I covered the top of the receptacle with clear, cling wrap before the coffee brewed overnight because I didn't want to leave it exposed. OK?
460528
I Am Sure It Is OK. I Usually Used A Paper Towel... It Breaths Better. In The Coffee House We Used The Large Coffee Filters To Cover It.
460529
Nothing wrong with that, but unnecessary. BTW, you can get more out of a pound of coffee by doing what I call, second coffee. After you drain the coffee, you can add 5 more cups of cold water to the grounds and let it sit another 12 hours, then drain again. With high quality coffee beans, this second run is almost as rich as the first.
460530
I just put mine open in the back of my re-fridge. The coffee comes out fine too!
460531
I use a plate so I can label it with a sticky note with the date and origin.
1955665
it is an odd construction. the only plastic that could touch the coffee is the phalange of the top. if you look at the photo you can seethe black lip of the top. it only touches the foam not the actually coffee. The pour lip which keeps the grounds in place is plastic.
329187
I advise against it. It is double walled to insulate the coffee from the outside. This double wall design will also prevent external heat from entering the contents. If you want to use a coffee warmer, then you need a design that transfers the thermal heat from the heating element to the contents.
1744813
Absolutely. You just put your coffee in and it says the word OPEN or CLOSE so you do not wonder if it is opened or not. When you do a thorough cleaning maybe every few days instead of just soapy water and rinse then you will screw off the inside two pieces that give it it's no drip and thermal qualities. Now you can't lose those parts or you are up the creek. I just lay them on a paper towel and put it right back together so I don't have someone else in the kitchen misplace them. Easy to clean.
880684
Same advice/comment as Mom in San Jose! It really does not need a serious "washing" as the brewing coffee never comes in contact with it.
381258
Yes. It's almost too hot to handle after being washed with hot water let alone filled with piping hot coffee. It isn't insulated.
1727837
The only plastic on the unit is around the outside of the pipe carrying coffee to prevent people from burning themselves. It does not extend into the tank below. Only a small rubber (silicone?) gasket used to seal the tank with the cap is in contact with the water.
560128
I forgot to mention that I used silicone to seal up the small pour spout. I didn't want that little thing to flip open and spill fuel.
895920
Don't bother. I never use that glass receptacle. If your doing a whole bag at one time, find a receptacle that fits under to catch the grind as I do. Your going to have static cling regardless of its glass or plastic. I used that small glass receptacle once, never again. Check your cupboards & find the perfect one. You don't need the one that came with your grinder.
496654
Holy smokes,I did at all pay attention to any of that. I just checked. The lid just goes on there. It doesn't screw on or anything, but sort of just sits on there snuggley. So not airtight. I've had it filled up, and have not noticed any deterioration in the taste of the coffee over time. I also cover the whole thing with a dark cloth.
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It's hot enough for me for the first cup, but if I wait too long before going back for more, it has cooled off a bit. I don't mind nuking it for 30 sec in the microwave vs that nasty cooked & burnt taste of coffee left on a burner.
1699852
Don't know. Once the water had finished boiling, I always unplugged it. You know, just to be on the safe side.
599298
I agree -- it is not exposed and it's a great electric kettle. My only quarrel was that the cord was so short but I found a 3 foot extension cord and that took care of it.
669417
My 4-cup Cuisinart has done the same thing. The coating peeled away little by little exposing the metal plate beneath. I am assuming it's because the factory has set a warming temperature on the plate too high and the thermal coating was not correctly mated. I'd much prefer a stainless warming plate rather than a thermal coated warming plate. Still brews a terrific coffee, but without that coating there is a concern about the warming plate's integrity now. Cuisinart should learn from all these concerns expressed.
1784070
I have only put wrapped bread inside. I doubt that it would be much different than leaving unwrapped bread out in the open.
220011
No, never. Not on top or underneath. It doesn't get condensation or anything on it. :)On the side I have no idea. It's sealed, so even if it did it wouldn't be a problem. We filled ours with distiller water to prevent anything like that.
1145204
I did mine in a weekend. I did wait an extra day to put heavy stuff on counters. I put a piece of cardboard under my coffee pot and toaster just to be safe, for about a week.