I had a Cuisinart product which is why I purchased another one. This model is easy to use and clean. I keep the filters on hand to keep my coffee tasting delicious!
Cuisinart 10 cup self grind coffee maker is just ok. So far have only tried one brand of beans, but coffee grinder may be too small to brew 10 cups I pretty much fill the grinder to brew about 6 cups which gives me two full mugs. I would not recommend brewing 10 cups because the coffee would be too weak
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, January 7, 2026
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So this coffee pot does it all -- grinds coffee perfectly and then brews it -- all in one place. The thermal container you get is outstanding -- keeping coffee hot and fresh for hours. The machine is easy and institutive to use. Clean up is easy. Coffee is very fresh; very good; very hot.
This coffee maker is great. We have had one for many years! We are currently in our third one. Coffee is always fresh, and the carafe keeps it hot and delicious!
I got this coffee maker through a rewards program. It makes coffee very quickly and it’sa good brew. Negatives: if you use the grinder and have it auto set to brew, it sounds like a jet taking off in your house. Make sure it's a time you want to wake up - much louder than any alarm clock!
Also the directions for set up were very minimal. I was frustrated trying to figure it out and was about ready to return it to the company. Eventually everything was in place and running smoothly
As others have said, it needs to be cleaned daily. But its worth it for the quality of coffee it produces. I've owned one for a few years and it still makes excellent coffee. My favorite blend is 70% Starbucks Pike Place, 20% Dunkin Original and 10% Hills Bros Dark Satin. Every few months I'd recommend a thorough cleaning with Oxygen Brew Wash, let the carafe and all parts sit in the wash for an hour or so, but that works perfectly. House guest are always impressed with the coffee