KBG Select

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KBG Select brews ground coffee through a paper filter into a glass jug, with a half/full-pot selector and a warming plate that switches off after 40 minutes.

Type: Filter
Grinder: No
Milk system: None
Water tank: 1.25 L

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What reviewers say

Expert Reviews and T3 found the KBG Select easy to use and liked its coffee. Expert Reviews praised consistency over several months but criticised uneven wetting, the lack of an automatic bloom pause and a lightweight feel at its price. T3 liked fast, quiet brewing but found cleaning the separate parts cumbersome and noticed water spilling when moving the machine. Their tests cover different finishes of the same KBG Select.

From expertreviews.co.uk and t3.com

Specifications

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Brewing

Type: Filter
Integrated grinder: No
Milk system: None
Coffee and capsule compatibility: Ground-coffee drip brewer with a nine-hole outlet arm and automatic drip-stop filter basket; not an espresso or capsule machine.
Heating system: Copper brew-water heating element; the warming plate operates separately from brewing.
Temperature control: Maker specifies 92–96°C brewing water and 80–85°C coffee on the warming plate; these are manufacturer claims, not our measurements.
Dosing and tamping: Manual suggests 60 g of filter-ground coffee per litre, or 75 g for the full jug. Coffee is dosed by hand; no integrated grinder.
Brewing conditions: Maker states a full 1.25 L jug in about six minutes. Half-pot selector slows water delivery; quantity is determined by the water and grounds added.

Capacity

Water tank: 1.25 L
Carafe capacity (maker's cups): 10
Water supply: Fixed 1.25 L reservoir with level markings. Manual recommends a separate clean jug to fill it.
Carafe: Supplied glass jug with mixing lid; warming plate and machine shut down 40 minutes after brewing starts, rather than 40 minutes after the brew finishes.
Cup sizes and clearance: Maker rates capacity as ten cups and recommends brewing four to ten cups; these are maker cup units rather than ten standard mugs.

Design and power

Height: 360 mm
Width: 320 mm
Depth: 170 mm
Weight: 2.8 kg
Rated power: 1,520 W
Automatic power off: Yes
Controls and profiles: On/off and half/full-pot switches. Manual describes selecting the slower half-pot mode for smaller batches.
Electrical requirements: UK 53811 specifies 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz and Type G plug. Maximum 1,520 W comprises a 1,450 W brew heater that stops when the reservoir empties and a 25–70 W warming plate. European version has Type E/F plug.
Size and weight: Height 36 cm, width 32 cm and depth 17 cm; 2.8 kg machine weight and 100 cm cord in maker UK specifications.
Included accessories: Glass jug, filter basket and lid, reservoir lid, outlet arm, measuring spoon and manual. Separate grinders, mugs and food pictured in maker kitchen photographs are not included.
Cleaning and maintenance: Manual recommends descaling every 100 cycles or at least every three months, plus regular cleaning of jug, basket, lids and machine interior.
Water filters: Uses size No. 4 paper filters; three starter filters supplied.
Materials and warranty: Handmade in the Netherlands; maker offers a five-year warranty subject to its conditions and lists original replacement parts separately.
Regional availability: Maker EU store lists UK Type G Stone Grey SKU 53811 as in stock with Add to Cart, checked October 2026. Delivery destination and local stock conditions apply; no worldwide delivery date is inferred.
Release and generation details: Maker sources read do not establish first retail sale of the Select version; the original Moccamaster range's history does not date this model.