Cusinart 12 Cup Grind & Brew Coffeemaker Preview

For Christmas, my close friend and blogging conspirator Jen from Stiletto Sports gave me the Cusinart 12 Cup Grind & Brew Coffeemaker (model DGB-550BK). However with the Zojirushi Fresh Brew Coffeemaker in the Daily Shot Of Coffee Review kitchen, I wasn’t able to focus on the Cuisinart Coffeemaker and give it a thorough testing until now.

A nice addition to any modern kitchen, this 12-cup automatic coffeemaker automatically grinds whole beans right before brewing to produce a fresh and flavorful pot of coffee. The 24-hour fully programmable unit allows for “wake-up” coffee, plus its brew-pause function makes it simple to enjoy a cup of coffee before the end of the brewing cycle. The included 60-ounce stainless carafe offers an ergonomic handle, knuckle guard, and dripless pour spout for graceful serving. Other highlights include adjustable auto shutoff for up to four hours, a grind-off option, a charcoal water filter to remove impurities, and a separate grinder chamber and filter area to ensure simple cleanup. Housed in elegant Italian styling, the coffeemaker measures approximately 12 by 10 by 17 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.

-Amazon description

I’ll be testing all of the features, starting with the dripless spout. I’m known for making a mess when I’m pouring coffee, so I can’t wait to try this out.

I’ll also be looking at the brew and pause feature. I didn’t read anything about this model, but I’ve heard that brew and pause can cause problems in general.

This coffee maker also has a 1-4 cup setting for when you don’t want to have a full pot of coffee. I know crazy idea, but I’ll be investigating how it compares to when I make a full put of coffee.

I’ve read complaints online that this coffee maker requires more work to operate and clean. People say that it can be messy. And I’ve read complaints from customers that said it doesn’t make strong enough coffee because it doesn’t hold enough beans in the grinder basket. I’ll be paying special attention to all those areas.

And of course, I’ll be looking at the two most important things, how easy is it to use and how does the coffee taste!

The review process should be complete some time next week.

Have you tried any of the Cuisinart Grind & Brew coffeemakers? What did you think of them?

Disclosure: FTC don’t worry, I bought Jen Daughtry tickets for her birthday last year, so we’re pretty even. And while she can be very opinionated, all opinions in in the forthcoming review will be mine.

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