Cuisinart DCC-1250SA Grind & Brew 12 Cup Coffee Maker

Cuisinart DCC-1250SA Grind & Brew 12 Cup Coffee Maker

Not for coffee lovers
The machine works OK. There's nothing wrong with it. But basically it makes what I call "truck-stop coffee." This is coffee for the non-discriminating coffee drinker. Now I'm not a coffee snob - I'll drink truck stop coffee - but I don't want it at home! I've been making coffee with a burr grinder and a cone-style filter since the 1970's and I've grown used to a cup of gourmet coffee in the morning. When my Krups Grind and Brew died (excellent gourmet coffeemaker by the way), I decided to give the Cuisinart a try because it was cheaper.

I've had this coffeemaker for two weeks and I'm already shopping for a replacement. First of all, it uses flat-bottom "basket" style coffee filters (Mr. Coffee-type filters), not the cone-style filters that are well known to produce better coffee. This info was not in any of the online descriptions or reviews. Secondly, it does not have a grinder--not like the Capresso of Krups machines. Instead, it has a rotary blade chopper...

Best coffee maker I've ever had
After having several drip coffee makers (both inexpensive and VERY expensive), this is the best for the following reasons:

- low noise grinder
- makes a full pot in less time
- easy to clean
- at a glance look at remaining coffee (can't do this with a carafe)
- reasonable price, good warranty
- Best of all, it makes a delicious cup of coffee

You Can Taste The Difference
The old $10 Proctor-Silex coffee maker in our office here in Afghanistan had seen better days. And even though we used bottled water and ground our own beans, the flavor was just barely passable. A few people I knew had a Cuisinart unit similar to this one and all said it was a darned good maker of the java. So I convinced the other coffee chronics to chip in with me and buy this as an office morale booster. We weren't prepared for the huge difference in coffee quality that we got. It was like our taste buds had taken the last several months off and suddenly returned to duty.

This coffee maker produces some of the best coffee that you can find this side of a mom-and-pop barista joint. Every pot is consistently made and always delicious. Plus it's easy enough to use that we haven't yet dorked up making a pot. The 12-cup carafe is big enough to handle the chore of serving four serious drinkers. The built in bean grinder does a perfect job pulverizing the beans...

For those of us who consider coffee not just a simple "drink", but rather, a cornerstone of our daily life and the fuel that keeps our lifes going (take it from a father of twins that runs his own business!!). The Coffee you need from the name you know and trust, Cuisinart. This deluxe coffeemaker not only helps you start your day right, by brewing rich, delicious coffee starting with grinding the beans, but also keeps you going during the day, by keeping it hot all day, (so you can keep your eyes open until you clock out). With fully automatic controls including an auto shutoff, you can program this coffeemaker to grind the beans and make your fresh coffee any time of day. And lets say that you just want a few cups of coffee (not 12!), well with the Brew Pause feature, this coffeemaker can make between 1 and 4 cups of coffee without wasting the other 8 cups. And when it comes time to clean up, this coffeemaker has a 2 piece grinding assembly, and a filter basket that are completely dishwasher safe. For those of us who dont just want another cheap coffee maker, this Cuisinart Coffeemaker is what you have been waiting for. (Description written and copyrighted by Seller GottaLoveMovies)

• Automatic Grinder that grinds beans right before brewing to maximize the quality and taste of your coffee
• Fully Programmable to start the grind and brew process any time of day, with an automatic shutoff
• 1-4 Cup Feature which gives you the same quality and flavor if you want to brew 1-4 cups of coffee or 12 cups..
• An attractive Steel trim look to complement the contemporary look of your kitchen
• Made with all removable dishwasher safe parts, making cleanup easy