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Cuisinart - CoffeeCenter 12-Cup Coffee Maker Barista Bar 4-In-1 Coffeemaker - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(455 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 455 reviews
5 Stars
283
4 Stars
118
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
10
1 Star
17
90%of customers recommend this product.
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315 out of
351)
Customer Reviews for Cuisinart - CoffeeCenter 12-Cup Coffee Maker Barista Bar 4-In-1 Coffeemaker - Black
Posted by: CACinAZ
from Scottdale, Arizona
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Design flaws otherwise decrease the overall value of a really good product. It is difficult to determine if the machine is turned on to brew. Then it is also difficult to know if the machine has been turned off by pushing the on/off button. Can't control how long the warner stay on. The steamer tube is clearly too long such that it is very difficult (dangerous) to remove a cup with hot liquid in it after using it to pour hot water/steam into it. The pod cup can be removed and a cup for regular ground coffee can be inserted instead of using expensive pods, but the manual does not explain this. But if you want a really good cup of coffee from the pot or single brew, it delivers.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: terrywl
from Florida
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Works Fine, but complicated to learn and not for the impatient.
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Posted by: ChiefZ
from Pa
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am thoroughly pleased with this machine. I like that I can make my K-cups and espresso. When my son and DIL are in town they use the frothing thing. My wife can also make her tea. I recommend it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Mike from Hudson FL
from Hudson, Florida
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
The Cuisinart 4N1 Barista is one of the most aestetically pleasing coffee machines on the market. It claims to prepare Ground coffee in a 12 cup carafe, k-cups, nespresso pods and also hot water for tea or hot chocolate. Its steamer is NOT a frother for cream, pick one up separately. It's heating plate under the carafe gets hot quickly and keeps your coffee hot for hours.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
Verified Purchase:Yes
We love this coffee maker. From our morning pot of coffee to an after meal cup from a K cup or even a Carajillo as a nice nightcap this thing does it all. Even our daughter loves if as it is easy for her to use the hot water spout to make her some hot chocolate. Could not be happier with this coffee maker that does it all.
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Posted by: Valorton
from Nevada
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
My wife asked for this Cuisinart Barista Bar as a Christmas gift. We were using the Duo version of a popular brand that starts with the letter K. She wanted to be able to make espresso and Lattes. So most of my comments will be coming from comparison to the K brand device.
First off, the Cuisinart has the ability to froth milk and utilize both the espresso pods and regular K-cup size pods. Cuisinart also has drip brewing utilizing #4 cone filters. The K brand uses flat bottom filter. So if you have stocked up on flat bottoms, they won't work, however with some creative paper bendind you can use them in a pinch.
The machine itself is moderately well built (for home use) and looks nice. The coffee craft feels is sturdier than the K brand. It is about 4 inches taller than K brand so I pull it out from under the wall cabinet to fill it.
The Cuisinart has two separate water compartments using one for the brewer and one for the pods and frother. They both top fill. I like this setup because I don't have to refill the reservoir after pot brewing in order to make pods later in the day. It hold nearly twice as much water as the K brand. Each reservoir has a separate filter built in. They are easy to access and replace through the top flaps where you fill the reservoirs.
The brewer does as well as the K brand in respect to noise, time and brew flavor. The pod brewer however noticeably louber than the K brand.
The instructions are pretty easy to follow and make sence. I recommend reading them because the brewing controls are separated from the pod and frother controls and it's not obvious. The only difficulty I had was understanding how the hot plate works. Apparently it turns on automatically after the brew and there is a separate button for programming how long it stays on (one to four hours). There is nothing mentioned about how to shut it off or how to turn only the hot plate back on if you need to warm longer. I discovered that hitting the on/off button twice will turn off the hot plate. No idea how to get it back on without brewing.
The frother is used to make hot water and the dial has a hot water setting. The pod brewer will fit a tall travel cup under it. One can also use a reusable pod in it.
Overall I'm happy with it. The Latte and espresso features are a nice plus and my wife likes it. Be sure to search for the unit on sale because you can get them at a much better cost.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Elena P
from Loveland, OH
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
The product is beautiful. But it stopped working after a handful of uses. I plan to return it to the retailer where I purchased the item.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, January 17, 2025
Hello- Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us about your Cuisinart. We have taken note of the information you shared about the unit as we are always looking to make products that exceed expectations. We always appreciate our consumers reaching out to us about ways we can improve.
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Customer Rating
5
Love the 4 in 1
on November 25, 2022
Posted by: sweatybetty
from Welcome, NC
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This barista bar is so handy. I love that it does 4 different things. I only have to have one item on my counter top to take care of everyone's wants. Now that the kids are older they like having a hot beverage on the cold mornings also. This allows us to make the fancy drinks at home and no sitting in long lines waiting. Being able to tweak the drinks to our own taste is a win win.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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