20 Best Self Cleaning Coffee Maker (2023 Updated)

Background; I was gifted this coffee maker for Christmas 2020 and at the time of writing this review on 01/10/2022, I have no serious complaints! I use this coffee maker every. single. day, but I use the xl travel mug 80% of the time on the iced setting 9/10 times and the classic setting 1/10 times, the xl mug 10% of the time on the classic setting 9/10 times and on the iced setting 1/10 times, and the half/full carafe another 10% of the time on the classic setting 10/10 times.

Personally, the only things I’ve noticed as a negative are the collection of dried coffee grounds on the very top of the machine within the inner portion of the basket where the water sprays out and the fact that certain travel mugs will not fit inside of the maker which can be frustrating if I’m in a rush and don’t have a clean fitting mug at the time.

BUT, I’ve never noticed any grounds to physically spill out of the top of the basket OR leak into the carafe. I’ve also NEVER experienced a leaking problem for the water reservoir, the carafe to fill only 1/2 or 3/4 full when on the full brew setting, or have had my carafe (glass, not thermal) shatter.

With that being said, I have gone through the other reviews and noticed two things. -One: a lot, and I mean A LOT of the 5-star reviews are from people who received this product FREE and should not be completely trusted! -Two: my review DOES NOT dismiss the complaints of anyone else.

A lot of the 1 or 2-star reviews are concerning and disappointing to me as I’m a huge Ninja brand fanatico. Their reviews are also extremely similar to nearly all of the other Ninja coffee makers (water leaking, not brewing the correct amount, not lasting over time, coffee grounds spilling out the top or spilling into the carafe, poor customer service, etc.

). I love mine as it seems to be one of the few outliers of many bad units sent out. I would also recommend this product with caution and most likely recommend paying for the extended warranty. Disclaimer; I WILL BE RATING THE 4 CATEGORIES ON MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.

PLEASE DO NOT DISMISS THE FULL COMMENT AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD BAD EXPERIENCES AND MINE SEEMS TO BE THE EXCEPTION.

I went to my local kitchen store hoping to find an Oxo or a Bonavita but was greeted instead by Zwilling’s successful attempt at making a handsome, serious, and sophisticated coffee maker. Reinforced by a good sales pitch and a competitive price, I bought this thing (in black) and the matching grinder.

Three months of use later (weekends only), I’m a very happy camper Design-wise, the Zwilling solves one of the least attractive components of competing coffee makers: the water tank. On most other machines, the tank is a boring plastic container, an awkward empty space in the overall composition of the machine.

Plastic can discolor or fog up over time. But by reeding (fluting? channeling?) the plastic, it uses a design trend (reeded glass is everywhere in architecture now) to turn a boring reservoir into a textured piece that is integral to the design while potentially hiding and anticipating the aging of the plastic.

Credit to the designers! (They should be credited more openly on your packaging, by the way. As a design professional, I would have liked to see that front and center. ) The interface is great, with a smooth dial that is sturdy to the touch, and a sleek, ghosted LCD display that disappears behind the plastic shell when the machine is turned off.

It’s fun and straightforward. Very good. Coffee: excellent! I’ll let the SCA and the distinguished coffee gatekeepers tell you all about that on their respective YouTube channels. Hotplate: I absolutely love the strict time limit.

Zwilling keeps your coffee hot for 30 minutes, no more. If you think your coffee should “cook” longer, then may I suggest Tim Hortons. Winter tip: I leave my coffee machine in potentially freezing conditions (if the power goes out), so I make sure to drain all the water out of the boiler/channels by flipping the hole machine over and letting water trickle out of the tank inlet and the shower head (I rock the machine back and forth, gently, while upside down).

Seems like I can get about a quarter cup of water out that might otherwise stay in the boiler and expand if frozen. Now to the Achilles’ heel. This is picky, but important. And it might not be the same with every machine, but with mine, my already paper-thin patience is tested to torturous heights.

The spring-loaded “pause” valve on the basket–the one actuated by the carafe’s domed lid opening—constantly catches on the carafe. In fact, I would say that 99% of the time, the carafe is incapable of being inserted between the basket and the hotplate unless I manually push up the spring.

No big deal, right? Just get over it. I’m probably being picky, right? Not so fast. This is an essential part of the daily functionality and enjoyability of an otherwise high-quality machine that instead feels plasticky, untested, and unnecessarily dysfunctional.

The machine is definitely Zwilling, but the pause valve feels like it’s all Sunbeam. If you come out with an improved version of the basket that fixes this, please let me know! I’m tired of calculating the correct angle of approach and speed that will allow me to dock my carafe properly (which is almost never).

I definitely recommend this machine! Get it. Cheers.

I absolutely love the new Zwilling Coffee Maker. To my surprise it was much smaller and more compact than either the Breville Precision brewer which is very bulky and even the Cafe Specialty I had tried.

Being unhappy with both of those – I decided to order this since I have the Zwilling blender which is amazing. Glad I got this because it makes an amazing gold cup standard coffee and it’s very pretty and so small that I can just fit it anywhere in my kitchen.

I have a large kitchen but I really appreciate the small size of this because it looks really good yet it blends in to the surroundings instead of being such a massive machine. Since I already own larger appliances such as a stand mixer and an espresso machine I appreciate the size of this.

It’s just right! I just love the backlit dial and the way it lights up and I like the lines on the water tank which coordinates to the blender. There’s something about Zwilling’s design that is modern yet retro because of the lines on the water tank of the coffee maker and the jar of the blender.

Love the silver and white color combo!!!! Looks great with other white appliances and stainless. I’m so tired of the boring black/stainless combo that’s it wonderful to see a fresh new color combo- it just seems more monochromatic and seamless! I don’t mind the 24 hour clock on this coffee maker.

It took a few days to get used to but it was good to refresh my memory on military time. The 30 minute warming plate? I absolutely love! This keeps the coffee from scorching. Unlike the other reviewer? I see the 30 minute timer as well thought out- the Coffee Stays just brewed Fresh!!!!!!!! My only complaints are I wish the silver was actually stainless and I would like to see an audible beep added because there is no sound to this coffee maker.

A light inside the water tank would also be a nice addition. Hope you listen to reviews Zwilling! Much better than Breville Precision Brewer!.

I’ve had this coffee maker for about 2 weeks and after daily brewing I’d say it makes a really good cup of coffee. Like, good drinking it black, which I hadn’t really done before since my last coffee maker wasn’t the best.

This thing looks nice, is built really well, and the various settings and timer are really handy. Tried the bloom feature and thought it tasted about the same as not blooming but I might not have a discerning enough palate.

Two downsides for me: heating pad only stays on for 30 minutes after brewing and you can’t turn it on by itself (at least I haven’t figured it out). Also, the valve stopper is really sticky which makes it hard to take the carafe in and out at times (sticky both due to friction of the rubbing plastic parts in the spring and also actually sticky between the valve stopper and the carafe lid from the coffee).

Overall, really enjoy it especially for the price compared to other high end coffee makers.

The nameless Power symbol (Bottom-right of the screen) lights up the touch-screen, EXCEPT it is disabled when the coffee is perking, or having finished perking, the carafe heating pad is on. When making coffee make sure the filter basket is fully engaged by pushing down on the little handle of the basket until it clicks.

Failure to do this, the coffee will not flow into the carafe, and you will have a big mess! To start the perking, push & hold BREWOFF/AUTO OFF (Counterintuitive name!) until it brightens and starts blinking.

After blinking for a few seconds it will blink dimly as the coffee perks, then stays lighted while the carafe heat is on. The AUTO ON is programmed to 7:30 AM. Feel free to change it – read the instructions.

If you are OK with this time, press & hold AUTO ON until it brightens as does the set time. It then blinks for about 5 seconds, then remains bright, indicating that it is set to go. These instructions are directed at family & friends using our summer cottage when we are not there.

I figured them out during the first week of using the device. It makes good coffee and maintenance has been easy so far.

Our Cuisinart DCC-T20 arrived today. These are our first impressions. Things we like: Glass carafe – feels more solid compared to our old coffee maker. It is also easy to pour with no spillage. Cone shaped measuring spoon – it is easier than a rounded measuring spoon for scooping coffee.

Option to use a permanent filter or paper filter. Faucet/waterhead size – is larger than our old coffee maker. Coffee temp – coffee is definitely hotter than our old coffee maker coffee. Things we aren’t too sure about right now: The touch screen – is a little fickle.

It took more than a few tries to set the clock. Carafe lid – not crazy about the carafe pop off lid. We are used to a hinged lid – which is a little more convenient when filling the carafe with water.

Water reservoir opening – is a little smaller than our old coffee maker. Glad that the glass carafe is easy to pour with no spillage. Basket shape – not certain if a cone shape is really any better that a flat shape.

Charcoal filter – not certain if this makes a difference in taste with our water. This was definitely an upgrade from our old coffee maker and we know there are features that are different that we will just have to get used to.

As far as the end product, the Cuisinart DCC-T20 produced a hot and good tasting cup of coffee. Is the flavor better than our old coffee maker? Based on our first pot, we didn’t really notice a huge difference in taste/flavor with our first try.

Pro’s : – Makes a great cup of coffee, and love the temp options for hot plate after brewing so no burnt coffee taste. – “Showerhead” design works great at saturating all the grounds to get the most flavor and extraction for your buck.

– Looks great and has huge carafe capacity. And doesn’t drip when you pour- yay! Cons: Design flaws (major) including: – Try filling reservoir with the carafe, I dare you. Impossible to empty it due to terrible design of opening.

If you’re a lefty it’s a bit better on left side, but still can’t empty water into reservoir. I have a glass pitcher that I have to use to fill the water now, which I have NEVER needed to fill any other coffee maker before this one.

Redic. No one must have tested design before it was done deal. And no, it doesn’t matter how far out you pull unit to fill it, the cover won’t go back far enough to be able to pour last cup of water into reservoir! – Huge amount of condensation inside unit and when you open it lots drip in back (outside) of unit where there is bizarre drip channel for said runoff, but still leaks down back onto counter.

Also, the way the tiny steam release in back of unit shoots out the steam towards wall, I now get drip marks down wall and god knows if there will be damage eventually to wall from all the moisture. -There is a fair amount or friction trying to place the pot into unit after pouring, as the stopper is really rigid, but that also makes this one of the better “pause to pour” makers I have used.

First Ninja appliance and love it. Had a $15 single cup B&D maker that lasted me years until I accidentally turned it on without any water and burnt it out (oops). There are so many pros about this machine.

Everything feels solid and has nice finish/touch throughout. It is fairly compact for a “full size” maker and does not feel intrusive on apartment counters. The carafe lid turns to lock into place so it doesn’t flop over like the standard hinged lids.

The removable tank makes it so much easier – I walk over to fill it from my 5Gal water dispenser and pop it back in and for some reason this just feels so much easier than opening the top of a machine and pouring water in.

I was also looking for something with a mesh filter to avoid disposable filters and extra waste. Program feature works flawlessly and there was hot coffee waiting in the morning! I do get grounds for “mesh” but standard store grounds are usually big enough grind size it’s fine with these type of filters.

The classic setting made delicious coffee, I usually use bold/strong settings but I didn’t find it necessary. The programming did take me 2-3 tries to get it right (mine wanted to stay on small batch for some reason) but once you set it, it also keeps your setting until you change it.

This is perfect because I make the same size batch, same time every morning unless people are coming over or something. The buttons take a firm touch (it is the raised surface type rather than a plastic key) so that can be weird to get used to.

The warming plate can be set to stay on up to 4 hours. I just discovered that you can also just turn the plate on by itself later to heat up your pot without a whole brew cycle. I haven’t ever seen that on my old machines, but I also haven’t bought a new one in about 7 years, so it’s a new feature to me! I just noticed the little spoon attached to the side of the machine – very handy! I have one scooper in my main coffee jar but this is cool to have one handy if I use a different coffee, and I can’t lose it (in theory) since it attaches right to the side.

Overall super happy with this machine. I did get the $10 add on warranty just because I have broken carafes on accident before and with it being my first Ninja appliance and not sure what to expect. Hoping this machine lasts because it’s amazing so far!.

There is only the two of us and we used our Keurig single cup more than anything. With winter upon us our company would drink more hot drinks than anything but our Mr Coffee quit working. So I went on a search for a new coffee maker and I found this 12-Cup Coffee maker.

We own several Ninja kitchen products and love them a lot so why not their coffee maker. I really like the cone shape reusable filter and by the taste of it this makes better tasting coffee. The removable water reservoir makes it so easy and less messy to fill.

If you want 1 cup of coffee this maker is the one for you. Most morning I make 4 cups but my Yeti cup will hold at least 3 cups so making 4 is great for me. There is a small batch button that makes 1-4 and this is what I use daily.

As with most Ninja appliances there is a beep that alerts you when the coffee is done no matter if it is 1 cup or 12 cups. It will keep your coffee left in the pot hot for 1 – 4 hours depending on the time you set in the setting.

I just left it on 2 hours. The lid may be difficult at first but once you get the hang of how the lid actually fits on the Carafe it is so nice. It kind of snaps on in groves and then locks on so there is no chance of it falling off.

The coffee runs through the top and down a straw like device under the lid so it can distribute the coffee and flavor all over instead of going in one spot. One of the best parts of the Carafe is the spout.

It is constructed so there is little to no chance of spilling while pouring coffee or dripping after pouring. I think it really works as described. The coffee is hot and with the warming plate on it will stay hot.

If you make your coffee the night before and want it to start brewing the next morning at a certain time there is a delayed brew button for that. You just have to select that button and set the time.

If you are like me, I forget when I last cleaned my coffee pot and the best part is after a couple hundred pots there is a clean button that will light up to remind you of this. The time is easy to set as well.

This coffee maker has never let me down or disappointed me in anyway. If you are in search of a coffee maker this one is for you.

My previous maker was an overpriced (though functional) Cuisinart maker. The warming plate eventually rusted out, and unhelpfully, Cuisinart does not offer replacement parts, so the whole unit went into the trash (the wastefulness of this actually really bothers me).

Anyway, on to purchasing the Ninja on sale recently – still overpriced IMO. The unit functions fine, but none of the options seem to produce anything better than a cheap Mr. Coffee brewer. And to my surprise, even though it has a fancy carafe with a special locking lid, the carafe leaks hot coffee from the joint between the glass and the plastic.

I just contacted Ninja and they tried to tell me that the entire carafe is not covered under warranty! They gave in and said they would send a replacement, but the lead time is 4-6 weeks! Another overpriced brewer with flaws.

And based on the materials I see in this unit, I seriously doubt it will last that long overall. I’d probably return it but it seems like box stores no longer sell reasonably priced products of decent quality.

This coffee maker is awesome. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to brew large pots of drip coffee at home. It is very simple to clean by running a vinegar cycle if you get hard water build up. I love the clear reservoir on the side so you can see how much water is in it so you don’t overfill and you can see how much is left to brew when it’s running.

So many other coffee makers have an opaque reservoir or it is located on the back. This one being off to the side makes it so much easier onto access and fill. The insulated carafe on this maker is amazing too.

It keeps your coffee hot for hours without burning it. The only downfall of this coffee maker is that it’s quite tall and it spews a lot of steam when it’s brewing. Be careful not to place it under your kitchen cabinets.

Because if this it takes up a lot of real estate on the countertops. If you’re not committed to consuming minimum a pot a day I would just get a nice french press but if you go through outlooks pots a day (as my household does) this coffee maker is amazing and you should definitely buy it.

OXO Barista Brain 9-Cup Coffee Maker. I will start by saying that I am writing this review as a coffee professional that needed a solid brewer for our home. We are a coffee roaster that actively sells and services commercial coffee equipment.

I have become insistant that our home coffee equipment demostrate similar performance. Any SCA Certified brewer will get my attention primarily because they only certify brewers that heat water properly.

A 200 deg F brewing temperature is ideal for most coffees. After brewing a batch of ‘test’ water through the machine, the temperature in the carafe was 194 deg F. Accepting a few degrees loss as it made it’s way through the process, I was happy with that result.

Admittedly, I was initially scepitcal about a brand of product that was sold at major discount retailers. Using this brewer changed my mind. Pros: – Heats brew temperature water to near 200 deg F. – Uses common #4 cone filters.

I did not like the ‘natural’ brown filters that came with the machine out of the box. If you like your coffee to taste like cardboard, certainly continue to use brown ‘natural’ paper filters. If you prefer to taste all of the beautiful nuance of you coffee, use white, oxygenated filters.

Nearly all white coffee filters are made that way by using a 100% natural oxygenation process and you don’t have to live with paper bag flavored coffee. -Quiet operation during brewing cycle. Watching the water gurgle up the supply tube is cathartic.

Our cat really liked it at first, but has grown bored more recently. -Has a natural pulse brewing delivery as water is being heated. Assures that really fresh coffee doesn’t ‘bloom’ over. -Brew basket easily removes for cleaning.

-Brew spray head easily removes for cleaning. -Full stainless carafe. Comfortable handle. The lid for the carafe has a silicone tube that circulates coffee inside the carafe similar in concept to commercial thermal servers.

At first I didn’t think much of this feature, but I kind of like the idea of it. The brew cone and server do have a flow stop feature to remove the carafe mid brew cycle. Don’t ever use this! Let the full brew cycle finish before enjoying your coffee.

The first half of a brew cycle does not have the same flavor and the last half. To get a true representation of the coffee you’re drinking, the entire brew cycle needs to complete before pouring. -Has a timer to alert you to run a de-scaling cycle to keep the boiler clean.

-Good value. $200 is not cheap, but with the overall quality and performance of this brewer, it’s worth it. Features I more Neutral about: -Clock and timer feature. We don’t use the timer, but I can see how some would like that if you don’t mind pre-grinding and having you coffee wake you up in the morning.

-Single knob/toggle button is a clean build feature, but for some reason is kind of annoying to me for general operation and accessing features. -I don’t like that condensed water from the brew delivery tube, drips back down into the reservoir when you open the filter side lid.

Minor issue. Cons: -None really.

This machine makes the most delicious coffee I’ve EVER had from a machine. I’ve been a pour over addict for thirty years. I have been gifted machines over the years as people thought I was missing out.

I returned them all. This year I took the plunge as this machine had the shower nozzle / ‘bloom’ feature, the times brew feature, brews at the right temperature and a thermal carafe with NO hot plate.

Yay! This is the best $200 I’ve spent in many, many years. The coffee is perfect every single time. For people who whine about the reservoir never drying out, place a chopstick under the flap. Dry as can be while I’m at work.

The complaints about the carafe not being hot enough for long enough means you need a thermos. It’s still plenty hot an hour later. If you don’t drink the rest until much later why wouldn’t you simply brew another fresh short pot? Good grief.

For people who can’t manage to clean a stainless steel carafe or worry about every single drop drying, I honestly don’t know what to say. It is not rocket science. The complaints are truly nitpicking.

I use my machine every single day. I descale it every 90 days. I don’t care if there are three drops of water inside the carafe. If you do, spend your money on a therapist.

I would agree with most of the positive points in other reviews. Overall, it’s a great coffee maker. However, it has a few annoying, problematic issues that I shouldn’t have to deal with in a top-of-the-line, $300 coffee maker, which is why the 3 stars (and why I wouldn’t buy it again):1) [the most annoying] When you rinse out the carafe lid, it’s really difficult to drain all the water out, and you can hear it sloshing around inside (and then you imagine trapped water growing mold).

The only way I’ve found to drain out the water (at least to the point of not hearing sloshing) is to hold it over the sink with the “filler” and “pour” holes oriented vertically (basically, turn it 90 degrees) and shake it vigorously up and down for about a full minute until I don’t see big water drops coming out any more (then check it again for sloshing)….

and then do this EVERY DAY after making coffee for the entire life of the product. Very annoying. 2) The lip of the carafe is designed so that it traps a small amount of liquid when you try to pour it all out — so when you rinse and try to empty it, there’s always a little bit of water left at the bottom.

You could dry with a towel or let it air dry a long time — but again, annoying. 3) Periodically, the reservoir needs to be washed (or at least rinsed to get any sediment out). Because the reservoir can’t be removed from the base unit, this becomes another annoying ordeal, as follows: unplug the base unit, take it over the sink, and tilt it over so that the reservoir is over the sink (and inverted at least slightly downwards, not just horizontal) to be washed, rinsed, and drained.

Then (in an acrobatic maneuver), hold the base unit suspended as previously described with one hand while simultaneously with the other hand managing the sink faucet (hopefully with a telescopic hose that can be extended for rinsing the now-inverted reservoir/base unit), the soapy sponge, and the rinsing and draining itself.

Again, it makes great coffee, but for $300, I want it to make great coffee and not incite me to shake my fist in the air at Breville.

I’ve had BDC455BSS since 06\28\22. It’s a nice machine, with lots of features that allow for customization as well as capability, with special adapter, for automated pourover. However, there is very, very little in the manual that explains how to use features such as the Over Ice mode.

For example, does Over Ice mode require brewing into the provided carafe or can I use a carafe without a top and can I use Over Ice mode to make Japanese iced coffee (James Hoffman recipe). Do the My Brew settings like the bloom time, flow rate, and temperature settings also affect the Over Ice mode or just the My Brew with pourover off or on modes? I tried calling the support line and creating a support request to get answers to these questions but the customer support agents didn’t seem to have a clue what I was talking about.

Great machine if you don’t mind just blindly using the product without any real explanation of what the settings can and cannot do. At the current price there should be much better support. I’ve scoured the internet and YouTube to find demos using the Over Ice mode and My Brew mode with and without pourover but I’ve found nothing except the standard push the start button after putting the water and coffee in the machine.

This product has been available for several years and I’m surprised there are no indepth functional reviews. As a result I cannot recommend purchasing the machine.

I’m been a Mr. Coffee guy for over 30 years and this is my first purchase on any other brand coffee maker. All my coffee makers have had the auto timer, pause while brewing , and auto shut off. So on a recommendation from my brother who swears by his Cuisinart grind and brew’s that have served him well over the years.

So I took a leap of faith and bought this one from Kohls with a gift card I had received from work for Christmas. I even got it on sale at $119. 00 and saved $20 bucks. I normally buy only black, but I admit I loved the stainless steel black on black look.

Got it home and unboxed it wanting to love this machine. I pictured strong dark robust coffee with smells to match filling the house. Turned the unit on the high heat setting, installed the water filter after prepping it for first time use as the directions instructed, ran 3 full Carafe’s of water through the unit to make sure all the impurities were out of the new unit and finally got to load it up with my favorite daily coffee I use which is Black Silk by Folgers.

I used the measuring scoop that came included with the unit following the instruction like clockwork on how much to put in for the amount I was brewing and pressed brew. There I was; waiting impatiently to try this cup I was sure was going to change my life for the better.

To be honest and fair, I probably had my expectations set too high for the coffee this machine was going to make; but for double the price of my Mr. Coffee I expected double the flavor? I didn’t get that.

Not saying it was bad coffee; it was hot, brewed about the same speed as my old one, and even had a better qu7ality carafe then my Mr. Coffee. But I was somehow disappointed. So jump forward 2 months and know that we on average brew 3 full pots a day and I still can’t really tell the difference in taste of the coffee or even by the quality of the unit itself.

It still drips a few drops when I use the pause-n-brew feature, it doesn’t produce much aroma, it only has a 2 hour timer on the heat plate to keep the carafe warm. with no option to change. (My Mr. Coffee had a 2hr- 3hr & 4hr option on it and I must admit I miss that feature a lot!).

Brew time is the same or just a little longer than the Mr. Coffee , but the carafe is definitely of much higher quality material and I do like it. All in all this is a good machine, but to me it’s not worth double the cost of the Mr.

Coffee ones. So if you wanted an honest review their it is. Happy shopping and good luck on your next coffee maker purchase.

We have been using this coffee maker daily for over a month since we purchased it. Overall very well built, maybe not so well designed in some things. The glass pot itself is solid – the handle and the lid are well done, no concerns of falling apart.

When removing the pot from the hotplate to pour there have been zero drops of coffee on to the plate. The pot slides in and out effortlessly (serious issue on our last maker by a different manufacturer).

Coffee is hot even on medium setting. And surprisingly we are using a lot less coffee grounds to make the same strength coffee as previous maker (we do use the bold setting, unless a dark roast). Another difference between the previous maker, which was admittedly low-end, if you fill 10 cups in the reservoir you get 10 cups of coffee in the pot – we would lose up to 2 cups of coffee after brewing stopped in previous maker.

We use filtered water so no need for their water filters. I’ll end with the only problems of an otherwise great coffee maker. Filling the reservoir you can make a bit of a mess if you are not a little careful because of the large piece that holds the hinge of the filling area.

This has not been an issue just be aware. The one things that is a problem is opening the lid even the next day results in as much as an ounce of water pouring down the back of the unit on to the counter.

The only thing that I have been able to do to reduce this is wedge a paper towel at the hinge, and replace every so often. Just an example of poor consumer testing and design – not a deal breaker though, just a hassle.

This coffee maker is ALMOST perfect for me. I love this machine, but if Cuisinart did just a couple of minor tweaks, it would be perfection. These are very minor complaints, but us coffee people expect a lot.

Firstly, if only the back lid would flex back just a little more so that pouring out of the 14 cup decanter would be easier when it gets to the last of the water. Secondly, when lifting the lid, some water from the inside will trickle down the back of the unit, leaving some water droplets down below.

Maybe this is being too picky, but for those of us that have their coffee maker on a wood surface, it poses a small issue. I’ve always placed every coffee make I’ve owned on my wood furniture piece with no issues.

Other than those two things, it’s a great coffee maker, and the first I’ve had that houses 14 cups! Let me tell you, when company comes over, it makes life easier. Not that my husband and I ever go through that much coffee in a day, ahem.

It also beeps to let you know it’s brewed and again when the warming feature has concluded. There’s another button for those that like their coffee bold and a 1-4 cup button. It’s programmable so you can have coffee waiting for you as soon as your eyes open, and it even let’s you know when it needs to be cleaned.

I use the cone-type filter, but the traditional basket filters also work. I think you can even go without one and just rinse it clean, but I find just tossing the grounds in the paper filter easier. Overall, I am very pleased with the performance and would definitely recommend!.

My second Cuisanart coffee maker. The first was a stalwart carafe style that was still going strong after 6 years. Pros: HUGE capacity. Great feature, especially for lazy Sunday mornings, or work from home days.

Bold strength button. Literally use it for every pot. It really makes a difference. Selectable warming feature. I’ve left it set on the middle setting, and the coffee remains hot and tasty hours after brewing.

Cons: Hard to remove the lid. Why isn’t it like every other coffee pot in existence which easily opens and closes? It’s pain to take off and put back on. Really an issue when you try to clean the pot.

Hard to fill up. Probably because of the hard to remove lid, you always end up spilling water on your counter when trying to fill the reservoir. In over a month of owning, I’ve tried everything, but no matter what the angle, I still end up spilling water on the counter….

Pro tip, save the paper towel you use to wipe the counter up to wipe the warming plate if you try to utilize the shutoff feature when you try to pour a cup before the brewing has stopped. All in all, a solid coffee maker that makes a great pot of coffee.

Seems to be over engineered, but falls short when it comes to real world application. I looked past a lot of reviews that clearly stated the issues I found with this particular coffee maker. Figured it was user error of the review posters, but they were spot on.

Probably the last Cuisanart product I’ll buy.

I like that this Cuisinart coffeemaker has all I needed to brew the first cup except for the water and coffee. I chose a favorite blend coffee and either my usual filtered or unfiltered well water. Filtered is better.

This machine is a fine brew maker. The tone that announces the brew is ready is shrill, a cat or dog may find it objectionable but it can be turned off if you wish. A lower whistle sound would be better.

I notice the warming plate temperature must be set prior to starting the brew cycle. There is no option to change it until the next brew cycle and the warming plate does stay on for many hours. Not an all day warming but long enough to enjoy a full pot of coffee.

Be aware there may be a small puddle of condensation on your table/countertop behind the machine if you open the lid before it shuts down after keeping your pot warm for hours. Not a problem really, just be aware of its possibility.

Oh yes, the included unpacking instructions will help you avoid my mistake of watching the carafe bounce on the floor because I did not heed or read the instructions.

I wanted to believe this was going to be a good coffee maker. I have been purchasing specialty coffee machines for years now and have noticed that some of the best drip coffee makers haven’t caught up with the pleasing design aesthetics.

Enter this specific machine, which is beautiful in viewable aesthetic, but trust me when I say the quality design ends with the appearance. Having a coffee machine that consistently overflows grounds out of the machine and into the carafe is a huge flaw.

Having a response from GE that you should simply change your coffee settings is a complete copout. If you are going to market an SCA certified coffee maker on par with customizable settings and price of that of a Breville Precision Brewer or Technivorm Moccamaster and then respond to an overflowing brew basket with a response of “grind your coffee coarser”, then you are completely negating any possibility of quality comparison.

I’ve used a Bonavita with the exact same grind settings for the last 5 years and never once had an overflown grounds basket. GE figured out a dirty secret that unfortunately most consumers will conflate “pretty” design with quality and that has allowed them to reskin their existing appliances with a few cool colors and accent metals and then charge 40% more without actually giving you the value return on your investment.

I fell for it with this purchase. For the money, I will return this machine and get one of the, albeit less pretty, but better built machines at the price point. I’m assuming the recent price drop on this machine is a quiet acknowledgment of lacking quality in the market.

I bought this in late September and it worked perfectly then. Very quiet, could only hear a very faint hum when it was brewing, and the wifi capability and scheduling was very convenient for me. It is now February of the next year and for some odd reason, the past 2 weeks it has been making a really loud and unpleasant screeching noise during brewing.

I tried descaling and unplugging it for 3 mins (like this other reviewer was told) and nothing helped. It’s not like I overuse it or anything, I only make a mug or 1. 5 mugs a day. I think this unit is beautifully designed with good features but if it’s going to be like this then maybe you are better off buying something else.

Especially because it is not cheap. Other things: the coffee that comes out of this is good. I don’t think it is winning any awards anytime soon. It is limited intrinsically by the design of the showerhead.

I have a pourover at home and if I had enough time most days to make something truly awe-inspiring I would have. Alas, I bought this for a reason — a good pourover with freshly ground beans is going to be a 8-10/10 maybe, this is getting you towards a 7.

It’s definitely not NASTY or burnt. Just a bit less aromatic and nuanced than something at a 3rd wave coffee shop, but duh. But consider that this convenience is a 9/10 (I suppose you do have to fill the basket yourself.

), vs. doing a pourover is a 5-6/10. Honestly, if it weren’t for the mechanical issues I mentioned above I would be recommending this left and right. If you are thinking of buying this for the features, and are okay with this possible risk, go for it.

It has a 1 year warranty that I am currently trying to see if customer service is going to honor.

Landed on this machine after returning a Moccamaster because there were just to many pieces and parts to deal with every day. So satisfied with the exchange. This machine makes great coffee and has convenience features that set it apart.

We wake up at different times throughout the week depending on schedules so it’s not always convenient to just set my coffee to run at a certain time in the morning. I set this machine up at night, and when we’re ready for coffee, I just reach over for my phone & turn the machine on via the app.

When I hear the chime alerting me that the coffee is brewed I can make my first trip downstairs for coffee. It also has four different brew strengths to choose from and you absolutely can tell the difference.

All were good coffee, but medium and gold are our favorites. Lastly, it is easy to clean – the shower head cover piece comes of easily to clean oil from coffee grinds that rise with steam during brewing, the filter basket comes out easily to trash the used filter and rinse, and the lid on the carafe comes off with a large enough opening to reach in and clean the carafe properly (maybe not for very large hands, but you can see clearly in to clean well.

I love this machine and am happy with the purchase. It’s been worth the price to me.

In my experience with this machine, the quality is horrible. I have a Ninja food processor that I loved, and read amazing things about this coffee maker but have been sooo disappointed in both the machine and Ninja in general.

The machine started leaking out of the bottom within 4 months of me purchasing it. The first time I called (after doing all the recommended cleaning and etc. ) Ninja attempted to charge me for the filter holder they said I needed.

After I let them know I felt that I should not need to pay for a replacement part so soon after purchasing the machine, they agreed to send it to me free of charge. As soon as I got it, I replaced it on my machine (it looks exactly like the piece it was replacing, so not sure what gasket thing was missing??).

The issue continued and actually got worse. After finally having enough of losing 1/3 of my cup of coffee onto my counter every day I called again. First they tried to recommend replacing the same part again – which, fine.

but seems to me like that’s not the issue. Then they said it may be better to replace the whole unit. Okay, great. But here’s the kicker. I need to pay for shipping ($22) AND I have to cut the cord on the current machine BEFORE they place the order.

So. let me get this Ninja – I (the customer who spent 200+ dollars on your machine already) now needs to fork out more money AND go without coffee for 2 weeks because of your equipment failing? They did eventually say they would cover shipping.

Thank goodness because I have no assurance that the new machine will work any better – in my experience the replacement worked worse then the original, so why would this be any different? But I am the one who is out a coffee maker.

And the kicker to me was that the lady I spoke to then told me, just to let you know, this is the last replacement we are sending you for free. Excuse me?? You wouldn’t have to keep sending me replacement pieces or machines if your machine actually did what you advertised it would do, so please don’t make it sound like I’m the inconvenience or somehow causing this equipment to fail and poor coffee all over my counter.

Specially after I’m the one who is having to go without coffee. I am very disappointed and it’s not likely I will look at Ninja again anytime soon. The machine itself is really great, I do love all the features.

It’s just not worth the money I spent for now having to clean up a mess daily.

I read the dimensions, but was focused on the depth, so it seemed bigger than I had hoped and I almost returned it because I thought it was too big for the space. I let it sit there for a week – didn’t want to use it in case I was going to send it back.

FINALLY I reviewed all of the features, remembered why I picked this one, and decided to fire it up. OMG I LOVE IT. Didn’t think I would actually bother with the cold brew but tried it and now addicted.

I’ve been making so much coffee I had to start mixing in some decaf lol. I didn’t buy it for the frother, so I don’t use it and probably won’t so I can’t speak to that. The water reservoir is a tad small but I’m adjusting.

It was easy to learn and the results have been great. The tea tastes so much better “brewed” than just using the hot water from my previous machine. It takes a little longer but is so worth it. Not sure why that’s such an issue for some people, I just start it while I’m still getting ready for work so by the time I’m ready to leave it’s done.

The scoop on the side of the machine is a nice touch but not sure how I feel about that long term – because the space is tight on that side the verdict is still out on that one. I like the idea, not sure it’s perfected yet.

Oh yeah I like the separate baskets for coffee and tea. I use paper filters for coffee because I don’t like to fuss with cleaning the basket. Did not experience the problem someone else mentioned about water dripping and getting on the counter ~ only thing is you have to actually remove the spent filter after brewing or it will eventually drip, but they do disclose that in the instructions.

Overall I’m super happy I kept it. The only reason I didn’t give it five stars for quality and value is because I withhold that until I see how long it lasts and stays in good working order.

Over 5 years ago we got our first Ninja coffee bar and we loved it. It recently stopped working so we went ahead and got this coffee and tea maker. We LOVED it until about 3 weeks into using it, it started leaking- around the water reservoir area.

It was a slow leak meaning you could make coffee but if you set it for delay brew, like we always do, you wake up in the morning with most of the water on your floor and counter. I contacted customer support and they sent a new reservoir two days ago.

Well that didn’t fix the problem so I called customer support today and she said they would send a whole new product, but: 1. I would have to pay $20. 99 shipping and handling 2. I would need to cut the cord on my current one before they would send out the new one.

Well. I already paid $200 for the coffee pot and because they sent me a defective one I would have to pay an additional $20 to have it sent? NO WAY! After some back and forth they woman said “out of good faith, we’ll waive the fee this time.

” My second issue is that she said it would be 5-10 business days before a new one got sent out and they wouldn’t do that until I cut the cord on my current one and provided them proof. Well, since I don’t have multiple coffee pots lying around, that doesn’t work either.

The product may work, not fully as it should, but why should I continue to have to sacrifice FOR THEIR ERROR!? I seriously don’t understand why this is so hard to fix their problem. Their problem that is under “warranty” So after two more calls, a bunch of my time, they finally agreed to waive the fee, send me a new product and allow me to “cut the cord” on video as soon as I get the product or my new warranty would be void.

I’m still in shock that a company that I have purchased multiple products from would be so hard to deal with. All I want is a working coffee pot, with all the features I paid money for to work. I am super disappointed.

Like I said, it took hours or my time to get what I paid for and you would think they would try to make it easier to retain customers. Fair warning for everyone. I was a shark and ninja customer, but after this I won’t be.

Three vacuums, two coffee bars, a food processor, blender, air fryer and grill. RUN!! On another point, why can’t they just have me send it back so they can refurbish and resell?! Seems like a great way to make your company more sustainable instead of filling landfills with coffee pots with cut cords.

Just food for thought, I guess!.

Didn’t use it. Read the manual, said all I want is a hot cup of good coffee, and returned it. Way too complicated for what it is meant to do…. brew a good cup of coffee. You have to know the hardness scale of your coffee for 1setting.

There is a a ton of settings to ‘set’, but with all the hydro blips we get in Ptbo you would have to re-set it most everyday. It has a charcoal filter in it, whoopee, oh but in the manual it advises you that you cannot dispose of the old filter in regular household waste!! Couple years ago I was given an expensive Delonghi coffee maker, it lasted about 2 years before it almost set fire to my kitchen.

And the Brauns, I found out, are all make by Delonghi now. No thanks. Went to a different store and bought a Sunbeam has 1 button…. on or off. One of the best cups of coffee ever, hot with lots of flavour.

The only coffee maker that rivaled the Sunbeam for flavour was a programmable Black and Decker but it only lasted 2 days before all the controls failed. I love my Sunbeam!.

I waited 2 months of owning and using device before writing this review to make sure i was accurate in my review. I did a lot of research on different models, and read a lot of reviews on this unit here from this site.

it was reviewed by others the buttons get wiped away fast, ive owned it 2 months, none of button lettering is fading. keeping the warmer clean literally after every use has made sure the warm plate doesnt rust up or start chipping.

the pitcher itself can be a little annoying when pouring coffee as someone else explained in these reviews it always spills out the spout, true but you have tilt the pitcher ever so lightly when pouring to avoid spilling from the spout, can take some getting use too but nothing too complicated.

my coffee tastes phenomenal every time, the unit itself is easy to clean, its not too terribly loud until it gets to the end of sucking the water out, makes some loud clicking noises but nothing inconvenient.

The only thing that worries me about this machine is the lid on top of the pitcher. it can be removed, but being plastic, and seeing the way the plastic bends in order to remove said lid terrifies me one day the plastic clips will break, and there goes the lid.

just seeing the way it functions, how you have to be careful pulling it out to not stress the plastic tells me its not a matter of if but when that clip does break. for the most part i try washing the pitcher with the lid still attached so i weaken the plastic as less as possible.

besides my fear of that plastic clip most likely breaking over time, not 100% sure it will, i’d have to say i have 0 other problems with this unit. if it makes it 4-5 years i guess ill be somewhat happy for the price paid.

This coffee maker looks good and makes good coffee. But, within a month of owning it, I noticed the letters on the buttons were beginning to slowly fade. This happened only on the buttons I touched regularly.

The letters on the Brew button almost completely disappeared. I only made one pot a day in that time and I never used detergents or scrubbed it with anything. I don’t know if it was brought on by the excessive steam that travels up the front display area when a pot is brewing.

Once the ink rubs off you have to rely on memory or always have the manual handy to tell you which buttons are which. If that kind of thing doesn’t bother you then you’ll be very happy with the quality of the coffee it makes.

Personally, I found it to be a huge disappointment and it has altered my views of Braun. Outside of that, I had no problems with it. There were no leaks on my machine, and I liked most of the features – just couldn’t get past this problem.

It looked cheap really fast. Try not to touch the letters and you’ll be fine – or get the touch-screen model.

I am very impressed with my Programmable Coffeemaker. I grind my own beans and the Cuisinart does a great job of accepting a shorter grind and providing a superior taste. I love the variable automatic cutoff settings and carafe warming levels.

I find we can set it to keep our coffee warm for four hours at the lowest level and the coffee is almost as good at the fourth hour as it was at the first refill. It is so simple to change the settings, but it is even better that they retain the previous settings unless changed by the user.

Aside from occasional variations in my schedule, my morning coffee only takes two touches to the screen. Highly recommended!.

We love our Cuisinart 12 Cup Coffee Maker. More importantly, the brewed coffee is delicious! Place your cup on the tray, and a watch your cup fill up under the lighted lever. It is easy to take apart to make the coffee, and the water reservoir is sturdy and clear.

The coffee is much hotter than our previous Hamilton Beach. Don’t forget to set it for 4 hours! I ordered additional charcoal water filters, to change the recommended every 30 days. However, Cuisinart, the weirdest thing is the very short power cord.

But no matter, I ordered a short 2 ft black extension that gives me the length to pull the coffee maker from under the counter to make the coffee. Another weird thing was the basket for the coffee has a handle that actually interferes as you dump the grounds into the trash.

I removed the handle and it’s still easy to remove and empty. Even for these flaws, it produces the best tasting coffee. You will not regret your purchase.

I am disappointed with my purchase. I thought I could fill the water reservoir and then program the machine for how many cups of coffee I wanted to brew. That way I would t have to fill the reservoir every day before making coffee.

This is not the case as all the water gets used as I found out the first time I went to make my 4 cups of coffee. Another disappointing feature is all the crevices and angles of the coffee holding area.

Makes it very difficult to clean. Also when you lift the lid to pull the coffee grounds and coffee reservoir out to clean, water left from the top of the lid runs down into the heated area where the coffee reservoir goes.

So you have to make sure you wipe out that area before replacing everything. I wish I would have purchased another brand.

I love the design because no pods are required. Eliminating all the plastic choking our oceans is very important to me. I gave 4 rather than 5 stars because the basket always over flows, leaving grounds scattered outside the basket.

Grounds also accumulate on the inside of the top where the water dispenses over the grounds. This happens even when only 4 cups are brewed. I havent brewed 12 yet but assume a bigger mess of grounds would be the result.

I think the basket is too small to hold all the water and grounds as it is brewing + a larger one would elimate this problem. Other than that this issue, love dispensing one cup at a time during the day.

Brews quickly + stays warm for the 6 hours I have set it to be on.

I used this machine for two weeks to make sure I had the right grind for optimum flavor. Once I was happy I brought back out the Bovavida BV1901GW it was replacing. I Brewed my favorite pot of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe in each machine and poured a cup of each.

My wife and I could not taste a difference after blind testing each other. So both make a fantastic cup of coffee. I though there might be a difference between the flat bottom of the Bonavita and the cone filter of the TV, but we could not taste anything.

The Technivorm is such a wonderful work of art to behold. I confess this was one of my reasons for the “upgrade”. I just looks so cool on my counter. Knowing that it comes with a 5 year warranty is reassuring, however I do find that all the plastic parts feel extremally thin when compared to the Bonavida parts.

Even the glass carafe seems lighter. I’m wondering if they would not stand up to a drop as well as the Bonavida. The brew time surprisingly is almost exactly the same, but for the final drain of the filter basket.

With the TV set to the half pot setting it finishes the bulk of the brew within seconds of the other brand. The other, with its flat bottom basket, does allow the last bit of water to drain out faster where the TV takes longer for that last little bit.

Perhaps due to the nature of the cone vs. the flat bottom. The cone having that concentration of grounds right at the pointy end of the basket. I also like that the warming plate stays on for over an hour and half.

I know you will say “but that burns the coffee”. I never found a big difference there. Maybe after a much longer time. The Bonavida shuts off after 40 mins which I found to quick. I promised myself if the Technivorm Moccamaster did not brew a better cup I was going to return it, this final day of the return policy.

I am very happy to say it will be staying exactly where it sits. While I honestly can’t say it brews a better cup, it does brew a top notch cup just the same. If there is a difference it is truly a hair splitting issue.

[This does say a lot for the Bonavida] Bottom line. The Technivorm is the higher priced unit. If that is not an issue then it is the one to buy. Its beautiful, it carries a great warranty, its hand made and individually tested in the factory in The Netherlands.

[The Bonavida is made in China] If I had to do it again I would have gone with the Moccamaster years ago when I bought the Bonavida. Aesthetics always plays a part in my purchase decisions so I am surprised, looking back, that I didn’t buy it then.

All said and done my pick goes for the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select for the win. By a nose perhaps, but a win is a win. As they say in Formula One racing, second place is simply the first looser.

Cheers to idrinkcoffee. com A great place to purchase Technivorm products.

Our current machine started to leak and that’s always a sign that it is doomed. I started searching for something a bit higher end and stumbled across the Moccamaster. I looked at various retailers for a deal but no luck, until I hit Nordstroms pre-anniversary sale and saw that they had an exclusive color on sale.

First impression in person, it looks cheap. All the plastic. So much plastic! I just left a steel machine with next to no plastic pieces to avoid chemicals. Anyway, once I got over the shock of now drinking from heated plastic, I decided to try it out.

I love the Juniper color! It’s a nice, rich green that doesn’t scream for attention. The cup of coffee this thing produced, I’ve never experienced before. I went back for more coffee because the taste was incredible compared to the machine I’ve been using.

It managed to pull out so much more flavor from our beans that I am hooked! I still hate the plastic and I’m not sure if I will ever get past it completely.

We bought this a month ago to replace a old Cuisinart coffee maker and are unhappy. While the Moccamaster does brew hotter and faster, we prefer the taste from our previous machine which was a fraction of the cost.

Also the quality of the Moccamaster is disappointing – excessive use of plastic, and several thin and flimsy parts. The glass carafe looks surprisingly fragile. After purchasing from Crate & Barrel we were also disappointed to find that other retailers offer a different selection of colors, including some we would have preferred.

In all, this machine does not live up to expectations and is certainly not worth the premium price. We tried returning the machine, as we don’t like the performance, and were surprised to find that Crate & Barrel would not take a return.

Expensive lesson learned. Disappointing that Crate & Barrel does not stand behind their products.

There’s no questioning the quality of this brewer. It shouts quality construction from the moment it’s pulled out of the box. Another way to describe it: It’s built like a tank. The quality of the coffee it brews is excellent.

One minor wish would be to have an automatic bloom pause feature like the Breville. This unit offers a manual option to achieve the same result, but it involves adjusting the basket aperture lever to the closed position while the unit is still brewing, This isn’t a big deal, and some may even question whether they notice any noticeable difference between blooming and and not blooming the grounds.

The only real issue I have with the unit is that the brew basket aperture lever doesn’t move smoothly as it shifts from 100% open, to 50% open, and then closed, and is difficult to adjust while the basket is on the machine.

But this is really only a minor criticism and not significant enough for me to give is less than 5 stars. The carafe is well insulated and like the rest of the unit, is exceptionally well designed and constructed.

It may not have all the bells and whistles of the Breville, but the coffee is brews, in my opinion, is just as good. I have no doubt that this brewer will be making great coffee long after I’ve departed for the great coffee shop in the sky.

Took a flyer on this as I was looking to upgrade the quality of my daily cup of morning drip coffee, and my existing coffee maker was always very good but not great and getting long in the tooth. I was gobsmacked by how immediate, obvious, and significance the improvement was with this Moccamaster brewer, literally from the first sip of the first cup I brewed with it.

My prior brewer was nothing special but was highly rated by Consumer Reports – a Michael Kors for Target unit that came in 2nd only to a Cuisinart unit – you know, the $100-$120 Cuisinart that changes model numbers from time to time but is always decently regarded.

I also did not change my coffee, my grinder, my water filtering, or the grind settings – everything remained the same except for the brewer. For its usual price of $300 I would still recommend it, but for me that’s pushing it.

For the Drop price of $200, though, it’s a fantastic value and a no-brainer. In the 2+ years since I got it, everyone who has stayed at our home or otherwise had occasion to have our coffee has commented, unsolicited, on how great it tastes.

This Moccamaster brewer is one of relatively few products I would recommend without hesitation.

This is my second Technivorm Moccamaster coffee maker I’ve owned. The last one (about ten years old or more) I donated to my relatives since they did not have a coffee maker. My prior Technivorm Moccamaster was the same model just in the all black color.

The main difference is now this version has an auto-shutoff and the stainless color. These coffeemakers are built to last and my relatives even said they can’t live without the one I provided for their daily coffee.

The coffee maker is simple, well built and makes very consistent coffee. The one thing they could do better is a stronger carafe. I’ve broken a couple over the years but my relative broke two within a month.

So if you aren’t the careful type consider ordering a backup carafe or get one of the versions with the metal carafe. I tried one of those previously but there are tradeoffs like needing to prepare the carafe to keep your coffee hot since you no longer have a heated plate when you have a metal carafe model.