Capresso 440.05 MT-500 10-Cup Electronic Coffeemaker with Thermal Carafe Review

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(More customer reviews)after months of dealing with burnt coffee from my trusty krups coffeemaker...i decided that there just HAD to be a better way. i launched an exhaustive search for what would be the best (you know this is always a compromise, anyways) machine for the job. i knew i wanted a thermal carafe...and wasn't as concerned with the price as i was concerned with the quality and durability.
i read many reviews here on amazon...including reviews for this machine. after seeing a bunch of negative reviews (based on how difficult to operate, clean, or lack of really HOT coffee from this machine) i decided to look further, instead of just jumping in.
of course...as i searched the web, i finally realized that i was just going to have to try the machine...worst that could happen was that i could experience all the problems that some others had...and i'd have to return it.
expecting problems (i saw an awful lot of buyer whining about operation difficulty (it isn't a problem) temperature of coffee (although quoted as 170 degrees in the manual it generally stays in the carafe at 160 degrees) and all assortment of complaints about adding water to the reservoir (a no brainer), assembly/cleaning issues (also very simple), pause and serve issues (never had a problem)...
i had NO problems whatsoever with this unit. coffee tasted good from the first cup...and still tastes good (i've had the unit for over two months now)
as a matter of fact...the coffee is still hot and drinkable after 3 hours (although the manual does recommend that you dispose of the coffee after 2 hours)
so all in all? a VERY satisfied customer...i rated it at 4 stars because it IS expensive...and for the anal-retentive types out there...yes the coffee rarely exceeds 165 degrees...
but...if you are sitting on the fence (like i was) jump in! you won't be disappointed!

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To achieve a spectacular cup of coffee there are essential steps that need to be taken. The water must be free of chlorine taste (hence the charcoal filter), the machine must be able to brew larger or smaller amounts successfully (this one "knows" to disperse hot water more slowly when the coffee ground amount is less). The coffee must be very hot (right around 192 Degrees F, like the brew from the MT500), and kept fresh, as in a double walled stainless steel carafe with a one way valve that keeps flavor and aroma in the coffee. Now it doesn't hurt if the machine itself is gorgeous either, or that it can output 10 cups of coffee in 8 minutes. Oh and one more thing: this is the only coffee maker in its class that has a stainless steel boiler so your coffee doesn't ever come in contact with aluminum. Normally this type of construction, and a 1200 watt heating element are found only on commercial grade appliances.

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Cuisinart GF-80 Cleanwater Countertop Replacement Filter, White Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had my Cuisinart water filter for at least a couple of years. I agree it is difficult to find the replacement water filters, but it is worth it. The taste and convenence is unbelievable; we have hot, cold and room temperature water by just pressing a button. The replacement filters last any where from 3 to 4 months at a time. Cuisinart customer service is courteous and helpful. I would definite buy any Cuisinart product!

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The replacement filter for the Cuisinart Clean Water Filtration System reduces contaminants in up to 40 gallons of tap water, which is what an average household uses in 3 to 4 months.That means fewer replacement filters, which will make Cuisinart a customer's first choice!

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Cuisinart DCC-RWF-12 Water Filter Case of 12 (6 packs of 2ea) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you own a Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew, Brushed Chrome or the Cuisinart DGB-550BK Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker, you will quickly realize the secret to the great coffee brewed is the water filter. Unfortunately, the local big box stores just don't carry these necessary filters. Searching on-line, the best combination deal was found with these filters, i.e. quantity = 12 (two-years of usage if you change every two months) and price (this is the best price for the quantity/shipping that I found). Unlike other vendors, this one delivered as scheduled.

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Fits models BC-00PC2, CBC-00, CBC-002, CBC-00BJ2, CBC-00BWBJ, CBC-00BWPC, CBC-00PC2, CBC-00PC4, CBC-00PC5, CBC-00SA, CBC-00SA2, CBC-00SA3, CBC-00WPC, CBC-4400, COD-400PC, DCC-100, DCC-1000, DCC-1100, DCC-1200, DCC-1400, DCC-15BKBJ1, DCC-15WBJ, DCC-200, DCC-2000, DCC-2200, DCC-2400, DCC-490, DCC-490BJ, DCC-490SA, DCC-590PC, DCC-900, DCC-900BK, DCC-KE12, DGB-500, and DGB-600.

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Cuisinart DCC-RWF Replacement Coffeemaker Water Filters, Set of 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)I live in Seoul, South Korea, where it is inadvisable to drink water directly from the tap. Unless, that is, your idea of a good time is to let a little amoebic dysentery cozy up and get friendly with your colon.
Okay, so, the water isn't ALWAYS that scary to drink. Just, uh, just most of the time.
Even when the water doesn't make you sick, it usually tastes like it's been funneled through an old radiator. Coffeemakers, generally speaking, don't include water filters because the brewing process ostensibly kills all of the harmful bacteria. But you can still taste the heavy-metal-goodness in every last drop of leaden java. Lip smacking!
Anyhoo, I purchased a Cuisinart Coffeemaker recently (oh, how I love that machine), and it came with a package of these little filter fellows, and let me tell you, they do the trick. Gone are the filamental-flavors, the taste of scalded electrical wire! All that's left is pure watery goodness, the clean, crisp clarity of two spic-n-span H's and one well-scrubbed O. Now, if this little wunder-filter can do THAT for the brackish dreck that passes for water in Seoul, imagine how much more effective it would be on YOUR water!
Uh. Assuming you also do not live in Seoul. Or, er, Mexico. And parts of Bangladesh. And most of Haiti. And also, maybe, Djibouti. (Although I think Djibouti's been getting its act together with the public water works system these days, thanks to macro-economic reform programs. See the comments section below.)
NOTE: Some elements of the above review may have been exagerrated in order to titillate easily-titillated readers. Readers with tender sensibilities should not have read the previous review.


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Enjoy a superior cup of freshly brewed coffee at home with the help of these charcoal water filters. Designed for use with Cuisinart coffeemaker models DCC-1000BK, DCC-1200, DGB-600, DCC-2000, and DCC-2200 (sold separately), the filters effectively remove chlorine, odors, calcium deposits, and other impurities from water prior to the brewing cycle, leaving each steaming cup of goodness free from that metallic flavor or unpleasant aftertaste. Furthermore, the efficient filters only need replacing every 60 days or after 60 uses, and their streamlined designs offer simple installation and replacement--which means every cup of coffee can taste as delicious as the first. The set of two water filters measures approximately 1-1/2 by 2-4/5 by 5 inches.

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