Moccamaster KBGV Select

How this was written

We have not touched one. Everything here is what other people report, and each of them is named and linked below. We picked it because people call it a machine you keep for years, and that is the question this site exists to ask.

The good

• Reviewers like the cup.Reviewed's kitchen editor says it has been their winner for several years and the best-tasting drip coffee they have had. NBC's reviewer calls it a solid choice for people serious about coffee. Taste of Home's reviewer says it has a permanent place on the counter.
• It is quick.NBC's reviewer got a full 10 cups in about six minutes, and Homegrounds timed just under six.
• It seems to last.The best long-term voice we found is Home Cook Basics, still using theirs every day after three years. They thought the carafe looked flimsy at first and say it turned out tough. That is one person, not a test. The maker gives a 5-year warranty and says it will repair the machine for life.

The catch

• The price.$369 the day we looked. NBC's reviewer called the price jarring, and Coffee Slang's says it costs real money.
• No timer, no settings.Reviewed and Homegrounds both say so. You cannot set it up the night before.
• More plastic than the price suggests.Taste of Home notes that the brew basket is hard plastic, and Coffee Slang says it stops short of a plastic-free build.
• It gathers dust.The biggest complaint from Taste of Home's reviewer: the exposed parts need a wipe now and then.
• The reports disagree on filters.Reviewed's video says it needs proprietary filters. Seattle Coffee Gear's guide says standard #4 cone filters, and the maker sells #4 filters in a bundle. We lean to #4, and we have not tried one.

Who said so, and what to weigh

• Moccamaster USAKBGV product page opened November 4, 2026The maker, on its own product. The price, the warranty and the place it is made come from here.
• NBC SelectMoccamaster review, by Mili Godio updated May 12, 2026Used it for months. The review says the brand sent the machine for testing.
• Reviewed, on YouTubeMoccamaster KBGV Select Review, by Danielle Deciado September 29, 2023A kitchen editor, on video. We read the captions.
• Home Cook Basics, on YouTubeMoccamaster KBGV Select Coffee Maker: 3 Years Later Review February 14, 2023The one long-term owner we found. The video says an affiliate link is in its description, so the reviewer may earn from a sale. We read the captions.
• Taste of HomeMoccamaster review, by Mary Henn February 9, 2026We did not see how long it was tested.
• Coffee SlangKBGV Select review, by Nick Puffer November 24, 2025We did not see how long it was tested.
• HomegroundsBest drip coffee makers updated February 28, 2026A roundup, with no author named.
• Seattle Coffee GearKBGV Select product guide opened November 4, 2026A store that sells it. Used only for the filter question.

Not in this: Wirecutter and Reddit would not open for us, so nothing here comes from them, or from any owners' forum.

Published November 4, 2026. Prices and plans change, so check before you buy.