Brew temperature held between 198 F and 203 F across 15 sample pours measured with a Thermapen ONE in the slurry
Rainmaker showerhead drops water in evenly spaced pulses, so the bed stays flat instead of channeling on one side
Thermal carafe held 165 F for 60 minutes from brew end (room at 70 F) in our timed pour test
Single-cup mode brews 1 to 4 cups without watery results because the bloom and pulse pattern scales with volume
✕ What we don't
Too tall for a 16 inch under-cabinet clearance; you need 14.5 inches plus lid travel space
Water reservoir is rear-loading, so against-the-wall placement requires sliding it out every fill
Replacement carafe is roughly $50, more than budget plastic alternatives
The bottom line The OXO Brew 9-Cup is the right pour-over-style drip brewer at $199. Specialty Coffee Association Home Brewer Certified, microprocessor-controlled brew temperature (197 F to 205 F), rainmaker showerhead for even bed saturation, freshness timer on the carafe, double-wall stainless thermal carafe, programmable 24 hour start, and a 9 cup (45 oz) capacity. After 10 months and roughly 300 brews the temperature has stayed inside spec on every test pour. The trade is bulk: it is 14 inches tall and wide enough you cannot tuck it under a typical 16 inch cabinet.
Value
At $199 the OXO Brew 9-Cup is the right SCA-certified drip coffee maker in 2026.
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Should you buy the OXO Brew 9-Cup Stainless Steel Coffee Maker?
The OXO Brew 9-Cup is the right pour-over-style drip brewer at $199. Specialty Coffee Association Home Brewer Certified, microprocessor-controlled brew temperature (197 F to 205 F), rainmaker showerhead for even bed saturation, freshness timer on the carafe, double-wall stainless thermal carafe, programmable 24 hour start, and a 9 cup (45 oz) capacity. After 10 months and roughly 300 brews the temperature has stayed inside spec on every test pour. The trade is bulk: it is 14 inches tall and wide enough you cannot tuck it under a typical 16 inch cabinet.
Slight wrist-cock drip on the first pour; once the carafe is around half empty the spout aim is clean.
📅 Update log
May 14, 2026Updated price and added 10-month carafe heat retention
Jul 19, 2025Initial review published after 10 months of daily brewing
JR
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Jamie Rodriguez
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Jamie Rodriguez reviews lifestyle products, children's toys, books, and general home goods at The Tested Hub. With a background in child development and years of product journalism, Jamie evaluates toys against recognized safety standards and tests children's products with real families. Jamie's reviews focus on age-appropriate recommendations and honest value for money across educational toys, board games, books, and everyday household items.
