It also overflows easily, so you’ll need to pay attention while filling the tank. Helen is a freelance writer who specializes in kitchen appliances and has written for some of the biggest home-related titles around. Here at Coffeeness we set ourselves apart from other review sites by buying and testing products hands-on.
Shower head style spigot provides even coverage of hot water over coffee grounds. Thermal carafe can keep coffee hot for as long as 4 hours with minimal degradation to flavor. When it comes to Cuisinart coffee makers, there isn’t anything better than this SCAA certified pour over beauty. Easy to use and doesn’t take up too much space on the counter. Being able to program our morning coffee is so important to us and love the options it comes with!! Also, beautifully constructed and love the blue lights.
A stainless steel carafe and body will last longer than a plastic body and a glass carafe. In my experience, buttons tend to last longer than touch screens . And since these are things that will be moving every time you brew, see which combinations best suit you. Remember that the fewer times you have to reset, the easier your coffee workflow will be. You refill the water reservoir fewer times and brew quicker. While it is more expensive than most of the other brewers on this list, this coffee maker has all the bells and whistles you might want when it comes to automatic pour over brewers.
There is also a problem with leaking when pouring liquid out of the carafe. The lid doesn’t just lift off; it snaps off and feels like it is going to break when you try to remove it. This unit makes a good cup of coffee, but the paper filters don’t fit smoothly.
You can pull the carafe while it’s still brewing, and the water will pause until the carafe is returned so that you can pour yourself a cup. First, the 60 ounce reservoir for the drip brewer is not removable. You’ll need to have enough clearance above the coffee maker to pour in your water. Not only that, filling the water tank takes a steady hand seeing as there isn’t much of an opening to aim for.
I would give it 5 stars but the K cup side likes to leak all over from time to time. It brews both sides wonderfully Cuisinart Coffee and the filters make it even better. But if I can’t keep water in the single cup side it is an inconvenience.
You will have to play around with them sometimes to get them in correctly. The biggest turn-off of this particular unit is that it only heats your coffee to 160°. The 10 cup capacity refers to smaller coffee cups; if you’re filling a good-sized mug then you should get enough coffee to fill it five times. If you’re looking for a coffee maker that can produce 10 mugs of coffee in one brew, this isn’t the appliance for you. The Cuisinart Grind & Brew Auto is about the size we’d expect for this style of coffee maker, measuring 15 x 8 x 8.1 inches/ 38 x 20.3 x 20.6cm .
We consider overall value for money as well, so however much you want to spend and whatever features you’re after, there’s one here to suit every kitchen. During brewing you can pull out the carafe to pour your coffee without any spilling, brewing will then continue when you replace the carafe. The resting plate underneath the carafe was the only part of the coffee maker that became hot through brewing; the rest of it stayed cool to the touch. The $139.99 Keurig K-Duo is a very different machine, although it has many of the same functions. Like the SS-15P1, it has a 12-cup glass carafe with a heating plate and reusable gold tone mesh filter.
Its sleek design and modern display are simple to program and deliver where it matters – on taste. All while an inbuilt charcoal water filter ensures you only end up with the most flavourful cup of coffee without much work. Cuisinart Coffeemakers can be identified by the name “Cuisinart” printed or embossed on the front of the machine. Cuisinart coffeemakers can hold between four and 14 cups of liquid and also come in a variety of colors such as stainless steel, black, copper, white, and red.
First we brewed the full 10 cup maximum capacity, which took just over 10 minutes, including the grinding. The manual advises roughly one scoop of beans per cup, but not more than 14 scoops, so we opted for 12 to ensure it would be strong enough. The flavor was fresh and well rounded – not bitter or too strong – but this will vary depending on the beans you use.