Best Coffee Makers in 2024

★★★★★ DCC 3200 compared to older 1200 model. We've replaced an older Cuisinart DCC-1200 with this DCC-3200. Since it's a popular line, I thought others might be interested in how they compare. (In the attached comparison photos, the 1200 is on the left and the 3200 is on the right):Taste: Coffee in the 3200 is more flavorful. A new machine might be expected to be better, but I think they've gotten the flow and temperature of the brewing process better.Temperature: The brewed coffee is much hotter. Both units have three temperature settings for the hot plate, but the settings on the 3200 are hotter.Size and Capacity. The 3200 handles 14 cups compared to the 1200's 12 cups. Yet as you can see from the photos, they are the same height to fit on a counter. They seem to get the extra capacity by making the 3200 a little deeper from front to back. We've been surprised at how useful the extra capacity is.Carafe: The new glass carafe is just like the old one, only larger. It pours nicely with or without the lid on it. The new lid works the same as the old one, popping off and on. (I read some complaints about the lid on an intervening model with a spring opening, but if so, they fixed that by going back to the 1200 style).As far as I can tell, there isn't a version of the 3200 designed for a thermal carafe like there is for the 12-cup models. I prefer the glass carafe because it keeps the coffee hotter longer, and I can always pour the coffee into a thermal carafe if I want to.Water Filling. The bigger size also increases the size of the water fill hole. The lid on the top of the 3200 unit raises to 90 degrees straight up, where the lid on the 1200 tilted further back and out of the way. Still the 3200 is easier to fill, and I suspect that the restriction on the tilt may help preserve the integrity of the hot water tube.Sneak a Cup. Taking out the carafe to sneak a cup during brewing worked great on the 1200 with little dripping, and still does on the 3200.Basket. The basket on the 3200 is very similar to the 1200, but a slightly different shape to accommodate more grounds for 14 cups. Actually, grounds just barely fit with a 4 cup paper filter in the new basket, and sometimes go above the filter in the basket. The basket actually seems more designed for the included gold filter.Water filter. The 3200 uses the exact same carbon filters and filter holder as the 1200, but the holder seems to fit more snugly in its hole, which may help prevent clogging (see below)Beep. The 3200 allows you to turn of the coffee-ready beep if you want.Controls. Controls on the 3200 are a little easier. The 3200 uses all push buttons with no switches. Separate hour and minute settings make it a little easier to program and set the clock. There is a new "Bold" setting which does indeed seem to result in stronger coffee. There is still a setting for smaller, 1-4 cup pots, but I never use that. You can still set the hot plate to stay hot for up to 4 hours, which is important to me. There is a fairly bright blue glow from the LED display on the 3200.Cleaning. There was a sensor button on the hot plate of the 1200 that's gone on the 3200, so the plate stays cleaner. The extra stainless steel looks good on the 3200 but probably shows smudges more and might benefit from special cleaner fluids.Coffee Grounds Overflowing and Clogging. This was the biggest problem before, and I don't know if it's fixed, but it seems better. On the 1200, if you put too many coffee grounds in the filter it could overflow in the brewing process, and sometimes grounds would get into the water system and clog the tube. The 1200 was designed not to be repairable, but customers tried anyway with some difficulty. After one successful repair, we eventually had to replace the 1200. So far, we have not had any overflow issues with the 3200. The larger basket (with possibly a bigger drip opening), the deeper reservoir and longer case, and the more stable, non-tilting lid may help with this, but we will see how it works over time. I do notice that they made the bottom panel easier to remove, with regular screws instead of Torx, if it ever comes to that. My one tip for users is to always use the filter holder with a filter in it, even if your water is fine, because that should help prevent grounds from getting into the heating system.In all, the 3200 is an excellent replacement for the 1200, and worth the extra money if you are choosing between the two models new.

★★★★★ Great Coffee. This is our third DCC-3200. They each have lasted about 4 years before the leaking started from the underside. After a few weeks of the leaks increasing, the coffee makers died. Despite these early-ish failures, we are sticking with the Cuisinart because it makes great coffee, is easy to use, has great features, is well priced and is attractive on our countertop. Some have commented negatively on the updated lid. I think it is an improvement: Tighter to the carafe and pours great. Some have commented on not being able to pour water from it to the last drop into the machine. If that teaspoon means something to people, so be it. Not to us. Highly recommended from repeat users.

★★★★★ Excellent Coffee. I replaced a Bunn Drip coffee maker with this Cusinart. I like how there is no holding tank. Water is fresh every time. It is easy to clean and keep clean. I can use a timer if I wish to - - easy to use. The coffee is really hot and delicious. The only disadvantage is that the Cusinart takes a little longer to brew. However, the difference in taste is really worth the few minute wait. By the way this is the 3red Cusinart I have purchased. 2 for Ohio and 1 in Florida. Great Coffee Maker.

★★★★☆ Great coffee if you can overlook the quirks. I waited until we'd owned this for over a year to see how it fared over time.The good: makes great coffee! Very easy to program. The ability to turn off the alarm is great. Water view window is easy to access. Looks nice.The bad: I'll start with the least of the bad--the cleaning. I think the 'clean' button is inferior to just putting in your water/cleaner and turning on the pot to brew. The two times I used the 'clean' button, I could not get it to turn off unless I unplugged the machine for several minutes. This was after running cleaner through it 2-3 times. When I just brew it with cleaner, it turns off after one cycle.The worst: the leaking. The machine is pretty, but the design is kind of awful. If you lift the lid post-brewing (doesn't matter how long you wait...1 hour or 12 hours), water will run down the back of the machine. And it's not an insignificant amount of water. It can soak a kitchen towel. Any time I lift the lid now, I shove a towel against the back of the machine, or it will leave a mess on the counter and under the machine.The area to pour water into the machine is quite small compared to others. It's easy to dump a lot of water down the side of the machine if you're not careful. So, I shove another towel on the side as well when I am filling it.Overall, I do like it. The leaking is a bit ridiculous, though. I hope that they'll revamp the design on this somehow before I have to buy my next one.

★★★★★ Excellent product. I already knew this product. It makes an excellent coffee. I was surprised that you still offer that kind of coffee maker, since it is on the market since than more than a decade. Excellent low price and very easy to use; keeps the coffee warm. I also appreciate the blue led color.

★★★★★ Cuisinart 14 Cup Coffee maker looks good and makes a good cup of coffee. I like the weight and size. I slightly lift and pull the coffee makers I've used over the years toward the front of the counter when brewing to avoid humidity and steam under the cabinets. There is very little steam from this product, but I will continue this practice, and anyways, because the water, coffee filters and ground coffee are added from the top which is the same as the coffee makers I've used before. There is a short learning curve to learn this coffee brewer. I spent the most time reading and learning how to soak and install the water filter. There are three settings for the hot plate, High, Medium and Low. I use Low because the other settings are hotter than I want the coffee that is not drunk yet. The hot plate automatically turns off after 2 hours. This coffee maker brews 6 cups of good coffee every morning.

★★★★★ Good cup of coffee. This coffee maker ranked high in CR tests, so when the time came to replace my Capresso, I replaced it with this Cuisinart. I'm really pleased with my choice. It's easy to use, easy to clean and makes a very nice cup of coffee. The warmer plate keeps the coffee hot and can be adjusted for the time it remains on.

★★★★★ We bought this coffee to replace a 10 year old Cuisinart that finally broke after daily use. We used a spare and cheaper coffee maker for about a month. It didn't make as good a cup of coffee and didn't keep it hot. The new Cuisinart model makes great coffee - great flavour and hot. It has some really good features on it and has water filter. It is also very attractive in design and style. Love it. Hope it lasts 10 years like the old one. We will see.

★★★★★ Muy bonito diseño y muy funcional, ideal para la casa

★★★★★ Expensive compared to other brand machines that have similar functions but I would not choice differently If I could go again.Easy to set up and clean. Simple and elegant design that looks good on the counter next to our other dark grey appliances.Plenty of options on how to brew the coffee. Comes out great (recommend mcdonalds grounds personally)Read 5+ review sites on different machines and all of them agree that this is one of the best automatic coffee machines before heading into the $1000 ones.

★★★★★ Fácil de usar

★★★★☆ Esta cafetera tiene muchos beneficios, su gran capacidad de 14 tazas es uno de ellos, su facilidad de uso, es programable, la temperatura se puede graduar desde baja, mediana y alta, el café se hace bastante rápido y cuenta con otras funciones como BOLD o REGULAR para que tu café salga más suave o fuerte y tiene otra opción de 1-4 cups que te realza el sabor en el caso que prepares hasta 4 tazas de café. La cafetera tiene buen diseño y se ve muy bien.Lo malo es el depósito de agua, que es algo pequeña la abertura para colocar el agua, se hace algo incómodo a la hora de vaciar el líquido vital.Otra cosa que no me gusto fue que, a pesar que la medida con la que viene la cafetera, que es una pequeña cuchara de plástico no es correcta para lo que es una taza de café, al hacer la primera prueba de colocar 4 tazas de agua y 4 tazas de café con la medida proporcionada, el café salió demasiado fuerte, después de eso, o le pongo más agua o debo colocar medidas más pequeñas de café y eso termina siendo una pérdida de tiempo, al final cuando preparo 4 tazas de café, pongo agua para 6 tazas y el café ya se puede tomar sin problemas.

★★★★★ Clear, detachable reservoir separates this coffee maker from the masses. I've owned this coffee maker over a month now and love it. Intuitive-to-operate controls and a very attractive appearance are among its virtues. Of course, hot water dripping over coffee grinds isn't rocket science and is something most coffee makers do comparably well, and the Ninja likewise makes excellent-tasting coffee.Other reviews were mildly critical of the "sneak a cup" functionality, but I've found it on par with that of my last two coffee makers (Krups and Cuisinart). Yes, a couple of drops of coffee will still splash on the hot plate while you pull the carafe out, but I've never used or seen a pot yet that didn't do that, and the spring mechanism on this carafe is at least as robust as any I've seen on other coffee makers.Where this pot really shines is in the clear, detachable water reservoir. That obviously offers you the (completely?) unique option of detaching the tank to fill it over the sink before brewing, which I've done a few times and anticipated doing regularly. Frankly, however, I find it unnecessary because the reservoir itself provides an unusually large opening/target for pouring directly from my filtered water pitcher.But there are other benefits to the reservoir design, including the fact that it allows you to easily monitor the conditions inside . . . i.e., when the moist environment inevitably leads to mildew, you will know it (and, because the reservoir is transparent to any ambient sunlight, mold/mildew should theoretically take longer to manifest in many kitchens.) More importantly, you'll be able to easily clean the reservoir in a sink of hot soapy water (with a little bleach) without repeated electric cleaning and rinse cycles for the whole brewer, followed by awkward attempts to wipe the nooks and crannies of the integral, typically black reservoir with a white paper towel to see if any undesirable residues remain.But perhaps the greatest advantage of this design is in what it will save you if you should *ahem* forget to put your carafe in place before you hit "brew." I've only done this twice in my life but, ironically, both times occurred within the last six weeks: once with my last Krups pot and once with this new Ninja. (Put aside for the moment what such forgetfulness might be saying about me.:-) At the very least, I gained valuable, first-hand experience in how the Ninja's design saved my a$$ while the typical integral design on the Krups resulted in a ruined coffee maker, which prompted my purchase of the Ninja in the first place.)When you fail to put the carafe under the filter spout on a coffee maker that offers the increasingly ubiquitous "sneak a cup" feature, the spring mechanism on the filter holder is never engaged and the water that's dripping down over your grinds to make coffee is never given proper egress below. So your mistake may go unnoticed for quite some time since you won't hear the kind of gushing and sizzling sound that an older model without the sneak a cup feature would produce when dripping coffee is merrily dispensing and burning on the naked hotplate below. Instead, the water stays in the filter holder, eventually having nowhere to go but over the sides, which, on the vast majority of drip coffee makers, means that the brewed coffee--complete with floating grinds--will spill over and back into the reservoir itself. That is exactly what happened to my Krups, and, despite hours of repeated cleaning cycles and an aborted effort to dismantle the innards, I realized the pot was shot (no pun intended) and would never process water properly through its (clogged) pump pathway again.Enter the Ninja. After making delicious coffee for a week or so, I, once again, got distracted by something (probably my Yorkie yapping to get out for a morning pee) and neglected to actually seat the carafe on the coffee maker before hitting brew. When I got back in, I noticed the problem just before the brewing coffee was about to overflow the filter holder. The difference was, even had I been a bit later, I would have only had to deal with a messy countertop and not a ruined $80+ coffee maker. In other words, if the Ninja coffee filter overflows, the brewed coffee will NOT go back into the reservoir because the latter is physically higher and isolated from the former in a way that would not permit that. So, should you repeat my negligence, you will hear coffee suddenly dripping on your hotplate and counter top, but you won't have to buy a new coffee maker.The only "negative" to the pot is that the carafe lid does not flip up via the common thumb depression above the handle. You have to slide/turn it to remove, which is more easily done with two hands. But this is a very, very minor ding in my view and not worth deducting a star for an otherwise very well-designed, highly practical, and elegant-looking appliance.

★★★★★ Great Coffee Maker. After years of owning Keurigs only to have each one bite the dust after a year or two, we decided to go back to a drip coffee maker. Plus, this is much easier on our environment. Do you take time to use those fillable little pods? No, we didn't either. This is so easy. Fill the reservoir, large capacity or small amounts, add the coffee grounds with the provided measuring spoon which attaches to the side of the machine, and voila. Coffee in just a few minutes. Lots of drip holes ensure an even pour and better taste. It comes with a filter that we rinse after each use, but we also use a cone-shaped number 4 natural filter. Clean-up is easy. Lots of options for the quantity and for strength of your brew. Timer if you wish to set for morning wake up. Also, a keep warm timer which we've never had before. As the one who sleeps in, I particularly love this feature. Good coffee maker. No need to spend hundreds of dollars when this is out there. Well done, Ninja!

★★★★★ Very good so far. I bought this coffee maker after going through both a Moccamaster and a Bonavita in less than a year. I have very hard water and the Moccamaster clogged up after I descaled it. It was my fault that I did not descale it often enough, but I misjudged how often it needed it because you can't use reverse osmosis water in it, like I could with my previous brewers. This resulted in a $100 repair in less than a year. I decided to give the Bonavita Enthusiast instead. I tried it because Wirecutter recommended the thermal carafe model (I don't like thermal carafes -- too hard to keep clean), thinking that the glass carafe/hotplate model would be comparable. Big mistake. What a waste of time and money -- they don't pay for free shipping for returns, even when you keep the brewer less than 30 days. The coffee wasn't particularly hot, and then was cold within a short period of time. The hotplate was less than 125 degrees. So next I tried this Ninja model, and my, my, my. Great, perfectly hot coffee for a much lower price. The carafe doesn't drip when you pour. It all goes in the dishwasher or is easy to wipe clean. It has a setting for "classic" coffee which I really prefer and the attached scoop accurately measures the appropriate amount of coffee without my having to weigh it. If you want a stronger cup, it has a setting for that. I haven't tried it, but it's there. If you want to brew a smaller amount, it still makes a very tasty pot of coffee.The hotplate heats the carafe before brewing begins, and keeps it hot for at least 2 hours after. You can program it to keep the pot heated for a longer period of time if desired.The built in filter works very well, or you can replace it with paper filters, which is probably healthier. The filter basket has high sides and fits #4 paper filters snugly so that you are less likely to have the paper filter collapse and have a mess all over your counter.All in all, this is an excellent coffee brewer for a reasonable price. It is thoughtfully designed and brews a reliably great cup of coffee. I don't know how durable it is, but I am very pleased so far. It isn't as fast as the Moccamaster, but the coffee tastes better and is just as hot. I'm sticking with the Ninja.

★★★★★ Good Value, Great Coffee. After searching extensively for an automatic drip coffee maker that was reasonably priced, I went with this product. The reason I chose this product was for the design, features and price. I prefer a cone type filter vs. basket as I believe it provides a better tasting coffee and makes more efficient use of coffee. The price was on the higher end of what I was hoping to pay, but I also wanted a solid product since I brew daily.Set up was easy and pretty straight forward. One difference from previous makers that I have owned is activating the brewing is separated from turning the machine on. I'm used to activating the brew with a single button and this model requires two different functions, which isn't a problem, but just something different than what I've seen in previous makers that I've owned.The maker has a single lid that opens at the top to fill the grounds and water. The water reservoir has a bright green water marker placed in steps to show water levels; includes a specific marker for the Braun travel mug. The cone for grounds clicks in and out very firmly for discarding used grounds (I use paper filters vs. the included gold tone perma filter). Also, the water filter is easily accessible via a pull out stick type mechanism that sits firmly on the left of the reservoir.The clock and auto timers are easy to set - just like a typical alarm clock. Additional features include boldness of coffee and hot plate temperature. I have not yet tried out the different boldness settings as I like my coffee strong and set it to bold for my initial brews.The decanter is better than I've had in the past as it is virtually drip free. I poured with the lid up and down and noticed how it poured very cleanly without dripping outside the reservoir.I ran one cycle of water to clean out the machine and noticed the very quiet cycle of the machine. My first pot of coffee was rich and hot with no plastic or weird taste. The automatic shut off worked just fine and there was no issue with scorched decanter/coffee. Overall, I'm very happy with the Braun and the coffee this machine has been brewing. I may need to adjust the strength as it's been stronger than I'm used to with my previous machine.

★★★★★ Quality and Performance and why it's superior to Cuisinart. The features are outstanding including water hardness selection for the filter reminder, variable time heating plate time off, brew-strength selection, auto on, and small batch selection. Plus, the coffee is excellent every time. Some have voiced a complaint about there being no exterior water fill indicator. That's not a problem for me as the coffee pot has the markings on it - simply fill the carafe and pour into the reservoir. There is also an inside step level marking in the reservoir should you wish to use that. So, the lack of an exterior water level indicator is not important to me.Now, why better than Cuisinart?I had long been a Cuisinart fan. ALL of my appliances were Cuisinart [coffee maker, burr grinder, toaster, immersion blender, griddler, electric knife.] My DCC 1200 coffee maker lasted a long time - over 15 years. I got it when they first came out. It finally stopped so I got the highly-rated DCC 3200 14-cup model. It did perform as Consumer Reports stated - excellent brew performance. However, soon after I got it the black heating plate finish started to wear off. The DCC 1200 never had that problem, however, within a few months the DCC 3200 paint finish wore off. I found that other users were also complaining about this. The coffee maker finally stopped working after only 2 1/2 years. Two years ago I purchased a new Cuisinart food processor. It was dead on arrival. Cuisinart is no longer a well-manufactured product.

★★★★☆ Mostly positive. It is a big deal for us to purchase a coffee maker, as it is used every day faithfully. We also rely on the timer because we get up early & want to be able to grind/prep the machine the night before.Functionality: exceptional. Hands down one of the best we have owned. Every feature is simple. We could have done all of it without ever glancing at the instruction manual. We like the option to make a stronger brew & to adjust the temp of the hot plate. The timer has worked well, the display is easy to read. THE BEST thing which to be honest was the top reason I bought this coffee maker is it DOES NOT BEEP or make a sound when the pot is done brewing. When our kids are still asleep at 5am, we really don't need any noises echoing through the house. We just know that it will be waiting for us when we get up at our regular time.Quality: iffy. The jury is still out. The lid seems flimsy & makes a popping sound every time we raise it which sounds like it is breaking, but definitely "normal." The glass carafe also seems flimsy. The lid already has scrape marks from pulling it out to pour. The glass is already stained. It makes little sounds when you pour the water in that worry me it won't be long for this world. Feels lighter than average. That said, everything is intact so far.Overall I would recommend this coffee maker. My husband absolutely loves it. Coffee tastes excellent, which is the most important thing. We had a Cuisinart for about 10 years but took a chance on this despite inconsistent reviews. We do not have trouble pouring the coffee. It is also a very attractive machine on our countertop & looks amazing with our stainless/black appliances.

★★★★★ You might be thinking what I was thinking, what does Braun know about making kitchen appliances? I did some research and found that these appliances are manufactured by De'Longhi under license, so there is some pedigree behind the design of these that isn't related to Shavers. Braun's "brand styling" is very evident in the machine, being extremely modern and masculine in appearance. I actually think it looks better in person than it does in the manufacturer's product photos. About 80% of the unit's casing is brushed stainless steel, most of the bottom half (back of the machine excluded, it's plastic) is stainless, as well as the top of the lid. There is just a band of piano black glossy plastic material surrounding the LCD display/control panel area which wraps around the back.The large negative back-lit LCD screen on the machine is really only just for the clock and/or setting the automatic brew timer it doesn't really show any other information. I think it would have been neat if they integrated a progress bar or something to indicate when the cycle will complete or show some more tidbits of information like this but as it stands it's still a nice visual display and one can never have too many clocks around in the morning. The remainder of the feedback the machine gives you is in the form of small green LED lights or back-lit words located above the control panel to indicate when certain modes are selected etc. It's all very sleek and really appeals to my geek sense. Even the power button is back-lit in neon green and evokes thoughts of my computer equipment.The carafe is nice enough, as far as carafes go, though really it's mostly standard fare stuff. It's glass, with a plastic lid and handle, with a stainless steel "band" around the bottom. It's fairly lightweight but doesn't feel like it'll shatter if you look at it the wrong way. The lid stays pretty well shut on it unless you want it open, even when you're pouring that last little bit out of it (I hate it when the lid swings open on you when pouring). The only thing is that the spout of the carafe is a little bit shallow so I do feel like I can't go nuts on the pour, but it's not really shallow enough to call it a "complaint". Still, if you're used to a different carafe take it easy. Being a glass carafe, obviously it's not a "thermal" one meaning it's not insulated so the machine does have a heated plate on the bottom and you can select the temperature it keeps it heated to (roughly, anyway). You can also configure how long the machine keeps the heater on after the cycle completes, the default being 2 hours, before it automatically turns off.To test the speed I went ahead and timed an 8 cup cycle, thinking this is the "mid range" of how much coffee people might make with a machine like this on average. The cycle took about 7 minutes to complete 8 cups using regular cool tap water. This is no faster or slower than what I expect from a coffee machine but I thought it might be useful information.There is a "1-4" button on the machine, and it's rather mysterious. The manual's only mention of this button is something along the lines of "Press the button to set the 1-4 cups setting, and the light will illuminate above it". I had to experiment to figure out what it does, exactly, though I had guessed what they are suggesting is that if you're only brewing 1 to 4 cups worth of coffee to use this setting. I eventually figured out through trial and error of doing a cycle of 4 cups using the "1-4" button, and a cycle of 4 cups without it, that what it does is slows down the brewing cycle by something around 50%. I guess this allows the machine to make the most of the coffee in the filter instead of just powering through it which matters less with larger amounts of water and thus longer saturated grinds, I could be wrong but it seems like the result comes out hotter than without it as well. Since the majority of time we make coffee we are indeed making 1 to 4 cups, I appreciate the thought.One thing that has bugged me about some other coffee machines I've owned in the past is that after a brewing cycle that standing water can be left in the machine due to poor design, I don't like that because it can be unsanitary and lead to a lot of mineral deposit build up. This machine does an EXCELLENT job of clearing itself of all of the water you put in it as long as you allow it to finish the entire brewing cycle. Immediately following a cycle, I checked for water in the machine using a flashlight and this thing was bone dry except for a few droplets that probably condensed from the left over steam it really sucks the contents of the reservoir right out of it. I know it might seem like a silly thing to judge a coffee maker on, but with coffee makers all pretty much operating the same way these days it's the little things that make one stand out over others.Operating the machine is easy, all the buttons are right on the front of the machine, and for the most part clearly indicate what they do. Setting the time and brew timer is no different than setting the time on any other piece of electronics with a clock so there isn't anything particularly brutal about setting up or using the machine. It does come with one carbon filter included (use of it is optional, but it's a nice touch) which seems to be the same size and shape of ones used on my espresso machine which are relatively inexpensive and easy to find and have become somewhat of a "standardized" item rather than something you'll have to get specific for this machine. If you don't want to use it, you don't have to, personally I feel that just filling the machine with water from your filtered water pitcher is probably just as good. Another nice bonus is the included reusable filter - there is nothing particularly special about the filter but if you don't already have one it does save you from buying one.Okay, so the machine seems well made, is VERY (in my opinion) attractive, and isn't a bear to use for any reason. If you're still reading, good job, you've finally reached the part where I talk about whether or not it makes good coffee. The answer is, as you might have expected if you have any experience at all with owning more than one type of coffee machine, yes it does a fine job of it. These are simple machines, relatively speaking, and they all pretty much work similarly and except for the really bad ones all give you pretty similar results all other things being the same (quality of the water, beans, and grinding). I would rate this machine pretty much as good as I could rate an automatic coffee machine on the brew, based on my initial impressions. I'm a little bit of a coffee snob/addict, some days I can easily drink 3 or 4 large cups (and don't shy away from caffeine relatively late in the day either, being a bit of a night owl). I own french presses, drip brewers, espresso machines and heck I will even drink instant coffee if I'm really in a rush. I know my way around coffee, and I know when a coffee comes out bad, and this machine makes pretty good coffee for a machine of it's type.Time will tell if the machine develops any leaks (my personal number one cause of coffee machine retirement) or has any quality problems down the line with just quitting on me but as far as things go right now after having put it through it's initial paces I think it's an awesome machine.

★★★★★ This is without doubt the very best drip style coffee maker I have ever owned. After a number of relatively inexpensive big box store coffee makers over the years, notably models from Mr. Coffee and Black and Decker, functional but not exceptional, I decided to "splurge" on this higher priced Braun unit.The first one arrived with a loose, wobbly, ill fitting lid which Amazon very kindly replaced for me despite it being slightly beyond the return period. The second machine is perfect. It looks elegant and very upscale on my kitchen counter. Almost Barrista!!The materials and the design simply exude quality. It is a breeze to operate once it has been set up which only takes a few moments. I think, but I'm not sure, that my morning coffee actually tasted better once I began to use this machine.I know it has more features than I will likely ever use to allow me to adjust the brew strength. However, as of yet, I have not experimented with any of these. I can tell you that the brew cycle takes less time than any of my other coffee makers. It is also far quieter during the brewing stage and the first of my three mugs of morning coffee is as hot as I would wish it to be with no need to revert to the microwave to add a bit of additional heat as was the case with my last Mr. Coffee coffee maker.While a bit pricey to be sure, it is without doubt, worth every penny. This machine strikes me as incorporating the very best of European design and manufacture. It should last for years to come!

★★★★☆ Looks good. Easy to operate and makes a good cup of coffee. Being able to adjust the temperature of the warming plate is a nice feature. My experience is that I can leave the coffee on the lower setting and it does not turn the coffee bitter as quickly as other products we have used.Not sure but I think after brewing is complete and the pot is removed the maker may allow a drip on to the warmer plate as there are occassions when there is a sizzling sound when the pot is returned.

★★★★☆ Tengo menos de un mes de usarla, pero me ha resultado práctica, el café con el sabor que me gusta (añado una o dos más de lo que recomiendan). Hasta ahora encantado de haberla comprado.

★★★★★ It’s a bit big but does fit under my cupboard. What we absolutely love about this coffee maker is how good the coffee tastes. Love it. It’s a bit slow brewing but worth the wait. Using much more than my kurig after the first taste from this coffee maker. Easy to clean and comes with a permanent filter. Very convenient.

★★★★★ Pro Reviews Are Right. UPDATE: Wish i could rate 6 stars....the coffee is terrific and coffee maker performs flawlessly...I really think it's water pumping profile makes the difference. It doesn't use a set pumping speed...at first it pumps a little to wet the coffee, sits for a bit, then resumes pumping but pump speed varies throughout cycle. It is just a great machine.ORIGINAL: I am just a regular, retired Jo (pun intended) who loves his morning coffee. When I was working, I had a Cuisinart 12 cup maker in my office that dutifully filled with Folgers every morning. After retiring, I met someone who significantly raised my coffee awareness and I began buying beans and grinding the at the store...which introduced me to a whole new universe of delicious coffee richness. Recently my daily brewpot, a 12 cup Capresso ( the Cuisinart was left at work), began its downward death spiral and I decided to continue my climb up the coffee social ladder. After 3 months of detailed study and countless reviews, I purchased the OXO 9 cup machine.All of the pro reviews were spot on... it is easy to use, easy to clean, brews a terrific cup of coffee, and looks terrific on my counter (I have a plan for the cord clutter).There are 3 minor Cons:1. The single button control isn't the most intuitive to learn initially but quite easy to use later.2. There is a small channel that runs underneath the rubber connector from water tank to showerhead that allows a small amount of condensed water to run back into water tank from the brew side as the brew side lid is lifted to remove the filter paper.There must be a design reason for this and it eludes for me. For now, I leave the water tank lid open so it dries out....3. Finally, the thermal carafe can't be completely emptied without removing the carafe lid. Not an issue for me because I rinse pot out after each use anyway...BUT my thermal carafe keeps coffee piping hot for at least 3 hours and I didn't prewar the carafe before use...no idea why there are so complaints about the carafe and cold coffee...I simply don't see it.The unit is very well made using high quality materials. Fit and Finish is excellent as seems on all the OXO products I own.I liked this unit so much that I bought OXO grinder to go with it...and very pleased I did. Excellent machine!!

★★★★★ OXO vs Capresso vs Bonavita - 8 Reasons the OXO is Better. I have owned two Capresso machines for a total of six years and I have owned two Bonavita machines for another six years. I find this machine to be better than either. At their best I would say that all three coffee makers are capable of making very good coffee, and I would be hard pressed to support the claim that the coffee made in this machine is consistently better than the best coffee from either of the previous brands. That said, it is very good. At Starbucks or at good restaurants I rarely find coffee that I enjoy so much. I don't seek out coffee esoterica and I don't consider myself a coffee snob; but I do buy good beans and I grind them for each use.If the coffee made in this machine is not measureably better, why would one spring for the extra money for the OXO machine instead of the Bonavita or the Capresso?Before we answer that question, we must explain why the thermal caraffe. The answer is that burners that keep uninsulated caraffes warm invariably burn coffee and they do not keep out air. The combination of oxygen and excess heat too quickly turn the tasty brew from beverage to burnt battery acid. Keep excess heat and air from fresh-brewed coffee and it can taste good for hours. Need it to be warmer? Pop your mug of coffee in the microwave for half a minute or so. A good thermal caraffe can keep coffee tasting fresh-brewed for four hours or more. And the caraffe on the OXO is that good.WHAT MAKES OXO BETTER? --1) The caraffe on this machine works better. It keeps coffee tasting fresh from the time it is made at 5:00 AM until lunchtime, around noon. None of the previous machines did this - although all were ten or fifty times better than open pots, there was always a bit of oxidation bitterness, even if the lid was kept on the thermal caraffe. A constant irritation with the Bonavita was that the pour spout was so poorly designed that (it seemed like) fully 10 percent of the coffee ran down the side of the caraffe onto the counter. Of course, pouring slowly could sometimes help a bit, but I never could do this. The people who will benefit most from this difference are absentminded guys whose wives hate cleaning up their reckless coffee spills. In such a case, this difference alone could help save a marriage.2) The OXO machine's fit and finish are better. I cannot tell why, but this machine just looks better sitting on my black granite countertops. Perhaps it is the shiny black plastic. Or the sculptural curves. In any case, it has the presence of a work of art, FWIW. This machine is, however, taller by about two inches. It has a greater kitchen presence. This extra size may sometimes be a tiny drawback - especially in a tiny galley kitchen.3) The brew-stop feature really works. Remove the caraffe and two things happen: 1) a spring loaded plunger closes to stop coffee flow. 2) the machine senses the absence of the pot and pauses the brewing cycle. With the Bonavita, I always scalded my hand if I wanted coffee before the cycle finished; both features are missing from it.4) Number 4 coffee filters actually fit. With the Bonavita, one must fold the paper filters over at the bottom and side joints, then hope that sliding the pot into position does not nudge the top of the filter closed - the consequence of which is a plugged machine with scalding hot water and coffee grounds flowing across the kitchen counter and floor. This little accident has happened probably two dozen times in the six years I've operated Bonavita machines. Diligence and determination reduced the frequency of occurrance, but it was always a hazard. With the OXO, the bin that holds the filter is deep enough that this kind of problem is much less likely. No folding, no sliding, no scalding coffee floes.5) The clear water reservoir helps one see how far the brewing cycle has gotten. The Bonavita and the Capresso coffee makers had smoke tinted plastic reservoirs which allowed one to observe the water level from nearby; but not from acrosss the room. With the OXO I can observe the progress from across the kitchen.6) Of course, once the novelty of it wears off I'm sure that this won't count for much, but I happen to think it's mildly amusing watch the water bubble up through the central heating tube. So does my wife. Who buys a coffee maker as a source of entertainment? I admit it's not much, but we take our amusement where we can find it.7) "The caraffe is not in place." Fortunately, this coffee maker does not scold you for being neglectful as some cars did in the 1980's with spoken phrases like "your door is a jar;" but it does turn on a red light when it senses that the pot is not in place. Absentminded people might find this of some help when they have started the machine by pushing the start button, but nothing has started happening ... because the caraffe is in another room!8) The microprocessor counts how many times you have brewed coffee since descaling. When it gets to 90 it tells you to descale the machine. Since I have lost 4 machines to scale, I like the idea that this might extend the life of this machine to the point that it actually has a lower cost of ownership than my previous machines. I know that it is saving me on electricity already because in my old Bonavita it now takes two cups of water to make one cup of coffee -- it's evaporating half of the water. That's very energy intensive. It did not do this when it was new. Sadly, my experience with Bonavita machines is that once I notice that they need descaling, it is too late. So a friendly reminder might help me extend the life of my machine and keep brewing costs down.My impression of OXO kitchen tools has always been that they are very carefully and thoughtfully designed. And that they are well executed. This coffee machine extends those brand values to coffee makers. At the point it completes the cycle, the coffee made by this machine is certainly as good as, if not perceptibly better than that of the Bonavita or Capresso; but the coffee keeps better in the caraffe, it pours into the cup better, and it is much less susceptible to filter handling errors that result in rivers of hot coffee running across the counters, down the cabinets, and onto the floor. It looks better, and I have reason to hope it will ultimately have a lower cost of ownership thanks to its descaling reminders. I've had it for a week and I am very pleased with it.

★★★★☆ Great design, functional, inconsistent output. Overall it’s design is well thought out. Functional it’s a breeze to set the timer for the quantity desired. It’s output appears inconsistent. At first I thought it was the coffee beans, but I noticed the taste varied beside the beans. Boiling Temp was consistent. It may be the flow? Before procuring I did watch YouTube presenters which helped like charm

★★★★★ I am very impressed with this coffee maker!I am a very fussy coffee drinker. I searched for some time for a coffee maker that is easy to operate and makes a good cup of coffee. This coffee maker meets and exceeds my expectations on both counts. We have had it for a couple of months now and it still works great and continues to make great coffee! I highly recommend it!

★★★★★ I don't have many coffee makers to compare this to, but I love it. Looks nice on the kitchen counter, keeps coffee warm for a long time. It doesn't have a heated plate, but the insulated carafe is pretty effective. Watching the water percolate up the clear tube in the middle of the reservoir is nifty.The only downside is that because the carafe isn't clear, sometimes I forget to empty it of old coffee before making a new batch.If you like to make a large pot of coffee and then drink it over several hours, then this isn't the maker for you. The insulated carafe will keep it warm enough for an hour or so, but that's it. A maker with a heated plate would keep it hot for longer. But who wants 3-hour old coffee?

★★★★★ So glad I bought this coffee maker. It makes great tasting coffee in just a few minutes. Easy to use. The temperature of the coffee is amazing, very hot!!! My coffee stays hot in my thermos for hours!

★☆☆☆☆ Purchased on sale for $200 (regular price at the time was $300). Yes, it makes good coffee at least in the beginning. But if you're willing to spend around this price point have a look at some of the other brands out there.I've been scrupulous about constantly cleaning and descaling this unit since it arrived in October. There are a few things that have come up since I bought this that I wish I'd known about before investing this kind of money in a coffee maker.1-The brew temperature will slowly start to to go down. When first purchased the first cups right after brewing were scalding hot. Over a few months I've had pots that were only warm. It seems to vary now, I'll get 3-4 days of hot, then out of nowhere a pot comes out warm. This alone makes it two stars at best. My old $35 drip machine never had this issue. Yes I do preheat the carafe every time.2-The pump grinds and shudders when I start the brew cycle, which I assume means parts are already starting to fail.3-The smell - silicone? - from the water container does not go away. Honestly, this smells like skunk, I kid you not. You can wash the bridge (I did) but it won't help. And the shape and size of the container makes it impossible to properly wash and rinse. You can wipe it with a damp paper towel but nothing will kill that smell, which goes through the whole kitchen.4-Over time the filter basket has started to leak excessively from the bottom after removing the pot when the brewing is done. And when you lift the basket lid to take out the used filter, water goes pouring back into the water container.5-Washing the pot properly becomes a problem because after using dish soap and warm water on the lid, you have to rinse the entire thing for an insane amount of time or suds will be trapped inside it. Soapy coffee anyone?Follow-up: Three months after purchaseSo, with daily use (4 pots a day) this naturally needs more frequent cleaning and descaling. The lid is unfortunately a complete deal breaker. Because whether you use soapy water or a cleaning/descaling solution, some of it will always stay trapped inside, affecting the coffee taste for many pots afterward. And just rinsing with hot water will do nothing to clean out the grime inside. $200, 90 days, and now this is headed to the garbage dump. I've also noticed that some plastic parts (carafe rim and lid) will stain in spots that won't clean up. If you can afford a coffee maker at this price range, do yourself a huge favor and buy something else. Downgrading to one star and learned my lesson - don't get taken in by all the reviews from people who've owned this for all of two weeks. Piece of garbage.

★★★★☆ Now going on three years after I purchased this coffee maker, it is still performing flawlessly. I maintain the coffee maker, consistently descaling as required and keep all the removable parts clean. I only use filtered water in the coffee maker. I believe it is this maintenance that has allowed it to perform without issue for nearly three years. I’m aware of the “drip” others have mentioned, however this can be avoided by removing the carafe slowly. As far as actual coffee brewing performance, this coffee maker produces a balanced cup of coffee, with no bitterness or burnt flavour. From an aesthetic perspective, it’s a great looking unit, with very clean lines that looks more expensive than the price suggests. Honestly, my only criticism would be that I wish the brewed coffee was slightly hotter. Overall, a very good product.

★★★★★ good coffee maker, not expensive. One thing different about this from my previous coffee maker from Mr. Coffee is, it does not automatically turn off after an hour or so. That may or may not be desirable as a feature, depending on your needs. For me it works well; it also makes a noise if it's been turned on for a few hours so you know that it is still on. The coffee is great and it's easy to use.

★★★★★ Strong and black. That's how I like my coffee and Mr Coffee makes everything from coffee that looks like tea or coffee that's strong and black!I've had two in the past 13 years that've made all my coffee, so I have to say that they're good, long lasting and inexpensive ... I could wish for more but why??

★★★★★ Just Your Regular Coffee Maker. A classic, easy to use coffee maker. Filling, brewing, and cleaning are simple for anyone to do.

★★★★☆ Awsome coffe maker. I bought it as a present for my mother. It works great, and gives you a nice brew. The one thing I dislike is sometime when it on and you pour water into it it spits out steam and gets coffe grains everywhere.

★★★★★ Broke Before Annual Warranty. I only used the Mr. Coffee unit for hot water, never coffee grounds. 3 months before Annual Product Warranty was over, it stopped working for no reason. The Mr. Coffee Warranty website, provided by Amazon, does not work for photos (required), nor are the numbers engraved on the plug (required), input into the Warranty site form, & one of them does not even exist, on the plug. They do give a phone number, so i'll be calling them tomorrow. The unit has always been excessively loud in processing cold water to hot water, so much so, as to be rather extremely distracting.

★★★★★ No Bells or Whistles - Horray. Simple, uncomplicated coffee maker. Just makes the coffee and will keep it warm. Manual on/off switch. No other buttons, switches, or sounds. This is my kind of coffee maker with a decanter that is exactly like a few other past models I have had over the years. I will keep one extra just in case. You'll love this, if you don't want or need all the extras.

★★★★★ Great product worth the money. Love this coffee maker! Parent to an 8 month old so I love having the simple on and off switch. I can fill the filter up the night before and just switch it on when I get up in the morning.

★☆☆☆☆ Plastic taste never went away. *** updated 1/16/2021***It’s been a few weeks. I tried one more time but the flavor is still there. Maybe it’ll go away but I had also purchased a pitcher that boils watet for tea and it’s great with a. French press we had that I forgot to use. This product I declare as junk for me and regret the purchase thus rating it a one star. I no longer have incentive to try again so it’s unlikely I’ll come back for another updated review.********I’m going to start this review off by talking about filters. There are cone filters and then there are flimsy filters. Until I went back to these flimsy filters, I never fully appreciated the cone filters and this will impact future machine purchases for me.Cone filters pack flat meaning storage is less invasive. The hood their shape and are less likely to spill and the won’t collapse when transferring to compost or garbage. It’s a little thing but I appreciate it.So, the point of all this, is that mr coffee uses the flimsy filters. Surprisingly there are a lot of machines that don’t use the cones, which is disappointing.First impressions:The plastic look and felt cheap. I saw reviews that commented about the cheapness of this machine and shrugged it off. Other machines are made of plastic after all. This plastic looks and feels somehow cheaper. I instantly had a negative association to it.The side windows which advertised visibility from both points was a selling point for me. What was failed to be mentioned is that you can’t read the clear numbers when contrasted against a black background or steam. I wrote the marks in with permanent marker to be able to see when filling.One feature I did like is that the spout moves out of the way and the lid snaps it back into place. Simple and elegant engineering. I would never clean these grounds out when hot though. Recipe for spilt grounds and burns.The prepIt requires a washing and a single run to remove the plastic flavor, per instructions. I ran 4 times after I washed and before the first use. The plastic smell seemed gone.The usageThe first cup seemed fine. Additional uses the plastic taste and smell crept in strongly. I ran a cleanse through it four more times and it’s still there rendering expensive coffee undrinkable.My wife felt like the first coffee had a weird flavor, so maybe I didn’t notice the first time? The fact we have flushed this so many times and the flavor persists is deeply concerning to me. I’ve owned a few coffee machines and never had this issue persist for so long. I’m going to keep trying and if something changes, I’ll update. I’d like this to be a good machine for me, but it’s not.The water heats quickly! This is a lot faster than my older coffee makers!The lighted switch is more subtle than I’d like. It’s a dot vs the entire switch, but in the end my wife and I turn it off after the last cup and it’s not an issue as we both stay at home now. There is no auto shut off.The drip stop works okay. A few drips will come out if you pull early, but it does stop while you pour a cup. A critical feature for my wife.The carafe pours well at an okay speed without dripping down the side. Some will leak if overly full and you have to pour slooooowly to avoid spillage. This seems better designed.This steams a lot and should not be under a cabinet when running. It WILL damage the cabinets. It’s easy to pull out and push back in.The summary:Would I purchase again? No. Even if the flavor fixes itself, I have concerns about the cheapness of this machine and the plastic used and the health impact. I couldn’t find anywhere that discussed if it was bpa free. I hadn’t been concerned because sunbeam owns me coffee, but after seeing and feeling the cheapness of the plastic, and with the plastic taste still present, I’m concerned.It is cheap, the functionality seems good for just a weeks ownership, but the lack of drinkable coffee is an issue. Even if that’s resolved, there’s concern in the back of my mind about the long term health impact of this machine.Hopefully this is helpful. I’d recommend spending more money as I feel I wasted $28 and will be purchasing a new coffee maker, again.

★★★★★ Funciona bien, está bonita.

★★★★★ Execelente producto. Cumple con lo que menciona, hemos buscando está marca en la ciudad en dónde vivimos y nadie la vende así que decidimos pedirla por internet y toda la familia está feliz con ella. Llegó incluso antes de lo esperado.

★☆☆☆☆ If it worked properly the coffee machine wouldn't be that bad. It is bulky, made of cheap plastic, unattractive, but it does the job for the most part. Condensation builds up on the underside of the cover which spills onto the counter every time you open it. There are no features, just an on and off switch, which you'd think is fine for the price but even other coffee makers at the same price have several features.That being said, the first one I got leaked from the bottom. Every time I made coffee there would be a pool of water on the counter. I asked for a replacement, which I got. This one worked for about a month and then the switch started coming loose, and then stopped working entirely. I asked reported the problem and they offered me yet another replacement, to which I was skeptical but accepted. Then after waiting for over a month I wrote back asking for a refund instead of a replacement, which they said they would do. Two more months went by without a refund so I ping them, now they're saying they want me to send in the last defective machine to get a refund.If you're looking for a cheap, straightforward coffee maker, get a different one. For $40 you expect something cheap and simple that will work, not to have to deal with awful customer service for months. Not only that but like I said, in the $40 price range there are better machines out there. I should also mention that the customer service was directly from Mr. Coffee, not Amazon.

★★★★★ Fácil de usar

★★★★★ tiene su espacio de canastilla para no usar papel, ahorrando y no contaminando.