Mr. Coffee BVMC-PSTX95 10-Cup Optimal Brew Thermal Coffee Maker, Stainless Steel
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Features
- Removable water reservoir and filter basket lift out for convenient filling and cleaning
- Water filtration helps remove upto 97% of chlorine for better tasting coffee
- Stainless steel thermal carafe keeps coffee hot
- Special cleaning cycle helps maintain performance and taste. Cord length - 30"
- Grab a cup auto pause stops cycle if you need a cup before brewing is finished. Watts:1300
Description
Mr. Coffee's 10-Cup Optimal Brew Thermal Coffee Maker is designed to extract the fullest flavor possible from your favorite roast. It boasts a high brew temperature of up to 205°. Its double-walled, stainless steel thermal carafe maintains temperature without a warming plate, which preserves your coffee's true flavor profile. The Delay Brew function lets you schedule a pot for later, so you can wake up to a rejuvinating cup every morning. And Grab-A-Cup Auto Pause allows you to pour a cup before the brew cycle finishes. Be sure to use the included water filtration disk to remove any chlorine or impurities from your water during brewing, so you can enjoy a pure tasting cup every time. From the Manufacturer There may be several reasons for coffee not to stay warm: Some units have an automatic shut-off feature. This is a safety feature that would automatically shut off your coffeemaker after 1-4 hours, depending on the model. Make sure that the unit hasn't been running longer than this time. The unit may require cleaning to remove mineral deposits that build up over time and cause coffee to brew cooler than normal. If your unit has a thermal decanter, make sure that it is clean and that the lid is kept closed. The thermal decanter should keep coffee warm for 2 to 4 hours after brewing.
Brand: Mr. Coffee
Capacity: 10 cups
Color: Stainless Steel
Product Dimensions: 8.7"D x 13.11"W x 14.33"H
Special Feature: Thermal
Other Special Features of the Product: Thermal
Coffee Maker Type: Drip Coffee Machine
Specific Uses For Product: Coffee maker
Recommended Uses For Product: Coffee Preparation
Operation Mode: Fully Automatic
Wattage: 1200 watts
Human Interface Input: Buttons
Coffee Input Type: Ground Coffee
Power Source: AC adapter
Filter Type: Reusable
Capacity: 10 cups
Item Dimensions D x W x H: 8.7"D x 13.11"W x 14.33"H
Item Weight: 11.2 pounds
Number of Items: 1
Material: Stainless Steel
Exterior Finish: Stainless Steel
Brand Name: Mr. Coffee
Included Components: Carafe, Filter
Model Name: BVMC-PSTX95
Model Number: BVMC-PSTX95
Customer Package Type: Standard Packaging
Global Trade Identification Number: 59
Manufacturer: Mr. Coffee
UPC: 072179231059
Part Number: BVMC-PSTX95
Color: Stainless Steel
Style: Coffeemaker
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>>> SUMMARY <<< I am sometimes a picky, critical person. I research products carefully before I purchase. I love this coffee machine/pot, and would certainly recommend it to my friends or family. It reliably and easily makes good coffee, and it does it for a decent price. I will probably buy this pot or a very similar pot to replace it some day. Coming from me, that’s a pretty strong endorsement. I have thoroughly reviewed many aspects of the machine below. >>> MACHINE DESCRIPTION <<< This Mr. Coffee is a reasonably good looking coffee machine, combining stainless steel with black and clear plastic. The machine (with carafe in its nesting place) is about 14.5” high X 9.5” wide X 11” deep. The space required to use it [without moving it] is larger though, because of the carafe, reservoir, and filter/grounds basket. The carafe handle sticks out about 2” beyond the base (making the full depth from back of machine to front of carafe handle about 13”); to remove the water reservoir and the coffee basket, one needs about 8” of extra space — I have an 18” wide space on my counter between the paper tower dispenser and the wall, and it is just barely enough room to remove/replace the water reservoir and coffee basket without having to move the machine. Because the coffee basket is so high on the machine, our toaster fits snugly between the coffee machine and wall, so there’s no wasted space! The water reservoir is removable and holds enough water for 10 “cups” of coffee. Most people recognize that the concept of cups has been ridiculously misrepresented by the coffee machine companies. For this particular machine, 10 cups (max fill on the reservoir) is about 46oz (of brewed coffee). The reservoir itself is about 50oz, the carafe can hold about 48, but due to losses during brewing, (steam, soaking into the grounds/filter, etc) a full pot is about 46oz. >>> USING THE MACHINE <<< I appreciate that the water reservoir is removable. I find it much easier to fill than previous coffee machines that have the reservoir built in to the machine (this is especially useful for machines that will be placed under other cabinetry). It is very easy to fill the reservoir, add the coffee filter and coffee, and set up the clock and delay timer. I’ve been using Melitta Super Premium coffee filters (8-12 cup) and they’ve been working great. >>> PERFORMANCE DATA <<< One of the important aspects of a coffee machine is the performance data. I attempted to quantify several aspects of the machine/use. > Brew Temperature A full pot of coffee measures about 177F just after completing the brewing process, and drops about 5.4F/hr. This means after seven hours the coffee in the carafe is still at 139F, still an acceptable temperature for my coffee (I realize this is not necessarily good enough for everyone, but it’s perfectly fine for me!). And because there is no hot plate (just a well insulated thermal carafe), the coffee tastes just as good seven hours later (no burned coffee!). > Brew Time The first drop falls at about 30s, the last drop falls at about 7m. If you’re extremely impatient or addicted, the first 10oz is done in about 100s and the brew pause feature allows you to pour off your fix without spilling much more than a drop. > Pour Time The thermal carafe design is great for keeping coffee warm without requiring additional energy input and without burning your coffee, but there is a trade-off: a restriction on the pour spout. It’s not the end of the world, but it reduces flow rate, meaning you must be patient when pouring. The pot empties at about 1.25oz/s, so the whole pot will be empty in about a minute. But for those of you who are eager to get your first 10oz of the day, waiting 12 seconds to get from the carafe to your cup can feel like an eternity. Take a deep breath; relax. It’s OK. > Costs Overview Trying to account for every piece of the puzzle, I came in at just under $1/pot. Pretty good! So coffee from this machine will cost about $0.021/oz; compare this to a 20oz Starbucks coffee ($2.35, or $0.117/oz). If you use this machine to replace only one cup of Starbucks coffee per week, it will pay for itself after one year ($0.99/pot/week * 52 weeks + $71/machine = $122 = $2.35/ Starbucks 20oz * 52 weeks). If you use it to replace one cup of Starbucks per weekday, it will pay for itself in about 11 weeks and you’ll save $284 in the first year. If you and a friend are each using a full pot (46oz) to replace two every-weekday Starbucks coffees, you’ll save over $500 in the first year. > Cost Details My cost analysis (to come up with $0.99/pot) included coffee filters, coffee grounds, electricity, water, and the water filter discs, based on whatever I paid for these things (or to order replacements). By far the biggest expense was coffee ($0.93; I purchased 126 1.5-2oz bags of coffee — perfect for a full pot — from coffeeforless.com for $115, which included shipping). The coffee filters, filter discs, and electricity needed to brew a full pot (0.14kWh) are each about $0.02. I used tap water, which, on a per pot basis, is essentially free ($0.0016/pot) > Sounds I roughly characterized the sounds made by the machine using my cell phone. The percolating noises were about the same as a quiet conversation. The [4 kHz] beep to signal the end of the brew cycle is about 10-15 dB above the percolation noises. Not too loud, but if you’re trying to maintain a perfectly serene household, it may bother you. >>> THINGS OTHER PEOPLE SAY <<< 1. Some other reviewers suggested that they needed to use two filters or more coffee to get the right brew, but that hasn’t been an issue for me. I’ve been using two filters anyway, because I prefer my coffee quite strong, but I’ve tried it with one filter and it produced a good cup of coffee. 2. Some other reviewers have told tales of spilled coffee or clogged machines — this hasn’t been an issue for me (well, not often anyway; see below). Before I prep the coffee to brew, I shake the carafe and/or open, empty, and rinse the carafe to be sure it is empty. 3. Some other reviewers have mentioned a harsh and thick plastic smell that it took a long time to subdue. I agree that there was a plastic smell, and I took care to brew full pots of water, vinegar, water, coffee, water through the machine (in my garage) before bringing it into my house and using it for the first pot. But I think that might have been overkill. Some people will probably not notice any plastic flavor on their first pot, and some people will probably complain of plastic flavor incessantly; for me it has only produced delicious coffee. >>> FEATURE WISH-LIST <<< 1. I wish I could turn off the beeps at brew completion and two hours after brew completion. They’re not very loud, but I find them unnecessary and would rather do without them. 2. A pot fullness indicator. I understand the desire to keep the stainless carafe well sealed — introducing a window into the side of the carafe would greatly compromise carafe mechanical integrity, ability to retain heat, and aesthetic. But perhaps this feature could be implemented in another way to at least provide some indication of what’s in the pot without having to pick it up, shake it, take off the top and look inside, etc. (maybe a force sensor underneath that compares the weight of the carafe vs that of an empty carafe, and uses the difference to calculate the amount of fluid in the carafe and display that on a digital meter on the side of the machine?). 3. An automatic shut-off with a full pot! I read about a few mishaps others had, and lied to myself that I would never have the problem of leaving something in the pot and accidentally overfilling it. But one day I forgot to check the pot to make sure it was empty before starting a brew. And it overflowed. And it was 100% my fault. But it sure would be nice if the pot could somehow sense that the pot was nearing over-flow, and automatically stop/pause the brew. Perhaps a good feature to combine with the pot fullness indicator discussed above?
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Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2017 by Spencer Narwhal
This is my second Mr. Coffee unit, the first being purchased well over 25 years ago. That unit finally really started showing its age and after a lot of both physical visits to stores selling coffee makers and online searching, we decided to purchase this unit. It has been in use now for about a month and here is what I think so far. The unit is attractive, matching up with the stainless steel appliances we have in our kitchen. The unit is a little larger than the old one, but it still fits easily beneath our overhead cabinets on the kitchen counter. There are a couple more pieces to this unit that need to be washed vs the old unit (the slide-out grounds holder, the grounds basket, the lid of the carafe and the detachable water reservoir and its lid), but really, it only takes about a minute to rinse them all off and place them in a dish drainer for drying. The temperatures of the coffee immediately after the brewing cycle stops are averaging 135 degrees, measured with a Thermapen, and are somewhat less than what the manufacturer says but still hot enough to not be 'gulp-able' immediately. That suits me just fine. ;-) The carafe itself really keeps the temperature of the brewed coffee quite warm, drinkable without microwaving for at least four hours. Usually, my two cups a day are consumed within 30-40 minutes after brewing. The main reason I went with a carafe vs a hot plate coffee maker is this. More than once this past year, I took off to work or to run errands and forgot to turn off the old coffeemaker. I usually 'discovered' this before leaving the neighborhood so it was not a major deal returning home to turn off the old unit. (It did not even have a timer you could set, let alone an automatic shut off switch). Now, with this unit, it turns itself off as soon as the brewing process is over, so no more worrying as I drive away of "Did I remember to shut off the coffeemaker?" I have not used the timer...I usually just like to brew the coffee 'freshly' instead of the water and the grounds sitting out overnight, but that is just me. This unit takes just shy of 5 minutes to brew four 8-ounce cups of coffee. So overall, I am happy with this coffeemaker so far. Modern good looks, a carafe that really keeps the coffee warm for hours, fairly easy to clean all the components and most importantly, a nonexistent hot plate that eliminates the worries/bother of having to manually shut it off after every use. I would most likely purchase this (or a very similar Mr. Coffee) coffeemaker again and would certainly recommend it to anyone who is thinking about purchasing a unit like this one. One more thing...some of the higher end coffeemakers out there now are priced at just under three hundred dollars and I think this unit, at just one fourth that price, will do what I need it to do very well for what I spent on this unit.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2016 by p_rod
This model was the best coffee maker I’ve ever owned. It lasted for 8 years with daily use and regular cleaning. So when it finally died I bought the same model for a replacement. Positives: Great seller. Package shipped promptly and delivered early. The display is brighter than before. The cord is shorter which I appreciate. There seem to be improvements on the connection between the water tank and the machine. There are improvements in the programming method for time delayed brewing. I never really use that.m feature. Coffee brews quickly. Possible negatives: (after side by side comparison with the old machine) The construction materials are far less substantial. The overall housing and spout that drips into the carafe feel thin and flimsy. It strikes me as a cost reduction on the construction of the unit. Carafe is lighter and less substantial than the last one. (But the coffee does stay warm for a good amount of time after brewing) The previous machine I owned was built like a brick s**thouse. But the price point is still in the same range as last time. So, still big money for a coffee maker, but a far less substantial build. Maybe these are lower volume units so Mr. Coffee chose to maximize the margin from each one. I’m staying with the 5 star review for now because I was so happy with the last one. I don’t know yet if the flimsier construction will have any meaningful impact on how the machine functions. I will update this review down the road. If you don’t see an update then the machine is working fine.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2024 by John
LIke so many other reviewers, I unboxed this, went through the instructions and cleaned as directed, and was surprised by the amazingly strong, plastic odor. So then off to the store to buy a big jug of white vinegar. ran a cleaning cycle, and it was indeed better. There are pages out there that then pose the question: are any coffee makers out there that are not using plastic in this way? At one point, I had a single-cup Keurig style maker, and it had a glass boiling chamber inside, but eventually it led to -- yep -- plastic tubes, and each throwaway thing is plastic. So in the end, alternatives are taking the time to do French press with a separate water boiling kettle, or take the convenience and risk the plastic. OK, so other comparisons. So you know, I came from an old, trusty Braun 10-cup with a thermal carafe, and a year-old Cuisinart 12-cup (like the DTC975BKN by picture, but I'm not absolutely sure of model number -- it is a year old or so, after all). First, comfort. The carafe on the old Braun had a nice, smooth handle and an easy-to-remove lid. This Mr. Coffee has a similar handle but a little less comfortable, owing to the splash of metal they put on the edge. I wish they'd just made it one big plastic handle. The Cuisinart has an awful handle. It has, effectively, sharp edges, and it's heavier so you feel it cutting into your hand more. The lid of the Mr. Coffee also is comfortable, but the Cuisinart has nips for grippiness all around, but they too are sharp. Win goes to Mr. Coffee on comfort. Second, lid function. The carafe on the old Braun took about a quarter turn or less to remove the lid. It went on and came off easily. Same goes for the Mr. Coffee. The Cuisinart? Not so much. It has threading such that it takes a 360-degree turn to fully close it, and has a strong tendency to mis-thread. Win: clearly Mr. Coffee. Third, user interface. The main failing point of the Cuisinart here is that it has a teensy LCD display, and you're supposed to see little indicators on it to know whether or not the system is programmed to run. The LCD could have been backlit, if they'd chosen to, but it's not, so it's near impossible to read. The Mr. Coffee has a lit digital display. The "Delay Brew" button lights up at the edges when it's on. Neither is totally intuitive, but the Mr. Coffee is better. Another user interface piece that's not as obvious is the water level indicator. The Mr. Coffee has lines on its removable, translucent water container, and the combination of the two makes it easy to load up 8 cups and know where things stand. The Cuisinart has a fixed water container, and a little red ball that rises up when you put water in. That's pretty good, but in low light, you really can't see the numbers or markings. I hacked this by putting a piece of tape on the outside at the 8-cup level so I could know how high the red ball should go. So both in form and function, the win goes to the Mr. Coffee. Fourth, brew. I got a little science-y on this. I ran two brews -- same pre-ground coffee, same amount (two level scoops using a big spoon I have, which ends up being about 19 grams, total), same 8-cup marking on each machine. (I also later verified that the 8-cup marking on each actually measured out to the same volume.) I did a taste test (totally subjective, and only after doing the vinegar cleaning thing), and the Mr. Coffee was indeed weaker. Perhaps this is due to the basket filter in the Mr. Coffee, vs. the cone filter in both the Cuisinart and Braun. Perhaps it's due to drip speed and brew time. I also did another brew of 8 cups in each, and then poured one cup into two identical Pyrex 1-cup glass measuring cups, and the Mr. Coffee brew *looked* weaker. So what do you do? Add more coffee. I re-did the test using three scoops (probably 28 or 29g of coffee) in the Mr. Coffee, and the same as before (19g) in the Cuisinart. After that, the Mr. Coffee was slightly stronger and visibly similar to the Cuisinart brew. Win: Cuisinart and trusty old Braun. Fifth: overall form, and granted I'm comparing a 10-cup to a 12-cup here. The Cuisinart, being the 12-cup, is quite tall. It nearly reaches the bottom of our cabinets. The coffee basket swings out right, and has a rather strangely placed finger hole cut-out for pulling it out. The water goes in the top, though, and the whole top surface is hinged at the back. The bottom has grippy rubber feet. So in the end, this means that to brew coffee in it, I have to slide it out from under the cabinets (hard, due to the grippy feet), and turn it sideways to fill it, because if I lift the whole lid, it runs into the cabinets again. Then I rotate it back so that the filter basket can swing out to a place where I can reach it. The Mr. Coffee is a 10-cup and is shorter, but is designed for sideways clearance. The water holder has a slot in the back for your hand to hold it, lift it a bit, and move it out to the left. Then you can remove the lid (if you haven't already), and fill it from the tap. The water container can be a bit slippery. It would have been great if they could have added some ribbing on the outside plastic. The filter basket is on the right and is more complicated than the swing-out in the Cuisinart. You have to slide it out (at which point it typically drips a bit), then lift its lid, then remove or dump the basket-type filter, but the filter basket stays wetter than the others... In all, it's just more complicated. Also, I have things on the countertop both to the left and right of the coffee maker. So I still have to pull it out to set it up. At least the feet aren't as grippy as the Cuisinart. Win on overall form: I still give the edge to the Mr. Coffee. There is one danger point on the Mr. Coffee I ran into. After a brew, its lid holds onto very hot liquid. If you take the lid off to rinse it immediately after brewing, and push the "release" button on it, it will leak that very hot water onto you and potentially burn. So be careful. Most people won't remove the lid that soon unless pouring out the whole carafe. I did it when cleaning. One final gripe: it takes basket filters and I came from a cone filter world. But out of the box, you don't get any cone filters at all. You'd think they'd supply at least a few to be nice. So all in all, I miss my Braun, and I like the Mr. Coffee. Wash it, do the vinegar cleaning thing, make some room on the sides. Or abandon the whole drip coffee machine thing and get a French press and a tea kettle.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2016 by Dave in NorCal
Arrived promptly. I really love it so far. Its pleasing to the eye, doesnt take up much counter space and can fit under the cupboards. After my last few coffee makers I really wanted one that was easy to use, maintain and clean. This one fits the bill. The removable water reservoir works great, but I can see where the small tab at the top that holds it in place may be snapped as other reviewers said, so I'm being careful with seating it each time properly. The grounds/filter holder is on the right side and it also is easy to remove, clean and use. You have the option of using a separately sold permanent filter or paper, i prefer paper. The control panel seems to have extra buttons just to make it look smarter, like who will need to toggle on/off the light intensity of the clock display? also the clock could have been put under one button instead of having the min/hour right there for you to accidentally press as you turn on the machine. I also dont need a display to count down last brew time. but these are little quibbles and not worth mentioning really. This is my 1st thermal coffee maker and so far im very impressed. The instructions did not mention the carafe at all, on how to maintain, use etc I managed to fumble my way thru.. In the past I kept my coffee warm by keeping the heating plate on during the day or using a microwave. My 1st cup of coffee with this machine was a full hour and half after brewing and it was still burning hot. Love that!. The coffee was rich, smooth, with no grounds, cloudiness or bitterness. There is a strong plastic smell still in the thermal jug, I cleaned according to instructions with soap, water and ran 3 pots of water thru the machine prior but its still there. It does flavor the coffee a bit but I have hopes that it will go away promptly. Others have mentioned the loudness of the machine and it does make a bit of noise during the short 4-6 minute brew time, the alarms for signaling finish were not loud at all, just 3 chimes. I did not have dripping issues with the carafe. I have concerns about the charcoal filter remaining wet in the closed grounds compartment and getting moldy but I already know that I will not continue with the filter once the free one is gone. i really like this maker, glad i got it. will update as time goes by on how it holds up. *update its been months now and I adore this coffee maker, its very easy to use and clean. I no longer use the insert for chlorine and that makes using filters even easier. very well designed appliance
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Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2016 by Kindle Customer
Just got this in this week from amazon. Pretty good so far but noticed i was not getting a complete return on the water i put in, so measured it this morning and put in two cups of water and got back one cup of coffee..... So, put in a measured 16oz and got back about 8 or 9oz....it apparently leaves a lot of water sitting in the coffee grounds and have also noticed its taking alot of coffee to make a decent cup of coffee...i like my coffee strong...like at a starbucks level. Coming off using a capresso for the last 10 years that finally gave out that didnt make water disappear and made good strong coffee with a medium amount of coffee...should have stayed with capresso but read they are being made in china now and i do not trust chinese products. Of course i think the mr coffee is chinese? Have noticed over time that this device just does not make decent coffee...i like coffee strong and with lots of flavor and you have to use a ton of grounds with this to get halfway decent brew....it may be due to the coffee basket which has a wide bottom as i had a cone shaped one for years which made awesome coffee...should have stayed with that brand..Capresso....really good coffee maker. I've now owned this coffee pot since September...3 months...and like it less and less. so besides making very weak coffee...i think it has to do with the drum shaped brew basket opposed to a much more focused one of a cone shaped that makes more concentrated coffee. the other issue that has developed over the three months I've had this machine, is a slow but steady drop in brew temperature...if no consistently measures 160-165 degrees and between the lack of coffee concentration with the brew basket, I now have a lower than recommended brew temperature to extract maximum flavor from my coffee...which i believe is recommended to be in the 190-220 degrees range....i suspect my grace period to get a refund on this piece of junk is over but enjoy GOOD coffee so much as part of my daily routine, that i am willing to just give this one away and do some research for a replacement coffee pot. UPDATE as of April 2018: so I've now owned this piece of junk for 18 months. I bought the steel carafe since i knew it would keep the coffee hot for several hours. But now, slowly this thing is slowly failing....it is now brewing coffee at 145 degrees....suppose to be 195-205, and the water reservoir is only emptying out about 3/4 of the way, leaving a full cup of coffee in the reservoir. Im now faced with buying another coffee pot...one that works and doesnt use these cheap ass parts that fail in a year or 2. DO NOT BUY THIS MACHINE!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2016 by luka418
Very satisfied with this purchase. We were buying Bunn coffee makers, in the range of $100-$120 each, and while I like the "quick" brew time, the seals would fail over time...and this pot only takes about 3 minutes, so not much difference there. The rating system asked me to rate the Flavor, and I gave it 5 stars, but I am not a good person to ask about the coffee flavor, I am not very fussy - just hot and black is good to me. I believe the flavor is more a function of the quality of the bean and the water, given this style of brewing (compared to say a French Press - which I believe does give a better cup of coffee). This thing has a nice look and feel, seems pretty well made and has every feature we need. It is nice to have a removable reservoir, I like having a thermal decanter rather than a hot plate, and the basket for grounds is easy to use, as it loads from the side rather than the top, making it easy to work with under the cupboards. (Note: the reservoir comes out from the top, but you only need to lift a small amount to get it off the catch and then you can pull it out from the side.) In terms of critical feedback: I understand the rational for the small activated carbon filter that sits atop the filter basket, but we use RO water so the filter is useless to us. Since I don't need the filter I was tempted to not use it, but it also acts as a diffuser - helping disperse the water across the grounds. This IS NOT a big deal, but it seems like I will have to buy more of these in the future just to maintain the diffuser action. I am not sure about this, as it is fairly well made, but it sits there loosely, and over time I expect I will want to change it. Again, this is not a big deal, but if I could change one thing, it would be having a permanent diffusing device. 11/18/2024: Still works as good as ever. Note: we run reverse osmosis exclusively so no mineral build up, which I am sure plays a big part in extending longevity.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2020 by Spartacus89
Bought this one to replace one exactly like it after very bad water ruined the pot. So happy to have good coffee again! It is easy to setup, clean and brews great coffee. The clean cycle is great although it takes 45 minutes to complete. The thermal carafe can keep the coffee hot for hours. Since there is no burner to scorch the coffee (usually within a few minutes) the coffee remains good for 2 hours and will start to taste old at around the 3rd hour after brewing. As far as I am concerned there is no better coffee maker. Other well known brands were never able to stand up to heavy use. Lastly, let me say this, do not trust your tap water. Assume it's much more contaminated than you think and only use drinking bottled water in it. That way you can protect it from lime scale and the really nasty contaminates that destroyed my last pot. Very highly recommend this coffee maker.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024 by Placeholder