Cuisinart Coffee Maker - Thermal Carafe - 12 cup Review

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(More customer reviews)Pros:
Is not a grind and brew - so no mold issues
Easy to read cup measurements inside water reservoir
filter holder pops right out for east cleaning
Condensation does not drip down back of unit when you open lid!! an issue with most coffee makers
Carafe keeps coffee hot for 4+ hours
Lack of a hot plate means no burned coffee and less fire hazard
Timer easy to set
Consistent cup of coffee

Cons:
Carafe will not poor out all the coffee unless you remove the lid
Carafe lid hard to remove and carafe hard to clean
Small target area at back of coffee maker for reservoir makes refilling a slow process
Digital read-out really hard to read
Setting knob small and hard to turn
Coffee (as it is a drop machine) may not be strong enough for some folks
No confirmation light telling you brew is complete and coffee is ready



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Product Description:
This elegant coffee maker with a thermal carafe and black accents complements any style kitchen. The coffee maker is fully automatic with 24-hour programmability to offer freshly brewed coffee, day or night, and automatically shuts off when brewing is complete. The double-wall stainless steel 12-cup (60 ounce) thermal carafe has a unique lid that locks out air and keeps coffee hot for hours. The Brew Pause feature lets you pour a cup of coffee before brewing has finished, and a 1-4 cup setting allows you to brew only a cup or two without altering the flavour of the brew. A charcoal water filter helps produce great tasting coffee by removing impurities and an indicator light signals when its time to clean the coffee maker. Includes a gold tone permanent filter.

Size: 12 cups
Color/Pattern: Brushed stainless steel/black
Capacity: 12 cups/2.8 litres
Materials: Stainless steel body
Warranty: 3 years limited
NOTE: Cuisinart DCC-2400 Brew Central Thermal 12-cup Coffeemaker

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Espressione CM-475 Digital-Filter 10-Cup Coffeemaker, Stainless Steel Review

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(More customer reviews)Am very happy with this machine! Brews fast and coffee tastes GOOD!
Looks very nice on the counter, easy to operate.

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The Espressione Digital Filter Coffee Machine is a slick and sophisticated coffee maker that will turn heads and bring smiles, not just for its looks, but for its great quality brew. Advanced features, such as the amazing AccuFlavor Selector, allow you to choose the strength and type of brewing, producing your favorite coffee the way you want and at the time you need it, in fact keeping a step ahead of you, thanks to its Electronic Programmable Timer which will have coffee ready for you before you wake up. Beautiful back lit display, De-scale warning indicator, 1.5 liter capacity glass carafe, removable water tank with handle for easy filling, Aroma control for perfect tasting coffee, Integral water filter to reduce chlorine and improve quality of taste, Powerful 1000 Watt heating element for commercial quality performance. Easy to operate and clean up. Brushed Stainless Steel body.

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Mr. Coffee BVMC-PSTX91 Optimal Brew 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker Review

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(More customer reviews)INITIAL REVIEW:
First: I give this four stars as the fifth will be earned if it holds up for awhile (will follow up this post when it's time)- so many items these days seem to crap out after only a few months (my water heater's still kicking and it's 43 years old!).
Second: We were beholden to Krups and replaced our old manual (no timer) unit w/ a Krups FMF5-14.Had it four months and the first time it was subjected to a spill, it fried the electronics (placed at the base of the unit).Replaced with Mr. Coffee BVMC-PSTX91 a month ago and we've been impressed.
Third: Pros-Coffee comes out at approx. 185 degrees, brews very fast, carafe is well insulated and simple to use, electronics placed on top, simple programming features, self-cleaning program, cord storage & good looks for stainless folks. Cons (not many)-the carafe needs to be cleaned with a bottle brush due to small opening (no biggie), the water reservoir lid is a little sticky sometimes, the coffee receptacle needs a little extra rogering due to the extra filter lid (which can be removed if you want) and if you don't use filtered water to start with, you'll need to replace filters into said lid periodically.Pretty minor stuff.
Fourth: I am confident that this will be a five star general and look forward to following up this post.
PS: who knew that buying a decent coffee maker could be such a chore!This is my first item review, ever - felt it was time to pay back all those who've I've benefitted from all these years. Enjoy!
UPDATE: It's been two months and to our disappointment, this product has not performed at a five-star level due to two problems: the carafe leaks internally and then when pouring, 'fermented' coffee comes out via the seam between the black plastic collar and lower stainless portion.We initially thought we were pouring too fast, but close inspection revealed the problem.The carafe was never put in the dishwasher and had normal, daily use for two months.Second, the water reservoir has a small plastic tab on top of it that holds it in the machine.When carefully closing the sometimes-sticky lid (previously mentioned), it came down too fast for this tab and snapped it off.The water reservoir still works, but we propped it against the wall to ensure it didn't fall off the machine.
When informed of these issues, Mr. Coffee offered to send a brand new unit out at no cost, but they were out of stock.They sent instead a holdover machine that's ours to keep and instructed us to call them again in 3 weeks to see if the unit's back in stock.Why they are unable to simply automatically send one when it becomes available is unknown, but they are attempting to make it right, which is welcome.I can only hope the new machine is free of these problems, if and when it arrives.For now, no five-star review from this consumer.What a shame.
FINAL UPDATE:
Well, Mr. Coffee eventually sent me a replacement unit (after I waited 5 weeks and had to call them to get it sent).This replacement lasted about four days and then would use 1/2 the water in the reservoir for coffee, dumping the remaining 1/2 all over the counter.I gave up.What a disappointment.I took Mr. Coffee out of the loop and was able to return the unit to a local retailer for store credit.Lastly, I have to agree with others who have said the coffee is watery.It's like that because of the maker's advertised brewing speed.Coffee can't steep properly, even when using 3 filters.We've resurrected an old, trusty Krups and the search continues.

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With its sleek modern design and stainless accents, this 10-cup thermal coffeemaker not only looks great on the kitchen counter, but it also brews hotter and faster (10 cups in less than eight minutes) than the average coffeemaker, ensuring thorough extraction and full-bodied flavor. Its 10-cup stainless-steel vacuum-insulated carafe keeps the last cup as hot and fresh-tasting as the first for hours, plus it provides a comfortable-grip stay-cool handle and a drip-free spout for graceful serving. Even more, the small appliance offers 24-hour programmability, which makes it possible to wake up to the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee or to have a pot ready and waiting to serve with dessert--no need to get up from the table half way through dinner. For those less-than-leisurely mornings or for those just a little less patient when it comes to enjoying that first sip, the coffeemaker's brew-pause function suspends the brewing cycle to allow for pouring a quick cup midbrew. Other highlights include audible ready signals, a removable water reservoir, water filtration that removes 97-percent of chlorine from the water for better-tasting coffee, a special cleaning cycle, and cord storage to keep counters looking tidy. The coffeemaker measures approximately 22-2/7 by 13-1/5 by 17 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Zojirushi EC-BD15BAFresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker Review

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(More customer reviews)I've spent several weeks week getting to know the Zojirushi Fresh Brew... and for the most part, I'm quite pleased. It has some foibles [which I'll get to in a moment] but on the whole it's a very capable coffee brewer. More, it's one of the very few home models I know that can brew 8 cups of just-roasted coffee at a proper 2 tablespoons per cup ratio without fuss, and - this is important! - maintain proper brewing temperatures throughout the entire brew cycle.

The details...

Zoji has been making vacuum pots and the like for nearly 100 years, and they've been making an assortment of rice-cookers, tea brewers and hot water dispensers for decades. While this is, I believe, their first home coffee brewer, they've got more than a little experience in kitchen electrics. They've put that experience to good use.

If you've ever brewed up a thermos full of coffee using a big Melitta filter cone then this setup will look pretty familiar. For all intents and purposes, the Fresh Brew simply adds an automated hot water delivery system to the mix... with a few improvements.

Improvement number one: not only does this system brew into an all-stainless thermal carafe [no hot plate here, thankyouverymuch] but it also insulates the brew basket. What good is it, after all, to heat up all that water if it's just going to get cold while you're brewing? This is huge! This is important! This is... well, I'm excited about it, okay?

Improvement number two: the Fresh Brew features an accurate gauge of water volume. When it reads that you've got 8 cups of water in the brewer's reservoir, it means it. Mind you, we're talking 6 oz. cups of water -- that's the way the coffee world measures a cup [unless you're Bodum and then it's 4 oz.].

Improvement number three: the Fresh Brew is patient. The biggest pain about the manual pour-over method is that you've got to wait to add more water, especially if the coffee is really fresh. Fresh coffee blooms with its charge of CO2! Faced with a full basket of coffee that was literally fresh from the roaster the Zoji didn't overflow, nor did it heave grounds into the water dispensing shower-head. More, the grounds were thoroughly saturated; no dry spots.

So where's the foibles?

Like a great many autodrip brewers the feeder tube that comes from the Zoji's heating element to the shower-head takes a straight path right through the water reservoir. For most brewers this is a game-over situation... the heating element simply can't overcome the heat exchange that occurs en route to the brew-head. On the Zoji, the heating element *does* get hot enough... provided that the water you've placed in the reservoir is not *too* cold.Example A: In the office using the "unchilled" spigot on the water cooler, I draw off 48 ounces of water for the reservoir and brew a pot. Throughout the brew cycle water temperatures in the brew basket range between 195 and 200 degrees F. The result is a lovely pot of Ethiopian Yrgacheffe that is sweet, floral and lemony.

Example B: At home I draw off 48 ounces of water from the water filter in-line with the refridgerator. The temperature of the water in the reservoir is about 40 degrees F. and the resulting temperature in the brew basket never tops 185 degrees F. The result is an icky pot of the very same Yrgacheffe that is bitter, murky and flat.

The moral: mind your initial water temperature and you'll do just fine.

All in all, the Zojirushi Fresh Brew is capable of making 8 cups of coffee that's on a par with manual pourover methods. Better, really, as it insulates the brew-basket to better maintain water temperatures.

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Zojirushi's EC-BD15BA 1.5 Liter Fresh Brew Coffee Maker with Vacuum Stainless Steel Carafe is gorgeous andfunctional and will look spectacular on your countertop.It has many wonderful features.

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