So does the option for stronger brew.

We have worked it out that 9 cups of water and 14 tablespoons freshly ground coffee makes a fairly decent brew (when the machine is set to Bold), though of course it's nowhere near the flavor of french press

Not sure how the "bold" and the "1-4 cups" buttons actually operate (faster or slower brewing time?), but the bold selection does make the coffee stronger; however, we tried the 1-4 cup button yesterday and honestly can't tell what's different with it selected

It did a good job of brewing although different enough than the Braun it replaced that I'll spend next week adjusting grind and brew details.

But I still believe the newer machine has some upgrades that dramatically improve the brewing

To this point, the only drawback has been that it is a bit noisy when brewing.

It makes the counter slippery and I’ve noticed I need to add more water AFTER the first fill; otherwise the brew comes out TOO strong.(Like, it stains the pot appreciably .... even after rinsing the pot!!

Easy to fill reservoir, settings for how hot you want the carafe to keep your coffee, brews good coffee and easy to program.

It would make a loud clicking noise while brewing and would only brew half a pot when we would put a whole pot of water in to be brewed, leaving the water compartment half filled

I typically sneak a cup while its still brewing which is a nice feature

The brew is richer, the machine is much quieter and it is more intuitive to program

The timer is accurate and the programmed brew cycle is much easier than older models

The water filter option is a nice plus, and the "bold" brew setting seems to slow the brewing a bit to give steamy water more time to absorb coffee favor while brewing

Works great and makes a good brew quickly

Then your first brew will be like my second one and you will have great coffee.

seems to be the key.push button items are nice, we never program and the quicker brew is nice.

As I said the coffee is good, you will like the brew.

loud when brewing

The first pour after the brew is nice and hot even after adding cream and sugar but even better the re-fill is also hot

delicious brew (and I am a coffee

Charcoal definitely purifies water and coffee brews and stays hot

You can boost the brew for bolder flavor.

I live in Seattle the Urban Coffee Capital and know a good brew and this delivers.

Love the slow strong brew setting

Very quiet and tastes like good brew on the bold feature.

Great brew, fast & easy to program.

Hubby is coffee snob and wanted expensive "shower head" brew system

Also nice to have a "bold" setting which seems to darken the brew a bit.

very good coffee maker - plus decently fast brew

Was easy to use, but the brew is not strong

I thought I could live with the issue, but since then, the machine now makes loud popping noises when brewing and the clean light comes on almost daily (even if I clean the machine with vinegar and water, as recommended in the user manual and use filter watered)

Nice programmable features with an alert when finished brewing.

For a couple months now, the coffee maker makes an incredibly loud "clunking" sound as it brews

This new one makes a super brew!

The brew is consistent, the temperature adjustment seems to work exactly as designed (in fairness, I've only used M (medium) setting, but compared with other drip-brew coffee makers, this seems perfect for my tastes)

This carafe kept the coffee much hotter than the Zojirushi Fresh Brew I had.

but you need to add additional coffee to compensate or your brew will be weak even if you use the bold setting

Love the "Bold" function, because I like my brew strong

I have Zojirushi Fresh Brew which I

The the strong brew option and this machine keeps your coffee HOT

Love the slow strong brew setting

It's really loud and clunky when brewing too.

Excellent coffee brewing.

It has a 'Bold' setting which is supposed to produce a more 'robust' brew.

Quick and a nice brew

Other than that, it’s a great brewing, we’ll made unit

Disappointed coffeemaker overflows while brewing

Easy to manage, clean and I have a fresh brewed coffee made perfect every morning.

The water filter option is a nice plus, and the "bold" brew setting seems to slow the brewing a bit to give steamy water more time to absorb coffee favor while brewing

The stainless carafe keeps the brew warm for hours

If only kinda delays the brew and allows the filer to overflow and made a bit of as mess.

Fast brew time and the re-usable mesh filter has been great and never have to worry about not having a paper filter any more

Even with highest temperature setting, the coffee is warm freshly brewed.

Love the 14 cup brewing

I tried another highly rated brand, but it looked cheap and was very loud when brewing

Today I woke up to fresh brewed coffee waiting for me in my new Cuisinart coffee maker

Doesn't over heat the water, consistent brew every day

Less pieces to wash than the Grind n Brew series

We have the older model (5 years) and it is by far the best automatic brew maker we have owned

Using more coffee produces a richer brew, but it still tastes as if it's been boiled too long.

Also leaks water when brewing

Excellent (hot ) brewing temperature

My old coffee maker was a 10 cup and I have found that I can use the same amount of beans with 12 cups and the bold setting for a little stronger brew.

It is fast and has a few nice brewing settings, but it is hard to pour the last bit of coffee out

Nice features include programmable auto-shutoff (I set it to 3 hours), programmable hot plate setting (Medium is as hot as I would ever want it & considerably hotter than my previous coffee maker), programmable "done brewing" beep (I like the notification) & preservation of the time of day for 1 minute if the power goes out (useful when I want to test the kitchen GFCI)

I would have thought it would "sense" the missing carafe and delay the brew.

We've been long time Cuisinart coffeemaker users, especially the Grind n Brew series

14 cups, Low warmer setting, Regular brew (not Bold)- took 14 min

From the first morning I tried this, I get up to smell of fresh brewed coffee.

The strong brew setting really does help - I use it every time

It has a BOLD function that brews more slowly for a stronger brew

That applies to all coffee makers-- drip, cold brew, pour over, press

I use Starbucks coffee grounds for making my coffee, and the results are as good as the coffee brewed at Starbucks.

It's pretty loud while brewing when it first starts and ends.

After 2 months of great coffee, all of a sudden there is a burnt plastic smell when brewing.

This is a 14 cup and allows a stronger brew.

LOVE the LavAzza Crema e Gusto Ground Coffee 8.80 oz (Pack of 8)