Because there's no always-on heating plate, the coffee never gets cooked. Because of the "shower-head" design, the flavor is always even and consistent. Because of the carafe design, the coffee stays at least steaming warm for well over three hours. The brew-strength, programmable auto-brew and clock all function extremely well. The only "con" I have is that it's a little hard to fill the reservoir with the carafe as it pours so slowly. Also, because of the carafe pouring design, NO MESS!!! Uses paper basket filters perfectly. Best coffee maker in all my 40 years, hands down. Also, also, the stainless steel of the carafe makes it beyond easy to clean and keeps the coffee's flavor clean and so, so good. Also, also, also, the unit turns off automatically when done brewing, this saves electricity. Alright, I'm done.

This item looks good, and there’s a plastic panel that covers the buttons that is intended to probably not only look sleek , but also be easy to clean. At their actual design of this machine is a mess, the lid and the brewing mechanisms inside are so flimsy that I think it would probably not even make it through the year If coffee gets spilled in the area surrounding the basket there’s no real way to clean it One of the worst problems is actually setting the machine, because the buttons are hidden behind the plastic panel, and they’re very hard to activate. As a matter of fact it only one of 10 times that I try could I actually turn the machine on, because somewhere behind that plastic was a button but it didn’t activate Also absolutely an excusable for company that actually makes coffee makers professionally… Is the ridiculous heavy carafe. Granted… It does make a lot of coffee, but there is a lever that you need to activate with your thumb in order to pour the coffee. The same lever slides Underneath the basket to keep the coffee carafe open while it is brewing. The challenges, even for a man with average to large size hands like myself , it is nearly impossible to activate the lover with your thumb while lifting this large carafe, which is quite heavy, and has a ridiculous square handle, without spilling coffee Also, the fat shape of the craft means that you actually have to turn the carafe completely upside down to empty it, while navigating this lever with your thumb and hoping you don’t drop the thing Whatever engineer designed this should probably find a new job, because in fact… Crops is a company that is largely known for making coffee makers, and if they couldn’t test this properly or couldn’t design it to be anything but form over function… They should probably change businesses. I sent it back to Amazon Not to mention, it was over $150 with tax, that does not include delivery because we have prime

This replaced my 40 year old Krups carafe brewer and I liked the old design much better. This model has too large of a carafe for my purposes and the carafe is not a good thermos bottle. The bottom of the carafe is very warm after brewing and it loses heat too quickly. The filter basket is also too small for use at full water capacity unless you like your coffee weak. I wonder if the Krups name was sold to China

I’ve had various coffee makers of this type, but this is the first one that has no provision for a charcoal water filter, so it’s likely you’ll need to use filtered water rather than from the tap if your city water has chlorine. At least I’ll be able to use filtered water from my fridge. I like the design of this coffee maker. The mouth is large enough to put my hand in and scrub out periodically. This model has two design flaws. First, when opening the lid, condensation spills onto the counter, second the carafe lid design makes pouring out a slow process, particularly as the pot empties. Using a measuring cup, the pot holds 7 - 8oz measuring cups = 56 Oz.. As to keeping the coffe freshly brewed hot, only glass carafe models do this by having a hot plate, which unfortunately stews the coffee over several hours. I prefer just reheating in my microwave. I’ve found that my carafe holds the coffee almost freshly brewed hot for about 4 hours. The provided mesh filter works well. It is basket shaped with a flat bottom. I haven’t looked to see if paper filters are available in the shape.

Brews my coffee better than my previous Cuisinart automatic drip. I do mis the charcoal filter in the Cuisinart, but perhaps that was the problem? A bigger problem is I drink multiple cups over several hours. The insulated pot is exactly what I needed. The Cuisinart heating element was brutal with my coffee flavor. My brew stays warm and consistent throughout the morning. The brew basket is a minor issue. The flow valve assembly has fallen in my kitchen can while emptying the used grounds a couple of times. It is held together by a silicon cap the doesn't take much to pop off, leaving you digging through your garbage. If you use the included basket, instead of paper filters, this isn't a problem. I find it difficult to brew a full pot. The basket overflows set on string if I add enough grinds for a full pot. I fill the basket filter no more than 5/8 the full. While I ordered a new coffee maker, my manual was missing and the unit was clearly an opened box unit. The lights on the clock are now malfunctioning. I don't know if I'll be able to set the time once the unit losses power. It still brews at 5:45AM. But the clock is unreadable.

UPDATE: After my husband wrote the below review I thought it was a little better that that. Until this week when in less than a year it started leaking all over the kitchen table. Oh you must have spilled it I said, and again today the table had water all over it. It's coming from inside the machine. Well, it's in the electronic recycling bin and husband is running to Costco to pick up a Ninja. Very sad when your product can't last a year and the only option is to send it in and wait till it is fixed and shipped back. My wife bought this after quite a bit of research as I wanted a thermal carafe to keep my coffee warm to replace one tht failed. I bought this based on good reviews and the Krup name, but sad to say I'm a bit disappointed in it. There are several issues I have with it, the first one being that the carafe dribbles, especially when using it to fill the coffeemaker. This is not a unique issue to the Krups as many makers seem to share this issue, but it seems inexcusable that any manufacturer would sell such a flawed product. Next is that the keypad is unresponsive and often requires several attempts before it catches and begins brewing. The basket is also a mess. When I use the goldmesh basket it doesn't catch the fines and the last cups get the dregs. If I use a paper filter, it often folds over from the spray, and overflows making a mess. Lastly, the machine never dries out and there is a lot of condensation inside when I open it to brew a fresh pot. None of this was an issue with the Gevalia I had to replace, which I bought at a garge sale for $10 and used for probably 7 years, w/o these issues. I really hoped that this Krups would serve me as well, but sadly that hasn't been the case in over the year I've owned it.

I bought this to replace my ten cup electric coffee maker which is just overkill for me, a single person. I make one or two of these travel cups of coffee each morning, but do not leave the house with them. Rather I take my coffee to my study in the morning where I do my morning mail and correspondence routine. I find 14oz of coffee to be perfect and often only one brewing is necessary so this is a more efficient way for me to make my morning coffee. My only complaint about this is in the design of its internal parts which are all black. It's really had to see adequately to clean and to be sure to dry the pieces and I wonder why some other lighter color might have been used for internal pieces? The large stainless steel mug is perfect for my use and if I was in the car, would be an excellent travel mug. Four stars for design; five stars for operation. Recommended if you can deal with the black plastic.

UPDATE to review- there was unfortunately a defect with this coffee maker. It was going to be more complicated going thru krups to send it to them, have them evaluate it before deciding if they'd repair it before sending it back to us. With Amazon it was very easy, uncomplicated good customer service where they will send a replacement and I return this defective one. Amazon continues to make us feel confident in buying thru them. Now I really hope this second krups coffee maker work well. We had high hopes with the krups name, especially with this high price. And at this point I do think we I wr paid. Probably should have chose a different coffee maker *** I really like this coffee maker. Appearance is very nice, easy to clean. And with other coffee makers where the burner usually is with other, that area chips away eventually due to the daily heating. With this being the karaf that continues the heating, takes that problem away. We haven't had this long, and so far love it. Things I've noticed -This is actually a 12 cup, not a 14 cup but I'm ok with that. Only other issue we're trying to figure out, first time using it, it shut off multiple times and we'd have to restart it. That has happened only once more since then as we're using it daily for a month now. We read thru instructions but cannot find what would cause that. If you know please comment

Excelente cafetera personal, después de romper algunos vasos de cristal en cafeteras pequeñas, esta está súper práctica

Muy recomedable

Works very well

It looks like a nice unit but the coffee got colder every time we used it. It was only hot for the first or second time used.

BONITO, PEQUEÑO, ÚTIL, Y LO COMPRE AL 50/00 DE DESCUENTO