All parts of the filter and the carafe can be washed on the top rack of your dishwasher, for fuss-free cleaning. However, washing by hand isn’t too tricky either, with most coffee residue washing away with a quick rinse. On the other hand, you can brew up to a 12 ounce cup on the single serve side of the Keurig Duo, something the Cuisinart can’t do. There are separate controls for each brewer type, so you don’t need to switch functions like some other dual brew systems out there. This brewer is designed to make a great tasting cup of joe without having to be a certified barista with years of experience “dialing in” a proper extraction. If these features are important to you, you may want to take a look at our reviews of the Behmor Brazen and the Bonavita BV1900TS.
The coffee is delivered into an insulated carafe to stay warm, but it doesn’t have a warming plate to keep it warm longer. A filter coffee maker, this model can’t produce strong espresso-style coffee of the type used for coffee shop favorites such as cappuccino Hamilton Beach and latte. For the K Cup brewer, toss your spent cup toward the nearest landfill or wash out the reusable filter cup if that’s what you used for your coffee. Incidentally, I started out using six scoops of medium ground coffee for a six-cup carafe.
The insulated carafe ensures your freshly brewed coffee won’t cool down too quickly. And while it can’t maintain the initial temperature, a half carafe of coffee was still a pleasant 151oF/66oC after two hours. Cleaning the coffee maker was simply a matter of emptying the grinds from the filter and then washing all the parts. The filter and carafe are dishwasher-safe, but we found that a good rinse removed most of the coffee residue.
The water reservoir is the same size, too, at 60 ounce . One of my favorite things about makers is how varied their brew capacities are. That makes all the difference when you average 7 cups of coffee a day with a 6 cup capacity glass carafe.
Still, I missed the depth and complexity I’m used to when brewing the freshly ground coffee beans from Nicaragua in a Chemex. The Coffee Center also has a couple of features to conserve energy. There’s an auto off feature on the drip brew side that’s adjustable. This lets you decide when the coffee maker will shut off and can be set for up to four hours after the brew cycle is finished. By the way, if you can’t wait for the brew to finish and you need your morningcup of joe, the machine is equipped with Brew Pause Technology.
It’s designed for folks that want a good cup first thing in the morning, or the ability to brew a big enough batch for guests without a lot of hassle. There are a couple of older Keurig K-Mini makers we haven’t mentioned above. This is largely because they are no longer manufactured, or there are newer better models on the market. It’s also essential to note that lighter roasts often brew better via a pour-over brewing process rather than a regular drip machine. Make sure to purchase fresh, medium to medium-darkly roasted beans so that you don’t tax your grinder too much.
Find other cup of joe essentials like carafe, filter, coffee grounds, glass carafe and more to set up a coffee station in your home. If you enjoy your coffee on-the-go, get a stainless steel thermal carafe to pour yourself a hot cuppa anytime. Choose an espresso machine, drip or any brewer by brand like Cuisinart, Mr. Coffee, Nespresso, Made by Design etc. Whatever be your choice of brewer or java, you are sure to find it here with just a click of a button. Start your mornings with the rich aroma of your favorite brew made with one of our Cuisinart coffee makers.
The DCC-3400 also features a “shower head” to provide full coverage of piping hot water to all of the coffee grounds, allowing for even extraction of all of the flavor compounds. Lesser models often just have a single orifice to supply the hot water to the brew basket. Cuisinart’s latest coffee maker is the Burr Grind & Brew, 10 cup Coffeemaker. It has a built-in burr grinder and a self-cleaning feature. So you automate your entire brewing process from grinding to rinsing.