I used to have one with a plastic carafe, but after a while, it gave the coffee a bad taste from the plastic. Has the plastic improved over the years?
1193746
Hi, I have not had any issues with it. It works fine for me. I like it using it especially because of the size.
1193747
There is no plastic taste now. However the machine stopped working after 3 months. The carafe lid was poorly made and held water inside. I would not buy this appliance knowing what I now know about it.
1193748
Mine has been in constant use for quite some time now and I have had no residual plastic taste in my coffee. I am a serious coffee drinker and am particular about the flavor. I can assure you that I haven't experienced it with this particular pot.
1199166
As long as you are using a long enough cup or carafe it will not be a problem. What will be a problem is that as the coffee drips, it has a tendency to run off the side and down the plastic, so your coffee is being exposed to plastic in that way.
514286
Yes, the brew basket is plastic and there is a long plastic tube that extends from the lid of the carafe which funnels the coffee to the bottom of the carafe.
1717204
No-we've had no issues with this carafe/brewer at all! Finally a great coffee maker :)
215512
Yes I had to wash mine, but I usually do that and run just water for the first brew on any new coffee maker. When I did not do this, I noticed the burnt plastic taste/smell to the coffee as well. Also be careful with the flimsy K-cup brewer mechanism. Mine broke after about 3 uses.
1446766
The coffee is hot but it smells plastic instead of coffee from this coffee maker, that's why I returned it to the store.It's made from plastic PP1, so it should be safe, but is not. It came from China....
264558
No, only the outside is stainless steel. The water resevoir and everything else inside is plastic. I know what you mean. I was looking for something that's all stainless steel on the inside to try and avoid that "plastic taste" you often get from some coffee makers. Eventually I gave up as I couldn't find anything like that! BUT, somehow this coffee maker does NOT give you the plastic taste in the coffee. This is now my second time owning this model, and I'm quite pleased. Yehuda K.
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I've had my unit for 8-9 months and have not experienced any problems. The upper portion seems to hold the water "sweat" from heating up, but no malfunctions or other issues. I am assuming your question is about the plastic coffee maker.
1293083
I just got mine this year - the replacement for the first one that was old. This one is even better. It has a separated filter so you can make 2 kinds of coffee (into the 2 cups it comes with) if you wish. It makes great coffee and keeps it warm without burning it.
2277105
My carafe is metal and we love that it is not glass! Much less hassle or worries, they have a glass carafe version if that is what you are looking for. We use ours for camping and hunting and its a lifesaver!
1539064
Yes, the ground coffee sits in the plastic portion (overnight at my home). No plastic taste, ever. If I plan properly, in the morning, I pull the plug over the carafe while heating my cup of water in the microwave. I have a second carafe so I can make the last cup from that carafe while I start decanting the fresh batch. Wash the empty one and by the time I am ready to go to work, switch the empty and partially-full carafes and head out for the train. When I get home, the process is done and I simply add the second carafe to the first (I tend to use more water than fits in one carafe and get a little overflow on the counter if not careful). Also, I take some coffee liquid in a container to work so I can have a second "best cup in the world" once I'm there.
1618265
I have an old one too but it is not here with us to check this exactly. However, I think this new Perfec Temp unit has a larger carafe than my old one....
271722
The reservoir where the coffee sits is stainless steel. The whole top is plastic though. FWIW I don't taste any plastic.
793052
About the same as any other coffeemaker, I suppose. The brewing parts are metal and hard plastic. Integrated into the brew basket is a gold filter. The carafe is glass with metal bands and a plastic handle. It's actually kind of heavy so there must be other metal parts in it.
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I have not noticed a plastic taste or smell. I do use the "Aroma" button for every pot because I only use 550 ml of water for one pot (makes two cups). The coffee is stronger but takes longer to make. Probably will not get this model again d/t the time it takes to make (at least 5 minutes).aah
1863009
I soak mine for 15 minutes in a cup of water before putting it in the coffee maker and I do not taste anything "plasticy."
1832696
There are some plastic parts, although as far as I can tell they're all on the outside i.e. with the exception of the stopper, and the pouring spout, they're on the skin of the carafe. The coffee sits in a glass inner container and doesn't tough any plastic until it's poured. I don't know whether the plastic components are BPA-free, although since the coffee isn't in constant contact with any plastic as far as I can tell, I don't think that's much of a concern.