Overall Rating
7.0, Based on 61 Reviews
Avg Price
$100.00
Manufacturer
Bodum
Machine Type
vacuum brewer, vac pot, electronic, timer, automatic
Colors
Varies
Class
Vacuum Coffee Maker, Automatic
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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The Bodum Santos Electronic was the first successful electronic, timer controlled vacuum brewer on the market. Starbucks sold it for a time as the Starbucks Utopia.
Alyson Bendzinski (quality: 4.7)
05.02.2004
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Buy one of these, you will not be dissapointed.
Anders Nygaard (quality: 4.0)
11.08.2001
Rating: 6.4
Bottom Line: Good as your first brewer and as introduction to vacuum pots.
Andrew Weir (quality: 5.0)
04.20.2004
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Nothing to watch while you are making your coffee? Try a vac brewer and let the fun begin!
Andy Page (quality: 7.0)
01.06.2005
Rating: 1.4
Bottom Line: This coffee maker is overpriced, unsafe and doesn't last longer than a few months if you use it everyday.
Anthony Leverock
12.05.2001
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: If you can get past the funky looks of this brewer, it is capable of producing outstanding coffee.
Bear Graves (quality: 2.5)
10.19.2001
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Recommended
Bongo BCBeanBoy (quality: 4.8)
03.18.2002
Rating: 1.6
Bottom Line: DO NOT BUY; great idea but a failure in practice.
Bongo BCBeanBoy (quality: 8.0)
12.24.2001
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: Try the Nirvana Utopia Buckmeister Barista Vacuumer Pretentious Name Mark One, you‘ll like it.
Brad (quality: 7.0)
06.24.2001
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: You CAN enjoy great coffee every day if you can get past the looks, noise and price tag!
Brent Atler (quality: 5.0)
10.13.2002
Rating: 7.6
Bottom Line: Great coffee but requires more coffee and work
Brian (quality: 4.0)
08.14.2001
Rating: 5.2
Bottom Line: I don‘t recommend spending this kind of money until these guys clean up their design act. Too many flaws!
Cheryl Rose (quality: 6.0)
10.26.2002
Rating: 5.0
Bottom Line: Bodum pretty much dropped the ball here.
Chris Beck (quality: 7.0)
07.09.2003
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Brings the best of vacuum coffee brewing and automation together.
Chris Schweda (quality: 6.0)
11.07.2000
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: A good entry-level vac pot. Foolproof. A little expensive.
Chris Staley (quality: 7.5)
11.19.2008
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: A good quality daily use vac pot with several quirks - get around them, and you'll be happy
Damian Smith (quality: 8.3)
11.28.2003
Rating: 9.0
Bottom Line: Makes a great cup of coffee! Worth the money! Easier than French Press! Fun to watch!
David Black (quality: 6.5)
04.17.2007
Rating: 3.2
Bottom Line: A beautiful, entertaining piece of junk that makes great coffee for its unbelievably short lifetime.
David Greene (quality: 7.5)
09.19.2002
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: You won't regret this purchase.
Don Paquette (quality: 9.3)
06.06.2005
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: Great value.....Makes an EXCELLENT Brew........If you make a QUICK and EASY modification.....
Eric Evans (quality: 7.3)
05.10.2001
Rating: 4.4
Bottom Line: Great idea but design needs an overhaul. Poor reliability, especially considering the price of $169.00
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