Brewing a single cup of coffee does the hot plate on the carafe side get hot? And if it does, is it alright to leave the empty carafe on the burner?
1954104
the heater is under the carafe side so it does get hot when using the mug side but turns off once the mug is done. Leaving the carafe on the hot plate is no problem
669419
YEP, mine is 5 years old and the thermal coating where the pot sits on the actual unit itself, does peel off after use. Its not really a hotplate because it does not stay on after the coffee is done brewing but it IS the element that is used to heat the water of the unit itself during brewing so it does get hot during the brewing cycle. It has never affected performance and to me, it is more of an eyesore but after the heavy use this machine has received in our house, it is understandable. If you do start to see metal showing through, toss the machine because you are risking bigger problems as the heating element is now exposed. YEP, mine is 5 years old and the thermal coating where the pot sits on the actual unit itself, does peel off after use. Its not really a hotplate because it does not stay on after the coffee is done brewing but it IS the element that is used to heat the water of the unit itself during brewing so it does get hot during the brewing cycle. It has never affected performance and to me, it is more of an eyesore but after the heavy use this machine has received in our house, it is understandable. If you do start to see metal showing through, toss the machine because you are risking bigger problems... » Read More YEP, mine is 5 years old and the thermal coating where the pot sits on the actual unit itself, does peel off after use. Its not really a hotplate because it does not stay on after the coffee is done brewing but it IS the element that is used to heat the water of the unit itself during brewing so it does get hot during the brewing cycle. It has never affected performance and to me, it is more of an eyesore but after the heavy use this machine has received in our house, it is understandable. If you do start to see metal showing through, toss the machine because you are risking bigger problems as the heating element is now exposed. « Show Less
1307874
Thermal carafe but the heater turns off before the coffee is fully brewed so it is always lukewarm :(
1482128
Yes. It is fine. There is not a warming plate so you make coffee and drink it right away. Reheat it in the microwave it it sat for a while. One or two people have stated that is you want stronger coffee, to use a stronger type of coffee grounds so you don't overfill the filter. For me, It's perfect.
773910
I have the stainless steel carafe and the burner does keep coffee hot. To keep from wasting fuel and wearing out the burner I put fresh made coffee in a Stanley thermos.
1644597
It heats the water, brews the coffee and plate keeps it hot. We use it when camping, sometimes in cold weather. The coffee is hot, first cup, it does warm more as it stays on the plate. When my Bunn in the kitchen dies I will replace with one like this.
1036601
No it does not and it bothers me. However, it doesn't continue to cook the coffee as traditional coffee makers do. It does not have a hot plate. The carafe keeps the coffee hot without a hot plate. I left the coffee maker on all weekend and it doesn't hurt a thing.
1091818
Yes. I don't think it's quite as hot as a traditional coffee maker with a warming plate, but it's close to it. I haven't had a problem finishing my cup while it's still warm unless I'm running around the house while drinking it. I had it in a Contigo travel mug the other day and it stayed quite hot for a long time (enough to burn my tongue a few times :)).
1644599
It's hot enough for me, but I'm not a coffee connoisseur. It is hotter than my old Braun coffee make, but it was OLD and finally broke. Definitely does not rely on the plate to make the coffee hotter. But the plate does keep the coffee hot enough in my opinion, especially for what it is - a $25 coffee maker. I'm very happy with it, YMMV.
1865938
As soon as it finishes brewing we put the screw down lid on the thermo carafe and it stays hot for at least 1 1/2 hours. Very warm for 2 hours. As far as the glass carafe goes, the longer coffee sits on a hot burner, the water evaporates causing the coffee to not only become stronger, but to scorch as well. My choice is the thermo carafe.
2014301
Hi No it does not. That is one of the reasons the coffee stays so nice. The thermal does it job, and you have no burnt taste. If you put hot water in the carafe first and keep it in there for a few minutes, it will keep the coffee nice and hot for hours. Hope this helps.
1758107
no hot plate, the Caraft stays warm for hours. the coffee is great and extremely consistent. we use a small artist brush to clean the hopper shoot after each pot. the instruction manual has cleaning instructions.we're very pleased with the product.
332103
Not if you're like me & like coffee very hot. I run a pot of water through the unit first. That get the carafe and the heating coil hot.
442043
No temp adjust for the hotplate like on the last Cuisinart I owned, but I always had that one on "high" anyway. The coffee is hot. Consumer Reports rates these and a specific Mr. Coffee model in the top because they sustain the proper brewing temp to extract the best flavor from the grounds. There are probably cheaper makers that will be serviceable, but I have had good luck with my last Cuisinart, I prefer a cone filter rather than a basket, I grind my own coffee and this one does offer 4 different brew strengths to fine tune your brew (Reg, Bold, Reg 1-4 cup, Bold 1-4 cup).
1865936
I think you can be as satisfied with a glass carafe. There is a noted decrease in temperature using the thermo carafe after the third cup. Have you noticed how quick the coffee maker shuts off after brewing? I think that contributes to the reduction in temperature and I have experienced your problem. At times I have just turned on the maker without adding any more water. On other occasions, I have made another pot. The carafe for the thermo pot is difficult to clean. I have tested the temp and it has registered 202 degrees at the first cup. One of the reasons I purchased it.
1657201
This coffee maker automatically shuts off when done brewing because there is no heat plate under the pot. It makes hot coffee that goes into the insulated pot and stays hot there without a hotplate. My coffee seems to be quite hot, even staying hot for several hours in the thermal pot. Maybe your machine is defective?
2014305
Only is hot during brewing process. The heat plate does not stay hot, since the coffee is kept in a thermal carafe, and therefore does not continue to cook the coffee. This was one of the main selling points for us. We love ours! It is amazing how long the coffee stays warm in the carafe.