Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select
Exact average 81.6 · 5 printed, 5 estimated · printed scores only: 76
TechGearLab's review has no printed score; we read it as 48/100. The other 9 average 85.
Image: Moccamaster9 of 10 reviewers recommend the Moccamaster, and their scores sit within 44 points. They praise properly hot, even brewing, a five-year warranty and a build that lasts decades. It is pricey and has no timer.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, T3, Expert Reviews and 7 more
The catch: Expensive, with no timer.
5 of these 10 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 10 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 90Tom's Guide
An Editor's Choice review that calls it the standard for drip brewers, praising reliable, delicious coffee, a standout warranty and good looks.
Read Tom's Guide review - 80T3
The reviewer was won over to filter coffee by its quick, quiet, easy brewing and sleek look.
Read T3 review - 80Expert Reviews
After months of use the reviewer found it brews consistently good coffee with a long warranty and repairability, and notes it is the same machine as the US KBGV Select.
Read Expert Reviews review - 80Tech Advisor
Called everything a filter machine should be: quick, low-maintenance, repairable and good at making crowd-pleasing coffee.
Read Tech Advisor review - 48TechGearLab
Tested against cheaper rivals, it produced only average coffee with uneven water distribution and middling usability, so the price is paid mostly for looks.
Read TechGearLab review - 92est.Reviewed
Rated the best drip coffee maker the team has tested, brewing pour-over-quality coffee quickly with a durable, attractive build.
Read Reviewed review - 89est.New York Post
Won a blind taste test against six pricier machines and was named the top coffee maker for its simplicity and brew quality.
Read New York Post review - 89est.TechRadar
A hands-on test finding a handsome, well-built coffee maker that brews tasty coffee with almost no effort.
Read TechRadar review - 85est.CNN Underscored
Named the best drip coffee maker in this tested guide for smooth, flavorful brews, simple controls and strong warranty and repair support.
Read CNN Underscored review - 83est.Taste of Home
Picked as best drip machine for smooth, consistent coffee, quick brewing and simple, repairable construction.
Read Taste of Home review
"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
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- Tom's Coffee Corner on YouTube ↗Not counted in the score (it gives no clear verdict on this model)
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Common questions
Is the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select worth it?
Most critics think so: 9 of 10 recommend it. Expensive, with no timer.
Do critics agree about the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select?
One critic disagrees: scores range from 48 (TechGearLab) to 92 (Reviewed), a spread of 44 points across 10 reviews. TechGearLab's review has no printed score; we read it as 48/100. The other 9 average 85.
What do critics dislike about the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select?
Price (8 of 10 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select?
The Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker (critic score 84), best overall.