What do reviews say about cold brew?

Yes: a cold-brew mode steeps grounds for hours before draining.

What do reviews say about temperature?

You can set brew temperature, flow rate and bloom time.

What do reviews say about program?

It has an auto-start timer for coffee on waking.

What do reviews say about carafe?

Brews up to 12 cups into an insulated carafe.

Home & Kitchen · Coffee makers · 518 reviews · 2 sources

Breville Precision Brewer Thermal BDC450

Best for: coffee fans who like to tinkerPremium

The most adjustable drip brewer in lab tests, with cold brew and pour-over modes; pricey, and owner ratings are mixed.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

You want to tune temp and flow
You want cold brew and auto-start

Skip if

You want a simple, cheap pot
You never change settings

How it scores

Performance8.2

Price

$329.95

You pay for: Premium drip brewer

Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

Deep controlTemp, flow and bloom settings

Excellent brewSmooth, well-extracted cups

Extra modesCold brew and single-cup

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

ExpensiveCosts far more than most

Tall footprintDeep body, 15.7 in long

Mixed owners23% of brand ratings 1–2★

Reviewers disagree on

Experts love the controlOwner ratings are mixed

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Sources

Breville
TechGearLab
Reviewed Sep 2026

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