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Black & Decker SDC850 Spacemaker Coffeemaker
 
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Revolutionizing a classic favorite. The new Spacemaker coffee maker was designed to please the traditional Spacemaker user: sturdiness, performance but most of all, 63% more usable counter space. Intuitive, easy to use features. At least 2 of the mounting holes are kept the same as the original (ODC) to facilitate upgrades.

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  • Save-A-PlugOutlet, Power 4 Space Makerappliances with only 2 wall outlets
  • At least two of the mounting holes are same as current coffee maker, allowing for an easy upgrade.
  • Sneak-A-Cup® interrupt feature lets you grab a cup while coffee is brewing
  • Perfect Pour® 8-cup Thermal Carafe
  • Cord Management feature allows you to neatly store power cord in back of the unit while plugged in

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I Love the Black & Decker SDC850
 
Review Date: April 23, 2009
Reviewer: Linda S. Marks,
I got the SDC850 and installed it immediately. I have owned 4 over the last 19 years. My favorite was the GE thermal carafe (that later became black and decker) that hung from the coffee maker. Well this is just like it, except for the fact that the GE had a glass thermos type carafe and this one is Stainless. With the glass one I used to make coffee every morning and it would still be warm 9 hours later when I got home. Anyway, the SDC850 is a real nice replacement for the old spacemaker. The mounting bracket took some extreme strength to remove so it could be mounted. The template used to drill holes was a bit off, nothing that larger holes couldnt fix. This unit has a larger LCD display and LED indicators. One feature that I used to dislike was not being able to tell if the coffee maker was on. This new coffee maker addresses that. A nice bright blue LED lets you know it is brewing. The other nice feature is a blue led that stays on for 20 minutes after the brew cycle completes, thus letting you know its fresh. The unit is very high off the counter allowing for more counter space and since the carafe hangs from the unit, you do not have to leave it hanging thereby creating even more counterspace. I read all the other review about this unit and except for the mounting issues, I have had none of the other issues others have spoken of. It took years but I am happy B&D finally listened.
Black & Decker SDC850 Spacemaker
 
Review Date: June 1, 2009
Reviewer: Linda R. Lipps, Kinsman, Ohio United States
We installed this product in our fifth wheel camper several weeks ago. The installation was really not as difficult as we had read in the reviews--template worked out to be true. Only difficulty we had was the nut for the bolt (that came thru right above the water reservoir) had come out and we couldn't use that bolt, but the other 3 held it tightly enough that it was not an issue. First usage was great, as have been every usage since then. Love the way it looks, ease of filling water reservoir, temperature of coffee even 6 or 8 hours later. We had nothing but problems with the prior B&D we installed in 2003--worked fine for awhile, then wouldn't brew coffee strong enough so it had to be run thru twice. Had to watch that the water was actually going inside the pot rather than all over the counter, warming plate quit working, couldn't trust the programmable feature,couldn't pour coffee from the carafe without going all over the counter or table. This new pot is a great improvement!
Same Problem, Different Day
 
Review Date: July 11, 2009
Reviewer: Coffee Lover, Kalamazoo MI
As several reviewers have previously stated, the pot leaks. Before making my purchase, I read all of the reviews, and knew that there might be a problem. Because the most recent reveiws were favorable, I assumed (hoped) that Black & Decker had remedied the situation, and that I would be receiving a non-leaking pot. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Perhaps my order was filled from old stock, or perhaps not all of the pots have the leaking problem. In any case, mine did leak. I immediately called the "help line", and was told that it would cost over $60 for a replacement carafe. If you happened to be in a quiet place when I made that call, I would wager that you heard my response - no matter where you live. I was immediately transferred to a manager who told me that a new carafe would be shipped to me at no charge. The pots, however, were on backorder, and that it would take four to six weeks. So, I'm still waiting - pouring each cup of coffee over the sink to minimize the mess. BUT, it's worth it! For years I have enjoyed owning a Spacemaker Coffeemaker - we even moved and installed it in three different homes. Sadly, with our last move, I decided that the coffeemaker's almond color would not blend well with our new white cabinetry. "I'll just buy a new one," I thought. When I went to buy one, none were to be found. I checked every store and even looked on eBay for a used one, but could not find one. At last I found this one! So despite the leaky pot, I know that EVENTUALLY I will love it!
Very Nice
 
Review Date: July 16, 2009
Reviewer: W. Corn, GA
I actually use this coffee maker for brewing iced tea. It looks great and it works great. Filling it with water can be a challenge. The hole is in the middle of the tank top and if you fill from the fridge door, you will need to use something other than the tank or the carafe, as neither can be filled there. Also the tank holds more than the carafe, so make sure you don't overfill it, or the carafe will leak on the counter before brewing finishes. The stainless steel carafe is great! It can be rinsed while still hot without the risk of breakage.
Great coffee maker & space saver
 
Review Date: September 13, 2009
Reviewer: C. J. Smith, New Lenox, IL
We purchased this one to replace an older model when the glass carafe broke. It takes up less space and the carafe is thermal so it should last a very long time. It makes great coffee and the timer is great because the coffee is ready when I get up in the morning!

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Cuisinart DGB-650BC Grind-and-Brew Thermal 10-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker, Brushed Metal
 
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The easiest way to great coffee is the Cuisinart Grid and Brew. This 10 cup coffeemaker automatically grinds the beans right before brewing to deliver the freshest coffee flavor and the thermal stainless steel carafe keeps it hot and fresh for hours at a time. Because it's fully programmable with a large control panel, it's easier than ever to enjoy a hot cup of coffee any time of day. Quick, easy delicious - great coffee is automatic with the Cuisinart Grind and Brew.

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  • 10-cup automatic coffeemaker with built-in coffee-bean grinder
  • Fully programmable; brew-pause function; 1- to 4-cup setting
  • Thermal stainless-steel carafe; grind-off option for pre-ground coffee
  • Auto shut-off; gold-tone permanent filter and charcoal water filter included
  • Measures 12 by 9-1/2 by 17-1/2 inches; 3-year limited warranty

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Cuisinart 12-cup Coffee Maker - Black Chrome Series CBC-00SA3
 
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# Charcoal water filter helps produce great-tasting coffee by removing impurities # Indicator light tells you when it's time to clean your coffeemaker to remove calcium buildup # Heater plate has 3 settings, so you can decide how hot the coffee stays # 12-cup carafe with ergonomic handle, drip-less spout and knuckle guard # Cord storage # Programmable automatic shutoff, 0-4 hours # Audible beep tells you when brewing is complete # Uses a #4 filter # Model: CBC-00SA4

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  • Charcoal water filter helps produce great-tasting coffee by removing impurities
  • Indicator light tells you when it's time to clean your coffeemaker to remove calcium buildup
  • Heater plate has 3 settings, so you can decide how hot the coffee stays
  • 12-cup carafe with ergonomic handle, drip-less spout and knuckle guard
  • Programmable automatic shutoff, 0-4 hours

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Bodum New Kenya 34-Ounce Coffee Press, Black
 
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1. Place pot on a dry, flat, nonslip surface. Hold handle firmly, then pull the plunger straight up and out of the pot.

2. For each 1.25-deciliter/4-ounce cup, put 1 rounded tablespoon or 1 Bodum scoop of coarse-ground coffee into the pot.


Caution: Use only coarse-ground coffee. Fine grind can clog the filter and create high pressure. Place coffee maker on a heatproof, nonslip surface.

3. Pour hot (not boiling) water into the pot. Leave a minimum of 2.5 centimeters/1 inch of space at the top. Stir the brew with a plastic spoon.

Caution: Metal spoons can scratch or chip the glass beaker and cause breakage.

4. Place the plunger unit on top of the pot. Turn lid to close off the pour spout opening. (Does not apply to the Brazil models.) Do not press down. Let the coffee brew for at least 4 minutes.

5. Hold the pot handle firmly, with the spout turned away from you, then using just the weight of your hand, apply slight pressure on top of the knob to lower the plunger straight down into the pot. Lowering the plunger slowly with minimal pressure produces best results. If the filter clogs or it becomes difficult to push down the plunger you should remove the plunger from the pot, stir the brew, and then slowly plunge again.

WARNING: Using excessive force can cause scalding liquid to shoot out of the pot.

6. Turn the lid to open the pour spout and then pour coffee.

7. Unscrew the filter assembly and clean the plunger unit after each use. All parts are dishwasher-safe.

Safety Instructions


  • Not for stovetop use.
  • Check glass beaker for scratches, cracks, or chips. Do not use a pot that is scratched, chipped, or cracked. Install a replacement beaker before using the pot again.
  • Keep children away while using. Hot water is a hazard to small children!
  • Do not allow children to use this coffeemaker.
Scald Hazard
  • Excessive plunging force can cause scalding hot liquid to shoot out of pot.
  • Do not plunge with force.
  • Turn lid to close spout.
  • Use only coarse-ground coffee.

Company History

In 1944 Peter Bodum, the father of today's owner, Joergen Bodum, started Bodum in Copenhagen. Times were difficult at the end of World War II; there was hardly any trade and people were out of work. Peter Bodum managed to wholesale a very small variety of housewares products by Danish manufacturers.

After the war Peter Bodum got an import license for kitchen and tabletop products; he traveled all over Europe and ended up importing kitchen and housewares to Denmark. As in the rest of Europe in those days, a lack of products in Denmark meant a market existed for almost anything to be sold. He specialized in glassware from Eastern Europe.

In the '50s Peter Bodum started developing his own products. He collaborated with the Danish architect Kaas Klaeson for a range of coffeemakers. At the time, industrial-design-type kitchen products were very rare. The first Bodum product to hit the market in 1958 was the Santos coffeemaker--based on a vacuum coffee brewing system. It became an instant sensation not only in Denmark but in all of Europe. Bodum still produces the original Santos design to this very day.

Bodum grew steadily during the '60s, but sadly, in 1967, at the age of only 57, Peter Bodum passed away. His wife managed the company until 1974, when she offered her 26-year-old son Joergen to join her in the management of the company. Joergen quickly brought on board Carsten Joergensen--then a teacher at the Danish School of Art in Copenhagen--and soon put him in charge of overall design for Bodum, including everything from products to corporate design, exhibitions, shops, buildings, catalogs, and advertising. It turned out to be a very long and fruitful collaboration. The two men began to fulfill Bodum's credo--"good design doesn't have to be expensive"--in lots of different ways.

In 1974 the first fruit of Joergen and Carsten's collaboration was introduced: the French coffee press Bistro. It was also the first incorporation of the new Bodum design language--beautiful simplicity and excellent materials for everyday life. Many more variations of coffee presses followed. Since 1974 Bodum has produced over 50 million French presses, taken the leap from "coffee" to "kitchen," and developed and produced a large variety of beautiful household and tabletop designs.

In 1979, when he took over the company, Joergen Bodum decided to move to Switzerland in order to be more centrally located in Europe. He chose the Lucerne area, where Bodum's head office has been located since the early '80s.

In 1980 Bodum Switzerland and its design unit, Pi-Design, were founded. Then, in 1986, the opening of Bodum's first shop in London marked another milestone in the Bodum history. It was designed not only to be the perfect showcase for the large variety of Bodum products but to embody an even stronger presentation of Bodum as an international brand. Many more shops in many more cities all over the world followed: Paris, Copenhagen, Zurich, Lucerne, Tokyo, New York, Dallas, Okinawa, Auckland, and many more. To this day there are 52 Bodum stores worldwide.

With more and more of its own stores in place, Bodum continued broadening its collection of beautifully designed everyday life products--from kitchen to home. Today Bodum offers its customers everything from the latest coffee- and tea-making products to tabletop, kitchen, storage, textiles, bathroom, and home office products. Some stores also have a café where Bodum's own selection of coffees and teas are served.

The Bodum Group is, and always has been, a 100 percent family-owned business. Today the company operates in 14 different countries with over 700 employees worldwide. Bodum has holding companies in Denmark and Switzerland as well as 12 sales companies, 3 production companies, and a design company called Bodum Design Group, located in Switzerland.

Freshly designed with swooping curves, the black plastic frame on the New Kenya coffee press adds to the anticipation of the morning coffee. And good coffee indeed this press makes. Most aficionados agree that the French press, or plunger, style of coffee maker produces the smoothest cup of joe. Bodum makes the carafe itself of borosilicate glass, the lightweight, heat-resistant kind found in science labs, and the plunger and three-piece filter system of stainless steel. The plastic frame tightly wraps the glass beaker and protects your table from its heat. The lid is also plastic.

To make coffee in the New Kenya, put in the glass carafe one scoop of coarse-ground coffee beans per every four ounces of brewed coffee you intend to make. Add nearly-boiling water, stir with a silicone spatula, and place the filter-plunger-lid unit in the top. After four minutes of brewing, slowly press down on the plunger. Pour, and enjoy. Use the same spatula to scrape the grounds out afterward, and rinse out the carafe and assembly. All the parts are dishwasher-safe as well. The largest of the New Kenya presses, this size makes 34 ounces of coffee, which fills approximately three mugs or eight four-ounce after-dinner cups. --Ann Bieri

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Awards and Accolades

In 2004 the Bodum Chambord coffee press received the American Culinary Institute's award for best French press coffeemaker.

The American Culinary Institute judges food preparation products such as mixers, waffle makers, and electric teakettles. These products are judged on criteria important to consumers such as ease-of-use, safety, and the quality of the food produced. The institute also judges food preparation products used in restaurants and hotels, including institutional mixers, large-volume coffee machines, and food slicers.

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Product Details

  • New Kenya coffee press uses the preferred plunger method
  • Heat-resistant, borosilicate glass beaker with curved plastic frame
  • Stainless-steel 3-piece filter system; no paper filter needed
  • Frame protects table from heat; all parts are dishwasher-safe
  • 34-ounce capacity makes 3 mugs or 8 after-dinner cups of coffee

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Bodum Kenya Coffee Press Works for me!
 
Review Date: March 18, 2008
Reviewer: S. Johnson, U.S.A.
The Kenya is a well made coffee press. The press filter and seal spring work together to keep grounds out of the coffee even if you get the grind a little too fine. You must remember that at 34 oz, you will only get about 3 1/2 cups (read 'U.S. mugs') from it. No problem for my wife and I at one 'mug' a setting. If we have guests for dinner, I simply revert to the traditional English cup for our coffee and have no problem getting nearly 8 cups from this press. If you have to make 4 or 5 mugs at a time, you will need to go larger (or rethink your coffee intake!). The only negative for me is that the caraf is glass and you must be consious of the fact that it is fragile. After using a plastic press (and dropping it a few times) I must now focus on what I'm doing, especially when washing it. The plastic frame does hold the caraf securely and should protect it from accidental bumps and maybe even a drop on the floor - though I don't plan on testing this theory. It has been my experience that pressed coffee has that great taste that no machine can match, and any press can give you that taste. It boils down to which press will put the least amount of grounds in your cup, and make a sufficient number of cups for you - and of course last the longest before something breaks.
Better than Starbucks
 
Review Date: June 27, 2008
Reviewer: Bill Stenton, Los Angeles
If you like coffee straight and strong, a French Press is the only way to make it. French Ppress coffee is never bitter. It is impossible to burn coffee in a French Press. You can make it too weak but it's almost impossible to make too strong. What's great about this Bodum Coffee Press is that it's all plastic. So you just fill it with water, microwave it for 6 to 6 1/2 minutes or until the water boils, put three heaping table spoons of coffee in it. Stir it. Let it sit for a couple of minutes. Plunge and drink. Best coffee you'll ever taste.
Best Coffee Ever
 
Review Date: March 3, 2009
Reviewer: R Tatum, San Antonio, TX
I love this french press. I've owned two other presses (Bon Jour) but they have the plastic nut on the filter stem and as other reviewers have said, they strip very easily. Don't buy any press (Bodum or otherwise) that has this plastic nut...you'll be sorry. I bought the BonJour because it was about $10 cheaper, replaced it twice within a couple of months, then bought the Bodum purposely for the metal nut. I've owned my current Bodum 8 cup Chambord for over two years without any problems. I kept the filters from the other two for spares!

As far as keeping the coffee hot--I'm a mom and can never finish a cup while it's hot!--after brewing, I immediately pour the coffee into a thermal carafe (with a glass bladder) or a stainless steel thermos and it stays hot for hours.

Buy your coffee freshly ground at the coarsest setting and you will love the "clarity" of the coffee (less sediment & grounds) and the flavor is incomparable. Who needs Starbucks when you can brew fantastic coffee like this at home?
Great Coffee Maker
 
Review Date: May 11, 2008
Reviewer: Victor Comerchero, El Dorado Hills, CA USA
The New Kenya Coffee Press makes the best coffee we've ever had. We never use our Braun coffee maker anymore. This New Kenya Coffee Press is easy to use, easy to control the strength of the coffeee, not really more trouble than a coffee maker, and makes 4 great cups of coffee at a time. Only drawback is the coffee cools off quickly so one needs to drink it quickly or reheat it in the microwave.
Great French Press
 
Review Date: June 5, 2008
Reviewer: Lucia A. Miltenberger, Denver, Colorado
Very attractive and very functional. I keep it out all the time and use it quite often. It works really well and the extra outside covering makes it less apt to break. It has a good seal and the coffee of course tastes wonderful made from a French press. Great deal!

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Bialetti Moka Express 3-Cup Stovetop Percolator
 
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Aluminum, stovetop espresso maker produces 3 cups of rich, authentic Italian espresso in just 4-5 minutes.

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  • Stovetop brewer makes 3 2-ounce cups of espresso in just 4 to 5 minutes
  • Made of durable polished aluminum in a unique octagon shape
  • Flip-up top and side-pour spout provide added convenience
  • Wash by hand with warm soapy water and rinse clean; made in Italy
  • Measures 4-1/4 by 6-1/2 inches

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Mr. Coffee ECM250 4-Cup Espresso/Cappuccino Maker
 
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Have the ability to make espressos and cappuccinos in the comfort of you own home. The Mr. Coffee steam espresso maker delivers quality drinks on a consistent basis. The powerful frothing tip makes heating milk an easy task.

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  • Powerful milk frother
  • Easy to pour decanter
  • Removable drip tray
  • On/Off indicator light
  • Convenient cord storage

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Bodum Santos Stovetop Glass Vacuum 34-Ounce Coffee Maker
 
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As beautiful as sculpture, as fascinating as chemistry, and as entertaining as theater, this coffeemaker from Switzerland converts the ordinary process of brewing coffee into an artful performance. And it makes six 5-ounce cups of full-flavored coffee while it entrances. The coffeemaker fits together like this: water goes into the carafe, a filter fits into the mouth of a tube in the top globe, ground coffee goes into the globe (a scoop is included), the globe fits atop the carafe with the tube extending into the carafe, and the carafe goes onto the stovetop with a trivet or heat diffuser between it and electric or gas heat. (This is all much simpler and quicker than it sounds.)

Water boils up through the tube into the globe and brews the coffee. When brewing is complete and the carafe has been taken off the stovetop and set into its accompanying sculpted trivet, the coffee drains through the filter into the carafe. The globe can then be lifted off the carafe and set on its stand, and coffee can be poured from the carafe, which has a stay-cool handle. A stopper for the carafe keeps second cups warm while the first cups are sipped. Fully assembled, the coffee maker stands 11-1/2 inches high. It's made of heat-resistant glass and durable, gleaming nylon, and all parts are dishwasher-safe. --Fred Brack

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  • Theatrical, entertaining method of brewing six 5-ounce cups of coffee
  • Made of heat-resistant glass and durable, gleaming nylon
  • Carafe with stay-cool handle and a stopper keeps coffee warm
  • Dishwasher-safe; includes coffee scoop and resting stand
  • Measures 9-1/4 by 6 by 11-1/2 inches

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Hamilton Beach 43253 Ensemble 12-Cup Coffeemaker, Red
 
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Hamilton Beach Ensemble coffeemaker- 12-cup capacity, Stainless steel body & red accent color matches up with the Ensemble toaster , can opener & blender for a beautiful kitchen appliance display . Drip Free carafe and programmable digital clock.

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  • 12-cup coffeemaker with user-friendly control panel and digital display
  • Programmable clock/timer for "wake-up" coffee; brew-pause function
  • Glass carafe with stay-cool handle, measuring marks, and drip-free pour spout
  • Nonstick hot plate; 2-hour automatic shut-off for safety; easy-to-clean removable parts
  • Measures approximately 11 by 8 by 14 inches; 1-year limited warranty

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Bodum Brazil Glass 3-Cup Coffee Press, Black
 
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The Brazil works on the same principle as all coffee presses. It combines coarse ground coffee with water that is just off of a boil. This combination along with 4 minutes of extraction time allows the oil and acids that give the coffee it's flavor to be completely extracted so you get a balanced and flavorful cup of coffee each time. After 4 minutes, just press and enjoy. There are no paper filters to soak up the oils, and cleanup is a snap. The 3 Cup Press is 12 oz and yields 3 - 4 oz. cups of coffee.

Product Details

  • 3-cup, 12-ounce French press coffee maker allows you to brew flavorful coffee in 4 minutes
  • Beaker made of ultra-light, heat-resistant borosilicate glass; polypropylene handle and base
  • 3-part stainless steel mesh filter helps extract your coffee's aromatic oils and subtle flavors
  • Patented safety lid prevents splashing of liquids while pressing
  • All parts are dishwasher safe

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I Love Mine!
 
Review Date: December 22, 2004
Reviewer: I. Gross Georg, Edmond, Oklahoma USA
I think you have to be an idiot to not read the directions and complain when you pay the price afterwards. This little machine couldn't be simpler, which suits me as I practice the simple living lifestyle.

Making coffee is a snap. You heat some water, pour an 1/8 cup of coffee (I use Folgers Gourmet Supreme, no fancy grind), pour the not-quite-boiling water into the beaker, gently place the plunger on top but do not press, let it stew for 4 minutes, then plunge slowly as the directions clearly state. I never have a problem with grounds, but I do notice some sediment at the bottom of my cup resembling fine sand. It doesn't hurt.

To call this a three-cup coffee maker is a stretch, unless these are European standards. I usually get one 8-oz serving of coffee out of one batch, which I enjoy after dinner with real half-and-half, not "Coffee-Mate®" artificial creamer.

Don't buy a $40 12-cup electric coffee maker for one or two cups of coffee; reclaim your kitchen counter as well as your inner French girl and go back to basics with this little guy or its bigger brother. If you have common sense you won't regret it.
Perfect size for one incredible cup of coffee!
 
Review Date: April 12, 2007
Reviewer: G. Wade, Brush Prairie, Wa United States
I did a lot of research before I bought this item so I realized that the cups it referred to were not our typical US cups. I am pleased that they offer this small model, it is perfect for one coffee drinker. It makes a nice sized mug of coffee for one person.
Aside from the size issues, which I understand are confusing. It makes the most incredible coffee, simple & good. It brings coffee to a new level! It is rich & creamy (I use about 1/2 the creamer now!) & it is more full bodied than even the best drip coffee! I don't know if I will ever use my Mr Coffee again. It takes a little work to clean it but it isn't anything to complain about.

I plan on buying a larger model when I need to entertain more than myself but for now this is ideal for just me! The price is great too!
simple and convenient java
 
Review Date: April 30, 2004
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A lot of my travel takes me to places where good coffee just isn't found (particulary a lot of former British colonies...). This little device is the solution. As easy to use and clean as almost any french press, although the filter screen does not unscrew from the plunger rod. In a perfect world you wouldn't brew coffee in plastic/polycarbonate, but this carafe stands up to the banging around of travel, and you don't have to worry about finding broken glass shards when you open your suitcase upon arrival. Should be great for camping, too.
Great for the office
 
Review Date: November 10, 2006
Reviewer: Ann S. Skinner, Greenwood, SC United States
Rather than drinking the regular Maxwell House, I bring my own blend of coffee, use the hot water from work and make my own in about 2 minutes. It makes just the right amount.

Unless you are used to French press, you may think the coffee is murky, but a little smudge in the bottom of my mug doesn't scare me.
Freshest possible coffee and EASY to use
 
Review Date: August 28, 2005
Reviewer: S. Albertini, Over here
I've used coffee presses for years. They are practically idiot-proof. Reviewer "HW" is pressing the plunger down too fast and may not have stirred after adding the hot water to the grounds, that's all.

But the fun part is that they are utterly durable and reliable, and in this size, even portable. We have two at home and I have one at work. Each makes one perfectly sized mugful at a time.

The only time I have managed to break anything on a coffee press is when I put the glass in the dishwasher and it clonked up against something. Even then, Bodum often offers replacement glass.

Presses are even usable to steep tea (don't use the same press for both, but at this price, you can get a pair).

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Cuisinart Coffee On Demand Coffee Maker -- Black COD-4000BWSA
 
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Product Description

Model: COD-4000BWSA The Cuisinart Coffee On Demand introduces coffee without the carafe! The simple "press to serve" level allows you to dispense coffee cup by cup from the double-wall reservoir, ensuring that your coffee is always hot. Coffee GaugeTM on the front of the unit lets you know how many cups are remaining. This unit brews up to twelve 5 oz. cups at a time.

Product Details

  • Dispenses one cup at a time with an easy-to-use actuator
  • Fully programmable with 24-hour advance brew start, programmable auto shutoff and 1-4 cups setting
  • Charcoal water filter, Removable coffee reservoir for easy cleanup, Removable drip tray under coffee dispenser, Visible water level indicator
  • Easy-to-read Coffee GaugeTM lets you know how many cups of coffee are left
  • Double-wall coffee reservoir holds enough for twelve 5 oz. cups of coffee

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Works fine, just one wish list item
 
Review Date: January 12, 2009
Reviewer: Panga, Heartland, USA
This is a great coffee maker overall. I'd love to see a stainless holding tank for the coffee in the next generation. It's certainly convenient! Just load the coffee maker with water, looking at the convenient gauge on the side for the right level. A little trick that many people do not seem to understand is that the coffee reservoir pulls out and doubles as a water pitcher. See the pouring spout? Yep, that's it! Add your basket (which takes a normal #4 filter), coffee, and turn the left knob to 'brew'. Turn the right knob to 'on'. The Cuisinart beeps when the coffee is ready. Push the lever, and get your drink on! This coffee maker is fast, makes very good coffee, and keeps it hot without the burnt taste. Want it ready at a certain time? No problem. The clock is easy to set, the auto on works well. The empty/full gauge is a very appealing feature.
Cuisinart COD
 
Review Date: February 23, 2010
Reviewer: L. Prokop, Warren,
This is my third COD. I really like it a lot. Unfortunately none have lasted more than 1 year. Not a very good track record but, I like that there is no carafe to break and eventually have to replace.
on demand review
 
Review Date: August 11, 2009
Reviewer: School Nurse Cindy, WV
I've had this style of coffee maker for almost two years now. Despite the fact that it just died from causes unknown, I'd suggest this item to those who do not like the burnt taste that most coffee makers leave behind after a short time. (I'm ordering a new one!) I've experimented with many brands, sizes, & types and this one rules. There are a few drawbacks. The water spillage issue that one reviewer mentioned is true, however I figured out what it took after a few pots. The amount of space given for cups does not allow you to fill large cups, travel mugs, or carafes easily. You must remove the drip tray for that function. Lastly, I think cuisinart would do well to add a light near the cup area because I've found that you cannot see the fluid level early in the morning when the lights are low. But that is just me.
Even a kid can pour
 
Review Date: January 4, 2010
Reviewer: clementine, Chicago, IL USA
We like this model because we are lazy and always asking our kids to pour us a refill. This way they don't have to pick up a glass carafe and pour and put back on a burner. Also, it doesn't have that "sat on the burner too long" taste to it. When filling the reservoir, we use tap water from the sink via the squirter, right into the little hole. Clearly, we are not coffee purists, but it tastes like a good cup to us.
Love it, just does not last very long, 3rd one just died
 
Review Date: January 19, 2010
Reviewer: Bill Bierbower,
Third one I have owned just died, and like the other times I had not kept a receipt and they said it was manufactured more than 3 years ago so it was out of warranty. None were more than a year old. I love the coffee maker but not at $100/year. Buy two, keep the receipts and plan on dealing with LONG replacement times under warranty.
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