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Cuisinart - Coffee Center Grind & Brew Plus 12-Cup Coffee Maker with Carafe and Single Serve Brewer - Black Stainless Steel
Average customer rating
4
(516 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 516 reviews
5 Stars
248
4 Stars
147
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
30
1 Star
42
78%of customers recommend this product.
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303 out of
388)
Customer Reviews for Cuisinart - Coffee Center Grind & Brew Plus 12-Cup Coffee Maker with Carafe and Single Serve Brewer - Black Stainless Steel
Posted by: Patricia C
from Maple Grove, MN
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is the coffee maker i have been dreaming of for a long time. It covers grinding beans, ground coffee and one cup brews. And it works like a dream. My last pot had the burr grinder, this one has the blade grinder. I prefer the blade grinder. And the pot of coffee is done brewing in a jiffy. All in all, I love my new Coffee Center grind and brew. Worth every penny!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: RPKL
from Texas
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Brews a great, fresh pot of coffee! Love the addition of the keurig single cup option! Wish it had a hopper to hold a larger amount of beans vs. having to refill every time. Moreover, moisture gets into the bean receptacle/grinder which makes it necessary to clean after every single use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Marilyn Trapani
from NJ
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
The grinder is loud and unnecessary; you cannot visualize how much water is in the single server portion, it is attached and very difficult to drain. The original pot was terrific with the single serve attached and no grinder. Where can I get one of those or repair the one that I have?
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: Bugga
from mn
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
It took me awhile to figure out how much coffee to grind and to remember to clean the grinder basket every time I use it. The manual leaves out info from initial purchase to first use. Paper filter/basket at the same time??? The paper filters are huge and don't fit. Also, a water fill line for pod water receptacle would be great. i have to pull the coffee maker forward, and have overfilled twice before I saw the hole where excess water runs out the back. If there isn't enough water in pod receptacle the pods empty all over the coffee cup, etc.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: WOULD LIKE A 6 OZ. CUP
Verified Purchase:Yes
I purchased this coffee center especially since I wante the best of both worlds. The grinder make a good pot of flavorable cokkee. However I'm very disappointed in the coffee that is brewed from the pods. A 6 oz. size cup would give me a more flavorable cup of coffee. 8 oz. is watered down and weak and I've tried five different brand pods. Not sure if this combination pot is the right choice. Should have purchased individual coffee pots so I could have the choice of either a 6 oz. cup or a stronger setting for pods.
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Posted by: Tracey in Pgh
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Poor design. The container for water for pods is in the back and difficult to see. Easy to overflow. The volume for pods changes every time you tap pod. Need to be able to make 6 ounce cups. It is simply not user friendly
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: The Mrs
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Not truly user friendly. Pod light continually stays on. Would not display cup sizes, would not heat up water. Defective?? Returning to store.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: D Murph
from Charlotte, NC
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I got this to replace my Cuisinart grind & brew and a Keurig machine. This takes up less space but it's not as good in any aspect as each of its replacements. First the grind & brew side. I prefer a stainless carafe. It doesn't require a heating element and keeps the coffee fresher. You have to be careful when filling with water as there's a narrow pour area. There is no bin to pour most of a bag of beans, you have to add beans for each pot made. Which is necessary because the steam created while brewing makes it so you have to clean the grinder after each use. The single serve side has a single serve water tank so you have to fill that each time you want to use. It's also difficult to use a tall travel mug on the single serve side because you have to tilt it in order to get it out from underneath.
All in all it's a decent machine but it could be much better designed. If they had just taken the old grind & brew and added the single serve, combined the water reservoir and kept the stainless carafe, this would be a 5 star winner.
All in all it's a decent machine but it could be much better designed. If they had just taken the old grind & brew and added the single serve, combined the water reservoir and kept the stainless carafe, this would be a 5 star winner.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com