The bottom line is that the coffee has a good flavor. Issues were with the unit itself.
The lid doesn't fit well and has to be snapped into place, inconvenient. Temperature is the other issue. It runs very hot even though I like my coffee very hot. The first cup is fine but the second or third cup get hotter and hotter. This causes a burned flavor if left a while before having another cup. Maybe there could be a way to adjust this.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Makes good coffee and happy to have a preset timer! Don't like that i have to use a different type of coffee filter... which is much more expensive. It comes with a reusable "gold" filter but i find little coffee grounds coming thru in the pot and my cup when i use it. The space to pour water in is little too and hard to pour all the water in with out it going thru the filter and onto the hot plate... makes a mess. Also, make sure you fully close the lid or it will bubble over in the filter when percolating. One last thing is i don't like the way the lid on the coffee pot works. I am used to having one that you put your thumb on it and it pops up... this one you have to take it completely off and put it back on when filling it with water. So there you are...
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
I replaced a Cuisinart pot with a new one from Cuisinart. It is very good, but two features I miss are the adjustable temp and the water fill window being on the left side...I found it easier to watch and fill when it was on the left. I love having a water filter to ensure good tasting coffee.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com