Does the coffee come through hot or does it pass through warm and then get hot as it sits on the warming plate
325286
I can't say for sure, but it seems like its steaming as it is moving through. I've poured a cup pretty quickly and it was hot.
325287
It came through hot enough and the heat is maintained, and may even get a little hotter, by the warmer.
325288
Its not very hot at first. Hot but not very hot. The coffee will cool quick when poured into a cold mug.
852437
I have not heated coffee in the cups but I have reheated using the plates and they do not get hot. I think the cups may as they are thinner than a coffee mug.
1673755
I usually have a latte, adding hot milk, so not so sure. I do find when I go back for the second cup it can use a little warming.
1550722
It just brews, but it does a great job and if you let hot water sit in the pot for a while before making coffee it keeps it warm for a really long time.
343472
Yes it does have a warming plate. It doesn't get that warm, I doubt you'd even notice it on the cups.. If you want to make sure your cup is nice and warm press the rinse button first to get a shot of hot water, tip it out then select whatever type of coffee you want. EDIT: I measured the temperature change this morning. When I first switched it on, the plate read 70'F. After 1 hour it reached 76'F.
891679
Wow... what kind of coffee do you use? I have never had that problem but I only make enough coffee to drink at the moment. I know the heating plate on the unit keeps the coffee hot, so if the coffee is just sitting there for a long while then the water will evaporates and the coffee will start to get a burnt overcooked taste but it does not get weak. I have not had a problem with my unit and even gave one out as a present... and that one is working fine.
841073
Temperature is as hot as my stovetop will go. After the water heats and steams upwards and drips back through the grounds then its done. I do not let it sit on the stove after that for further heating of the pot. Some coffee beans work better than others and some grinds work best. It took some playing around to find my favorites.
1644598
The coffee is hot when brewed but after five or so minutes sitting on the warmer, it is not as hot. I usually nuke my second cup.
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Melita customer service states that the heat transfers from the carafe to the NON-HEATED plate & is normal. I pointed out to Melita that a warning should be included for ALL USERS to avoid touching the bottom of the carafe & the base plate for about 30 minutes.
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Hello fellow Amazon buyer! I have this coffee pot and like it a lot. I pour boiling water into the porcelain pot before making coffee. The pot heats up and when I am ready to pour through, I empty the hot water from the pot into my coffee cup. The result is coffee that is actually hotter than coffee made in electric coffee pots that are boiling water drop by drop. In electric pots, the water loses the heat rapidly. So, it is possible to get a very hot, fresh cup of coffee from the Melitta. However, the heat does dissipate. I use a dishtowel to cover the pot if any coffee is going to sit for a while. I hope that I have answered your question! I do recommend the coffee maker.
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While not exactly scalding hot, it's definitely hot enough that you couldn't chug the coffee, but rather sip it. Be warned though, my Mr. Coffee TF5GTF 4-cup coffee maker stopped working after only 3-4 months of intermittent use. I've found that there are other reviewers who have had the same experience. Might want to choose a different brand.
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Also it keeps coffee very hot down to the last sip ... Just be careful not to leave it on and forget and set something on top of it
564694
Yes, the warming plate stays on for some time and stale coffee always tastes bad, in my experience, so it's not the fault of the warming plate. I believe this is standard for all drip coffee pots these days.
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Hello Victor, My experience has been that the coffee will stay hot enough to last through a simple meal. After that it becomes tepid rather quickly. Don't expect even a full pot to stay hot from one meal to the next. My stained thirty year old is far superior to this one.
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No hot plate involved- that's one of the great things about this type of coffee maker. Just be sure you fill it with hot tap water and let it sit for a minute to prewarm while you grind your beans and prepare the pot for brewing. It'll ensure that your coffee stays hot as long as possible.
1657197
The coffee is hot when made. Then, due to the laws of thermal dynamics, it slowly cools to an equilibrium between the coffee and the outside environment the insulated pot is in. There is no button to press that can counter these basic laws of physics.
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I have never had to heat my coffee in a microwave unless I let it sit too long !! The top has a cup warmer which is unique too - heats coffee cup