OXO Brew 8-Cup 8718800: mug-to-carafe coffee guide

Choose the filter for the serving

The filter setup changes with the serving size. The small insert uses Kalita Wave 185 filters; the larger basket uses basket-style filters. Add only the water for that brew, because the machine empties the reservoir. OXO recommends filtered water and specifically says to avoid distilled water.

The details that matter

The thermal-carafe 8718800 covers a single mug and a shared pot using ground coffee. Its carafe keeps the drink insulated rather than relying on a warming plate. The removable small-batch insert changes the basket used for smaller brews.

Size your servings before deciding: the full reservoir is 40 fluid ounces, so “8-cup” does not mean eight travel mugs. Check space above the machine for filling, and make sure you are comparing the thermal version rather than a similarly named glass-carafe model.

What stands out

• One brewer accommodates a mug or shared pot without pods. Thermal carafe avoids continued hot-plate heating.

Where to pause

• Eight cups means small coffee-maker cups, not eight large mugs. Measure only the water needed.

Make the decision

Count the fluid ounces you actually serve. A mug and a shared thermal carafe can fit different mornings, but the reservoir's 40 ounces are not eight travel mugs. Check overhead filling space and keep the thermal model separate from the glass-carafe version.

Quick answers

Manufacturer references

Product pages, manuals and care guidance from the manufacturer. These links go to the manufacturer, not to an Amazon price or purchase page.

• OXO Brew 8-Cup thermal coffee maker (manufacturer reference, opens a new tab)Manufacturer reference
• OXO 8718800 manual (manufacturer reference, opens a new tab)Manufacturer reference