This product won’t last long. Tons of coffee build up gets under the grinder. The grind compartment is not large enough to fit 12 scoops of whole beans- which this is a 12 cup coffee maker- so I don’t understand where their heads were at when designed? Disappointed with the machine. Wish I would have gotten the old grind and brew that had the reservoir for beans up top, but it was out of stock for so long, I went with this
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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NOT happy with the coffee capacity of the grounds. Directions say don't exceed 16 measuring cups, but you couldn't get 5 in there without it overflowing. Very messy and no coffee flavor because of the small amount it will hold without overflowing. Pot capacity is too small also. Pod water capacity is too small also. I want a refund!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, Customer Service, June 13, 2022
Hi Larry, we apologize for the inconvenience. Please email MarketingCommunications@cuisinart.com so we can better assist you.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
We purchased our Grind & Brew Plus to replace a 15 year-old Grind and Brew whose grinder parts were wearing out and becoming difficult to remove for daily cleaning. We figured if this one lasts as long, it will be worth it! We were pleased to find that our 10 cup thermal carafe from our 15 year-old G&B fit out new G&B+. We just had to adjust down the amount of water in the reservoir to 10 cups. My only complaint about the Plus is how loud the grinder is. Even louder than the previous model we owned. Those large panels on top and sides really resonate the sound. Maybe future designers can get input from sound engineers to muffle a little. Still, it makes a fine pot of coffee and we love the convenience of the cup-at-a-time K-cups. BTW, we always use water from a Zero Filter pitcher. Cuisinart should consider partnering with Zero Filters on a promotion.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This is definitely a step up from the single-cup machine we were using previously. I like this system a lot, but I would suggest a cpl of improvements: 1) a grinder that doesn’t get so much condensation. Whenever we use, we have to clean. We went ahead and bought a separate grinder to make things easier. 2) a “peek” window on the water for single cups. 3) a way to fill the entire water chamber and then select the amt of cups you are making. It makes great coffee and I esp like the auto on timer so my coffee is ready in the morning. 🙂 Happy with the purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Bought this machine to replace an older grind & brew. Makes great coffee and has the convenience of single cup brewing. Major drawback is the time it takes to get machine ready to brew another pot. The old pot held up to 1/2 pounds of beans. This is single pot grind and bean grinder must be disassembled & cleaned after each use. A mechanism to close out steam getting into the grinder would be a cure for that.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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So far so good. I wish there was a way to turn off the alarm after the coffee has been made and I also wish there were a backlight to the clock but other than that I really like it.
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