Cuisinart Brew Central 12-cup Porgrammable Coffeemaker + Permanent gold-tone filter and charcoal water filter

Hot Coffee!
I purchased this at Costco. The box says BrewCentral but I believe it is a step down
from the BrewCentral 1200. I would like to echo most of AJ Andreano's comments and add
some of mine. Coffeemakers I've used have made what I thought was hot coffee but then
when I'd add my cold creamer, the coffee would be warm, at best. The first day I made coffee
with this machine - WOW - I actually burned my tongue! Silly, I know, but true. I don't know how it does it but this coffee is extremely hot...even after I've added my cold creamer! I taste NO plastic taste in the coffee. It doesn't make loud gurgle and sputter noises as it's brewing and the carafe doesn't drip when coffee is poured. I love the 4 cup brew, which is perfect for me.
It's about the most perfect coffeemaker I've ever used except for a few minor complaints. I particularly don't like the big square look (I know most people do) and the little twist-to-turn buttons are still awkward to me...

Excellent Coffee Maker...
This unit is a step-down from the DCC1200 model. It doesn't have the self-cleaning feature and doesn't include a gold reusable filter (but it can use one if bought separately). However, its lower price makes it well worth it, as all the most important features are included such as the variable auto shut-off and drip-less carafe (the carafe really works well, it pours better than any other coffee maker I've owned). The one drawback (shared by the DCC1200 model) is that the water level in the tank can be a bit hard to see. Overall, this is an excellent coffee maker that will not disappoint whether you use it just occasionally or every day.

It Really Improves the Taste
I got the Cuisinart Stainless Steel 12 cup Coffee Maker for Christmas and was very surprised to find that it actually improved the taste of my coffee. The change in taste is subtle, but I would say it is richer and smoother. The coffee maker is very attractive to look at, well made, and offers some welcome features: for example the auto on, and especially the auto off feature, and the choice of carafe temperature. I went ahead and got the Cuisinart GTF Gold Tone Filter. A great present for yourself or someone else.

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