The thermo carafe did not keep my coffee hot....even the first half hour! It was only warm. Do you think I will be happy with the glass carafe, or will it produce a scorched taste?
1865933
I use the glass carafe then pour the leftover coffee into a warmed up Nissan Thermos (let hot water sit in the thermos for about five minutes before putting the coffee in.) I've found the Nissan Thermos keeps the coffee hot much longer than any thermo carafe from any coffee maker I've ever had. It's even been quite warm after sitting in the Nissan Thermos for over eight hours.
1865934
I always make sure when it is done brewing - I take the basket off and put the lid on quickly to keep it as hot as possible. Also - try just brewing water through the basket - no coffee grounds and take the temperature in the carafe to see if it the desired temperature Bonavita advertises. If not, call the company. Since switching to the carafe after years of using a glass carafe.....I can never go back to glass. Hope this helps. Happy coffee making !
1865935
I have the glass carafe, and they easily develop cracks that you only see as soon as brewing starts!-I never brewed without water, and don't put it on the hot plate until it's cooled off.The replacement carafes (3) were Pricy from BV's Espresso Supply link, and appear to be defective/cracked/... BV rejects!
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.
1865937
Never had a scorched taste, even with the burner on for the full hour and a half. And the coffee stays hot. I think it would be worth a try!
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.
1865939
I love the glass carafe. My coffee has never been hotter....and a clean taste.
1345134
The carafe is just like a nice thermos. Yes, it is glass, but you never have to touch it. I clean it by brewing a batch of hot water with baking soda in it. It cleans out everything everywhere.
1926453
Hi, This is the best carafe for our coffee, it keeps hot for a very long time,we loved it, it was the best choice we ever made,you will love it,easy to clean,and coffee tast just as good the next day hope this helps
2259687
Yes. The coffee is definitely hot in both single cup and pot form. The carafe itself is just glass...not insulated or anything, so without leaving the hot plate on the coffe maker on it wouldn't stay hot. I don't know if the plate would turn off after a while... I haven't kept it hot for longer than a couple hours.
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.........
2062409
Yes, take it to work!! We LOVE this Carafe for keeping coffee hot. No, it won't spill as long as the lid is on tight!
1841311
Right. The base is not a burner. The carafe keeps it hot for at least 3 hours...maybe more, but i haven't really timed it. I usually swish some hot water in the carafe before brewing to pre-heat it which may keep the coffee hot for longer.
1831975
Same problem, also contacted seller and was sent replacement carafe with no improvement. I suspect it's just a design flaw, although interestingly when the coffee pot is freshly cleaned the dripping is minimal (maybe coffee deposits on the lip of the plastic pour change the surface tension/capillary action? idk...)
1657196
The problem is that the coffee pot itself is cold and chills the coffee as it is being made. The only way to get hot coffee is to put very hot water in the coffee pot and let the water sit for about 5 minutes warming the carafe -- empty the water and immediately make your coffee. The coffee will be much hotter.
1307874
Thermal carafe but the heater turns off before the coffee is fully brewed so it is always lukewarm :(
1483431
As the responders state, the thermal carafe keeps the coffee hot for over 2 hours. I have poured a cup 4-5 hours after brew and it is perfect. You don't want an element that keeps it hot as that would ruin the coffee....Great product, highly recommended.
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.
944957
Never heard a beep. It just shuts off, even the heating plate does not stay on. I have returned the one I bought. Really frustrated with the thermal carafe. Although it does keep the coffee hot for a long while, I would suggest you put a towel down before serving out of this thing. Thanks for letting me vent . .
1758109
No - the carafe is supposed to keep the coffee hot, but the heat lasts maybe an hour. But - you don't have the burned coffee taste that comes with leaving the carafe on the hotplate
110893
The Carafe does will keep the coffee hot for a few hours. I come home from work and it is lukewarm after 12 hours. Zap it in the microwave if you need to.
2259683
Yes... A single cup of coffee is hot as the machine pre-warms for about one minute. The carafe does not stay hot if the warmer place is not on as it is a fairly standard glass carafe. If you don't like the use of a warmer, I recommend getting a insulated coffee vacuum carafe. Alfi makes some great ones that keep coffee warm for eight hours or more. However, I have never noticed a burnt taste imparted by the hotplate on this machine.
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.