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BRITA YOURCE Water Dispenser Review: My Honest Verdict
Reviewed by Matthew Smart, Founder & Editor · Last updated 11 October 2026 · How we review
Evidence: Research-led score + owner's first-hand review
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Key features
- Ambient plus hot water: 45, 65, 85 and 95°C
- 4L water tank
- 4 volume presets: 150, 250, 350 and 450ml
- BRITA MAXTRA PRO filter
- UV-C hygiene feature (manufacturer claim)
- Child lock and magnetic, height-adjustable drip tray
- No plumbing: plug in and fill
Our verdict
Pros
- ✓Very easy to use (I use it every day)
- ✓Great-tasting filtered water
- ✓Hot water at about 95°C for tea
- ✓Cheapest dispenser here
- ✓Uses widely available MAXTRA PRO filters
Cons
- ✗No chilling: cold water is room temperature
- ✗Gravy granules can be tricky to dissolve
- ✗A busy family refills the 4L tank about twice a day
My Experience with the BRITA YOURCE Water Dispenser
This section is my personal experience as an owner. It is separate from the research-led verdict and score above, which it does not change.
My own photos of my BRITA YOURCE in our kitchen
Introduction
The BRITA YOURCE is a countertop water dispenser with a built-in BRITA filter. You fill the tank with tap water and it gives you filtered water at room temperature or hot, up to around 95°C. I own one, and our family has used it at home every day, so this review is based on my own experience rather than a spec sheet.
My experience using it
Our family uses the dispenser throughout the day, and it has become a really useful addition to our kitchen. We mostly use it for making hot drinks, and it is very easy to use. You put your cup under the spout, choose what you want and it dispenses. There is no waiting for a kettle to boil.
The cold filtered water tastes excellent. My main criticism is that it isn’t as cold as I would ideally like. The model I use doesn’t have a dedicated chilling function, so the “cold” water is really filtered water at room temperature. That is how this model is designed, so it is not a fault, but it is worth knowing if you like ice-cold water straight from the dispenser.
The hot water reaches about 95°C, which is perfect for tea and other hot drinks. I have found it a little tricky to dissolve things like gravy granules, though, so it isn’t necessarily ideal for every kitchen task.
What I like
- ✓Very easy to use, even first thing in the morning.
- ✓Great-tasting filtered water.
- ✓Hot water at about 95°C on demand, perfect for tea and other hot drinks.
- ✓Really useful in a busy family kitchen, where it gets used all day.
What could be better
- ✗No dedicated chilling function on the model I use.
- ✗The cold water is not as cold as I personally prefer.
- ✗I find gravy granules and similar ingredients a little tricky to dissolve.
Everyday running and maintenance
The dispenser has a 4-litre tank. With our family using it throughout the day, I usually refill it about twice a day, and I change the filter about once a month. Your refills and filter changes will depend on how much your household uses it, so follow the filter reminder and BRITA’s instructions.
My verdict
Overall, I think it’s a great addition to the kitchen. It’s convenient, simple to use and gives us great-tasting filtered water throughout the day. It has no chilling function, and I find it harder to dissolve some ingredients with it, but it has become something we use regularly. If you want properly chilled water as well, look at a model with a cooling function, such as the BRITA YOURCE Cool.
About this review: I own this dispenser and our family uses it every day. Everything in this section is my own first-hand experience. Where I say the cold water is not cold enough, that is my personal preference, not a fault with the product.
Still deciding?
Our best hot and cold water dispensers uk explains which features are worth paying for, and our water dispenser vs kettle running costs compares what an instant hot water dispenser and a kettle cost to run. Or see all our hot and cold water dispensers rankings.
How we assessed this product
Evidence: Research-led — specification, owner feedback and independent testing where available
- Manufacturer specs checked
- UK owner feedback analysed
- Independent test data checked where available
- Owned and used by Matthew Smart (see my experience)
Evidence used
- Specifications cross-checked
- 7 key specs against the UK model listing
- Owner feedback pool
- UK retailer owner reviews
- Compared against
- 5 other hot and cold water dispensers in our line-up
- Independent testing
- Checked where published (e.g. Which?)
- Evidence last checked
- 11 October 2026
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Sources checked
- BRITA YOURCE Hot & Ambient Filtered Water Dispenser listing on Amazon UK (specs, Q&A and owner reviews)
- Ofgem Energy Price Cap (unit rate used in our running-cost figures)
Efficiency and performance figures quoted from the manufacturer are labelled as manufacturer's claims — we have not measured them ourselves.
How this 7.8/10 score is weighted
| Criterion | Weight for hot and cold water dispensers |
|---|---|
| Performance | 30% |
| Running costs | 20% |
| Build & reliability | 20% |
| Ease of use | 15% |
| Value | 15% |
| Overall score | 7.8/10 |
Placed #5 of 6 on our hot and cold water dispensers list, which is numbered by overall score. Criterion judgements are editorial assessments from research, not lab measurements. How our scores work.
This review is research-based. Matthew Smart compared the manufacturer's specifications, verified UK owner reviews and independent testing where available, then scored it against rivals at a similar price. Matthew Smart also owns this product and has shared his own experience and photos above. That owner's review is personal and does not change the research-based score. Read our full review process.
Reviewed by
Matthew Smart — Founder & Editor20+ years working in home and garden maintenance Exeter, Devon, UK
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