A nice addition to any modern kitchen, this 12-cup automatic coffeemaker automatically grinds whole beans right before brewing to produce a fresh and flavorful pot of coffee. The 24-hour fully programmable unit allows for “wake-up” coffee, plus its brew-pause function makes it simple to enjoy a cup of coffee before the end of the brewing cycle. The included 60-ounce stainless carafe offers an ergonomic handle, knuckle guard, and dripless pour spout for graceful serving. Other highlights include adjustable auto shutoff for up to four hours, a grind-off option, a gold-tone commercial filter, a charcoal water filter to remove impurities, and a separate grinder chamber and filter area to ensure simple cleanup. Housed in elegan [Read More...]
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August 16th, 2010 at 2:27 am
I was extreemly dissapointed in this coffee maker. I had been grinding my own beans every morning and using a Mr Coffee maker. I treated myself to this coffee pot and should have stuck with my old methods. The coffee is good, however no better than it was with my old pot.
Here’s the thing, the steam from the coffee goes up into the grinding station meaning that it has to be, not only rinsed, but cleaned after each use. As well as other components. And if you are a household that will make more than one pot of coffee in a row, FORGET IT! There is nothing more frustrating that having to completely clean out the coffee maker for a cup of coffee. So if you want fresh ground coffee in the morning, use a separate grinder.
August 16th, 2010 at 3:12 am
i have to say that my experience was just awful- apparently the one i received was defected and the hot water got jammed in the brewing area. one good thing is when i contacted the company they really made it up to me, took it back and gave me a full refund. a friend purchased the same thing and she likes it. she also doesn’t mind cleaning up after the first brew (collects moisture in the grinder area).