By Cuisinart
Buy new: $69.99
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This state of the art coffeemaker lets you fine tune the process from filtering the water you brew with to keeping the brewed coffee at the precise temperature you desire. If you're the impatient type you can grab a cup before brewing is complete (or program your coffee to be ready and waiting at wake up time), and if you tend to be forgetful, this appliance has auto shut off. Seems as though Cuisinart has covered all the bases in this deluxe coffeemaker.Strikingly retro in brushed stainless-steel with black-plastic accents, this 12-cup coffeemaker includes Cuisinart's best brewing technology and premium features for ease and flexibility. The digital clock/timer is programmable for automatically brewing "wake-up" coffee at a selected time and for turning off the warming plate up to four hours in advance. Removing the glass carafe from the warming plate automatically pauses the brewing process for a quick pour, and the warming plate's temperature can be adjusted. For maximum flavor, the machine can be set to brew one to four 5-ounce cups or five to twelve cups, and it includes a charcoal water filter. For convenience, a permanent Gold Tone filter eliminates messy paper filters and an indicator-light shows when decalcification is needed. The coffeemaker measures 14-1/4 inches high, 8 inches wide, and 10-3/4 inches deep (including carafe handle) and carries a three-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
From the Manufacturer
The Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central Coffeemaker
Cuisinart introduces a coffeemaker with retro styling and the latest in high tech features, making it the centerpiece of any kitchen. The Cuisinart Brew Central coffeemaker is reminiscent of the days of classic styling and durable materials. A brushed stainless steel exterior with retro-style controls houses the finest in coffee making technology. This coffeemaker even includes a charcoal water filter. The water filter ensures great tasting coffee by removing all of the impurities from the water. The Brew Central coffeemaker also comes with advanced features such as a programmable digital clock with 24 hour advanced-brew setting, an automatic shutoff, a self-cleaning function, and an audible beep that signals the end of the brew cycle, which makes brewing the best tasting coffee easy.
The Quest for a Perfect Cup of Coffee
It is generally agreed that there are four basic elements critical to the perfect cup:
Element 1. Water:
Coffee is 98% water. Often overlooked, the quality of the water is as important as the quality of the coffee. A good rule of thumb is that if your water doesn’t taste good from the tap, it won’t taste any better in your coffee. That’s why Cuisinart has added a water filter to the Brew Central coffeemaker. The charcoal water filter removes chlorine, bad tastes and odors, for the purest cup of coffee every time.
Element 2. Coffee:
While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the flavor should be from the coffee. To achieve the same great quality of coffee you receive at a coffee bar, you need to use the same quality beans. Buy the beans fresh and whole, only about a two weeks’ supply at a time for maximum freshness. Once the coffee bean is broken, its flavor degrades very quickly. If it is not practical to buy small supplies, we recommend you 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 removed from the freezer, beans should be maintained 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 yourself.
Element 3. Grind:
The grind of the coffee 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 the grind is too coarse, the water will pass through too quickly and the desired flavors will not be extracted. A medium-fine grind is recommended.
Element 4. Proportion:
The cups on the Cuisinart coffeemaker measure 5 ounces. Add the amount of ground coffee that corresponds to the number of cups being brewed. Many coffee bars and the Specialty Coffee Association of America recommend adding 2 rounded tablespoons of coffee per 6 ounces of water. Some coffee manufactures recommend using 1 tablespoon per cup. Cuisinart recommends using 1 tablespoon of ground coffee per cup, but use more or less to suit your taste. Note: the maximum capacity for ground coffee is 15 tablespoons for the 12-cup coffeemaker. Exceeding this amount may cause overflow if the coffee is too finely ground.
Features and Benefits
- Reservoir Cover: Flips back for easy filling.
- Water Reservoir: When filling the coffeemaker with water, refer to the carafe height markings and fill to the desired number of cups. Be sure to add a small amount of extra water to account for the amount of water lost in wetting the grounds and lost as steam during the brewing process.
- Showerhead: Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing temperature loss as water passes through grounds.
- Water Filter: Charcoal water filter eliminates chlorine, calcium and bad tastes or odors from tap water. Cuisinart recommends changing the water filter every 60 days or 60 uses ‒ or more often if you have hard water.
- Filter Basket: Holds a #4 paper filter or a permanent filter.
- LCD Digital Clock: Displays the time of day and set time for automatic functions.
- Function Knob and Flip Switch: Used to initiate programming of automatic functions.
- The Auto On feature is used to program the start time of the brew cycle. The Auto On can be set for any time, day or night. The PM indicator is displayed on the LCD for nighttime program times. The Auto Off feature is used to shut off the coffeemaker at a preset time, anywhere from 0 to 4 hours. Note: To program the coffeemaker to shut off automatically, read the instructions included in the Instruction Manual under 'To program the Variable Auto Off'
- Heater Plate Control Knob: For controlling the temperature of the coffee after brewing. There are three temperature settings high, medium and low.
- 1-4 Cup Setting: The 1-4 cup setting button is used when you make small amounts of coffee. Normal coffeemakers will produce a colder batch of coffee when smaller amounts are made, because the heater doesn’t have enough time to properly ‘warm up’ to heat a small amount. The 1-4 setting basically ‘double heats’ the water, making your smaller amounts as piping hot as a full pot would be. To use simply press the 1-4 button on the control panel after turning on the unit.
- Retro-style flip switch is used to turn your coffeemaker on and off and works in tandem with the function knob.
- Clean Setting: Tells you when it’s time to clean your coffeemaker. Remove built-up calcification from the water reservoir, to help extend the life of your coffeemaker.
- Brew Pause: Stops flow of coffee from basket when carafe is removed (30 seconds max) from the heater plate, so a cup can be poured in mid-brew. Since the flavor extraction rate varies during the brew cycle, we recommend allowing the brewing cycle to finish before pouring the coffee. The coffee brewed at the beginning of the cycle has a flavor profile which is very different from the flavor at the end of the cycle. Once the coffee has finished brewing, stir it before serving to blend the flavors. The coffee at the bottom of the carafe will be somewhat stronger than the coffee at the top.
- Carafe: The easy pour, no drip glass carafe has an ergonomic handle and brewed coffee markings for two to twelve cups.
- Heating Plate: Scratch resistant with black, nonstick coating.
- Ready Tone: Signals the end of the brew cycle with five beeps (coffee will continue to stream from the filter for a few seconds after the tone).
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Grove Square Coffee K-Cups for Keurig Brewers with Bonus Creamer, 48-Count (Grocery)
By Grove Square Coffee
Mehmet Efendi Turkish Coffee 17.6 Oz. (Misc.)
By Kurukahveci
Buy new: $19.99
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Imported from the premier coffee company of Turkey,this excellent product should be prepared in the traditional method, cooked in a "cezve", or Turkish coffeepot. Taste coffee in the flavorful way it was first made when it was discovered in the Middle Ages. How to make Turkish Coffee? Use one full coffee spoon of Turkish coffee per person Use one coffee cup full of water per person Use sugar as per your taste (half a dessert-spoon per cup recommended) You start by adding and mixing the coffee, sugar and cold water into a coffee pot. Keep the stove at low until you see foam appear on top of the pot. Pour the foamy part of the coffee into the cup (special Turkish coffe cups recommended - called "fincan"). Then return the pot to the stove and bring the remaining coffee to a boil. Pour the boiling coffee over the cup all the way to the top. Your Turkish coffee is now ready to serve. Afiyet Olsun (Bon Appetite). Read more
Friday, May 27, 2011
Coffee People Donut Shop Medium Roast, Extra Bold, 24-Count K-Cups for Keurig Brewers (Pack of 2) (Grocery)
By Coffee People
Buy new: $25.00
10 used and new from $24.26
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Coffee People Donut Shop K-Cup Coffee is a medium roast coffee reminiscent of the cup of joe that you find at classic donut counters throughout the United States. Sweet and rich with dessert flavors in every single cup, this classic coffee is approachable even to those who fear coffee bitters. Sweet savory flavor set Coffee People Donut Shop coffees apart from your average coffee blends, and now you can enjoy this unique coffee with the convenience of single serve K-Cup refills. Read more
Bean There, Done That (Maggy Thorsen) (Hardcover)
By Sandra Balzo
Buy new: $21.24
38 used and new from $7.89
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Heres a tip: if your ex-husbands mistress-cum-missus asks for your help in proving that he cheated on her while he was married to you, just say no. And, whatever you do, dont invite her in . . . Coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen does just that when Rachel Slattery Thorsen comes knocking on her door. When the new Mrs Thorsen disappears that same evening, Maggy quickly finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation involving Rachels hotelier family Milwaukees answer to the Hiltons. Read more
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Brewed, Crude and Tattooed (Maggy Thorsen) (Paperback)
By Sandra Balzo
Buy new: $11.96
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The new ‘Maggy Thorsen’ coffee-house mystery - Maggy Thorsen, co-owner of coffee-house Uncommon Grounds, is trapped in a shopping mall by a snow storm, which cuts the electricity and phone lines. She finds the body of Way Benson, the owner of the mall.Maggy's discovery unearths other refugees of the storm and more than one of these people has a motive for killing the arrogant Way. Then there is another murder . . .
Read moreGrounds for Murder (Severn House Large Print) (Hardcover)
By Sandra Balzo
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A sharp and amusing mystery from a talented writer - Set in Milwaukee at a scaldingly competitive trade show for the coffee industry, events reach a head when coffeehouse-owner Maggy Thorsen discovers a body under a table at the conference centre. As the reluctant conference coordinator and a potential suspect Maggy must track down the murderer, save her coffeehouse and hopefully put some froth into her love life . . Read more
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Starbucks Ceramic Travel Tumbler (Kitchen)
By Starbucks
Buy new: $39.99
4 used and new from $22.99
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Ceramic 12 fl.oz. do not microwave hand wash recommended Read more
Starbucks VIA Ready Brew Coffee, Decaf Italian Roast, 3-Count Packets (Pack of 6) (Grocery)
By Starbucks
Buy new: $14.48
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Starbucks Via Ready-Brew microground instant coffee. A decaffeinated, medium-bodied blend roasted a bit darker than Espresso Roast, offers a bold, sweet, slightly smoky flavor. Read more
Monday, May 23, 2011
Timothy's World Coffee, German Chocolate Cake, 24-Count K-Cups for Keurig Brewers (Pack of 2) (Grocery)
By Timothy's
Buy new: $29.76
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Relax with the comforting aroma and flavor of bakery fresh chocolate cake. This coffee features the unique sweetness of a creamy German frosting that blends caramel and vanilla with toasted coconut. This coffee is as good, or better, than the dessert it was named after! Read more
Starbucks Latte Primo, T-Discs for Tassimo Coffeemakers, 8 Count Packages (Pack of 2) (Grocery)
By Starbucks
Buy new: $42.59
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With its rich aroma and caramelly sweetness, this blend is the heart of Starbucks espresso beverages and also makes an excellent brewed Latte Primo. Read more
Re-use K-Cups K-Savers Stainless Steel Lid 5 Pack, for Use with Keurig Machine (Misc.)
By K-Saver
Buy new: $14.99
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Re-use your Keurig® K-Cups® with the K-Saver !
The K-Saver allows you to use your favorite blend of coffee/tea/cocoa for only half the price of a typical K-Cup®.
Just fill it, cap it, and brew it! Nothing could be easier! Or pre-make your K-Cups® for the week, while still keeping the flavor fresh with our patented K-Saver hinged door design.
Did you know K-Cups® aren't recycable? And that if you were able to use your own coffee in a K-Cup® you could save over half your money per cup of coffee? You can go green AND save money with the K-Saver !
The K-Saver is dishwasher safe! It makes a better cup of coffee then the 'My K-Cup®' that Keurig® put's out! It has more taste, less leaking, easier clean up, and is cheaper then buying the 'My K-Cup®'!
The K-Saver does not contain any cancer causing BPA (like some of our competitors plastic and rubber versions)
Keurig® DOES makes their own refillable filter basket called My K-Cup® it is a large contraption that has to be installed and removed into the Keurig® machine with every use. The filter is metal mesh and does not filter the coffee well. The basket size proportions are also not matched to a K-Cup®, so the coffee/tea is dispensed watered down. Water also leaks out of the top. The unit costs many times more than the price of a K-Saver.
The My K-Cup® only allows one cup of coffee to be made at a time and requires a lot of cleanup. It would cost you $126.00 to buy 7 My K-Cups® to pre-fill for your week. But with K-Savers you just snap it on and brew! And you can pre-make your K-Cups for the week if you desire!
Fill it! Cap it! Brew it!
With the K-Saver!
Check out the K-Saver in action here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV2LJ15HDb0
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Cuisinart DCC-RWF Replacement Coffeemaker Water Filters, Set of 2 (Kitchen)
By Cuisinart
Buy new: $6.99
28 used and new from $3.25
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Taster's Choice French Roast Instant Coffee, 7-Ounce Canisters (Pack of 3) (Grocery)
By Taster's Choice
Buy new: $39.95
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Experience the robust taste and full bodied flavor of our darkest roast yet. Blended specially for the true coffee lover in you. Read more
Taster's Choice Original Instant House Blend Coffee, 7-Ounce Canisters (Pack of 3) (Grocery)
By Taster's Choice
Buy new: $33.46
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Friday, May 20, 2011
GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip (Sports)
By GSI
Buy new: $8.27
9 used and new from $8.10
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Caffe Vita Novacella Decaf, Whole Bean. (Misc.)
By Caffe Vita
1 used and new from $12.95
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Customer tags: dark roast, decalf, indonesia, coffee, caffe vita, latin america
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A blend of Central American and Indonesian decaffeinated coffees roasted slightly dark. Full round body, light acidity with a lingering honey finish. Read more
Caffe Vita Guatemalan Finca Nuevo Vinas, Organic, Whole Bean. (Misc.)
By Caffe Vita
1 used and new from $13.95
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