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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
(545 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 545 reviews
5 Stars
262
4 Stars
153
3 Stars
51
2 Stars
32
1 Star
47
78%of customers recommend this product.
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320 out of
412)
Customer Reviews for Cuisinart - Coffee Center Grind & Brew Plus 12-Cup Coffee Maker with Carafe and Single Serve Brewer - Black Stainless Steel
Posted by: JanetF
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I’ve always loved Cuisinart products and I have many however this new coffee pot is the icing on the cake. Not only can it grind fresh beans to make a full pot but it can also use a pod if I only want one cup, and there are two separate water wells. I absolutely love it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: Sean Neimeth
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I'm not going to mince words: the Coffee Center Grind and Brew Plus isn't just a coffee maker, it's a culinary deity masquerading as a kitchen appliance. From the moment this magnificent machine graced my countertop, my mornings have transformed from groggy rituals into pure, unadulterated bliss.
Let's talk about the grind. "Super quiet," the user said? That's an understatement so profound it borders on blasphemy. This machine grinds beans with the hushed reverence of a librarian in a silent reading room. I’ve had grandmothers who whisper louder! You could be performing delicate brain surgery next to this thing, and the only sound you'd hear is the delightful whiff of freshly pulverized coffee. It's so efficient, it feels like it's brewing coffee before I even think about wanting it.
And the warmth! Oh, the glorious, enduring warmth! This isn't your average, "lukewarm an hour later" kind of warmth. This is the kind of warmth that says, "I love you, and I want your coffee to be perfectly hot until the very last drop, even if you decide to take a nap in between cups." It's like having a personal coffee concierge dedicated to maintaining optimal temperature at all times.
Truly, this is the best coffee maker ever. It has elevated my coffee experience to a level I previously thought unattainable. It's efficient, it's quiet, it's a warmth-preserving wizard.
Now, for the one minuscule, almost unforgivable flaw that threatens to cast a shadow on this otherwise perfect beacon of caffeinated joy: the coffee pot glass. "Overly sensitive," they said. Ha! That's like calling a supernova a "bright light." I’ve looked at these pots sideways and felt a tremor of impending doom. I've accidentally breathed too hard in their general vicinity, and suddenly, shards. Two pots already! It’s less a coffee pot and more a delicate, crystalline heart, prone to shattering at the slightest emotional turbulence. It truly makes me glower with frustration that such a magnificent machine is tethered to such a fragile vessel. It's the Achilles' heel of an otherwise Herculean coffee maker.
Despite this, I stand by my assertion: the Coffee Center Grind and Brew Plus is an unbelievable, wonderful, fantastic triumph. Just... invest in a backup pot. Or ten. You'll thank me later, after you've experienced the sheer perfection of the brew.
Let's talk about the grind. "Super quiet," the user said? That's an understatement so profound it borders on blasphemy. This machine grinds beans with the hushed reverence of a librarian in a silent reading room. I’ve had grandmothers who whisper louder! You could be performing delicate brain surgery next to this thing, and the only sound you'd hear is the delightful whiff of freshly pulverized coffee. It's so efficient, it feels like it's brewing coffee before I even think about wanting it.
And the warmth! Oh, the glorious, enduring warmth! This isn't your average, "lukewarm an hour later" kind of warmth. This is the kind of warmth that says, "I love you, and I want your coffee to be perfectly hot until the very last drop, even if you decide to take a nap in between cups." It's like having a personal coffee concierge dedicated to maintaining optimal temperature at all times.
Truly, this is the best coffee maker ever. It has elevated my coffee experience to a level I previously thought unattainable. It's efficient, it's quiet, it's a warmth-preserving wizard.
Now, for the one minuscule, almost unforgivable flaw that threatens to cast a shadow on this otherwise perfect beacon of caffeinated joy: the coffee pot glass. "Overly sensitive," they said. Ha! That's like calling a supernova a "bright light." I’ve looked at these pots sideways and felt a tremor of impending doom. I've accidentally breathed too hard in their general vicinity, and suddenly, shards. Two pots already! It’s less a coffee pot and more a delicate, crystalline heart, prone to shattering at the slightest emotional turbulence. It truly makes me glower with frustration that such a magnificent machine is tethered to such a fragile vessel. It's the Achilles' heel of an otherwise Herculean coffee maker.
Despite this, I stand by my assertion: the Coffee Center Grind and Brew Plus is an unbelievable, wonderful, fantastic triumph. Just... invest in a backup pot. Or ten. You'll thank me later, after you've experienced the sheer perfection of the brew.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: Luis A
Verified Purchase:Yes
Our Cuisinart Coffee machine was gifted to us which we immediately put to use. We were very satisfied with this machine. It’s easy to use and produced delicious coffee.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: LT Thom
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
One cup or a carafe , you are ready to go . Even grind capabilities!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: Anthony C.
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
A good upgrade from my old coffee maker. Grinds coffee beans, able to use the pods, easy to use and clean! Makes smooth coffee! However, the coffee grinding is lacking a bit, it doesn't grind everything and a lot of the grounded ones get stuck inside and doesn’t fall to the filter. This could be normal, but I just prefer to buy pre grounded coffee beans now.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: Gearguy
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Works like it should both in grind and pre-ground modes. Like K-cup single cup feature.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Customer Rating
5
Great features & functions
on November 26, 2025
Posted by: KY55
Gender:Female
Great combo machine but I need to replace the gold tone filter basket for SS-GB1 series but can’t seem to find one?
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: Asmithuyiyuu
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Good product. Like the two brew options plus grind option. Can set a timer too. Sometimes certain pods explode, cuisinart recommended keurig and green mountain pods only to prevent that. Basket for carafe doesn’t require a liner which is nice. Pod water side holds enough for about three cups.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com