• Reviews around pot (4.11 of 5)

    Mr. Coffee Optimal Brew 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker System, BVMC-PSTX91-RB

    • We love this coffee pot
    • I love this coffee pot.
    • I really like the thermal pot over the heated base of other coffee makers.
    • I love this coffee pot - no splattering like my traditional Mr. Coffee and because the pot is double wall, there is no heating element to cook the coffee
    • this pot looks amazing... and that's about it
    • I love this coffee pot
    • The pot keeps the coffee hot for over an hour but not two
    • A full pot of coffee will stay reasonably warm for about 1.5 hours, but one will most likely need to heat the coffee in the microwave after that length of time
    • it has brewed many perfectly hot coffee pots
    • Rinse thoroughly, and you're ready for a great first pot of coffee
    • Best coffee pot ever
    • This is the best coffee pot.
    • : All a coffee lover wants to do is have a great cup of coffee to test out their new machine, but when it smells and tastes like toxic plastic, even after doing the recommended first pot of water and cleaning, the novelty of the purchase wears off
    • I love this coffee pot
    • I ran straight water then two pots of cheap coffee through it to break it
    • and when I go to make a fresh pot, sometimes there's a bit leftover from
    • This is a reasonable coffee pot but not great.
    • Also, the stainless steel pot keeps the coffee hot for many hours & you don't have to worry about breaking them while washing them out.
    • You don’t have to worry about breaking the pot but you also have no idea how much coffee is left in the pot!
    • The first cup is super hot!Only two months later, and a pot brewed 2-3x week at most, the spring broke and now it leaks.
    • This makes fantastic pot of coffee
    • The first pot tasted terrible
    • 7 min brew time for a full pot perfect for finishing my cereal and having a cup ready.
    • I think perhaps my pot is just defective.
    • and if move the pot wrong scalding hot coffee will come out of the lid
    • Second one.. Had the first one for about 5 years, the day it died I ordered the same one, its had some minor changes over the 5 years but other than the lid, the very same great pot.
    • I tried everything & this pot continues to leak
    • Coffee brews right into stainless steel pot that keeps it warm for hours.
    • and it has made good coffee, but the stainless steel pot is much more difficult to clean than the old glass vacuum lined pot
    • This is easy to use, makes great coffee, easy to clean, and the thermal pot keeps coffee hot for hours.
    • This is a great coffee pot.
    • Well made, easily removable water well, good sturdy pot, keeps the coffee warm for hours
    • You never know if you are going to have a nice pot of coffee
    • However, after giving the machine two rinses, one with white vinegar and the second with clean water, we now get as perfect and smooth a pot of coffee as I've ever had.
    • Side loading coffee filter.. Makes a good pot of coffee!I did have a bit of extra excitement..
    • Love this pot you never have to drink coffee that tastes burnt.
    • but I do love the coffee pot.
    • This has been such an amazing pot that 2 of my friends have purchased that have had coffee at our house.
    • We crippled along with no clock light for several years and now the pot is kaput
    • Makes a bold flavorful cup of coffee but the pot gets cold very quickly even though the warmer is still on and is firmly in place
    • Love this coffee pot.
    • It's easy to program to have a pot ready to go when I get up in the morning
    • The only draw back is keeping the pot clean, its a little hard to get a scrub tool inside.
    • This is a great coffee pot at a very reasonable price
    • the automatic demand to clean the pot is a nuisance
    • I used an instant read kitchen thermometer on a pot brewed into a room temp pot and again one a still cold pot from the fridge.
    • No pot warmer just holds heat in pot this thing will stink
    • I will say that because the pot is stainless and not glass, I have been caught not emptying it or cleaning before I brew because you cannot see the coffee
    • Love this pot.
    • I have made 2 pots of coffee since and still getting some smell of plastic. not very good for anyone to ingest.
    • So far, I love this coffee pot
    • My husband love this coffee pot and the taste of the coffee more than me.
    • I was told by a friend that the cold pot would drop the temp of the newly brewed coffee.
    • The filters do help make a smooth pot of coffee no matter the quality of your tap water
    • I love this coffee pot.
    • The carafe does keep the coffee hot which is a good thing as there is nothing to keep the pot warm
    • This is a great coffee pot.
    • I returned this coffee pot and bought the cuisinart dcc3200, this new pot is amazing.
    • You don't have to worry about breaking the pot like the glass pots and the carafe pot keeps the coffee hot for hours
    • Best coffee pot we have ever had.
    • After that the fall off on temp starts to become more apparent, however this brews quickly and is easy to use so we can just make a fresh pot then
    • great pot,fast and easy to clean.
    • We've noticed that here and there, it makes a VERY weak pot of coffee
    • It is a glass carafe but brews a strong and very hot pot of coffee.
    • and it's the best coffee pot I've ever had!
    • Excellent coffee pot
    • As a rule, Mr Coffee wouldn't have been my first choice remembering the old nasty pots of the past, but this one has really changed my mind!
    • This makes an excellent ,,and hot cup of coffee........love the pot itself ,keeps the coffee hot for hours on end,I do not really see how you could get a better tasting coffee..the item is a little Tall and probably will not fit under most kitchen cabinets
    • Love this coffee pot, stays hot in the thermos for hours
    • I've had $20 coffee pots make better coffee and most likely will never buy another "fancy" coffee pot ever again.
    • Best coffee pot I have ever owned
    • I prefer thermal pots anyway for that reason, but my old one (different brand) didn't keep the coffee really hot for very long
    • The first pot was fantastic and I love the look.
    • Brews a full, very hot pot in about 7 minutes
    • The thermal pot works well, but doesn't make up for the poor quality of the coffee
    • But I hate this pot so much I just can't bring myself to drive back to the store.
    • Makes a nice "quite hot" pot of coffee, better than other machines.
    • I've had the cheap $30 Mr Coffee pots last years
    • Brews a nice hot pot of coffee.
    • (it brewed maybe two dozen pots in its life)My main unit lost its display this morning
    • The one downside to that is that you have to remember to empty the pot before making a new pot -- not a problem for me, because I want to empty and rinse out the pot between batches anyway
    • I assumed the next pot would be better
    • We love the carafe-style pot - it keeps coffee hot for 2+ hours without "cooking" it like one with a heater underneath.
    • Frustrating, though again, I love the coffee pot and will put up with the clock weirdness.
    • Great coffee pot.
    • Love love love this coffee pot!
    • No hot plate type heater, the SS air tight pot just keeps it hot.
    • hands down best coffee pot i've ever owned
    • Best coffee pot I've owned
    • The best coffee pot I have owned
    • It does what it says...it brews a good hot pot of coffee and does it pretty quickly (timed with a stopwatch at 7:20 for a max capacity, 10-cup pot.)
    • Since the carafe is not see-through you have to remember to empty it completely before making a fresh pot or it will overflow.3
    • If you aren't brewing a good pot of coffee, you might want to try a better product
    • The spout is a little undersized and pours slowly (heightens the anticipation)Unit seems bigger than it needs to be, but it's good lookingFirst 2 pots had a "plasticky" taste which is no longer a
    • Makes the coffee quickly and the pot keeps it hot for hours.
    • this is the easiest coffee pot to use
    • Great coffee pot!
    • I cleaned the pot when it got brown inside by pouring boiling water in and placing a dishwasher detergent tablet in carafe covering it and after an hour
    • Hopefully this new unit will brew a good pot and keep it warm
    • I also love this coffee pot when I
    • there is no hot plate to keep the pot hot.
    • Like the pot but had to take filter out in order not to have coffee grounds in coffee pot or pouring all over counter.
    • Does not brew as strong as a cone filter pot.
    • Love my coffee maker its still brewing a pot in less than 5 minutes.
    • Pot keep coffee hot and fresh for hours.
    • Great coffee pot from Mr. Coffee
    • Love this coffee pot.
    • We make about 4 pots per week, and our last Mr Coffee, exactly like this one, worked great for five years
    • Love my new coffee pot.
    • The thermal pot keeps coffee hot for hours!
    • But you may not beware that the stainless steel "thermal" pot does not hold heat for any length of time.
    • Good Pot, just don't submerge in water
    • Coffee pot is quick and hot but the only issue we’ve now run into is that the pot has started to leak
    • I make a fresh pot with this beast and the coffee stays warm in the carafe for HOURS
    • Love my coffee pot but didn't come with the filter basket.
    • Once i cleaned it uo, thinking the pot wasnt in right
    • The pot will stay warm and keep coffee hot for 12 hours.
    • I love the look, the taste, the convenience of filling the tank instead of filling the pot and pouring into the reservoir.
    • I did, as others suggested, brew a few pots of blank coffee to remove the plastic smell from the pot and it worked.
    • An excellent coffee pot, easy to use, easy to clean and most importantly the coffee remains very hot for hours!
    • The insulated pot keeps coffee hot for a solid 5-6 hours.
    • Coffee stays fresh and hot in the metal thermal carafe -- no burner underneath saves energy and removes worry about burning out the pot.
    • This is the best coffee pot available on the market
    • Love the thermal pot
    • This is hands-down, the best at delivering hot, well brewed, pot of coffee on the market
    • This pot holds the temperature very well for two hours (still hot after that, but not piping hot).
    • I only make three or four pots a week, but have cleaned this three full times with vinegar, etc
    • I love this coffee pot
    • I added extra coffee everyday and could not get a decent pot of coffee that we enjoyed.
    • If you make a fresh pot the coffee will stay hot for 12 hours
    • However....EVERY pot of coffee has leaked all over the counter during brew
    • It claimed it was the hottest coffee pot available, but not as hot as I expected.
    • Threw away the expensive coffee pot I'd ordered to replace my old pot.
    • The insulated pot works great.
    • Hot watered the pot etc before hand
    • The Thermal pot keeps the coffee plenty warm for a long time
    • Best coffee pot I ever purchased.
    • New pot works great and is everything I wanted
    • A good solid pot without a lot of frills.
    • The Thermal pot keeps coffee hot for hours, and as a busy mom that’s super important to me
    • Love it....hot coffee and a stylish pot
    • The thermal pot keeps the coffee warm and we like the water being in a separate removable holder
    • So this is a good coffee pot but has a design flaw.
    • Why can't they just make one like they do for commercial use that is like a thermos with glass inside.....that will keep a pot hot for 4-6 hours
    • Husband loves his new coffee pot
    • Thermal pot keeps coffee hot and saves on electric having no burner.
    • best coffee pot I have ever had.
    • Affordable but sturdy, high quality pot keeps coffee hot longer.
    • your awesome pot of coffee is ready” kind of vibe
    • This pot makes a picky ex-barista happy without breaking the bank
    • The pot works great.
    • The fill hole never completely closes, so the pot loses heat and leaks when pouring coffee.
    • If you want a great coffee pot at a cheaper price you won't be disappointed with this one!
    • I love this pot.
    • Filling the other available pots is quite difficult for a left-handed user.
    • For the life of me, I could not get a good pot of coffee while using these
    • I love this coffee pot
    • It was quick and coffee was hot, but after about 9 months the pot started to leak everywhere and the coffee was cold
    • I would definitely recommend this coffee pot to anyone!
    • Regardless, the thermal pot keeps the coffee hot for approximately 1-2 hours and warm for an hour or two past that.
    • Love this coffee pot!
    • I love this coffee pot.
    • The design could be improved on slightly as one reviewer mentioned, but overall, its the best pot I have bought so far, and I have bought a number of different types, from cheap to expensive!
    • No pot warmer just holds heat in pot this thing will stink
    • I love the pot
    • Pot is easy to fill with the detachable water tank.
    • It brews an excellent pot of coffee, piping hot and very tasty.
    • I love this coffee pot
    • The only draw back is keeping the pot clean, its a little hard to get a scrub tool inside.
    • Brews a great pot and keeps it warm.
    • I love this coffee pot.
    • Love this coffee pot
    • I *love* this coffee pot
    • This is a great coffee pot
    • great coffee pot
    • Nice coffee pot.
    • I normally like their coffee pots
    • The pot itself is great
    • Loving this coffee pot
    • This is a great coffee pot
    • I love this coffee pot
    • We hate these coffee pots and plan on sending them back
    • This is a nice coffee pot.
    • Otherwise this is a nice, clean pot.
    • Best coffee pot I have ever purchased.
    • I would not recommend this coffee pot.
    • Can't blame the pot for that !
    • Within the past week or so it stopped making a good pot of coffee
    • Best coffee pot ever, Love it
    • The pot doesn't keep the coffee hot for more than 30min
    • Makes great tasting coffee- thermal pot keeps coffee fresh and drink-ably warm for well over 12 hours.
    • This pot is easy to clean, easy to fill with removable water reservoir and brews quickly
    • but still my first two pots tasted like hot plastic
    • Great coffee maker, thermal pot is the only way to go
    • the pot leaks when pouring making a mess.
    • you'll get a great pot of coffee that stays hot for hours
    • and if move the pot wrong scalding hot coffee will come out of the lid
    • After using this for only one week, I believe the negative reviews are the fault of user not the pot!
    • This is the best coffee pot ever!!
    • We both continue to love the coffee pot itself
    • The thermal pot keeps the coffee warm for several hours, and even after the fresh brew timer goes off, it still seems "fresh
    • Makes the best coffee-4 pots with plain water before to remove plastic smell from water holder wash in warm water with soap and rinse thoroughly. of any maker I have owed
    • Great coffee pot
    • Tried several pots still annoying leaks and returned coffee pot
    • The best coffee pot I have ever owned
    • This pot is miserable.
    • We did notice the coffee will stay warmer if the pot is left on the machine as opposed to leaving it on a counter; the machine creates a "seal" between the dispenser and the pot that seems to help retain the warmth
    • The display made everything easy, and it consistently made a good pot of coffee and would keep it pretty warm over 2-2.5 hours
    • it brews a whole pot very quickly (maybe 5-6 mins?), and then keeps it at the perfect temp in the carafe; no hot-plate-burned taste because there is no hot plate
    • I initially really liked the pot
    • Plus, it makes a great tasting pot of coffee
    • This is a great pot for the price
    • You have the makings of a good pot of coffee
    • One of the best coffee pots I have owned.
    • The first two pots were great but this crack made it impossible to have the coffee poured from the pot into a cup
    • In all seriousness, hands-down BEST coffee pot I've ever owned!
    • I really want to like this coffee pot, but lately I'm throwing out more coffee than I drink
    • Love the Thermal Pot and it keeps coffee for hours
    • Excellent coffe pot, better than my previous coffe pot which I paid several times as much for
    • In summary, I miss my old coffee pot, and will likely pass this one along to someone that can use it, and repurchase the old one :/
    • My fiancé and I spent weeks looking for the right coffee pot and stumbled upon this one
    • It is a grate coffee pot and makes a good cup of coffee
    • Best coffee pot I have ever owned
    • I love this coffee pot
    • I put the pot thru a cleaning cycle about a month ago, this morning it indicated that the pot needed cleaned again, it took 30 minutes to make a pot of coffee (the brewing process takes longer to brew the closer to a needed cleaning the maker gets)
    • I bought this for my husband because he constantly has a cup of coffee in his hand but a pot of coffee can get strong if it sits for to long and since he drinks so much of it the single serve option for etc really expensive quickly
    • Love the thermal pot!!!
    • Otherwise it's a very good coffee pot for the money.
    • This couple always complimented my coffee pot
    • Highly recommend this coffee pot, will buy another one in 5 years!!!
    • I liked it well enough, although the thermal pot didn't keep the coffee as hot, for as long as I had hoped, but it kept it hot enough to make it thru the morning,
    • Love this Pot
    • The thermal pot keeps liquids hot - hotter if you pre-warm it
    • The thermal pot keeps liquids hot - hotter if you pre-warm it
    • This is a great coffee pot for those of us that like a good cup of coffee, but can't afford a fancy coffee system
    • This coffee maker makes a good pot of hot coffee
    • 3 months after purchase and the pot leaks between plastic and metal like the seal is not good and it does not keep pot of coffee hot as the warmer does not work.
    • It only heats the water on the initial brewing (fresh brewed pot, first cup is going to be
    • Great coffee pot.
    • Best everday coffe pot I have found at any price,Brews extremely fast and keeps the coffee hot for hours
    • We don't even drink coffee, but we drink a lot of tea and hot chocolate, and this is a wonderful coffee pot
    • I haven't measured the temp, but a fresh pot of coffee is not as hot as I expected it to be
    • It makes a decent pot of coffee but after just over a year (So its out of warranty) the display had become so dim that it can only be read in the dead of night when you have good night
    • We bought this pot for right around $90, less than a year ago and loved it until now
    • This is one great coffee pot.
    • It still brews a great pot of coffee in 7 minutes , However the clock went
    • This is the best coffee pot I have ever owned.
    • Best coffee pot ever!!
    • It's been the best coffee pot I've ever owned, though,
    • My wife and kids have broken my previous glass pots 3 times now.
    • This is a great coffee pot however when you are pouring your cup of coffee, the carafe leaks all over the place
    • the removable water reservoir for easy cleaning and filling.-the whole unit looks sleek and stylish on my countertop.-like the removable brew basket for avoidable coffee ground mishaps.-thermal pot keeps coffee hot and has a push button for dispensing.-even after doing the recommended initial water-only cycles, first few pots of coffee tasted like scorched plastic
    • This time the tank leaked but the pot was fine
    • FOLLOW-UP: Filters are a joke, about every 5th pot of coffee the brew comes out like weak tea
    • and it's just right for the two of us, and with a 7min brew time we could make fresh pots of coffee all day if we wanted to
    • Even hungover, this pot is pretty easy.
    • Great coffee machine, the pot stay hot for at least 2 hours
    • Thermal pot keeps from having burnt coffee taste
    • Nice coffee pot
    • I immediately unplug the pot when the coffee is done and the pot keeps it hot and ready all day
    • We love the fact that the thermal pot keeps coffee hot for several hours.
    • Great coffee pot
    • love this coffee pot!!!!
    • the coffee was still above warm when I dumped the pot
    • Looks nice, but did not make a good pot of coffee
    • I would, without hesitation, recommend this coffee pot
    • Love this coffee pot
    • This makes a good pot of coffee quickly and keeps itwarm for at least an hour.
    • After my husband and I both retired and started drinking more coffee at home - we could no longer invest in K-cup coffee at $80 a month but he wakes up at 5;30am and I am usually a 7AM person so this pot works perfect for us!!
    • One pot will be fine, Then the next is undrinkable
    • Love this coffee pot
    • I LOVE this coffee pot
    • Highly recommend this coffee pot!
    • So, I pieced together one good coffee pot from 4 different units
    • Love the little timer that tells you how fresh the pot still is.
    • THE BEST COFFEE POT
    • I clean the pot and basket thoroughly before each use
    • The first pot was fine
    • it's not an "easy" coffee pot to live with.
    • I really wanted to love this coffee pot
    • Makes a smaller pot than our previous one, but we no longer waste leftover coffee
    • It also brews an extremely hot pot of coffee that stays hot
    • hot)You don't have to worry about leaving the pot warmer on and being a potential hazard for pets and small children or fire risk
    • I bought this for my husband because he constantly has a cup of coffee in his hand but a pot of coffee can get strong if it sits for to long and since he drinks so much of it the single serve option for etc really expensive quickly
    • I always turn it off as soon as it's done brewing, a full pot takes only about 7 minutes, and warm it, when needed, in the micro wave
    • The coffee stays hot for hours but the pot is cool to the touch after brewing
    • The base doesn't heat the pot like traditional coffee makers
    • I love this coffee pot
    • The thermal pot keeps coffee warm long enough for us (I haven't tested it, but it beeps after two hours to tell you that time's up) and does not leak when you pour it.
    • Best coffee pot, Ever!
    • The thermal pot keeps the coffee warm for a long time after the pot shuts off.
    • I bought my first one years ago & it pot leaked really bad