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Here’s a confession: I can’t do anything before my first coffee—it’s so bad I often save a serving from the previous day’s brew, then pop it in the fridge so it’s already on deck in the morning. It’s my pre-coffee iced coffee, and the bleary-eyed 6 a.m. version of myself thanks yester-me every time. When I heard about Bruvi, a single-serve brewer that launched late last year, it had my attention with promises of customization options, seven beverage choices, and, most important, remote brewing capabilities, meaning I could start a batch from bed. Maybe this could turn me into a functional human without my secret stash.
Inside the box, the Bruvi was wrapped in a Japanese knot canvas bag that added an extra element of luxury to the unboxing process (and a lot less cardboard). Right now, the machine only comes in one color: a creamy off-white with blond wood accents that makes it feel more like decor than a device. Like most single-serve brewers, it was fairly simple to set up: Plug it in, fill the tank with water, run a rinse cycle, and you’re ready to go. One (optional) extra step involves snapping the included charcoal filtration system into the 70-ounce reservoir. As a water snob, I love having the option to pour right from the tap and know I’m still getting a clean start for my morning cup.
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But the absolute best part (aside from the fact that it’s nearly $200 off for Amazon Prime Day)? The Bruvi has got range. It can pump out espresso, coffee, matcha lattes, and steaming hot water for my loose-leaf teas in seconds. In addition to the beverage variety, the technology is impressive for a pod-style machine. Once you insert a B-Pod (the first and only fully biodegradable pods, by the way), drink-specific options appear on a screen the size of an iPhone Plus. With regular coffee, for example, I can choose one of six sizes, my temperature (hotter, or cooler for an iced coffee that won’t melt the cubes), the strength, and whether I want less acid for a smoother sip—all without a busy barista judging my multi-hyphenate order. Plus this one machine has replaced my need for a French press and my single-serve espresso machine, which I’ve previously used for separately depending on my drink choice. Most important, the coffee is actually good.
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In the past, I’d set up old drip machines to percolate around 6:30 a.m. each day, but my body clock is never on the same page as my planner. My eyes either spring open at 5 or I’m hitting the snooze button until 9—that means waking up to nothing at all or a pot that’s already gone cold. Bruvi solves that dilemma by becoming part of my wind-down routine each evening. After I make my sleepy-time tea, I put my mug in place and pop in a pod (right now, I’ve got Wonderland’s Euphoria Espresso on auto-ship) before heading to bed. On days I wake up with an alarm, I schedule my brew in tandem. If I get up naturally, I simply roll over and hit “brew” on the Wi-Fi-connected app, and my Americano is ready before I can slide into my house slippers.