Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee vs Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable
Both made our Best Coffee Makers Under $100 shortlist, at #1 and #2. Here's how they differ and who each one suits.
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Quick verdict
Choose the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer if you want pre-infusion bloom evens out grounds saturation. Choose the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker if you'd rather have largest standard capacity in this guide at 14 cups, good for households or light office use. Overall we rank the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer higher: #1 versus #2 in our Best Coffee Makers Under $100 list.
Winner overall: Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer
Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer vs Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker compared
Every difference that matters, in one table.
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Our ranking | #1 of 10 in Best Coffee Makers Under $100 | #2 of 10 in Best Coffee Makers Under $100 |
| Pick label | ||
| Brand | Bonavita | Cuisinart |
| Key features | SCA-certified 198°F to 205°F brew temperature; Pre-infusion bloom mode; Stainless steel thermal carafe | 14-cup glass carafe; PerfecTemp brewing system; Fully adjustable brew-strength control |
| Biggest strength | Pre-infusion bloom evens out grounds saturation | Largest standard capacity in this guide at 14 cups, good for households or light office use |
| Main trade-off | No programmable timer | Brews around 192°F to 196°F, below the SCA's 195°F to 205°F window, so extraction is measurably weaker than certified machines |
| Best for | Most buyers | Most buyers |
Which should you buy?
#1 pick
Choose the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer if…
- Pre-infusion bloom evens out grounds saturation
- Thermal steel carafe holds heat without a warming plate
- One-button operation with nothing to program incorrectly
Prefer the alternative? See the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker section.
#2 pick
Choose the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker if…
- Largest standard capacity in this guide at 14 cups, good for households or light office use
- Adjustable strength control dials up concentration without using more grounds
- Self-clean cycle simplifies descaling
Prefer the alternative? See the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer section.
Pros and cons of each
Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer
Pros
- Pre-infusion bloom evens out grounds saturation
- Thermal steel carafe holds heat without a warming plate
- One-button operation with nothing to program incorrectly
Cons
- No programmable timer
- 8-cup capacity is on the small side for larger households
- No strength or brew-mode adjustment
- Utilitarian plastic-and-steel design lacks the polish of the Technivorm or Breville
Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker
Pros
- Largest standard capacity in this guide at 14 cups, good for households or light office use
- Adjustable strength control dials up concentration without using more grounds
- Self-clean cycle simplifies descaling
Cons
- Brews around 192°F to 196°F, below the SCA's 195°F to 205°F window, so extraction is measurably weaker than certified machines
- Glass carafe on a warming plate degrades coffee flavor after 20 to 30 minutes
- Plastic brew basket shows wear after 1 to 2 years of daily use
Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer vs Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker: common questions
Which is better, the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer or the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker?
Choose the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer if you want pre-infusion bloom evens out grounds saturation. Choose the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker if you'd rather have largest standard capacity in this guide at 14 cups, good for households or light office use. Overall we rank the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer higher: #1 versus #2 in our Best Coffee Makers Under $100 list.
What is the difference between the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer and the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker?
The Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer stands out because pre-infusion bloom evens out grounds saturation, while the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker stands out because largest standard capacity in this guide at 14 cups, good for households or light office use. The trade-offs differ too: the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer's main caveat is that no programmable timer, and the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker's is that brews around 192°F to 196°F, below the SCA's 195°F to 205°F window, so extraction is measurably weaker than certified machines.
Is the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer worth it over the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker?
For most buyers, yes: it's our #1 pick. Consider the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker instead if no programmable timer is a deal-breaker for you.