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Grunkel CAF-N review: 47 specs compared

Avg. price:~£?Cups capacity:12 cupsPower:800 WThermal insulated carafe:?Integrated grinder:noTimer function:?

Grunkel CAF-N Review: Compare 168 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the American Coffee Machines category and whether it is worth buying.

Grunkel CAF-N
7.4/10

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, ratings from across the web, expert reviews and best-of lists.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 60%, User score 20%, Reviews score 10%, List score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

60%

7.3

Technical score

20%

7.3

User score

10%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.7, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–¼Worse than 62% of American coffee machines
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Value for money

Value for money
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What it is
An indicator that combines the filter coffee machine's overall rating with its price.
When it matters
When you are looking for a filter coffee machine with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

?

Price

Price not known yet
7.3

Technical score

Technical score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 60% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 52% of models
Score components

40%

7.5

Brewing

30%

8.0

Convenience

10%

8.4

Carafe

10%

4.3

Maintenance

5%

9.1

Design

5%

4.0

Grinder

â–²Better than 52%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 10% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.7.
Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
No expert tests yet
7.3

User score

User score
7.3/ 10
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What it is
How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
Share: User score counts 20% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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7.3

Mark 7.9 is below the typical mark 8.3 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

70%

8.2

Rating

30%

7.2

Popularity

â–¼Worse than 73%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 10% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Technical Specifications of filter coffee machine Grunkel CAF-N

Technical score
Technical score
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 60% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 52% of models
Score components:

40%

7.5

Brewing

30%

8.0

Convenience

10%

8.4

Carafe

10%

4.3

Maintenance

5%

9.1

Design

5%

4.0

Grinder

7.3
Reviews score
7.7
User score
7.3
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the filter coffee machine's overall rating with its price.
When it matters
When you are looking for a filter coffee machine with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 55% of models
Score components:

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

?

Price

8.2
Power
800 W
Market range: <600 W – >1.4k W
This filter coffee machine is rated at 800 W, which is lower than 71.5% of filter coffee machines and equal to 8.3% of filter coffee machines.
Cups capacity
12 cups
Market range: <6 cups – >15 cups
This filter coffee machine holds 12 cups, which is more than 63.2% of filter coffee machines and equal to 21.6% of filter coffee machines.
Water tank capacity
1.5 L
Market range: <0.6 L – >1.5 L
This filter coffee machine has a 1.5 L water tank, which is larger than 83.1% of filter coffee machines and equal to 10.9% of filter coffee machines.
Brew time
?
Pre-infusion
?
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Integrated grinder
no
This filter coffee machine does not have an integrated grinder. 10.6% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Bean container size
N/A
Number of grind settings
N/A
Thermal insulated carafe
?
Carafe material
?
Number of carafes
1
Market range: <0 – >2
This filter coffee machine has a carafe count of 1, which is more than 0.8% of filter coffee machines and equal to 98.1% of filter coffee machines.
Warming plate
?
Adjustable keep-warm time
?
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Timer function
?
Display
?
Automatic shut-off
yes
This filter coffee machine switches off automatically. 0.8% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Auto shut-off interval
?
Water level indicator
yes
This filter coffee machine has a water level indicator. 3.5% of filter coffee machines offer this.
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Automatic cleaning
no
This filter coffee machine does not have an automatic cleaning cycle. 16.4% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Cleaning reminder
no
This filter coffee machine does not have a cleaning reminder. 17.2% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Water filtration system
no
This filter coffee machine does not have a water filtration system. 8.6% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Removable filter holder
?
Dishwasher-safe parts
no
This filter coffee machine does not have dishwasher-safe parts. 34.4% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Main color
black
Vintage design
no
This filter coffee machine does not have a vintage design. 2.7% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Body material
aluminium
Width
21 cm
Market range: <17 cm – >30 cm
This filter coffee machine is 21 cm wide, which is narrower than 66% of filter coffee machines and as wide as 2.9% of filter coffee machines.
Depth
16 cm
Market range: <16 cm – >28 cm
This filter coffee machine is 16 cm deep, which is shallower than 89% of filter coffee machines and as deep as 3.3% of filter coffee machines.
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Grunkel CAF-N vs the average filter coffee machine

246810TotalBrewingConvenienceDesignGrinderCarafeMaintenance
  • 0.25 L larger water tank
    This filter coffee machine has a larger water tank than the average filter coffee machine (1.5 L vs 1.25 L). The average filter coffee machine has a 1.25 L tank.
    1.5 L vs 1.25 L
  • 2 cups larger capacity
    This filter coffee machine has a larger capacity than the average filter coffee machine (12 cups vs 10 cups). The average filter coffee machine holds 10 cups.
    12 cups vs 10 cups
  • 5.5 cm shallower
    This filter coffee machine is shallower than the average filter coffee machine (16 cm vs 21.5 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 21.5 cm deep.
    16 cm vs 21.5 cm
  • 36.8% smaller volume
    This filter coffee machine has a smaller body volume than the average filter coffee machine (10416 cm3 vs 16478 cm3). The average filter coffee machine has a volume of 16478 cm3.
    10,416 cm3 vs 16,478 cm3
  • 41.7% lighter
    This filter coffee machine is lighter than the average filter coffee machine (1.2 kg vs 2.06 kg). The average filter coffee machine weighs 2.06 kg.
    1.2 kg vs 2.06 kg
  • 2.5 cm lower height
    This filter coffee machine is shorter than the average filter coffee machine (31 cm vs 33.5 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 33.5 cm tall.
    31 cm vs 33.5 cm
  • 2 cm narrower
    This filter coffee machine is narrower than the average filter coffee machine (21 cm vs 23 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 23 cm wide.
    21 cm vs 23 cm
  • 1.2% better value for money
    Grunkel CAF-N has better value for money than the average filter coffee machine (8.18 vs 8.1).
    8.18 vs 8.09
  • 1.2% better value for money
    Grunkel CAF-N has better value for money than the average filter coffee machine (8.18 vs 8.1).
    8.18 vs 8.09
  • 0.25 L larger water tank
    This filter coffee machine has a larger water tank than the average filter coffee machine (1.5 L vs 1.25 L). The average filter coffee machine has a 1.25 L tank.
    1.5 L vs 1.25 L
  • 2 cups larger capacity
    This filter coffee machine has a larger capacity than the average filter coffee machine (12 cups vs 10 cups). The average filter coffee machine holds 10 cups.
    12 cups vs 10 cups
  • 5.5 cm shallower
    This filter coffee machine is shallower than the average filter coffee machine (16 cm vs 21.5 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 21.5 cm deep.
    16 cm vs 21.5 cm
  • 36.8% smaller volume
    This filter coffee machine has a smaller body volume than the average filter coffee machine (10416 cm3 vs 16478 cm3). The average filter coffee machine has a volume of 16478 cm3.
    10,416 cm3 vs 16,478 cm3
  • 41.7% lighter
    This filter coffee machine is lighter than the average filter coffee machine (1.2 kg vs 2.06 kg). The average filter coffee machine weighs 2.06 kg.
    1.2 kg vs 2.06 kg
  • 2.5 cm lower height
    This filter coffee machine is shorter than the average filter coffee machine (31 cm vs 33.5 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 33.5 cm tall.
    31 cm vs 33.5 cm
  • 2 cm narrower
    This filter coffee machine is narrower than the average filter coffee machine (21 cm vs 23 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 23 cm wide.
    21 cm vs 23 cm
  • 200 W less power
    This filter coffee machine has a lower power rating than the average filter coffee machine (800 W vs 1000 W). The average filter coffee machine is rated at 1000 W.
    800 W vs 1,000 W
  • 7.6% lower user score
    User score
    7.3/ 10
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    What it is
    How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
    How we count it
    Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
    Share: User score counts 20% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
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    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models

    7.3

    Mark 7.9 is below the typical mark 8.3 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    70%

    8.2

    Rating

    30%

    7.2

    Popularity

    7.3 vs 7.9
  • 7.6% lower user score
    User score
    7.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
    How we count it
    Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
    Share: User score counts 20% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models

    7.3

    Mark 7.9 is below the typical mark 8.3 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    70%

    8.2

    Rating

    30%

    7.2

    Popularity

    7.3 vs 7.9
  • 200 W less power
    This filter coffee machine has a lower power rating than the average filter coffee machine (800 W vs 1000 W). The average filter coffee machine is rated at 1000 W.
    800 W vs 1,000 W

Third-party reviews

What we like about Grunkel CAF-N

  • At 1.2 kg it is easy to lift and move.
  • The 1.5 L tank holds enough water for 12 cups.
  • The permanent filter means no paper filters to buy.
  • A drip stop keeps coffee from dripping when you lift the pot.
  • Automatic shut-off switches it off on its own.
  • The non-slip base keeps it steady on the counter.

What we don't like about Grunkel CAF-N

  • The 800 W heater is modest, so brewing is slower.
  • There is no app to control it from a phone.
  • There is no built-in grinder, so you need pre-ground coffee.
  • The water tank is fixed, so you fill it on the machine.
  • Its parts are not dishwasher safe, so they need hand washing.

Verdict

At 1.2 kg and 16 cm deep, the Grunkel CAF-N is a light machine that is easy to move around the kitchen. Its 31 cm height and 21 cm width leave room on the counter. The 1.5 L tank holds enough water for 12 cups, so you fill it less often. The body is aluminium, and the filter is permanent, so there are no paper filters to buy. Its 800 W heater is modest, so it will not be the quickest machine. Pre-ground coffee works, and the drip stop keeps it from dripping when you lift the pot. The trade-off is that it has no app and no grinder, and it is not dishwasher safe. It suits someone who wants simple, everyday coffee and does not need extras.

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