New coffee maker-wow

[golfgal]

I asked for a new coffee maker for Christmas. My step-mom bought me one but it wasn't "for Christmas" because she doesn't believe in giving stuff for the kitchen as presents-ok, so I got an extra gift

Anyway, I used it for the first time yesterday and I went to make more this morning and the coffee that was left over from yesterday was STILL WARM (carafe style). It is a Cuisinart something or other. It also holds a lot more than my other coffee maker so that will be nice when we have company.

 

[clh2]

I love your MIL's style!

Enjoy the new coffee maker!!!

 

[binny]

Ok so what is it? I am always on the search for the perfect pot!

 

[bicker]

This is ours... we love it. Just like you said, the thermal carafe keeps coffee warm all day, and since it doesn't have a heater element it doesn't "toast" the coffee.

Cuisinart DTC-975BKN

 

[golfgal]

Cuisinart CBC-1600 series

 

[bicker]

This is ours... we love it. Just like you said, the thermal carafe keeps coffee warm all day, and since it doesn't have a heater element it doesn't "toast" the coffee.

Cuisinart DTC-975BKN

Cuisinart CBC-1600 series

There is a big difference between these two, even though they're by the same manufacturer. The DTC-975 uses cone filters, whereas the CBC-1600 uses basket filters. Remarkably, that is important.

With a basket-style filter, even if you mound the coffee grounds in the middle, they tend to redistribute during the brewing process and the drip saturates only a portion of the coffee grounds. Even with an enhanced shower head drip design, concentration remains limited. But with a cone filter, the drip saturates the majority of the grounds, resulting in a bolder, richer flavor.

- Mariette Mifflin

... cone shaped filters because this they provide a more concentrated avenue for the water during the brewing cycle resulting in better flavor in the cup.

- The Find Grind
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For many people, it isn't a big enough difference to matter. They're perfectly happy with their basket-filter coffee makers.

 

[golfgal]

There is a big difference between these two, even though they're by the same manufacturer. The DTC-975 uses cone filters, whereas the CBC-1600 uses basket filters. Remarkably, that is important.

- Mariette Mifflin

- The Find Grind
​

For many people, it isn't a big enough difference to matter. They're perfectly happy with their basket-filter coffee makers.

The basket filter in mine is a cone shape so I am not sure what the difference is. Also, you don't have to use the basket, it is removable and comes with some cone filters so you can use either one. I hate the cone filters so I was happy to see the basket.

 

[bicker]

Yeah, I don't like that they call the "other" type of filters "basket" filters... it's confusing.

This is the "basket" filter:

This is the cone filter:

 

[golfgal]

Yeah, I don't like that they call the "other" type of filters "basket" filters... it's confusing.

This is the "basket" filter:

This is the cone filter:

I know. My old coffee maker didn't use a cone shape filter(probably less confusing saying it that way). The permanent filter in my new one is cone shaped-does that make sense? You can use the paper cone shaped filters if you want too (just remove the permanent cone shaped filter).

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Congratulations.

I also got a Cuisinart coffeemaker for Christmas - the Grind and Brew. I love it!