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Cuisinart’s DGB-700BC Grind & Brew is a fully programmable coffeemaker with a burr grinder for superior coffee. The special burr grinder grinds the coffee without influencing the integrity of the bean, so the true flavor is maintained. The sealable bean hopper holds up to a half-pound of beans, and the strength selector and the grind control functions fine-tune intensity and volume. It’s never been easier to make a great pot of coffee!

People who really love a good cup of coffee know that it’s essential to start off with the best beans. But even with the highest quality coffee beans to start with, you still need a good burr grinder and high performance coffee maker to enjoy the best coffee at home. The Cuisinart DGB-700BC Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker gives coffee lovers everything they need. This model has a powerful, built-in grinder to finely ground your favorite coffee beans. And with its fully programmable brewing functions, you can even customize the strength of ever pot that you brew.

Better Water Quality = Better Coffee

One part of the coffee making equation that many people overlook is the quality of the water used. While every day tap water may seem okay to some, it’s really not the best foundation for a great cup of coffee. Fortunately, you can improve the quality of water you use, as you brew, with the Cuisinart DGB-700BC Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker. This model has an integrated charcoal water filter that helps to purify the water that you use in your coffee. This filter, much like drinking water filters, rids your water of chlorine and other impurities. The end result is coffee that tastes fresher and that has less contaminants in it. So if you’ve ever spent extra money to get spring water for your coffee, you can eliminate that step and let this coffee maker filter your water for you.

Coffee the way YOU like it – Every Time

Many off-the-shelf coffee makers seem to assume that every coffee drinker likes their coffee brewed the same way as everyone else. How else can we account for the fact that most coffee makers only have one, default brewing setting? Well, if you happen to like your coffee a bit stronger, or maybe even on the more subdued side, you’ll like the fact that the Cuisinart DGB-700BC Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker puts you in control of how strong your coffee is brewed. The easy to use strength selector allows you to dial into your preferred strength so every pot comes out the way that you like your coffee.

Pause/Brew Function

If you ever find yourself wishing you could pour yourself a cup before the entire pot is done brewing, you’ll love the pause/brew feature built into the Cuisinart DGB-700BC Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker. Simply hit the pause/brew button, pour yourself a quick cup, and put the pot back in place. The coffee will stop dispensing long enough for you to get that all-important first cup, without splattering coffee all over the burner. When time is of the essence, and you simply HAVE to get that first cup poured, this handy feature is a real lifesaver.

Cuisinart DGB-700BC Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker: Features & Details

• 12 Cup capacity coffee maker
• 24 hour timer is programmable to brew at a specified time.
• The built in burr grinder grinds up your favorite beans before brewing.
• Easily select your preferred coffee strength with the strength selector setting.
• Brew/Pause function lets you grab a quick cup before the pot is done brewing.
• The charcoal water filter purifies water before brewing.
• Auto-Shutoff feature for safety.
• Comes with a measuring scoop and instruction book.
• Dimensions: 10-2/3 by 8-4/9 by 16-1/4 inches
• Backed by a 3-Year limited warranty

Coffee Bean Storage Bin

If you have a particular kind of coffee bean that you like to keep on hand, you’re sure to get a lot of use out of the on-board bean storage hopper. You can easily stash away 8 ounces of your best coffee beans in this little compartment. That way, you’ll always be ready to grind up a fresh batch for a pot of your favorite coffee.

Cuisinart DGB-700BC Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker: Customer Reviews

To make this Cuisinart DGB-700BC Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker review as balanced as possible, we wanted to include some information that we found while researching the online customer reviews. We ended up finding 97 reviews from actual customers, who purchased and used this coffee maker. The average score given to this model was a positive 3.8 out of 5 stars. A few people posted low review scores, due to having problems with the brew/pause function. These folks said that they ended up with coffee back-ups while using this feature. It’s very important for potential customers to know that you have to take no more than 20 seconds while using the pause/brew, or spillover can take place.

Other than minor complaints, like the issues related to the pause/brew feature, people really seem to enjoy using this coffee maker. And if you’ve always dreamed of grinding and brewing your favorite blends at home, you can’t go wrong with the Cuisinart DGB-700BC Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker.

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The Capresso CoffeeTeam GS is a fully programmable 10-Cup Coffee Maker/Conical Burr Grinder Combination. Professional, solid-steel conical burrs have 5 grinder settings from coarse to fine for adjustable coffee strength. The slow burr grinding imparts minimal heat, preserving more aroma and flavor. There is a 6-ounce capacity bean container and a see-through window that allows you to check that ground coffee flows smoothly into the filter holder. There is a detachable see-through cover for easy cleaning of the grinder channel. The Digital Control Panel has an easy to read illuminated LCD display, Programmable Clock/Timer, 5….

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There are basically two types of people in the world: Coffee Drinkers and Coffee Lovers. The Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker with Conical Burr Grinder is for those folks out there who count themselves in the Coffee Lovers group (though most Coffee Drinkers out there will probably like it too.) With an integrated conical burr grinder and easy to control adjustment settings, coffee lovers are in control of their favorite blends from beginning to end. And once you find the perfect way to brew coffee to your liking, you can save your settings to use for every pot you brew.

Ground to Perfection

If you like to grab a cup of your favorite blend at the local coffee shop, you probably know that nothing can compare to coffee that is fresh from the bean grinder. However, getting that fresh ground taste at home can be a challenge. With the Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker with Conical Burr Grinder, though, that challenge is eliminated. This coffee maker features and integrated conical burr grinder that is very much like the grinders that they use in those high-end coffee shops. One pot of your favorite coffee bean, ground and brewed to perfection with this coffee maker will change the way you think about getting gourmet coffee in your own kitchen.

The grinder has 5 different grind settings to choose from. The grinder can be set for anything from coarse to fine – and all consistencies in between. Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to the final, ground coffee that they brew, so even the most advanced coffee aficionados will appreciate being able to choose from multiple bean grinding settings with the Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker with Conical Burr Grinder.

Your Brew – Your Way

The problem with most, run-of-the-mill coffee makers is that they simply don’t have enough brewing options. This is painfully apparent when you try to brew up a nice coffee blend to your own, personal taste and aroma settings with a traditional coffee maker. These machines typically have one setting only – brew. Thankfully, the makers of the Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker with Conical Burr Grinder have made sure that coffee lovers can easily choose their own strength settings.

If you like your coffee a bit on the strong side, you can choose the stronger setting. But if you don’t like the super strong coffee, you can tone the strength level down. This setting is just another way that the Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker with Conical Burr Grinder  puts you in total control of the taste of your morning cup of coffee.

Attractive Appliance

By now, you’ve figured out that the Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker with Conical Burr Grinder is not your every day coffee maker. So why would the folks at Capresso settle for making a coffee maker that looks like all the other no-name models out there? The Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker with Conical Burr Grinder features a very modern, sleek looking design that complements virtually any type of kitchen décor. The black/white/silver color scheme is very basic, so it blends well with other colors, but the overall design is bold and eye catching, which makes this model the ideal centerpiece for any kitchen.

Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker with Conical Burr Grinder Features

• Brews up to 10 cups of coffee at a time.
• Built in conical burr grinder to grind your own coffee beans.
• Fully programmable with an attractive, intuitive digital control panel.
• The grinder can grind beans to five different consistencies.
• Choose from 2 to 10 cups of coffee from the easy to use brew amounts setting.
• Easily adjust the strength of your coffee.
• Brew/Pause function lets you stop brewing to grab a quick cup.
• Built in water filter purifies water before your coffee is brewed.
• Can also brew without using the grinder, for pre-ground coffee products.
• Shuts of automatically after 2 hours for safety.
• Dimensions: 9-1/5 by 9-1/5 by 15-1/5 inches.

Customer Reviews & Scores

With over 200 reviews, the Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker with Conical Burr Grinder has earned an average score of 3.6 out of 5 stars. There were a few complaints from customers who had defective units delivered to their homes. Other than these types of isolated issues, though, most of the online customer reviewers gave this coffee maker glowing reviews.

If you like to be in total control of your coffee drinking experience, and count yourself as a true coffee aficionado, you’ll love brewing all your favorite coffee blends with the Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker with Conical Burr Grinder.

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Nothing brews like a Bunn! Using coffee brewing technology perfected in over 40 years of service to the restaurant industry, Bunn has built the perfect home brewing system. Bunn’s unique reservoir-style unit brews up to 10 cups (50-oz) of coffee in just 3 minutes — and keeps hot water available for tea or other uses, as you need it. This U.S.A.-assembled unit features the Classic Bunn thermal carafe home brewer design, is constructed of commercially-rated materials with stainless steel accents and comes complete with an internal stainless steel water tank and a stainless steel vacuum insulated carafe. A 3-year….

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While virtually any coffee maker can brew up a pot of coffee, it takes a special coffee maker to make coffee that tastes great and stays hot for hours without burning. While searching around for the type of coffee maker that can do both, we stumbled upon the Bunn BT Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer. The company that makes this coffee maker has become well known in recent years for making some of the nicest, at-home coffee makers currently available. And by all indications, the Bunn BT Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer more than lives up to this manufacturer’s reputation for delivering high quality, high performance coffee makers.

A Fast Brewer

The first thing that we took note of, while reviewing the Bunn BT Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer, was the fact that this model is advertised as being able to brew 10 cups of coffee in about 3 minutes. That is some seriously fast brewing! But how is it that this coffee maker is able to brew coffee so quickly? The secret is the internal water tank/heater.

This coffee maker has a water reservoir that you keep filled up. The water is kept warm by an 800 watt heater. This internal water heater keeps water at an optimal 200 degrees, so the unit never needs to warm up to deliver your coffee. The end result is a full, 10 cup pot of coffee in just about 3 minutes. Perfect for people who need that first pot of the morning fast.

Better Quality

Of course, fast coffee is one thing, but fast coffee that tastes great is something else entirely. The Bunn BT Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer actually goes the extra distance in making every cup of coffee fresh and delicious too. The secret of the better tasting coffee is the patented Bunn sprayhead. This little nozzle sprays the entire filter’s worth of ground coffee with piping hot water.

The average coffee maker simply drips water in, which can result in some less than stellar tasting brews. Since this sprayhead hits all the coffee, you’ll find that the taste of every cup is much fresher and more invigorating. The folks at BUNN say that this sprayhead helps to extract more coffee taste, and we’d be hard pressed to argue with that statement. Simply put, the sprayhead used in this model was designed to make every pot taste better than most coffee makers are capable of providing.

Keeping Coffee Hot

The final ingredient to starting off the day right is keeping your coffee steaming hot. We’ve already talked about how the Bunn BT Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer makes quick, great tasting coffee. But you probably like to keep your coffee steaming hot too, right? Well, it also comes with a nice, insulated 10 cup carafe that helps to keep your coffee nice and hot for hours at a time. Unlike conventional, glass carafes, this steel carafe locks in heat and flavor. That means that even hours after you brew that first pot of the day, if there’s any coffee left in the carafe, it’s sure to be piping hot. What more could a coffee lover ask for?

Bunn BT Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer Features

• Uses a reservoir-style  brewing to make up to 10 cups in 3 minutes.
• The stainless steel water tank has an 800 watt heater and thermostat to make a pot of coffee in about 3 minutes.
• The carafe is vacuum sealed and made of stainless steel to keep coffee hot for hours.
• The sprayhead showers your ground coffee blends to make every pot tasted delicious & fresh.
• Dimensions:  14 by 7 by 15-2/7 inches
• Comes with a 3-year limited warranty

Bunn BT Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer: Customer Reviews

There’s no way to present a fair, balanced Bunn BT Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer review, without mentioning the online customer reviews. After all, before you buy this coffee maker it would be nice to know what actual customers have to say about it, right? After looking at over 300 customer reviews for this coffee maker, we found the average customer score to be 4.2 out of 5 stars. In fact, more than a few customers called this the best coffee maker they have ever brewed with.

If you like your coffee fast, tasty and hot, you simply can’t miss with the Bunn BT Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer. And since this unit is also attractive and designed to look great with any type of kitchen décor, we have no problem giving it our highest recommendation.

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Coffee is the second most preferred non-alcoholic beverage in the world. It is something that the world likes irrespective of their country of origin. Some like it hot, some like it cold but the fact remains is that people prefer it over anything else and the number of coffee fans is growing. In the olden days, coffee pods were freshly crushed and then grounded to prepare the brew. People knew how to make a pot of coffee all by themselves without any sort of mechanic intervention. But with the advent of technology and a hectic schedule to cope up with making coffee without a coffee maker can be a nightmare for many of us. There is absolutely no doubt that preparing coffee in a traditional way is much different from preparing coffee in a machine. Let us see a few types of genuinely good coffee makers and understand the art of making coffee in a coffee maker.

Types of coffee makers:

In the bygone era, the traditional coffee making process involved pouring hot boiling water over freshly ground coffee. The decoction was made to wait with the lid on so that the infusion of the coffee powder into the water would take place. Later on, the coffee powder was mixed with boiling water till the time it smelled like ‘coffee’. Commercial coffee machines too have copied a traditional way and coffees are being made. There are myriad designs available and enumerated are a few of the well-known types of coffee makers.

• Vacuum coffee maker
• Coffee percolator
• Electric drip coffee maker
• Water displacement drip coffee makers
• French press coffee maker

In order to use them, you must know how to make coffee in coffee maker. Coffee makers work on a simple scientific principle and do not use rocket science of any sort. Therefore, it is easy to use them and brew coffee the way you like it. It is important to understand that cold coffee makers are different from the regular hot coffee makers. The procedure may be same to a great extent but the outcome is entirely different. If you want to invite people for a cup of hot steaming coffee then you need to get a coffee maker large enough to brew coffee for quite a number of people.

How to prepare coffee in a coffee making machine?

How do you make coffee in a coffee maker? Many would go blank if you ask them this question and perhaps many would answer a big no to it. The fact is in order to know how to make coffee you do not need a machine. Simple instructions would suffice and you need to apply the same principle of brewing coffee while you prepare a cup in the good coffee maker. As to which coffee maker makes the best tasting coffee, the answer can only be provided by a person who is a coffee lover and has literally all types of coffee decoctions from around the world. Here is how to use a coffee maker and how to make coffee with a coffee maker.

• Take care to use a good quality coffee. Nowadays, you get coffee powders in sachets but do not keep them exposed to air for a long time. In future, this will affect the aroma and taste of the coffee.
• Measure the coffee powder correctly as the standard ratio is, for every 6 ounces of water, use 1 scoopful of powder. Use a good quality coffee filter paper.
• Measure water and pour it in the coffee maker. Make sure that the ingredients are enough in quantity. Too little coffee powder can make it bitter and too little water can make the decoction very strong.
• Put the coffee pot back on the warmer plate and switch it on. Some of the machines are manual coffee makers while others are automatic and timed accordingly. Throw away the coffee filter immediately.
• Have patience and wait for 2-3 minutes before you pour coffee in your mug and take a sip of it. For the best results, you can use “Madras Filter Coffee” as it has a heady aroma which is long lasting.

Coffee-water ratio:

When you are preparing coffee in a big coffee maker, it is advocated that the ratio between the coffee and water is correct. If the proportion is not apposite then there are chances that the coffee prepared will not only be weak in terms of taste but will also be lacking in aroma. Here are some rules which are imperative if you are making good coffee.

• For every six oz of water, the number of table spoonful of coffee should be 2. Lesser than the prescribed amount will make the coffee a weaker decoction the same way as more than 2 tsp will make it stronger.
• In case you have used exactly 2 tablespoons of ground coffee in a coffee maker, you can add more water. In this way, the strength of the coffee will be less without any change in the taste or the heady aroma of the beverage.
• While you make coffee, remember not to use distilled water. However, you can use filtered water or the bottled mineral water. If the water does not taste good on your tongue when drank then you should not use the water. Use of any other form of water is not recommended.

Talking about making coffee, most of us can brew this ancient decoction at home but prefer to use cool coffee makers because of the ease of use and the fact that it saves a lot of time as well. There are coffee makers of diverse nature, each with its own benefits and features. The trick is to get a coffee machine which has the features that you like the most. Do not ape others in terms of buying a coffee machine as their needs would certainly be different from yours. In order to brew coffee without a coffee maker, you do not need special skills. All you need to understand is the type of coffee and the myriad ways to prepare different types of coffee. Drink and experiment with the decoction to see what suits your style or moods and the variations that you can do with the simple unassuming coffee to begin with.

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With 24-hour programmability this coffeemaker lets you choose when to brew. The unit automatically shuts off and has an audible beep when brew cycle is complete. The convenient Brew Pause feature lets you enjoy a cup during the brewing cycle and the easy to read water level indicator takes the guesswork out of measuring. It’s large capacity thermal carafe keeps up to 12 cups of coffee hot and fresh and features a patented Brew Through / Pour Through Lid that seals out air and seals in flavor.

If you’ve ever ordered coffee at your favorite restaurant, there’s a good chance that the server brought your coffee to you in a stainless steel, insulated carafe. There’s good reason for that, as these types of coffee pots help to keep coffee hot and fresh for hours at a time. The Cuisinart DTC-975BKN Thermal Coffeemaker 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker gives you that same ability at home. This coffee maker brews directly into a 12 cup, fully insulated coffee carafe, so you can enjoy steaming hot, fresh tasting coffee for hours, without worrying about the coffee burning up, like it does in those traditional glass coffee carafes.

Easy to Operate

Today’s coffee makers have come a long way. You can find some pretty advanced, fancy coffee makers that do virtually anything. Unfortunately, though, those “do-it-all” coffee makers are usually a little complicated to operate. The Cuisinart DTC-975BKN Thermal Coffeemaker 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, includes some of the most popular brewing functions, like automated 24 hour brewing; but it does so without making operation complicated at all. Every function that you use on this coffee maker is intuitive to set up. And if you do have any problems, there are detailed instructions on how to automate brewing included with this coffee maker.

12 Cup Carafe

When we first began researching for this Cuisinart DTC-975BKN Thermal Coffeemaker 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker review, we couldn’t help but be impressed by the larger size of this coffee maker’s carafe. Most coffee makers typically include a 10 cup pot. And while that’s the norm, the Cuisinart DTC-975BKN goes a bit above and beyond in offering you the ability to brew up to 12 cups at a time. For people who drink coffee throughout the day, or in households with multiple coffee drinkers, those extra two cups go a long way and make for more convenient mornings, as you simply won’t have to brew multiple pots of coffee.

Coffee Stays Hot

When we started off talking about the Cuisinart DTC-975BKN Thermal Coffeemaker 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, we mentioned the insulated carafe. And despite all of the other features and functions of this model, the carafe has to be the main reason that coffee lovers continue to purchase this particular coffee maker. There simply aren’t many coffee makers in this price range that come with carafes or coffee pots that can compete with this carafe. Its brushed metal exterior looks great, and the stainless steel insulation makes coffee stay nice and hot for hours. If you’ve grown weary with heating up coffee in the microwave oven, this carafe will really impress you with its ability to keep coffee fresh and hot, throughout the day.

Brewing Issues

One thing that you need to be aware of, before purchasing the Cuisinart DTC-975BKN Thermal Coffeemaker 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, is in regard to the brew-through lid. This lid has caused some problems for some customers. It must be lined up correctly when you brew, in order to avoid messy spill-overs. The lid is clearly marked and the instructions tell you precisely how to set it up for brewing. It seems that some customers have failed to line up their lids correctly, and have subsequently complained about spills. Keep this in mind when you brew with this coffee maker, to avoid potentially messy spills in your kitchen.

Cuisinart DTC-975BKN Thermal Coffeemaker 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker Features

•  Includes automated brewing settings
• Brews up to 12 cups of coffee at a time
• Timer and 24 hour programming features allow automated brewing for a quick start to your mornings
• The carafe is double wall insulated and made from stainless steel
• The lid is designed with a brew-through/pour-through design for easy pouring
• Comes with a detailed instruction manual
• Dimensions: 16 by 7-1/2 by 11-1/4 inches
• Comes with a  limited 3-Year warranty

Cuisinart DTC-975BKN Thermal Coffeemaker 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker: Customer Reviews

After discussing all the features of the Cuisinart DTC-975BKN Thermal Coffeemaker 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, we decided that this review still needed a bit more information. With that in mind, we checked out all of the available customer reviews for this coffee maker online. With 496 reviews posted, this coffee maker earned a 3.7 out of 5.0 star rating. The lower score appears to be related to customers who experienced the spill-over issues we mentioned earlier. However, customers who followed the brewing directions have reported that they have not had any spill overs and some have even called this the best coffee maker they have ever owned.

If you want plenty of hot coffee that stays fresh for hours, you can’t go wrong with the Cuisinart DTC-975BKN Thermal Coffeemaker 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker. This model will allow you to enjoy coffee that stays fresh, delicious and warm for hours, and you’ll never have to deal with burned-up coffee in a standard glass pot again.

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Zojirushi’s EC-BD15BA 1.5 Liter Fresh Brew Coffee Maker with Vacuum Stainless Steel Carafe is gorgeous and functional and will look spectacular on your countertop. It has many wonderful features.

While researching some of the best selling coffee makers on the market today, we happened upon the Zojirushi EC-BD15BAFresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker. And while this model doesn’t have all the bells and whistles that some of those super-expensive coffee makers possess, it is still being touted by many customers as one of the best coffee makers available in the lower to intermediate price range. And since this model is marketed with an emphasis on providing better tasting coffee that stays nice and hot for hours at a time, we couldn’t resist finding out more about it. We’ve put all our findings for you here in this Zojirushi EC-BD15BAFresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker review.

Stainless Steel Carafe

Let’s face it – if coffee doesn’t stay hot, it isn’t very good, right? And just about every coffee maker around provides a built in hot plate to prevent coffee from getting cold. However, the hot plate is a double-edged sword. When standard, glass coffee carafes stay on heating plates for too long, the coffee gets burned. And if there’s one kind of coffee that’s even worse than cold coffee, it’s that nasty, smell burned stuff. The Zojirushi EC-BD15BAFresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker helps you to avoid ever having to smell – or heaven forbid, drink – burned coffee again.

This model comes with a sturdy, stainless steel coffee carafe. This carafe traps the brewing heat into every pot, which keeps the coffee hot. And the stainless steel also prevents the burned effect that plagues so many glass coffee carafes. The end result is coffee that stays fresh and hot for hours, without ever getting burned up and stinking up the whole house. If you’ve ever felt like there was just no way to keep your coffee nice and hot without burning it, you’ll love brewing up pot after pot into this gorgeous, well insulated metal carafe.

Brew and Pause

If you’ve ever wanted a cup of coffee, but had to wait for the entire pot to brew before getting that much-needed first cup, you know how important brew/pause features are. Essentially, this feature allows you to pause the coffee maker, pour yourself a cup from the carafe and then restart the coffee maker. With traditional coffee makers, that do not have this feature, the coffee keeps dripping and trying to get that quick cup results in a huge mess. Now this isn’t a feature that most people will rely on day in and day out. But on those days when you just have to grab a cup to get going, and don’t feel like waiting for the entire pot to brew, the brew pause feature can be a real life saver.

Automated Brewing

These days we’re all used to appliances that have automated settings. And perhaps no kitchen appliance needs a timed feature more than our coffee makers. If you get up at the same time every day, isn’t it nice to have steaming hot coffee waiting for you? The Zojirushi EC-BD15BAFresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker features and easy to use, automated feature that lets you choose the exact time that brewing should begin. All you have to do is add your favorite blend and water to the reservoir. Then you pick the time you want the machine to start brewing, and you’re all set to start off your day with delicious, freshly brewed coffee.

Zojirushi EC-BD15BAFresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker Features & Details

• Sleek & Stylish – this coffee maker comes with a gorgeous 1.5 liter thermally insulated carafe.
• The stainless steel carafe/pot helps to keep coffee hot for hours, without burning the coffee.
• Powered by 1025 watt internal heating components.
• Features an electronic clock/timer to easily automate brewing at a specific time.
• Auto shutoff feature for safety.
• The lid is designed for easy brewing and serving.
• Dimensions: 15 by 12 by 9 inches
• Comes with a 1-year warranty

What are customers saying about this coffee maker?

No Zojirushi EC-BD15BAFresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker review would be complete without seeing what real life customers have to say about this coffee maker. All told, we found nearly 1000 reviews for this particular model. The average score given by these customer reviewers was 3.7 out of 5 stars. We weren’t exactly thrilled with that score, so we decided to find out why people didn’t score this popular selling model higher.

It turns out that there is a thermos-style lid that’s included with the Zojirushi EC-BD15BAFresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker. If you do not remove this lid while brewing, you end up with… you guessed it – coffee all over the kitchen floor. It’s important to never leave the lid on during brewing. Some people didn’t take note of this important fact and gave this coffee maker very low review scores. As long as you brew according to the directions – and remove the lid – you shouldn’t have any problem brewing up your favorite coffee blends with the Zojirushi EC-BD15BAFresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker.

If you don’t mind reading and following the directions, you’ll find that the Zojirushi EC-BD15BAFresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker is excellent for making fresh, delicious coffee that stays hot for hours.

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With Velocity Brew – our traditional quick brewing brewers – water is kept at the optimal brewing temperature in an internal hot water tank. This means it’s ready to brew when you are and deliver delicious, hot coffee in about 4 minutes.

The Bunn company has been known for making great coffee makers for years. Their popular Bunn ST Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer is a great example of why coffee lovers consider Bunn coffee makers to be among the best available today. With an eye toward making a better cup of coffee, this model features the ingenious Bunn sprayhead, which maximizes the flavor in every pot that you brew. Now for some people just any old cup of coffee will do. But for people who want nothing but the freshest, most flavorful coffee, the Bunn ST Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer’s unique brewing method is hard to beat.

Built to Last for Years

The Bunn ST Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer isn’t all about just making great coffee, though. This model is also built to last for years to come. In a world where lots of appliances are flimsy, and obviously built to fall apart after a few years, the BUNN focus on making their coffee makers durable is a breath of fresh air. The Bunn ST Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer may cost a little bit more than your average, run-of-the-mill coffee maker, but considering the extreme durability of this model, it’s clearly worth the higher price.

Showering Your Coffee for Better Taste

As we mentioned earlier, the Bunn ST Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer has the unique sprayhead that makes coffee taste better. This sprayhead works by showering all the coffee in the filter with hot water. If you’ve ever looked at the way most coffee makers brew, you’ve probably noticed that all the water goes to the center of the filter. This means that you get lackluster results at best. With the Bunn ST Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer, though, the unique way that the sprayhead showers the coffee in the filter ensures that you get maximum taste in every pot that you brew.

Faster Brewing

You might not think that a coffee maker that was designed to give you the highest quality brews could provide faster brewing too. But the Bunn ST Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer goes above and beyond what most coffee lovers would expect and speeds up the brewing process. This model, like many other Bunn coffee makers, features an internal hot water tank. This tank keeps up to 50 ounces of water at optimal brewing temperatures of up to 200 degrees. That means that you don’t have to wait for water to heat up to get a pot of coffee You simply put in a filter, pour in the ground coffee and you’ll have your first pot in about 4 minutes. If you love good coffee, but often find that you have to rush out of the house before the morning pot is done brewing, you’re sure to enjoy the ability to have a delicious pot of piping hot coffee in less than five minutes.

Bunn ST Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer Features & Details

• Includes a very nice, vacuum insulated thermal carafe that keeps coffee warm for up to 4 hours.
• Can brew up to 10 cups of coffee in about four minutes.
• The unique Bunn sprayhead ensures better tasting coffee in every pot you brew.
• The stainless steel, internal water heater keeps water hot and ready to brew at 200 degrees.
• Backed by a three year manufacturer’s warranty.

Customer Reviews

There was no way that we could wrap up this Bunn ST Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer review, without touching on the online customer reviews. After all, the best way to decide whether or not to buy a coffee maker is to see what real life customers have to say. With that in mind, we scoured the Internet to find customer reviews for this model. And we were very impressed with the reviews we found. With nearly 200 reviews, the Bunn ST Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer has scored an amazing 4.5 out of 5 stars, which is an impressive score for any type of product.

As nice as the Bunn ST Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer is, though, we can’t recommend it for everyone. This is a coffee lover’s best coffee maker. The person who only has an occasional cup of coffee and who doesn’t really care about their coffee being brewed up quickly, or with the absolute best taste, may not need a model as advanced as the Bunn ST Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer. But for those who do love a great cup of coffee as quickly as possible, this model can’t be beat .

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With Velocity Brew – our traditional quick brewing brewers – water is kept at the optimal brewing temperature in an internal hot water tank. This means it’s ready to brew when you are and deliver delicious, hot coffee in about 3 minutes.

One look at the Bunn NHBB Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, and you might assume that it is a commercial grade coffee maker. From the no-nonsense black and silver design, to the big, wide lipped coffee carafe, this is one coffee maker that means business. But thankfully, the makers of the Bunn NHBB Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer have actually designed this coffee maker to be used at home. So despite the professional, commercial grade quality and craftsmanship, this is a coffee maker that you can actually use in your very own kitchen. And, as you’ll find out as you read through this entire Bunn NHBB Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer review, there’s a whole lot more to this model than just a good looking exterior.

Lightning Fast Brewing

You can probably tell by the “Velocity” in the name of this coffee maker that it is a model designed to deliver a good cup of coffee faster than traditional coffee makers. And you’d be right. In fact, the main selling point of the Bunn NHBB Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer is just how fast this coffee maker brews a pot of coffee. You can expect to have a piping hot pot of coffee in about 3-8 minutes when you use this model, which is about half the time that it takes most traditional coffee makers to brew up a pot.

How Does it Brew So Fast?

The question, since most coffee makers work in essentially the same way, is how the Bunn NHBB Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer manages to brew coffee so fast. The key to this speedy brewing is in the internal hot water tank. This tank works, very much like the water heaters in most homes; it keeps the water warmed up and at an optimal brewing temperature of 200 degrees. That way, when the time comes and you’re ready to brew a pot of coffee, the machine does not need to go through a lengthy heating process. The water is already heated up enough to provide a quick pot of coffee that tastes great – without the wait.

Better Tasting Coffee

With all this talk about the extreme speed of brewing with the Bunn NHBB Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, you might expect that quality would not be a key concern. But this coffee maker actually has a feature that makes for a better tasting cup of coffee as well. It uses a unique spray head that extracts the maximum amount of flavor from your favorite coffee blends. When combined with the preheated water, this feature means that you get a great tasting, fresh pot of coffee – and you get it faster than you would with any traditional coffee maker. Not bad at all for serious coffee lovers….

Bunn NHBB Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer Features

• You can brew 4 to 10 cups of coffee in about 3 minutes
• The unique Bunn sprayhead extracts maximum taste from coffee blends.
• The glass carafe and warming plate work together to keep your coffee nice and hot.
• The internal hot water tank helps to keep water at 200 degrees for the fastest coffee brewing possible.
• Backed by a three year manufacturer’s warranty.

The water reservoir built into the Bunn NHBB Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer can hold up to 50 ounces of water. Now, it is important to know that if you used the pre-heating feature, some of that water will evaporate over time. So you may have to top off the reservoir with a little water from time to time. Of course, if you don’t want to keep the pre-heating going around the clock, you can easily switch it off, per the manufacturer’s instructions. Keep this in mind, as you may want to come up with a schedule to turn the water heater on for a while prior to brewing, but not necessarily keep it going around the clock.

Customer Reviews & Scores

The Bunn NHBB Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer has been quite popular with coffee lovers, so we thought that we’d see what some real life customers had to say about this coffee maker. We found well over 500 reviews for this coffee maker, and discovered that it has a very high 4.3 out of 5.0 star rating. That means that nearly every one who reviewed this model gave it the highest scores possible. A few people mentioned that they didn’t like the water heater running all day, but that feature is what makes this coffee maker so fast at brewing coffee.

If you like you’re coffee – and you like it FAST, the Bunn NHBB Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer is the obvious choice. There simply aren’t any other coffee makers on the market today that are capable of brewing a pot of coffee as fast as the Bunn NHBB Velocity.

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Fresh, delicious coffee is only the beginning! This incredible 2-in-1 hot beverage center brews great coffee plus delivers press-to-dispense hot water for tea, hot cocoa, instant soup and more. It’s fully automatic with all your favorite features, like programmable auto-on and auto- off settings, carafe temperature control, Brew Pause, 1-4 cup option, and self clean. The blue backlit LCD with digital clock is elegant and easy to read. Convenient indicators lights let you know when water is hot and ready to dispense and when it’s time to refill. With independent operation the coffeemaker and hot water system can be used….

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For years now, Cuisinart has been known as one of the leading manufacturers of all the most in-demand kitchen appliances. With the introduction of their Cuisinart CHW-12 Coffee Plus 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, it’s easy to see why so many people choose Cuisinart products for their kitchen. And if you’ve never tried a Cuisinart coffee maker before, you’ll be surprised how efficiently this coffee maker brews up pot after piping hot pot of all your favorite brews.

More than a Coffee Maker

One of the things that we immediately noticed about the Cuisinart CHW-12 Coffee Plus 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker was the fact that this particular model is more than just your run-of-the-mill coffee maker. The Cuisinart CHW-12 Coffee Plus 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker has an integrated hot water system that allows you to enjoy a whole range of hot beverages. If you like hot coco, instant soup, or just a nice, hot cup of tea, you’ll get plenty of use out of the hot water system. One simply pull of the lever, and you’ll have hot, 185 degree water, suitable for any type of hot beverage or soup. And since the water reservoir holds 54 ounces of water,  you don’t have to constantly top it off with water.

Automated Brewing

Of course, most of us are frequently in a hurry these days, so we rely on appliances that have automatic functionality. The Cuisinart CHW-12 Coffee Plus 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker has built in automation features that take care of the tedious work, so you can have fresh, hot coffee when you want it. The programming buttons are intuitive and very simple to get used to. You have a full 24 hour programming cycle that ensures that you’ll have fresh coffee first thing in the morning, or in the middle of the night – if you work a later shift.

Easy Cleaning

Brewing isn’t the only function that the Cuisinart CHW-12 Coffee Plus 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker automates for you. There’s even a built-in, automatic cleaning function that helps to keep the coffee maker nice and clean. As you know, if you don’t clean a coffee maker regularly, it simply can’t brew good tasting coffee for you. This automated cleaning functionality makes it easy to keep this coffee maker clean and ready to brew fresh tasting, hot coffee. Of course, you’ll probably want to do a manual cleaning every so often, just to keep this coffee maker nice and clean.

Cuisinart CHW-12 Coffee Plus 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker Features & Details

• Automated or manual brewing functions make brewing coffee as easy as possible.
• The hot water system provides water at 185 degrees for soups, tea, cocoa and other hot beverages.
• Safe brewing with the auto shutoff feature.
• Brew pause, automated brewing and carafe temperature controls allow you to customize your coffee brewing experience.
• Auto cleaning function for simple clean ups.
• The coffee maker and the hot water system have charcoal filters for fresher water in your beverages.
• Comes with a glass carafe, measuring scoop and instruction booklet.
• Dimensions:  10.2 by 8.6 by 14.4 inches.
• Backed by a 3-Year limited warranty.

Fresher Brewing

If you know anything about a good cup of coffee, you know the better the water, the better your coffee will be. But that doesn’t mean you have to put expensive spring water into your coffee maker to get a fresh cup of coffee. When you brew with the Cuisinart CHW-12 Coffee Plus 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, every drop of water passes through a charcoal filter that removes contaminants from the water before it brews. That way, every cup of coffee tastes as fresh as can be. And since the hot water system also has a filter, you can expect teas and other hot beverages to taste fresher too.

Customer Reviews & Scores

We couldn’t bring this Cuisinart CHW-12 Coffee Plus 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker review to an end without mentioning what actual customers have to say about this coffee maker. With nearly 200 reviews posted online, the Cuisinart CHW-12 Coffee Plus 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker has earned a very impressive 4.4 out of 5 star rating. That means that the vast majority of real life customers have given this model the highest scores possible.

If you enjoy coffee, but also like having other hot beverages on demand, you can’t go wrong with the Cuisinart CHW-12 Coffee Plus 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker. And considering the Cuisinart reputation for quality, along with the high number of positive reviews, we give the Cuisinart CHW-12 Coffee Plus 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker our highest recommendation to people who need a nice hot cup (or two) of coffee to get their day started on the right foot.

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Cuisinart introduces a coffeemaker with retro styling and high tech features, making it the centerpiece of any kitchen. The Cuisinart Brew Central coffeemaker is reminiscent of the days of classic styling and durable materials. A brushed metal exterior with retro-style controls houses the finest in coffee making technology. This fully programmable coffeemaker features 24-hour advance brew start, automatic shutoff, Brew Pause feature, 1-4 cup setting, adjustable heater plate, and self-cleaning function. An audible beep signals the end of the brew cycle.

Cuisinart has always been known for making top-notch, very attractive kitchen appliances. With the introduction of their Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, it’s not too hard to see why Cuisinart remains one of the most popular appliance manufacturers. This coffee maker has a stunning, retro-style design that makes it one of the most eye-catching coffee makers that we’ve seen in quite some time. And with the addition of lots of easy to use, intuitive brewing features and automated brewing modes, it has all the best, modern-day brewing capabilities that you’d expect from a Cuisinart coffee maker.

Simply Stunning

The first thing anyone notices about a kitchen appliance is how it looks. And while many of today’s popular coffee makers are a bit bland in the looks department, the Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker is absolutely gorgeous. The minimalist aesthetic design of this Cuisinart coffee maker harkens back to the best looking appliances from the seventies,  but does so without being tacky or over-the-top in design. It’s bold looks are reserved enough to allow this coffee maker to be the centerpiece of any kitchen, and you can even purchase this model in 4 different color schemes. If you’ve grown weary of coffee makers that simply blend into the background, you’ll love how this coffee maker looks in your kitchen.

Coffee When You Want it

Moving beyond looks and onto the functionality of the Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, we were very impressed with the brew pause feature built into this model. If you’ve ever set your coffee maker to brew, and wished you could get a cup before the first pot was done, you’ll really enjoy this feature too. The pause brew function allows you to pause brewing, pour yourself a cup, and then resume brewing the rest of the pot. And since this feature stops coffee from dripping while engaged, you’ll never have to worry about making a big mess, simply to get a quick cup of coffee when you want it. This is the ideal brewing function for people who are on the go and in a hurry to get a mess-free cup of coffee in the morning.

Adjustable Temperatures

Once the coffee is brewed, the Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker gives you the ability to adjust the warming temperature. Some people prefer their coffee as hot as it can get, while others like their brews a bit cooler. You can control how hot the pot gets with the easy to use adjustable heater plate. There are three different settings to use, so you simply choose your preferred temperature and let the Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker to have your favorite coffee at the ideal temperature.

Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker Features

• Designed with a classic, retro-style that looks great in any kitchen.
• Simple to use brewing features allow you to customize your coffee brewing with ease.
• Available in 4 different color schemes.
• The 12 cup carafe has an ergonomic handle for easy carrying and pouring.
• Brew pause function lets you stop brewing, pour yourself a cup and then resume brewing without any dripping.
• Timer functions allow you to set the coffee maker to brew when you want it to – automatically.
• Auto shutoff for safe coffee brewing.
• Built in charcoal water filter makes every pot as fresh tasting as possible.
• 1-4 cup feature lets you brew a single cup, or just a few, on those days when you don’t need a whole pot.
• Comes with the 12 cup carafe, water filter, measuring scoop and detailed instructions.
• Dimensions:  14-1/4 by 8 by 10-3/4 inches
• Backed by a 3-Year limited warranty

Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker: The Customer Reviews

To make this Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker review as fair and balanced as possible we decided to include some vital information from the online customer reviews that we found online. As you know, it’s best to see what real life customers have to say about a product before you buy it. With over 2,500 reviews published online, the Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker has a high 3.9 out of 5 star rating. With that many reviews, there were a few, isolated complaints. But, for the overwhelming majority of reviewers gave this coffee maker high marks, and some folks even called it the best coffee maker they have ever owned.

If you want an easy-to-use, attractive coffee maker that offers no-frills, easy to use brewing functions, the Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker will make a great addition to your kitchen. With its intuitive controls and attractive design, we recommend this coffee maker to anyone who is on the search for a simple, yet attractive coffee maker for their kitchen.

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