With steel parts, it’s also less prone to breakage while handling. So on days where you find yourself needing only one cup of coffee, you won’t end up with an awkward ratio because the filter basket is too big for your coffee recipe. 12 cup glass carafes are a welcome sight when they’re full of coffee. Based in Lancaster, PA. WebstaurantStore is the largest online restaurant supply store servicing professionals and individual customers worldwide.
Or check out our guide to coffee makers for more details on the different types of coffee makers and how to choose the right one for you. For the Cuisinart machines above, if hot coffee is a priority, I suggest looking at brewers with temperature control options. When it comes to the actual build, look at the material.
It’s available in black or white, as well as in a smaller, 10-cup model. The DCC-1150BK comes with a charcoal water filter and a reusable gold-tone coffee filter to give you the best-tasting cup of coffee possible. Unfortunately, the carafe isn’t very well-designed and can be hard to pour. At 77dB, the grinding was the noisiest part of the process.
First we brewed the full 10 cup maximum capacity, which took just over 10 minutes, including the grinding. The manual advises roughly one scoop of beans per cup, but not more than 14 Hamilton Beach scoops, so we opted for 12 to ensure it would be strong enough. The flavor was fresh and well rounded – not bitter or too strong – but this will vary depending on the beans you use.
The real issue is the need to turn the carafe dang near vertical to get the last third of the pot into your cup. And once it starts to flow, lines in the mouth of the vessel encourage splatter. It’s not designed to dial down to Nth degree in terms of changing temperatures, adjusting a pre-soak or “bloom” time (it doesn’t have this feature), or adjusting for altitude.
There’s also a 1-4 cup button that should be selected if brewing such quantities; it adjusts the process for better extraction and flavor. This model is best suited to households wanting coffee from freshly ground beans, without the hassle of getting out a separate grinder. But if you usually drink the whole carafe straight after brewing, you could save some money and get the model with the glass carafe instead. The $190.95 Cuisinart SS-20P1 is the stainless steel thermal carafe version of the SS-15P1, the focus of my Cuisinart Coffee Center review. There’s not a whole lot of difference between the two models, aside from the fact that the carafe is not made of glass. If you’re going to brew one cup at a time, using this little gadget is your best bet.
If a ding telling you your coffee is ready annoys you (especially before you’ve had your morning Joe), you can turn off the sound. To help you shop, we reviewed many different Cuisinart coffee makers and made a list of our five favorites. We will go over the good and the not-so-good of each one so that you can know what you’ll be getting before you make a purchase.
Expedited shipping options are available for select items at checkout. We’re sorry, you have too many items in your shopping bag. To add this item to your bag, please remove previously added items. The Keurig K-Mini Center measures 14.25 inches tall, perfect for a coffee bar, and fits underneath most cabinetry. Descaling should be done every three to six months, so hang on to the User Manual for instructions on doing this correctly. This model has a Self Clean feature to help you with descaling, too.
A convenient dispenser light comes on when you press the lever to fill your cup, and the double-wall coffee reservoir keeps twelve 5-oz. With this sleek and simple-to-use maker, delicious fresh coffee is just moments away. The new Coffee on Demand carafe-free coffeemaker delivers up to 12 cups of hot coffee cup by cup, and now there’s a removable water reservoir to make fill-ups easier than ever. For those who need a little extra caffeine to start their day, a Cuisinart espresso machine is the ideal countertop companion.