Customer Ratings & Reviews

This Bella Pro is great for a group of people or my single serve coffee just for me. Love the compact design and speed of brewing. Here is my list of Pro’s and Con’s; Pros: 1. Sleek Design: The Bella Pro Series coffee maker has a modern and stylish design that will look great in any kitchen. It is also not too large like other models with the same functionality. 2. Large Capacity: It has a generous 12-cup capacity, perfect for brewing coffee for a group of people or for those who love their morning java. 3. Single Serve and Pods (K-Cup) options: So nice to have not only the single serve pods, but it includes a reusable pod to use your own grounds. You can fit up to a 7” Travel mug as well. 4. Fast: This coffee maker can brew a carafe faster than any other I have had. That must be what makes it a ‘PRO’ model ? 5. Easy to Clean: The coffee maker has a removable filter basket and a non-stick warming plate, making it easy to clean up after brewing. It also has a clean indicator light that will turn on when you need to run a clean cycle. Cons: 1. No Timer: The Bella Pro Series coffee maker does not come with a timer. Of course, it brews so fast you may not need one. 2. No Brew Strength or grinder: No brew strength options, and if you prefer freshly ground coffee, you'll need to grind the beans separately before brewing with this coffee maker. 3. You need to store the parts when not in use; i.e. – single serve basket, adaptor etc. when using carafe, and basket and basket holder when using single serve. 4. LED lights on the front are a little too bright for my liking. 5. Limited to a 7' high travel mug, all of ours are taller than that. Overall, the Bella Pro Series coffee maker is a great choice for those who want a stylish and convenient coffee brewing experience, with the flexibility of single server and carafe options without the hefty price tag.

The Bella Pro Series - Single Serve & 12-Cup Coffee Maker is a bit of a struggle to understand. At it's list price, this thing is FAR from being anything remotely resembling professional. No timer. No 'robust' or leveled brewing strength button. Nothing out of the ordinary to set it apart from vast array of other low-cost coffee makers out there. There's not even a water filtration feature. Setting up the Bella Pro Series - Single Serve & 12-Cup Coffee Maker was simple enough. Converting it from pot to K-CUP brew is just a matter of swapping up parts under the hood; on the top. There is an included single cup grinds holder as well a decent looking metal screen (colored gold) filter basket. But that is where it all stops at being xtra. So again - no clue why this thing is branded as a "Pro" model or part of any professional line. On sale, well below one hundred dollars, this is a good coffee maker, even considering it's functional limitations. It does brew well and we noticed no discernible difference between a real Keurig machine and this one. With the same blend of K-Cup, the resulting brew tasted exactly the same. Since the Bella Pro Series - Single Serve & 12-Cup Coffee Maker doesn't come with any type of "robust" or stronger brewing function - it's at a huge disadvantage. One thing we did notice was that the hot water pump sort of pulsates which may help some blends of coffee come out better. But that's up for serious demonstration & debate. It's a coffee maker. It works. It's pretty basic in functionality. It's definitely not "Pro". On sale at 69.99 - it does what it needs to do at a reasonable price. Pro: It makes coffee that tastes fine. Con: It's basic apart from K-Cup/single-serve & full pot functionality. so just know that going into the purchase.

This coffee maker offers a few options that if you want the flexibility for a single cup versus an entire pot of coffee it is a nice option. The first thing I noticed about it when I was brewing my first few pots of coffee though is how much louder it is that my previous coffee maker. It doesn't seem to take any longer to brew a pot of coffee but it was definitely significantly louder than my previous coffee maker. And a loud kitchen or in a loud common area this won't be an issue but if you value your quiet or need it to be quiet it is definitely going to be noticeable. Single serve option works well and I tested it with a few different Starbucks K-Cups. The insert that you use for the single serve K-Cups is easy to take out and swap from a full pot filter setup. It bruised a single cup fairly quickly and comes out piping hot. The filter basket compartment though seems a bit flimsy and I could see it breaking or possibly getting broken after repeated times taking it out to do single serve and a full pot. My biggest gripe though has to be the fact that there's no clock or timer to be able to set the coffee pot to automatically turn on and brew coffee at a specific time. I prefer to have hot coffee in the morning when I first wake up but with this one I have to come downstairs and actually turn it on and then wait for the coffee to brew before I get my first cup. My other biggest complaint is the fact that it has a glass carafe which does not keep the coffee hot near as long as my previous coffee maker and the stainless steel carafe it had. Overall it makes a good pot of coffee or single cup if you prefer the flexibility to use K-Cups but it is loud and doesn't have the ability to set a timer to automatically brew coffee on a schedule.

Was great and then the clip to open/close where the coffee goes half broke which was still usable. Today the clip broke off and now I cannot open where the coffee goes so its a fancy paperweight. In all it brews well, the heat timer is a little short for my liking. the Keurig function leaves a little to be desiered but we dont brew K cups often, if thats your primary function I would look into something else. Hoping that all goes smoothly with warranty claim.

Love it! No presetting timer that’s a bummer… otherwise this coffee pot duo rocks.

This is a great, mid-range coffee maker with many brewing options to satisfy most coffee drinkers in any size household. To me, the brewing size versatility of this coffee maker is its best feature. There is the singe serve option, which offers three different sizes of brewing (8oz, 10oz, or 12oz), along with the multi-cup brewing option with the carafe, that also allows for three different quantities of brewing (6 cup, 8 cup, or 12 cup). Another great feature of this coffee maker is its compact size. Instead of having two separate brewing outputs, this coffee maker utilizes brewing attachments, to switch between single serve and multi-cup, using the same output, which allows for a more compact body size. The brewing adapter attachments are easy to swap out making it very convenient to do so. In addition, the single brew adapter allows for the use of either ground coffee, with the provided single serve coffee filter cup, or for K-cups to be used. While this coffee maker does offer a variety of coffee brewing sizes, the coffee maker is very basic and easy to use. To start brewing the user simply presses the brew button for either “carafe size” or “single size” option. If wanting to brew a different amount from the default, then the user simply continues presses the selected size button until the indicator light showing the amount within that serving type is illuminated. One downside to the simplicity of the coffee maker is that there isn’t a timer, which may be a negative for some people, especially those who like to have a pot brewed at scheduled times. The single serve brews so quickly the lack of timer is unlikely to be an issue for most people. In use, I found the coffee maker to work very quickly in brewing single servings of coffee and it was fairly quick with the multi-cup brew as well. I also found the K-cup adapter attachment to work perfectly with K-cups I used. I like that single serve allows for different size cups to be brewed, and that the coffee maker also allows for placement of a tall cup or short coffee mug using the included elevated drip tray. I had no problems fitting the variety of coffee cups and mugs I used under the output. My only two complaints with this coffee maker are with the non-removable water tank and having to store the unused adapters. Although the description currently on Best Buy’s website incorrectly states that the water tank is removable, the included instruction manual shows that it is not – which I can confirm from attempts made to remove the tank. Storing the unused adapters and pieces is a minor nuisance, which is certainly the trade-off for having a compact sized body with the multiple brewing options. Overall, the coffee maker brews quickly, takes up minimal counter space, and provides a variety of brewing size options. With these features, I think this coffee maker would be a great option for many households. PROS Brews quickly Extremely easy to use Multiple brewing size options Compatible use with K-cups CONS No brew timer Water tank is not removable Storing unused adapters / components

Space saving coffee maker that is quickly and easily switched between basket filter, ground coffee, full carafe brewing and single cup, pod brewing. This unit works very well with either method. A full carafe takes about ten minutes to brew, a single cup at twelve ounces only a couple minutes. Thirteen inches tall, six inches wide and thirteen inches deep, it takes up minimal counter space even with its attached twelve cup water reservoir at the rear. A seven inch tall travel mug will fit between the top nozzle and carafe base and a five inch tall mug will fit when the tray is lowered. Depending on distance from countertop to bottom of upper cabinets, it might be difficult to fill the reservoir without moving it into the open. It's light so no big deal. I did try using ground coffee in the included pod-filter but it turned out weak. Might need to grind the coffee finer but the results didn't surpass the pods I had on hand. Additionally, it is quite messy to clean out afterward. Individual pod filters are widely available and probably a must if one wants to use fresh ground coffee with single serving. It's just as easy to brew a full carafe. My only complaint about this unit is its lack of a auto-brew timer. Was spoiled by having this option on other units but it really doesn't take long to brew a fresh cup. Overall this is a nice unit.

Bello Pro coffee maker. It is very convenient to be able to make one cup of coffee at a time but there are times you would want to make a pot for others to enjoy, as well. There are a few models out there that can do this – I'd like to call one a convertible (like a car) – this one you actually have to change the adapter inside to make it work to keep the machine smaller, I suppose. Unpacking wasn't difficult but taking the plot adapter out of the glass jar was not easy. It was pretty much stuck inside and I had to turn it around so it can be removed. Like others one cup at a time Keurig coffee machine, you pop in carefully one of those one time use coffee or you can use the reusable filter that you can use your own coffee grounds. It gets a bit messy because you will have to clean it out after each use but this will save you money. There are two very sharp large bore needles that you have to be very careful so I don't think children should be using this without supervision (let alone the hot water that it produces could be dangerous, as well). And to remove the adapter to make a part of the time, you have to be careful so pay attention when you do this. As with any coffee machine, you want to use cold, filter water. I knew somebody who pored in very hot water, and the heat basically burst the Keurig pot, making a big mess. The water is poured into the back of the machine – there is a translucent scale on the right side and you can see how much water is in the machine. If the water runs too low, in the middle of making a cup, it simply stops. The machine isn't smart enough to let you know the water is too low. The manual that comes with it is not easy to understand. It wasn't trying to get too technical, but I figured out how it is used without one. It remembers the last setting – either 8, 10, or 12 ounces cup size. If you press the button you could change the size of the cup – but if you press the singleserve button again, it simply turns it off. You cannot switch to one pod at a time unless the insert is in place. There is no timer you can set this machine to make a pot or cup, say, in the morning. You just have to do it when you ready to drink the coffee. There is no emergency off button if you forget, for example, to put the pot or the cup beneath the output area. This machine is good for home use it or want to buy it for work, it is not for a busy office. It doesn't hold that much water in the back, and it takes a bit of time to make a cup so you will have a line of people waiting. It is the nature of this type of one cup at a time machine so I don't believe even the more expensive one could make a faster cup. It works perfectly fine for me, and it will do for many people.

This is a simple enough machine that should ideally de-clutter the countertop by amalgamating the needs of a simple coffee machine drinker and the k-cup aficionado. I mean it does the job and does it fast. However, there are several reasons for which I cannot recommend the machine and the last one is the most important one. Also, just to add, I have used and reviewed several Bella products in the past. 1. Build quality is okay. The platform for the Mug feels flimsy. The machine looks desirable enough. 2. The reservoir cannot be removed. That can be an extra step when it comes to cleaning out stale water. 3. No timer. For me, that is important. This is not cheap enough to not have a timer. 4. Not quiet at all. 5. You can mechanically the amount of coffee to be made and the taste is fine. But one cannot change the strength of the brew. 6. The machine stopped working on the 7th day of use. I just cannot recommend a product that is so little dependable. Again, I have used and reviewed other Bella products with mixed luck. Their coffee machines have always broken down on me within a few months to a year while their other products (which, admittedly, are not that heavily used) have worked fine.