October 24, 2007

Breville BKC600XL Gourmet Single Cup Brewer - Stainless Steel K Cup Brewer Perfection

Breville Keurig Bkc600Xl

The Breville USA Gourmet Single Cup Brewer BKC600XL looks like it came straight out of ten forward. The design has what we would like to call - "stainless", as there's no single inch on this machine sans the controls that doesn't come covered in glorious stainless steel. The Breville BKC600XL Gourmet Single Cup Brewer is also filled with new features not present in other Keurig single serve coffee makers. There is an included My Cup Reuseable coffee filter complete with storage bay in the top, along with the first Keurig single serve coffee maker to have a charcoal water filter in the water tank. The Breville BKC600XL Gourmet Single Cup Brewer is also completely compatible with over 150+ varieties of Keurig K Cups - from coffee, to cocoa, and tea. The Breville BKC600XL Gourmet Single Cup Brewer is priced at $299, making it the most expensive Keurig single serve coffee maker for the home.

Here's a run down of all the features with pictures and briefs, and of course - we'll have a full review soon...

Bkc600Xl Keurig Controlpanel

Control Panel
The programmable backlit panel and LCD screen gives precise one-touch control over the brewing process. It includes a digital clock with auto on-off time feature, four brew strength sizes, and variable brew temperature control.

Bkc600Xl Keurig Brewhead

Brew Head
A patented showerhead delivers a precise amount of water through the K-Cup® at your ideal temperature and pressure for the perfect, freshly brewed cup. You can choose from a variety of over 150 K-Cups®.

Bkc600Xl Keurig Watertank

Water Tank and Filter
The backlit 60oz. capacity tank brews up to 10 cups before refilling. The brewer constantly maintains water at the perfect brewing temperature and delivers the exact volume of water for optimal flavor extraction. The included filter system reduces substances that affect the smell and taste of water to ensure the best tasting gourmet beverages

Bkc600Xl Keurig My Kcup Storage-1

'My K-Cup'™ and storage
The dishwasher safe, reusable 'My K-Cup'™ allows you to use your own grind of coffee so you can adjust the amount and type of coffee to suit your tastes. Along with the included measuring scoop, this accessory conveniently stores in the easy open compartment on top of the brewer.

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Posted by Jay Brewer at October 24, 2007 7:35 AM

Comments

Jay, can you comment on how the Breville's shower screen differs from the B70's improved injection needle? I'm wondering if the Breville has the same new kind of turbulence-inducing injection needle(s), or if it has some other arrangement for infusing the coffee that might be even better than the B70's. Darryl
Posted by: Darryl at October 24, 2007 7:46 AM

We'll have the machine in a few days. I'll take a look at the two, and also ask this question to Breville.
Posted by: Jay Brewer at October 24, 2007 8:00 AM

Look forward to the review!
Posted by: dougie at October 24, 2007 12:46 PM

Also, would this brewer be compatible with the recently reviewed Perfect Pod Holster? It's a beautiful machine and it would be great if it had the capability to use coffee pods through that system also. Alex
Posted by: Alex at October 25, 2007 7:50 AM

Just bought this machine at BBandB. (20% off) Fantastic -works like a charm. Is very quiet and easy to use. I highly recommend.
Posted by: Bill at November 6, 2007 1:25 AM

I saw the Breville at Bed Bath and Beyond. As far as I can tell it's basically a B70 in thin metal cladding. Features and injection nozzle appear to be the same. The only things that seems to differentiate it, other than cosmetics, are the charcoal filter, the included My Kcup (worth $15) and the slot for stowing the My Kcup. Hardly worth the $100 premium IMHO. I actually like the cosmetics on the B70 better, and the price much better. Darryl
Posted by: Darrylr at November 11, 2007 4:08 AM

In your review, *please* specifically compare the operation and coffee taste in the Breville, the B70, and the newest Cuisinart you just reviewed. Want to know if the charcoal filter is really worth it, and whether the K-cups taste better/worse than the pods in these machines, and which of these three is the better value -- especially for people who like strong coffee/espresso. Thanks!
Posted by: krystyn at November 15, 2007 5:51 PM

I just bought the Keurig B60 and a reusable Kcup. I am having trouble brewing a strong cup of coffee (my husband is unimpressed). Any suggestions?
Posted by: angie at April 28, 2008 11:12 PM