Is this a thermal carafe?
493781
Yes, you have to unscrew the lid in order to pour the coffee. You also must tighten the lid in order to keep the coffee hot for any length of time. If you leave the lid loose, the coffee cools off in about 15 minutes.
493782
Yes it is. Keeps coffee hot. You have to unscrew the lid a bit to pour and then it drips some if you pour too fast.
493783
It appears to be but it doesn't hold "HOT" coffee for more than 10 minutes. The coffee is lukewarm within 45 minutes. A real disappointment.
493784
Yes it really is a 12 cup thermal carafe. Very hard to find and great price!
493785
I think it would be considered a thermal carafe, although it does not keep coffee hot for too long. We are on our 2nd of these-the first conked out after 2 weeks. So far, this one is working fine. I would recommend only buying from Amazon, not the 3rd party, as they do not stand behind the warranty.
493786
When you say thermal, I think of stainless steel throughout both inner and outer walls or stainless steel outer wall and glass inner wall . I can not get an answer if this carafe is plastic on inner wall . If so, this is not a true thermal and is probably why some answers say it does not hold up keeping coffee hot ...
1363756
This is a wonderful carafe, makes delicious coffee. It includes the lid and the funnel. It is thermal glass lined. You never put it on the stove to heat as the bottom of the carafe is heavy-duty plastic; the carafe keeps the coffee warm for hours as it sits on your cabinet. No more re-heated or burnt-tasting coffee or scorched pot!
1180704
Yes it is. Perfect drinking temperature and it remains hot for 30 minutes after brewing cycle is finished and then automatically shuts off so the remaining coffee in the pot doesn't "cook" and become bitter. I reheat my second cup in the microwave. An excellent small appliance.
1483437
No, you don't need it, heating element is only on glass carafe model, thermal carafe keeps coffee hot and fresh several hours great machine
2209664
No, the carafe is heat-resistant glass, with plastic handle. We think the machine does a good job, and has convenient features. Good Buy.
1636552
I don't know, but it is exactly like the carafe I had before and luckily I saved it. I'm not sure what brand it was though. Look at some other brands to see if you can find a similar one. It was a major brand but I know it wasn't Kitchen Aid.
1701960
My 741.03/A does not have a heated plate underneath. I don't know what the 741 AO has. My model has a metal carafe.
1030222
Hi,The carafe is made of glass, the cooling stick some high quality plastic. The feel of the materials is good and I am yet to see any signs of wear - I am fully satisfied with the product.
843654
There is no heating element. Thermal carafe keeps it hot. Our old one lasted until I erroneously put hot water into tank which is a big no!
1611997
The thermal carafe does have a glass lining, but that aside, it's not the carafe that makes better coffee, it's the temperature of the machine that heats the water, the way the beans are ground and the quality of beans that you have. All that said, I prefer the carafe, because it doesn't continue to cook the coffee once it's brewed, resulting in the strong burnt/bitter taste that a regular carafe drip maker would.
77673
So I have the same, or at least VERY similar coffee maker (KCM222CU...the only difference should be the color), and I bought the thermal carafe listed here (KCM22TC) and it fits and works perfectly.
1210175
Yes it does and it is the best thermal I have ever seen. My coffee stays hot all say and the ice is still in my drink in the morning after all night! I have bought a second one because I never want to be without one!
1076374
The carafe is stainless on the outside and glass on the inside. The top of the brewing unit is not. It is silver plastic. That being said, we love the coffee maker.
2102859
We only use the thermal carafe and think it is great. Keeps coffee hot for hours and have not had any explosions.
1496488
No it is not. Not sure how the initial responder figured that it is, but it sits a good inch higher than the original carafe and is not even close. I will be returning my recent purchase tomorrow.
2238906
I have no idea. This is exactly the same carafe that you commonly see in restaurants with the commercial coffee makers. If that is what you want, then this is it.
671510
Thermal carafe model is "KBT...". KBG model has a heater so you can't use it with a thermal carafe