When comparing Brookstone Beans & Leaves Coffee or Tea Maker vs Bunn MyCafe MCU, the Slant community recommends Bunn MyCafe MCU for most people. In the question“What are the best pod coffee makers?” Bunn MyCafe MCU is ranked 2nd while Brookstone Beans & Leaves Coffee or Tea Maker is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Bunn MyCafe MCU is:
Instead of using a standard drip, this device can be programmed to pulse hot water "to extract maximum flavor".
Specs
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Pros
Pro Side view water measurement
Because of the window, it is very easy to see how much water is currently in the coffee maker and how close it is to being filled to the max.
Pro Large max brew size
This coffee maker brews up to 13.5 ounces at a time.
Pro Easy to clean
The entire top interior can be lifted out and rinsed easily. The filters for coffee and tea can also be rinsed with ease.
Pro Brews either tea or coffee
Users can choose if they want to load this device with tea or coffee. Either way, the drink is brewed in minutes.
Pro Allows any brand of coffee
Since this comes with a reusable pod, any coffee can be put in the maker.
Pro Pulse brew option
Instead of using a standard drip, this device can be programmed to pulse hot water "to extract maximum flavor".
Pro Many ways to brew
Users can brew K-cups, ground coffee, soft coffee and tea pods, tea bags, or loose tea. The brand of pod does not matter.
Pro Fast
This coffee maker will brew coffee or tea in under a minute.
Cons
Con Needs a lot of vertical space
In order for the top to be opened to fill the machine with more coffee, the lid needs a lot of space. This machine won't fit under most cabinets while being filled.
Con No on/off switch
The only two buttons on this machine are "brew" and "pulse".