Style Name:Glass  |  Size:12-Cup Grind and Brew Coffeemaker Retire your alarm clock and wake up instead to the rich aroma of freshly ground, just brewed coffee, with the Cuisinart Grind & Brew Automatic Coffeemaker

This deluxe 12-cup model offers the best of Cuisinart's expert coffeemaking technology to deliver unsurpassed ease of use and rich full-bodied coffee flavor

With streamlined European styling and a graceful carafe, it's a beautiful addition to any kitchen

A perfect addition to any modern kitchen, this 12-cup automatic coffeemaker grinds whole beans right before brewing to produce a fresh and flavorful pot of coffee

Its 24-hour full programmability means the unit can be set for "wake-up" coffee or for having coffee ready when it's time to serve dessert--without having to get up from the table

In addition, its brew-pause function makes it possible to sneak a cup before the end of the brewing cycle

The Grind & Brew Coffeemaker features a separate grinding assembly and filter chamber to make beans easy to add and used grounds easy to remove

A convenient "grind off" control turns the grinder off when preground coffee is used

Smaller amounts can be brewed without any loss of flavor thanks to the units 1- to 4-cup setting

For added convenience, the coffeemaker provides a large control panel, adjustable automatic shut-off from zero to four hours, and a 12-cup (5 ounces each) glass carafe with a generous stay-cool handle and drip-free pouring spout

Accessories include a gold-tone commercial-style permanent filter and a charcoal water filter for removing impurities

The sleek-looking coffeemaker measures 12 by 9-4/5 by 17-1/2 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty

A charcoal water filter and a permanent commercial-style gold tone coffee filter allow only pure flavor to flow through, and the popular Brew Pause feature lets you sneak a cup before the cycle is finished

Product Parts and Benefits Reservoir Cover with Release Button Flips back for easy filling of the water reservoir and access to the grinder compartment

Showerhead (not shown) Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing temperature loss as water passes through grounds

Control Panel Clock/LCD Display Displays time of day and Auto On times

On/Off button with LED Indicator Manually turns coffeemaker on or off

Audible Tone An audible tone sounds 5 times when brew cycle is complete

1-4 Cup Setting Improves extraction, flavor and temperature when brewing fewer than 5 cups

Hour and Minute Buttons Use to program clock and Auto On function

Grind Off Button with LED Indicator Turns off the grinder when using pre-ground coffee

Program Button with LED Indicator Sets and/or displays programmed Auto On time

Filter Basket Compartment Filter Basket Filter Basket Cover Cuisinart Gold Tone Commercial (Dishwasher Safe) Style Filter Filter Basket Door Filter Basket Door Release Button Brew Pause Stops flow of coffee from basket when carafe is removed (20 seconds max) from resting plate, so a cup can be poured in mid-brew, if desired

Measuring Scoop with Brush Carafe The easy-pour, dripless, 12-cup carafe has an ergonomic handle and brewed coffee markings for two to twelve cups

Cord Storage Warming Plate Scratch resistant with nonstick coating

#4 Basket Paper Filters included Water Reservoir with Water Level Indicator Charcoal Water Filter Charcoal water filter eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from tap water

BPA Free All materials that come in contact with coffee or water are BPA free

Grinder Basket Lid Use the recess on each side of the lid to remove lid for easy addition of beans

Note: Lid must be in place for unit to operate

Grinder Basket Special Features Automatically grinds whole beans before brewing 24-hour fully programmable 12-cup (5 ounces each) glass carafe Brew Pause™ feature lets you enjoy a cup before brewing has finished Adjustable auto-shutoff (0-4 hours) Grind-off feature 1 to 4-cup feature Gold tone commercial style permanent filter Charcoal water filter removes impurities Limited 3-year warranty The Perfect Cup of Coffee Element 1: Water Coffee is 98% water

The quality of that water is as important as the quality of your coffee

If water doesn't taste good from the tap, it won't taste good in your coffee

That's why Cuisinart has added a water filter to the Grind & Brew Coffeemaker

The charcoal filter removes chlorine, bad tastes, and odors, for the purest coffee flavor, every time you brew

Element 2: Coffee While coffee is 98% water, all of the flavor comes from the beans

To achieve the same great taste you enjoy at a coffee bar, you need to use the same quality of coffee

Buy the beans fresh and whole, only about two weeks' supply at a time for maximum freshness

Once the coffee bean is broken, its flavor degrades very quickly

That's why the Grind & Brew grinds your coffee just prior to brewing

If it is not practical to buy small supplies, separate larger amounts of beans into one to two week portions immediately after purchase, and freeze them in airtight containers

The best way to maximize freshness is to minimize exposure to air, light, and moisture

So, once beans have been removed from the freezer, maintain them in a sealed container at room temperature, since damaging condensation occurs every time the beans are removed from the freezer or refrigerator

Note that some coffee experts advise against freezing dark-roast beans, because freezing can cause the oils to coagulate

Other experts disagree

We suggest you experiment and decide for yourself

Element 3: Grind The grind is critical for proper flavor extraction

If the grind is too fine, over-extraction and bitterness will result

Too fine a grind may also clog the filter

If grind is too coarse, the water will pass through too quickly and the maximum flavor will not be extracted

The Grind & Brew is preset for a medium grind, the optimal grind for this type of coffeemaker

Element 4: Proportion Coffee that is too strong or too weak is always a disappointment

Follow the recommended portions of ground coffee in the instructions included with every Grind & Brew, and later adjust the amount to suit your taste

The Grind & Brew makes up to twelve (12) 5-ounce cups of coffee