Does the carafe seem hard to empty - even with the lid completely off - which I know you do not have to do to pour?
255700
Yes. In my opinion, this is a horrible coffee maker all the way around! I regret the day I purchased it.
255701
yes, it is the shape of the carafe, it is hard to flush and when you pour coffee it drips. But all said, the invention of the insulated carafe is wonderful when you can have a good cup of coffee even two hours after brewing.
255702
With the lid on, yes, the liquid seemed to trickle out more slowly than other coffee makers. As you indicated, you can take the cover off but I'd rather be able to pour it easily with the cover on.
255703
No - after a couple of times you get the hang of it -only take the lid off to clean the pot
255704
Not really. Just don't turn it too far or it kinda splatters. When it's off I haven't had a problem
1033844
Yes! There is a problem. Seems like a new design and it is not right. Call Cuisinart and get another lid for carafe & a mesh holder, just inc ase there is a problem with that too. They have a 1-800#.It will not work right unless replaced!! somebody's idea of a new design doesn't work!!
375246
I've had this same problem. I keep my coffee maker clean, use the clean cycle with vinegar, use Q tip on lid. It's still pouring coffee (or water when I tried to clean it again today) all over my counter top. Mine is less than a year old, usually one pot a day. I'm really frustrated@
2108290
My wife says the answer is yes, kind of. The top stays open but closes very easily, so to fill it she says that the carafe needs to be placed, "just right" and then it will stay open by itself for filling. She puts it in the sink tipped back just a little on the rack we have in the bottom of the sink, then she can fill it without holding the top open. Hope this helps.
2043135
I have not had this problem but I don't fill mine to the "limit". I make cups of coffee at once at the most which only requires a little water. Also I don't actually boil the water as it has been recommended that the perfect temp for a pour over is between 199 and 202 degrees. If you have a thermometer take your water temp, put the lid on at 199 and see the result.
123156
We have no problem with the carafe. The liner in the carafe never moved. I truly have only positive comments
1665129
I don't know why it happens but I had the same experience and left a review here on it. One way to work around it is (and this only works if you're only making 3 or so cups, otherwise you'll have a mess) to not put the carafe in until it's done brewing. I kept the dumb thing but ordered the glass universal which works fine.
2211173
Don't pour fast. Slowly and it doesn't come out of the top. I haven't had a problem with that.
1399474
Awkward?? This is the easy part and it is the best coffee carafe that has been made. Since there is no designated spot to pour, you just loosen the cap (top) about 3/4 to one turn and pour. You can pour from anyplace on the pot with the design of the top. You can take the top all the way off and pour if you want to also. It is very easy to use but you do have to loosen the top each time.
231018
Make sure you get the carafe directly under the basket all the way in. It's a little stiff at first. If it's not all the way in the shut-off valve may not allow the drip/brewing. Otherwise I can't imagine what's wrong.
1154524
Yes, there is a plastic plug that is supposed to keep everything airtight, but i don't think it's effective. I have gone back to using the carafe I had from before.
1476862
No, the carafe does not drip when pouring! In fact, that was one of the reasons we replaced our old coffee marker with this one.
1424009
My husband does a medium grind with the coffee beans. I pour out the last 1/2 cup of coffee from the carafe as it is nothing but black sludge for lack of a better word. It settles to the bottom of the carafe soon after the full pot of coffee is brewed. To me it is bitter and unappealing.
169445
Are you using the optional filter? If so we did not have good luck with it. Put 6 coffee scoops of coffee in the gold basket, make sure the snap on lid is secure and the other lid is closed. The coffee is amazing but definately not watery! In fact the bottom of the pot has a sediment that most of the time that we prefer to not drink.
1668421
I'm looking for a new coffee maker because not only does this one take forever to complete the brew, but if you pull the carafe out before it is absolutely, totally complete it starts pouring coffee on to the heating pad. I am really surprised at how others have answered this question, because their experience is completely different from ours.
1065039
Not really. I take the basket out before I pour the coffee. Sometimes, if I don't put the basket lid on well enough, the boiling will make it come off a little, but that's operator error. Make sure the lid is tight on the basket and it will be fine.
1914785
The coffee is hot but not too hot to sip after pouring a cup. Also, if the carafe leaks around the top, contact Cuisinart and they will replace it. At least they did for me.........