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 charcoal water filter to remove impurities, and a separate grinder chamber and filter area to ensure simple cleanup. Housed in elegant Italian styling, the coffeemaker (more…)
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July 22nd, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I just purchased this coffee maker to replace my Cuisinart Coffee on Demand. This is the second coffee maker like this that I have owned and I am glad that I have come home. When my coffee on demand went out, I purchased another brand coffee maker and returned it within 3 days.
My husband and I consider ourselves coffee snobs and about a year ago began purchasing our coffee whole bean solely and thought it would be a great “ease” in our morning coffee routine to own this machine again.
I have read reviews about the difficulty of cleaning and noise of the grinder. It is actually really easy. After I grind and brew a pot of deliciously strong, rich, hot coffee; I open the lid and take out the grinder rinse it off with hot water and set it on a towel. I then take out the gold tone filter, empty the grounds, rinse it and set it on the towel. Then I remove the filter basket and lid and rinse them and set them on the towel. I leave the top lid open to dry out the inside and by the time I am ready to brew another pot of coffee all parts and inside of the machine are dry and ready to go. All together it takes me less than minutes to clean it. And then when all the parts are ready for a deep clean, I through all parts, including the carafe and lid, into the dishwasher. Piece of cake.
All in all this is the most incredible coffee maker that I have ever owned and the easiet to use and I don’t have to worry now about replacing my worn out bean grinder, my coffee maker doesn it for me.
And a note about the grinder basket. I have read reviews that have said that it doesn’t hold enough beans for a full 12 cups and then it can’t be adjusted for the 1-4 cup feature. The grinder holds just as many beans as what I used in my counter top grinder for 12 cups. And if you only want to brew 1-4 cups of coffee, only put in enough beans for 1-4 cups. The grinder will still run for the 30 seconds that it is set for the 12 cups but it works well and you don’t even realize it’s doing it.
I would highly recommend anyone who loves to brew whole bean coffee, whether occasionally or everyday, to buy this machine. You don’t have to always brew whole beans it this machine, you can turn off the grinder and place pre-ground coffee right into the filter. Also a piece of cake.
I would also recommend that you try the gold tone filter that comes with it. It mixes the oil from the whole bean in with the coffee and gives such a boost in the coffees smoothness and flavor.
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:07 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cuisinart grind and brew
This was a replacement for the same model we purchased over 5 years ago. The pricing was competitive (slightly lower).
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:22 am
I purchased this coffee maker in August of 2005 from a local retailer, and it has performed flawlessly until today (Dec. 30, 2007). I clean the machine every weekend, since we have highly calcified water where I live. Today, it would not heat the water enough to cause the dripping cycle to operate and some water leaked out of the bottom of the machine onto my countertop.
I called the customer service folks (keep those owner’s manuals and purchase receipts) and was pleased to learn that this coffee maker has a three-year warranty. They are sending a replacement coffee maker immediately at no cost to me! All I have to do is send the defective one back to them when the new one arrives(about a $10 cost to me).
I was very pleased with the treatment I received from the service rep on the phone. I have nothing but praise for Cusinart products (I have a blender and a food processor too), and now I can vouch that they stand behind their merchandise, even after 2+ years of use.
Incidentally, the coffe maker grinds coffee and brews it better than any machine I have ever owned. It is a bit noisy when the grinder kicks on, but we’ve grown accustomed to its 30-second whine. The machine requires careful, daily cleaning and might be too high-maintenance for some folks; but if you like great coffee, fresh-ground and steaming hot at wakeup every day, this machine will not disappoint.
Highly recommended.
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:43 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
reliable
2nd cuisinart coffee maker to own - first one lasted 6 years, being used on an almost daily basis. In last year, grinder seemed to groan a little and maybe didn’t grind as…
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:15 am
I did alot of research before purchasing this coffee machine. Read so many reviews and finally decided to do it. I am so pleased with this product. I realize some people feel it is too noisy (when it grinds the coffee beans, JUST before brewing) and I can say it is noisy. (My own individual grinder was pretty noisy too) So for me to be able to wake up to freshly ground and brewed coffee it worth it. My machine goes off at 5:50am and I do not even hear it.I get up around 6am and have great coffee.I choose to clean it when I am done and head out to work at 6:50am. When I get home all the parts are dry and I simply set it all up for the next day. I do have a suggestion, do not buy the coffee maker paired with the goldtoned filter as advertised on Amazon. It is the wrong filter for that machine. The machine comes with it’s own goldtoned filter basket. All in all this is a great coffee maker.
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:36 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
This coffee maker will ruin your marriage
I can’t believe how much frustration this coffee maker has given us. My complaints are not new: It leaks out the bottom, leaving a mess everywhere; it doesn’t actually make a very…
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:17 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not impressed with this Cuisinart
This is my second Cuisinart coffee maker. I miss my old one. I do not recommend this coffee maker due to the following reasons: My husband was using the timer on this coffee…
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:32 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Coffee EVER!!!!!
I have had this coffee maker for several months. Although when I first got it I thought it was a lot of work to clean, you get used to it, and the superiority of the coffee…
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:15 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Fine Way to Brew Fresh Coffee
PROS:
Good cup of coffee
Easy to set up
Easy to clean
Has ‘brew pause’ function allowing you to remove the carafe in the middle of
the brewing…
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:17 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cuisinart DGB-550BK Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker
Cuisinart DGB-550BK Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker. Shipping and delivery was “as agreed” as always from Amazon. This is a very nice coffeemaker.
July 24th, 2009 at 3:03 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cuisinart grind and brew 12 cup coffeemaker
Based on other positive reviews for this coffeemaker, I decided to purchase. This is the best coffee I have ever had! If you grind beans,
it is a bit loud.
July 24th, 2009 at 8:37 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Coffee Pot
This is our second Grind-and-Brew and we ordered it for our RV. It makes great coffee, but just make sure you get the pot squarely in it’s spot or you will have coffee…
July 24th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointment
I bought this because I thought it would be less work to have freshly ground coffee in the morning. Wrong!