Cuisinart DCC-2200 Brew Central 14-Cup Coffeemaker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisinartBrand: Cuisinart
Release Date: 2006-01-01
Model: DCC-2200
Color: stainless/Black
Product features:
- 14-cup coffeemaker
- Fully automatic with 24-hour programmability for "wake-up" coffee
- Brew-pause; coffee-ready indicator; auto shut-off; simple push-button controls
- Gold Tone filter, charcoal water filter, and instruction book included
- Measures 8 by 8-3/8 by 13-7/8 inches; 3-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart DCC-2200 Brew Central 14-Cup Coffeemaker
Customer Review: great, strong coffee, and lots of it to boot!
Summary: 5 Stars
i had a cuisinart grind n'brew that died after a respectable 5 years of abuse. when looking for a replacement, i focused on similar models - i liked the idea of fresh-ground beans, but as a fulltime working mom of twin, i am not going to go out of my way to get the 'perfect' grind. coffee is critical to my brain function early in the day, but i have better things to do with my time than grind coffee beans.
which brings me to this model. i almost didn't buy this model because of the other reviewers, so let's address these points:
1) water guage - if you can imagine looking down at a flight of stairs from the ceiling, the water guage is set up like steps with the number of cups stenciled on the treads. these 'stairs' are WHITE, which makes great contrast with the BLACK numbers and BLACK reservoir. another reviewer said his 5'4" wife can not see into the reservoir - i'm the same height and i can see into the pot just fine.
2) lid - the carafe lid is not the traditional flip-top lid, it's more like the lid of a margarine container. you have to snap it on and there it stays. it really keeps the coffee from spilling out, but worth commenting on because it's different.
3) pot volume - some reviewers commented that this is a pseudo-14cup coffee maker. to confirm this, i took out my 1-cup measuring cup and filled it 8 times to fill the carafe to the brim. in my house that's 6 big coffee mugs of coffee, so it depends on what you want out of this machine. it'll make a lot of coffee, but it won't replace a 20+ cup percolator.
4) reservoir opening - the reservoir opening is 4x3 inches. i dont know if that makes the opening 'small', but it is smaller than the machine-width openings that i'm accustomed to in other drip coffee machines. i have the machine ready to go on timer the night before, so filling the machine when half-asleep is not an issue for me.
5) coffee quality - this machine makes better, stronger coffee with pre-ground DD coffee than my old machine ever did with grinding it per pot. i think the showerhead design improves on how much flavor is extracted from the beans. even with the standard #4 coffee filters, i don't find this makes 'weak' coffee. i use the recommended 1 heaping scoop (included) of ground coffee per cup in deciding to keep the machine, and was surprised that the resulting cup of java was exactly to my liking. i prefer my coffee on the strong - more like seattle-based chains but without the overcooked bitterness that can come with a 'bold' cup. following the directions resulted in great coffee using the gold filter and the same amount of grinds.
The only gripe i have with this coffee maker is that it still does not have a thermal carafe. i like my coffee hot, but i just don't understand why they didn't upgrade this particular part. i mean, it's the DCC-2200! also, the heat pad is not adjustable. while it's not an issue for me, i don't understand why they removed this feature that many of their lower models have.
however, these cons are not enough to take away a star. i highly recommend this coffeemaker - it's way better than my old grind n'brew and is a breeze to use and clean. and the added bonus is that it cranks out 6 10oz cups of coffee (a full pot) in about 15 minutes.
Description of Cuisinart DCC-2200 Brew Central 14-Cup Coffeemaker
Cuisinart blends innovative styling with expert coffee-making technology to offer consumers the ultimate coffee experience. The extra-large, 14-cup capacity of the new Brew Central Coffeemaker makes it perfect for the big family breakfaDrip Coffee Machines
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