• Reviews around bean (2.15 of 5)

    Cuisinart DCC-1150BK 10-Cup Classic Thermal Programmable Coffeemaker, Black

    • However I never used fresh beans, so no need for a grinder
    • We are coffee lovers, and this machine consistently produces a hot, flavorful brew from the dark roast beans we prefer
    • You can grind those beans to a fine powder and use half the bag, it won't matter
    • Went back to my Cuisinart and grind my own beans.
    • The temp of the water allows the full flavor of freshly ground beans to be released
    • I still do grind my own beans, though, using Good Dog organic beans (Duke's Blend).
    • My previous coffee maker was the Cuisinart that ground the beans and dropped them into the filter for fresh brewing
    • OK...this does make really great coffee, assuming you're using great beans
    • Also, I grind quality coffee beans just being
    • I’m a purist who grinds her beans right before
    • I previously had other model machines that ground the beans also, but rarely used that function, and so I opted for this model because I really do prefer using conical filters
    • I grind whole beans in a burr grinder, fresh for every pot
    • I just grind my own beans.
    • Since we grind our own beans each day, it is possible that the problem is more likely with a fine grind than a course grind
    • I grind Peet's dark roast beans and used as much as it would take, but gave up and returned it.
    • I use beans from Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC. available on Amazon.
    • I can't speak to durability because I'm not keeping it, but as to "gourmet quality" when I properly grind fresh, session roasted, excellent quality coffee beans just before brewing, add filtered water, & turn it on to brew, a few minutes later it dispenses a carafe full of perfectly mediocre coffee
    • I grind whole beans in a burr grinder, fresh for every pot
    • This is one reliable unit which brews my imported, fresh ground coffee beans perfectly.
    • If you like to grind your own beans, this coffee maker is hard to beat.
    • Makes a really good cup of coffee proper brewing temperature and the stainless Steel pot keeps it hot for hours especially good when paired with fresh ground coffee beans
    • excellent A++++
    • The lid is difficult to remove as well as to replace it on the carafe