Cuisinart FlavorBrew 10-Cup Programmable Thermal Coffeemaker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisinartBrand: Cuisinart
Model: CBC-1600
Product features:
- 10-cup double-wall insulated thermal carafe
- Fully automatic with 24-hour programmability, self-clean, and 1-4 cup setting
- Brew PauseTM feature lets you enjoy a cup of coffee before brewing has finished
- 60-second reset "remembers" settings and where it was in the brewing process
- Dimensions: 8.25" x 12.25" x 15"
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart FlavorBrew 10-Cup Programmable Thermal Coffeemaker
Customer Review: It's awesome...if you like lukewarm coffee
Summary: 1 Stars
Bought this at Costco as replacement for a Cuisinart DCC-1200 which was great, although it only lasted about 5 years. The only Cuisinart they had now was this thermal one, so we decided to give it a try.
First let me point out some pros:
- Compact, "slim" design size fits well on the counter.
- The "tilt-up" lid doesn't drip water on the coffee maker and counter when you open it...on our old DCC-1200 with "side-hinged" lid we always had to place a towel around the bottom to catch the drips.
And I think that just about does it for the positives.
Now on to the bad stuff:
- The taste has some kind of funk to it...no matter what we did, coffee just doesn't taste as good as the old maker.
- Pouring the coffee...who would ever think that the simple act of just pouring coffee into a mug would be an issue? Well, it is with this POS. Even when full/nearly-full, coffee just sorta trickles out. And then once it's less than ~1/2 pot, you have to do this weird lean with your body and contortion of your wrist to an unnatural degree to get the coffee to pour.
- Not that it's a deal-breaker, but would it be such a big deal to put a clock on these things that's actually visible? I can go buy a $10 watch that will have a blue or green backlight...why can't they do that for a $50 coffee maker?
- But the NUMBER ONE gripe is coffee that you would call "hot" only in the academic sense that right after brewing it might give your lip a very slight sensation of heat. But it's not nearly "hot" in the way most people would describe "hot coffee." And then after it's been sitting for a half-hour or so? Forget it, you WILL be putting it in the microwave.
And yes, for those Mr. Helpers who respond to complaints about the lukewarm coffee, even though it's not in the instruction manual, Cuisinart does have a recommendation out there to "pre-heat" the carafe. Just some quick thoughts on that...
1) We've got jobs, kids...we're busy in the mornings and don't need yet one more chore just to make a stupid pot of coffee.
2) We like to use the auto-brew feature...someone let me know how the whole "preheating" thing is supposed to work if the point of using the programmable feature is to not have to do anything with your coffee in the morning except pour it. Speaking of pouring, did I mention this carafe sucks in the pouring dept?
3) We've tried it, and preheating makes only a marginal difference. You're still drinking iced coffee within an hour.
Probably goes without saying that this will be returned and we'll probably get another DCC-1200 from Amazon.
Description of Cuisinart FlavorBrew 10-Cup Programmable Thermal Coffeemaker
10-cup double-wall thermal carafe 24-hour brew programming with 1 to 4-cup settingsBrew Pause Feature lets you enjoy a cup of coffee before brewing has finished 60-second reset remembers settings and where it was in the brewing processScratch-resistant heater plate with black non-stick coatingConvenient storage area keeps counters cleanOn/off button with LED indicatorSounds 5 beeps after brewing is plete 3-year limited warrantyDrip Coffee Machines
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