Technical Details
- 3 year guarantee
- Automatic Bean to Cup Filter Coffee Machine
- Unique grind & brew system automatically grinds fresh coffee before brewing
- Fully programmable with automatic start timer
- 1-4 cup quantity selector
- Grind off feature for use with pre-ground coffee
- Gold-tone filter for commercial quality brewing
- Double-wall insulated carafe with vacuum-sealed lid ensures freshly a brewed flavour for hours
- Brushed stainless steel housing
- 10 Cup capacity
- Brew pause function
- Charcoal water filter
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Manufacturer's Description
The Cuisinart Grind and Brew is a filter coffee machine that can grind fresh coffee beans and is fully automatic. It can make up to ten cups of coffee in just eight minutes and is fully programmable, perfect to wake up to or to have after dinner. There is a 'Grind Off' button so you can use pre-ground coffee. Other great features include a permanent professional gold-tone filter, which will not distort the taste of your coffee and a double-wall insulated carafe which not only looks great but will keep your coffee warm for up to 12 hours!
About Cuisinart
Originally a French company, Cuisinart became the leading exclusive merchandise brand in the US and is now in the UK. In 1973 Cuisinart's legendary food processor became the definitive food preparation machine for American chefs. Continuous development since then has broadened the Cuisinart range of kitchen equipment to include innovative and state of the art products.
About Cuisinart
Originally a French company, Cuisinart became the leading exclusive merchandise brand in the US and is now in the UK. In 1973 Cuisinart's legendary food processor became the definitive food preparation machine for American chefs. Continuous development since then has broadened the Cuisinart range of kitchen equipment to include innovative and state of the art products.
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74 of 74 people found the following review helpful
OK - you'll read some bad reviews of the Cuisinart 'grind and brew' range - but it is actually a good coffee maker. Firstly people moan about having to clean it, but it is honestly not a problem. You run the grinder under the tap, empty the filter and bowl and run them under the tap, and then give them a wipe and leave them to dry. I supppose it is a lot if you're used to instant coffee and rinsing out a mug, and it can be a pain if you want to make a second brew immediately.
Secondly - and this is a legitimate gripe - it makes weak coffee. Yes. It does if you follow the instruction manual. This is mainly because the grind is very coarse. Its a blade (not a burr) grinder and has no coarseness setting.
TIPS: If you're using mild/medium beans (such as Starbucks house blend for a ubiquitous reference) you need at least two scoops per cup - not one as the manual states. You can also use stronger beans of course. The maximum capacity of the grinder is 10 scoops of beans - so you can only use 2 scoops per cup for up to 5 cups. When making 10 cups - I use 8 scoops of beans, and 4 scoops of fine-ground filter coffee (its ok to mix the two). This makes a good hearty brew - the pre ground adds a bit of extra zing and the beans give the fresh ground flavour. Some of my friends (who drink coffee like bitumen) also add a few scoops of pre-ground directly into the filter before closing the main door).
It is very nice walking into the kitchen in a morning to be greeted by the smell of freshly ground beans and with a pot of coffee ready and waiting. And the jug really does keep it hot for ages.
My only gripe - the "revolutionary" and "totally non-drip" spout, that cuisinart ramble on about endlessly in their literature, always drips the first time you take the coffee pot out after brewing. Hardly a major issue though!
Secondly - and this is a legitimate gripe - it makes weak coffee. Yes. It does if you follow the instruction manual. This is mainly because the grind is very coarse. Its a blade (not a burr) grinder and has no coarseness setting.
TIPS: If you're using mild/medium beans (such as Starbucks house blend for a ubiquitous reference) you need at least two scoops per cup - not one as the manual states. You can also use stronger beans of course. The maximum capacity of the grinder is 10 scoops of beans - so you can only use 2 scoops per cup for up to 5 cups. When making 10 cups - I use 8 scoops of beans, and 4 scoops of fine-ground filter coffee (its ok to mix the two). This makes a good hearty brew - the pre ground adds a bit of extra zing and the beans give the fresh ground flavour. Some of my friends (who drink coffee like bitumen) also add a few scoops of pre-ground directly into the filter before closing the main door).
It is very nice walking into the kitchen in a morning to be greeted by the smell of freshly ground beans and with a pot of coffee ready and waiting. And the jug really does keep it hot for ages.
My only gripe - the "revolutionary" and "totally non-drip" spout, that cuisinart ramble on about endlessly in their literature, always drips the first time you take the coffee pot out after brewing. Hardly a major issue though!
56 of 56 people found the following review helpful
The Cusinart machine is great. I live in the US and have had one for a year now and just purchased one for my father in the UK. It makes consistent coffee and does it well. The timer feature works nicely and the noise the thing makes will certainly wake you up. Downside - it really does need cleaning after every use and the coffee grinder must be dried if you plan on reusing it immediately. Never place anything (carafe excluded) in a dishwasher - you won't kill it, but you will notice a difference.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Had much coffee this weekend following purchase of this machine. Delighted with coffee and it keeps the coffee hot without further cooking, so the delayed coffee is not stewed.
The thought of setting the timer to awake to freshly brewed coffee was a draw but this won't happen. The grinding proceess noise would mean that the whole house would have the same alarm call and the unit is so well sealed that the aroma doesn't really esacpe either.
A tad fiddly to clean, but not a reason not to buy. Our reservations before buying still stand - if this is a self contained unit where does the steam go?? It collects in the bean grinder unit - which is supposed to be dry at all times!!
This is the first review I've ever written and I may be being picky but the noise was a shock.
I would still buy as the stored coffee is good but I can see us reverting to ground coffee when the whole idea was to buy beans.
The thought of setting the timer to awake to freshly brewed coffee was a draw but this won't happen. The grinding proceess noise would mean that the whole house would have the same alarm call and the unit is so well sealed that the aroma doesn't really esacpe either.
A tad fiddly to clean, but not a reason not to buy. Our reservations before buying still stand - if this is a self contained unit where does the steam go?? It collects in the bean grinder unit - which is supposed to be dry at all times!!
This is the first review I've ever written and I may be being picky but the noise was a shock.
I would still buy as the stored coffee is good but I can see us reverting to ground coffee when the whole idea was to buy beans.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Bought it in Oct 2007 and still going strong today (15 May 2012)
It is a good machine but if you whack beans in it and press go then the coffee is weak. Read more
It is a good machine but if you whack beans in it and press go then the coffee is weak. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Mr. T. Stott
good purchase !!!!
I am very happy with my purchase. It's practical, fast and easy to use and program, I recommend it for those who want to always have fresh coffee. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Calzolari Davide
Cuisinart DGB600BCU coffee maker with grinder
Awful! The worst machine I have had....which covers a lot over many years.
Very noisy grinder. I've started using a separate, cheap, small....but effective.... Read more
Very noisy grinder. I've started using a separate, cheap, small....but effective.... Read more
Published 11 months ago by GeeUU
Love it
Thats all i wanted to say really got mine half price in the sales and it makes fantastic coffee if you just use your own judgement for strength etc. Hot coffee for easily 12 hours. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Gareth
Yes it is complicated but ....
Despite the complaints of other reviewers I've yet to make a weak/poor cup of coffee with this machine: mind you I always make a full jug and use a full load of beans (if I want a... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Dick Pearson
Buy the burr grinder version instead
Have updated this review as I have this product and a friend recently bought the newer burr grinder version with coffee bean store on top. Read more
Published 24 months ago by YorkshireDales
It grinds, it brews but ...
It grinds, it brews, it drives the dog mad with the grinding noise but we have worked out how many beans to make a good, strong coffee! Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2010 by mermaid
Great coffee.
A tad inconvenient to have to clean it all after each time but the coffee is worth it.
Published on 31 Jan 2010 by Byron
Low maintenance, compact and reliable.
We bought this item to replace a faulty Krupps coffee machine that took up three times the space.
It has just completed eight months of daily morning coffee making. Read more
It has just completed eight months of daily morning coffee making. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2009 by Daniel Moon
Excellent Coffee and you can create your own blends
This is the best coffee maker I have owned. Just put the beans in add water push the button and a short while later you have a insulated flask of hot coffee. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2009 by Bob
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