Redline MK1 Brewer Review

Redline MK1 Brewer
Overall Rating
85
Coffee Quality (40%)
85
Design & Features (20%)
87
Durability (20%)
82
Ease of Use (10%)
90
Brand Reputation (10%)
80
The Bottom Line
A highly-rated but mostly unknown drip coffee maker, the Redline MK1 Brewer has a 40 oz water reservoir and one cool feature: a "Parking Brake" at the bottom of the filter basket to stop brewing and siphon a quick cup.
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Key Features of the Redline MK1 Brewer

Key Features of Redline MK1 Brewer

  • Capacity: 40 oz
  • Carafe: Glass
  • Display: On/off switch
  • Auto-Off: No
  • Grinder: No
  • Power: 1560W

Redline MK1 Brewer Overview

Ever hear of this coffee maker?

Most people haven’t, and that makes it an underdog contender on this list of the best coffee makers.

Once again, this isn’t a fancy coffee maker by any means — it just has the one on/off switch — but it does offer pre-infusion and one other feature I really like: A “Parking Brake” lever at the bottom of the filter basket that modulates the flow of coffee into the carafe.

Plus, that powerful 1560W heating element gives you coffee that’s genuinely hot. Not just kinda hot.

On the downside, it’s primarily made of lightweight plastic and feels a little flimsy.

Pros
  • Powerful 1560W heating element makes truly hot coffee
  • “Parking Brake” lever at bottom of filter basket modulates the flow of coffee into the carafe
  • Relatively low price point
Cons
  • Don’t like the glass carafe only option
  • Overall feel is a little flimsy
  • Carafe lid is non-removable, meaning you can’t use it to fill the water reservoir

Is the Redline MK1 Brewer for you?

Are Redline MK1 Brewer for you?

Redline MK1 Brewer Review: An In-Depth Look

Check out the Redline MK1 Brewer!

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Redline MK1 Brewer
A highly-rated but mostly unknown drip coffee maker, the Redline MK1 Brewer has a 40 oz water reservoir and one cool feature: a "Parking Brake" at the bottom of the filter basket to stop brewing and siphon a quick cup.

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I'm Bryan but most people know me as The Coffee Maven. I grew up outside Boston, Massachusetts and received my Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Providence College. My first introduction to coffee was during my college days, when I used it as a source of caffeine to fuel late-night study sessions, but soon I became obsessed with the chemistry of coffee. How did changes to water temperature or contact time affect its taste? Why do beans from Africa taste fruity while beans from Indonesia taste spicy? I launched The Coffee Maven in February 2017 to explore these questions and help others brew their perfect cup. Welcome to my site, and thanks for reading!

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