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Cuisinart - Grind & Brew 10-Cup Automatic Coffee Maker - Multi

This coffee maker features a double-wall insulated thermal carafe, so your coffee stays warm longer.

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Brews weak coffee. Solution: pre-grind

on February 18, 2013

Posted by: Smallworld

from New York

I had hoped this new version of the Cuisinart Grind and Brew would brew better coffee then the previous version I had, but I was sadly disappointed. I could see as I poured my first cup of coffee that the Cuisinart Grind and Brew delivers hot coffee colored water.

So if you’re like me and want a strong cup of Joe, I know the solution. Unlike others who claim the water does not sit in the coffee long enough, (I tested brewing a pot using my trusty old coffee grinder with the Cuisinart grinder off and the brew was great) I have a different view point. The problem is the grinds. The built in grinder does not grind the beans fine enough (I think it doesn’t stay in the chamber long enough).

My solution was to pre grind my coffee. Just a single pulse, to break up the beans and that’s it. I know its counter intuitive and against the whole purpose of having the grinder built in, but the only other alternative was to use more beans which, in my view, was a waste of coffee.

So I take as many beans as I can fit in my grinder and give it a single pulse or two and pour the broken beans in an air tight bag. For a 5 lbs. bag of coffee, I will do this per pound. This way the beans stay whole, longer.

Two star ding because of the extra work, otherwise it brews a great pot of coffee

What's great about it: Looks nice. Container keeps the coffee hot. Heating plate does not burn the coffee.

What's not so great: For 30 seconds it sounds like a jet taking off. Coffee is weak (see below). Wish I could save the 1-4 cup setting.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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