still the fastest coffee maker around...
587347
best coffee maker you can buy but they are not built as well as they used to be when you could buy all the parts and repair them yourself.  Disposable like all the rest now.  But they still make a pot of joe super fast.  This one was a gift.
4161028
OMG! We love this coffee maker.  Its fun and stylish and makes coffee fast.  The only negative is I like my coffee really hot but have come to realize I will have to always warm it up a little.
2980020
If you like outstanding, smooth, rich drip coffee.. this is your machine.  I've heard the Bunn machines also give a nice brew, but those have to have the water tank pre-heated first, which is inconvenient, I think.  The technivorm makes 6 cups of coffee in only 4 minutes, approximately.  Real fast and real quiet.. super machine.  I'd recommend getting a gold filter to go with it.
3686684
Give us a computer, we have to give an opinion, I break the carafe on my coffee maker, on Wenesday afternoon, desparate for coffee during a deep freeze in my city, I quickly remembered how fast Amazon ships, It took longer to read crazy opinions than it took for this new coffee maker to come to my home. I looooooooove it, I ran a quick water bath through it just to flush, My first cup of coffee was extraordinary, I should have made the E bigger, Omg, its simple fast and was deperately needed, Whoever you are thank you for my new coffee maker, I will probably buy the replacement carafe for the my other one with all the bells and whistles. But, don't hesitate to buy this coffee maker if it's just for good coffee. im not sure if it's a 12 cup size, because I don't use a regular size cup, im a coffee drinker so it was perfection. Thanks, oh I was drinking coffee a day and a half later.
194228
Definitely worth the price. I always seem to be running late in the mornings, so when I can make a great pot of coffee in less than 3 minutes, I'm a happy guy.

None of these affect me, but a few things worth noting are:
-There is no clock or timer, so you can't program it to brew beforehand. Not really an issue since it basically makes an instant pot of coffee anyhow.
- You really should buy the BUNN coffee filters even if you don't buy the maker. They're a lot taller, so you never get any overflow. They're a bit more expensive, but really what is a couple bucks spread out over a year.
- The reason it brews so quickly is that it has a reservoir that is always heating the water. So you pour in the new water, that pushes the pre-heated water out of the reservoir into your coffee beans... This means that you need to use the maker relatively regularly otherwise the stored water will eventually evaporate from the applied heat. Not saying you need to use it every day, but at least a few times a week. If you're going to be gone for a week or so, you'll need to turn the entire machine off.
190825
We are enjoying this coffee maker. Extremely user friendly. I am unhappy with the price of coffee makers in general compared to their life span. However, I keep buying the Cuisinart because they just make the best coffee.  I hope, because this one is so simple it may just last longer.
2865527
I love this coffee maker.  I got mine about a year ago, and it is still working great.  I was worried when I bought it that, because of the moving parts, it would be unreliable.  So far, it has worked perfectly every time I have used it.
This machine caters to people who like freshly ground coffee, but don't really like having to take the time to grind the beans and dump them into the coffee maker every time they make coffee.  Sure, it doesn't take all that long, but it's still annoying, especially when you're only half awake and end up dumping half the coffee on the counter while trying to transfer it to the pot.  This system makes such mishaps impossible.
The CoffeeTeam plus takes up quite a bit of counter space.  However, it probably only takes up as much room as a regular coffee pot and separate burr grinder.  I have very little counter space in my kitchen, so I am keenly aware of the square foot devoted to the coffee pot.
Personally, I like to roast my own coffee beans.  I buy the beans "green" (unroasted), and roast them using Hearthware's Precision Coffee Roaster.  I dump the freshly roasted beans directly into the CoffeeTeam's hopper, then push a single button to start the grinding/brewing process.  The resulting java is simply out of this world.  As it turns out, green coffee beans cost about half what roasted beans go for, and the coffee roaster is only about ..., so it pays for itself after 10 - 15 pounds of coffee... ... ...  These are the same companies that will sell you green beans.
Roasting the beans takes about 20 minutes, so it would be wonderful if I could just dump the green beans directly into a "coffee brewing system" that would roast them, grind them, and then brew the coffee.  Capresso, are you listening???
2427378
I have had a gring-and-brew thermal coffeemaker for more than 4 years.  It made hot coffee and held it hot longer than any we had.  Grind portion of old pot was always a little tough to clean, and it was loud.

If any of you have found many coffeemaker pots tend to drip as you pour, this one is your answer: It pours fast, and it does not drip.

New DCC 1150 operates just as well, without the need to clean up after grinding.  PS:  the old thermal carafe is still functional with new pot, so I now have two carafe's for use with larger groups.

Only complaint:  Would have liked it to still be stainless sides, oh well...
3106305
Let me start off by saying that this coffee maker makes great coffee. I am sure that's because it is slow brewed, infuriatingly slow. If you are a person that runs late in the morning this is not the coffee maker for you. I try and be patient and wait for that perfect cup but my husband can't. He makes it about half way through the brew cycle and takes his first cup and is ready for his second before the cycle finishes. That is slow.
One more thing. I'm amazed that KitchenAid hasn't hired an engineer that can design a carafe that you can pour faster than a trickle without getting coffee all over your counter.
3233527
I have owned an earlier version of the Grind-and-Brew Thermal Coffee Maker from Cuisinart (received as a birthday gift) for nearly 10 years, and it is still brewing great coffee!

The Good:
1.  Durability:  I have used this machine nearly every day for nearly 10 years, to brew 6-10 cups of coffee - well over 3,000 pots / 20,000 cups of coffee, and it has performed flawlessly.  Both the electronic and mechanical features all function as when the machine was brand new.
2.  Very Good Tasting Coffee:  Is it as good as pour-over?  Not quite.  Is it less hassle?  Absolutely!  Some might prefer the more precise grind of a burr grinder to the Cuisinart's blade grinder, but I think the folks at Cuisinart have done a pretty good job of balancing the grind and brew time to give a consistently very good cup of coffee.  (This is from a guy who cares enough about the taste to roast his own coffee beans.)
3.  Programmable:  Set it up the night before and have your coffee waiting for you in the morning.
4.  Thermal Carafe:  Really works - will keep coffee drinking hot for several hours, with no deterioration in aroma or flavor.

The Not-So-Good:  The only criticisms I have are minor:
1.  A little loud - the grinder sounds like a jet plane taking off at 6 AM in a quiet apartment.
2.  The grinder must be cleaned after every use, and this takes a few minutes because steam from the brewing process dampens the fines left behind in the grinder.  But then, if you really are a coffee aficionado, you would be cleaning the grinder scrupulously anyway, to prevent build up of oils that can give a rancid taste. (Reviews of the current DGB-650BC model indicate that this issue has been improved significantly by Cuisinart's engineers)

I love my Grind-and-Brew, and if it ever does wear out, I will buy another.
1390567
This coffee maker has reliably been making my coffee since 2009.  It makes great hot coffee, and it stays hot for a long time in the carafe.  After a few expensive dud coffee makers in a row, this one has been a welcome reliable appliance.  The only issue to think twice about is that this unit is a little taller than some others.  If you don't have much clearance below your upper cabinet, measure before ordering.

6/2016 and coffee maker is still going strong.

Aug 2017, and it is still chugging!
2032432
Over the years we went thru all the usual supects like Mr Coffee and Black and Decker and they all died early deaths. Usually it was the electronics that went; and on other coffee makers the electronics are important because they make coffee so damn slow. The Bunn, with it's always ready hot water makes coffee so quickly you don't need or want the timer which makes a simpler more durable machine. I also like that if I want a cup of tea in the evening that it is very quick tojust run 4 cups (the minimum) of water thru to get the hot water. Coffee made in this seems to tast better too.

We have had this coffee maker for about three years now. When my wife's second other brand (Mr Coffee and Cuisinart) went out at work she bought one of these for the office - years later it still works.

Don't be cheap; buy a coffee maker you'll love. Just be sure to use real Bunn filters.
2382488
Buy one - it raises the bar in coffee maker design. So user-friendly, if the price ever came down to compete with Mr. Coffee, kitchens across America would brew their morning coffee with this meticulously executed machine. The removable water tank has a perfect side grip, the simple, easy clean swing-out basket is the only moving part, and the thumb button on the carafe works perfectly when pouring piping hot coffee hours after brewing. Only time will tell if it can hang onto the magic as long as the 12 year old Cuisinart Grind/Brew we retired when Keurig became the rage. We brew coffee again rather than popping a cup into the Keurig - if you add up the comparative cost of all those K-cups, this coffee maker will seem inexpensive!
4075594
I bought mine January 25, 2015.  For the reason I purchased this coffee maker, it makes the best coffee from any coffee maker I've ever owned.  Is it perfect, no and I will explain a few tips after reading some negative reviews.

I did a lot of reasearch looking for a coffee maker that will make a good, not bitter, cup of coffee.  You need proper temperature and proper brew time to achieve this.  I've had more expensive makers that make very hot coffee with a fast brew time & the coffee wasn't that good.  I've had others with slower brew times but temp not hot enough & coffee not good.  This one has both.  I read some reviews about it not keeping the coffee hot enough & turning off too early.  Well people, read the manual.  Both of those settings are adjustable.  The auto shut off can be set to stay on for up to 4 hours.  The hot plate has a few setting as well that if set properly, is as hot as when brewed for the entire time, until auto shut off times out.

If I speak so highly of this, why only 3 stars.  My lid hinge failed after just a few months.  Cuisinart replaced it.  October 28, 2017...I am now getting water on the counter & learned that the supply hose inside gets brittle & fails from the heat over time.  Google it, it looks like an easy fix and I will be attempting to fix mine this weekend and the reason main reason I am writing this review.  I am looking at the possibility of replacing coffee maker, if I can't fix the hose or I break it while attempting.  It sounds like removing the base to locate the hose is not the easiest to remove due to the recessed torx head screws.  It really depends on the diameter of your torx screw driver.  If mine will fit in the recessed holes, should be no issue cutting the brittle end off & re-attaching as I read on google.  If I can't repair, I will probably purchase the same one again because, as stated above, it makes the best coffee I've ever made at home.  The price on Amazon is much better than what I had found a local stores.  No matter how much or how little I've spent on coffee makers in the past, I usually only get 2-3 years out of them for one reason or another.
4785632
I bought this coffee maker after looking at several. The Kalorik won me over by it's use of better plastics than the others.  Capresso has the name but they use flimsy materials.  This beefy beast should last a while. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars in the rating is that out of the box, the auto feature didn't work.  I opened it up and was amazed at the technology going on inside.  The rascal turned out to be a plug that got pulled out (had to be at the factory) and there was another just about ready to come off of the circuit board.  Yes, I said circuit board.  This is not your typical cheapee coffee maker.  I simply plugged the one back in and pushed the other all the way on.  Put it back together, and whamo, coffee.  The only thing Kalorik should do is re-evaluate their plug/harness situation.  Inside that machine is so well made, I'm still impressed.  There are two brewing elements, that explains it's speed.  Hopefully, if one ever fails the other will be able to still limp along.  People that purchase it and complain, aren't reading the manual. Go back to your cheap ass coffee makers, you're not ready for this advanced machine. As far as the hot plate turning off when the carafe is taken off of it, that's called being GREEN people. So get used to it. I will agree with one complaint I have read, the carafe isn't the greatest, there is always a tiny bit of coffee left inside, but hey, you need to rinse it out at least! The display is dim but unless you keep the machine on all day, who cares.  Most people have a minimum of 3 clocks in your kitchen anyway. (Count them, I bet you do!) It's bright enough to read but not from across the room.
The technology is SUPERB in this machine, I hope mine lasts many years, & only time will be able to judge that. If you're not ready for the sensors or if you set the grinder so fine that you need to use the tool provided for cleaning it out once in a while, then pass this one by.  For the true coffee lover that enjoys a strong cup of coffee, you're home baby!
2244625
I've had mine for a week and so far it runs like a champ. Hopefully it lasts. Mr. Coffee, please don't let me down as you're the last coffeemaker left that understands what a coffee machine is, which is NOT a $120 gizmo. All of them do the same thing, drip hot water over grounds. I saw several other machines at 3x the price that looked essentially the same. For 4 or 5x the price I could have stainless steel instead of plastic. Quicker coffee? Who needs it - just program it earlier. Also, coffee tastes better if it's made more slowly. As for sputtering and making noise, that's what coffee machines do. And who needs pre-measured? That's like having office coffee at home. This maker is easy to program so my coffee is ready and waiting for me in the morning and I got the gold-tone filter so there's no ground leaking due to paper folding over, and the coffee is delicious.

UPDATE It's been about 9 months and about a month ago I came home and noticed it had been on all day. I figured the auto-shutoff didn't work although since I always shut it off early I decided to live with it and figured I'd forgotten. I also had not left the pot in it because I had washed it. However it happened again. Then a few times I heard it click on and start sputtering after I had turned it off. So I unplugged it. Then plugging it in again the On button simply wouldn't work and the timer just read 001 and stays there. Oh, and it leaks. So the pot was great for a few months but it I think it's a safety hazard and unreliable.
1054188
I have owned the Zojirushi since May 2009...Amazon keeps track for me!  I brew 6-8 cups of coffee virtually everyday and this coffee maker is the one I use.  I would actually rate it 4.50 if I could but a 4.0 does not do it justice so I bumped it up because of the durability and longevity that I have experienced.
Today I am ordering a new "stopper"/lid  from the mfg. for $4.10 since the one I have occasionally comes apart due to screwing it it off and on over 2,500+ times during the six years I have owned. Note; the stopper I have is the old model stopper where some mention it is a bit difficult to get off, and yes it can be, however it appears the newer/current model have a slightly different design that appears to provide more surface area to assist in turning the stopper/lid.

Pros: Great coffee, easy to use, durable, timer works flawlessly, keeps coffee warm for a few hours w/o using a burner plate.
Cons: 1) Coffee could be about 5-7 degrees warmer when fresh brewed.  Might be a personal thing but I like my coffee hot and I also add cream/creamer which immediately lowers the temp.
2) Occasionally, (6-7 times in six years) I have had a mess on my hands when I wake up using the timer.  NOTE: the mess is due to my misplacement of the carafe under the brewing basket.  The coffee drinker needs to make maker sure the carafe and stopper are centered under the brewing basket prior to starting brew cycle or using the timer otherwise it can result in coffee all over the counter.  Remember this is an "operator" error usually caused by sleepy/droopy eyes when making coffee.:).  Enjoy your coffee!