BALMUDAThe Toaster | Steam Oven Toaster | 5 Cooking Modes: Sandwich Bread, Artisan Bread, Pizza & Pastry, Oven | Precise Heat Control | Steam Technology | Baking Pan | US Version | Black

If you are reading this review you may be torn about paying such a premium for a toaster. And it’s a toaster. It’s not an all-in-one appliance. So here are my thoughts on why you should buy it if, like me, you really enjoy a perfect slice of artisan bread toast or are used to croissants that are crispy and flaky and not the mushy thing sold at grocery stores.For years, our family has known that running wet hands down a baguette before placing it in the oven, or a quick spritz of water on artisan bread or croissants produces a crunchy crust and moist interior. The trick also works with stale bread. Enter the Balmuda. Its simple trick of introducing water into the toasting process produces perfect, crunchy toast, evenly browned. Flaky crisp pastries. Crispy left-over pizza. Perfect English muffins and nice open face tuna melts.I have had the Balmuda for a month now and put it through its paces. It shines. Part of its magic is that the heating elements go on and off which seems to retain a moist interior while making a perfect crust. Note that, on purpose, the top will be perfectly browned and the bottom not so much; this ensures that your toast does not turn into Melba toast. Tip: Also but an 8” small silicone baking mat for the baking tray for those cheesy sandwiches and trim it down to size.I was concerned about the number of 1 star reviews based on reliability. I even called their tech support and received some advice on avoiding damage to the door and the cover for the water intake (i.e., so long as you don’t mishandle the device you should be fine). The upshot is that if you buy from Amazon, for $30 you can get 3 year protection. I did that because this is a pricey commodity.It’s self-indulgent to be sure, but you’ll never go back. If it’s just too pricey, use our family’s spritz technique with a small spray bottle and you may come close.

I’ve been saving up for this toaster since it came onto the US market. I’ve been getting by with my Breville counter oven that also toasted bread/bagels but this toaster was everything my husband thought we didn’t need. Even admitted to loving it. We’ve been making bread weekly and it truly brought out the best in our homemade artisanal bread. If you ever stood and watched the toaster work, the browning doesn’t happen until the last segment of toasting. Each slice comes out perfectly moist but crunchy, what you expect toast to actually taste like. It’s easy to use, directions/heating times are conveniently written on top so you don’t have to keep the manual handy. The timer will turn off automatically after a few seconds once complete. The size is perfect a top our buffet/coffee area and just looks so aesthetically pleasing next to our Balmuda The Kettle sister. I cannot wait until the Balmuda Oven comes to US market and voltage because that is next on our list.

The media could not be loaded. Had it since early 2022. Makes average sliced bread with butter amazing, makes all other baked good the best version of themselves you can have at home. Soft and moist on the inside, crispy on the outside. Also fun to watch.A couple of minor things Balmuda should fix in the next version:- The back of the oven char more than the front.- Slightly bigger to accommodate more general use counter top oven needs.

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I've been eyeing this toaster for a while and was not sure about paying full price for it. week 1 using this attractive steam toaster in my tiny apartment. it's functional and makes tasty toast on any bread i tried. i also use it to heat up frozen stuff and salmon all came out really nice. it looks great on my kitchen counter.

I wanted to LOVE this toaster. I LOVE the small footprint, the way it looks and the controls. Unfortunately, it simply doesn't toast - anything. It takes at least 10 minutes to get any color on a piece of sourdough, cut 1 cm thick. The upper element, only stays on for a few seconds at a time, then it goes dark, it takes forever. Though I use water as directed, my toast is very crunchy, not soft and moist in the center, I think because it takes so long to brown, to get ANY color at all. I've also tried toasting store bought sandwich bread, bagels, pastries etc... For general heating, it is fine, but it simply does NOT toast. There is no browning in under 10 minutes, for anything. I am SO incredibly disappointed. This was a complete waste of money - arguably a lot of money for a toaster. I'm looking for a replacement as I'm tired of subpar toast.

The smell of burning toast is really nauseating to me, but that was a common occurrence with a conventional toaster in my home. Based on a article I read about this toaster in the WSJ, and gushing reviews here and on YouTube, I decided to place a bet on this unit. The gamble paid off big time. Perfect toast every time, whether bagels, thick homemade bread, store bought bread, buns, etc. No more burning toast! Perfect, delicate toast. You can't imagine what an improvement Balmuda could make to toast until you try it! You just need to make sure that the settings are correct whenever changing bread styles to ensure best results. Note: this unit is no substitute for a full-sized toaster oven if you have one now.