Braun KF180-BLK FlavorSelect 12-Cup Coffeemaker, Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: BraunBrand: Braun
Model: KF180-BLK
Color: Black
Product features:
- Water-dispersal system for fast, uniform saturation of coffee, full flavor
- Choose mild- to robust-tasting coffee with flavor-selection dial
- Water filter exchange dial schedules when to change water filter
- Brew-pause for pouring a cup midbrew; programmable auto shut-off, 0-4 hours
- Measures 13-1/2 by 7-1/2 by 12 inches; 1-year warranty against defects
- Braun KFK-12FL Flavor Select 12-Cup Glass Carafe
- Braun KSM2-BLK Aromatic Coffee Grinder, Black
- Braun KMM30 Coffee/Espresso Mill, White
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Braun KF180-BLK FlavorSelect 12-Cup Coffeemaker, Black
Customer Review: Trust me. I did an absurd amount of research. Great coffee!
Summary: 5 Stars
Yeah, I know. I wanted something high-tech too. After years of the same old mediocre coffee, I was expecting houseguests and had an excuse to splurge. I started to go for French press - but would I really go to all of that trouble once my guests left? And I knew I'd need to practice to get it just right. Looked at the wildly techie "Santos," for an automated way to make French-press-style coffee, but read some disappointing reviews about complexity of brewing, cleaning, and flimsy plastic. Looked at thermal pot brewers, because that seemed to make sense - but read many complaints about coffee not being hot unless you first heated the thermal pot with hot water - defeating the purpose of the automatic timer for wake-up coffee. Finally, found an online resource that compared ratings for dozens of coffee makers and this simple, unglamourous Braun product kept coming up as a "best value." I wasn't in love with it - I really wanted the newest-and-best - but had read at least one major negative about almost every new coffee maker. Gave up and bought this, at a great price compared to newer models, and I LOVE it. There's a dial to set coffee strength, and since I make only a cup or two a day for myself I set it at the strongest - works great! The water is fed through lots of different "channels" (holes) inside the filter holder, so that instead of just dripping through the center of the coffee grounds, all of the grounds are being dripped-thru throughout the brew cycle. - You'll see what I mean when you look at the funky-looking inside of the filter holder. Amazingly, it makes a huge difference. I used a Krups 4-cup coffee maker for years and was never happy with my coffee; this model, although it's a 12-cup brewer, makes as little as one cup (my "one" cup is an 8-ounce cup, enough to fill my mug) with the same intensity and flavor as a full pot of coffee when guests are here. If you don't want to buy something fancy only to read LATER that the coffee is never quite hot enough, or the auto-grind feature wakes up your guests at 6 a.m., then get one of these simple, superb machines before it gets discontinued in favor of something fancier. I read 'em all, folks. Trust me. Save the extra $100 and use it to take yourself out to dinner.
Description of Braun KF180-BLK FlavorSelect 12-Cup Coffeemaker, Black
12-cup Coffee Maker with Flavor Select with Digital Timer Multi-path brewing system Clock and Digital Timer Set your coffee maker's timer to brew coffee fresh in the morning and gently awaken to its fresh aromaEquipped with a water-dispersal system for fast, uniform saturation of ground coffee, this 12-cup coffeemaker provides a flavor-selection feature for dialing up mild- to robust-tasting coffee. Electronic controls make several programmable choices available. The clock/timer, for example, can be set up to 24 hours in advance to automatically brew "wake-up" coffee. And the warming plate that keeps coffee hot in the glass carafe can be programmed to shut off anytime between 10 minutes and four hours after brewing. Other features include a coffee-flow shutoff if the carafe is removed for a quick pour during the brewing cycle; a space for inserting a water filter (which is not included); a swing-out filter basket that can be removed for cleaning; and a water-level window for precise measurement. This model comes clad in elegant black and carries a one-year warranty against defects. With the carafe in place, it measures 13-1/2 inches high, 7-1/2 inches wide, and 12 inches deep. --Fred Brack
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