This is my second Cuisinart Coffee Maker. My first was 4 cup, this one is a 5 cup. This one is an improved model. It has a water filter and the carafe has been improved. The improved carafe does not spill coffee when you pour from it. My first coffee maker did not have a water filter and coffee spilled when pouring from the carafe. My new model also makes hotter coffee than my old model. I am very pleased with my purchase.
This is a very good coffee maker. It is reliable, and consistently makes good coffee. This unit replaces a 4-cup one that finally gave up the ghost. Which raises the question - why ‘5’ cups? Don’t know, but it doesn’t really matter. The removable water reservoir is a nice touch, making preparing to brew quicker and more convenient. The filter placement is odd, being positioned so that water drawn from the reservoir during brewing does not actually have to flow through the filter. Once the provided filter’s lifetime is over, it will not be replaced as our water supply is already filtered. Finally, an engineering quibble: the hinge for the cover over the coffee basket is offset from the center of balance for the whole coffee maker. So, opening the cover requires a second hand to hold the unit firmly in place. Bottom line - a fine coffee maker that I would recommend to anyone.
Really like this coffee maker. It fits well in my small space, is easy to use (love how you can take the container off to fill with water) and makes a nice cup of joe! Only wish it would stay on more than 30 min…im a slow sipper!
I am the only one that drinks coffee in our house. I usually have two mugs in the morning. This pot is perfect for me. It brings a good pot of coffee. The permanent filter works well but I do use paper ones now for easy cleanup. I like this better than my Keurig. I do grind my own coffee. This pot looks nice on the counter and doesn’t take up a lot of space.
After owning the Cuisinart 4 cup for probably 8 yrs it began leaking from underneath. My daughter has the newer version of the 4 cup purchased this past year and it, too, brews delicious coffee. The 5 cup made the worst coffee ever. No matter how I adjusted the grinds, the coffee tasted flat and weak. Sadly, I returned it. I miss my 4 cup but it's discontinued.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, November 16, 2023
Hi L.Manzella- Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us and we are sorry you were less than satisfied with the unit. We have taken note of the information you shared about the Cuisinart 5-Cup Coffeemaker as we are always looking to make products that exceed expectations. We always appreciate our consumers reaching out to us about ways we can improve. Cuisinart Consumer Care Team