A:Answer I make a 10-cup pot each morning and it takes about 5, maybe 6 minutes to brew that on the standard Gold setting. One of the machines we tried just before this but had to send back was a BUNN which was designed to keep the water warm in a completely dark, unwashable reservoir all day. Not only is this a great way to waste energy but the water in coffee makers doesn’t boil, and warm/hot, dark, stagnant conditions are ideal for growing funk. But you’d never know that funk was there. De-scaling with vinegar is just meant to remove mineral build up. And it’s remarkable what gets into the reservoirs of coffee makers over time no mater how careful people are with coffee grounds, etc. This reservoir can’t be removed but it can be seen entirely and cleaned fairly easily which was a big selling point for us after the previous experience.
A coffee machine with a reservoir that stays warm and full makes sense if it’s always flowing in a high volume environment, but for once or twice daily use it’s a health hazard.
