How about temperature? Our old coffee pot never gets the water hot enough.
396069
Brew temp is noticeably higher than my prev machine and maintains temp v well. Brews an excellent cup of coffee.
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Right before it quit completely the coffee would be just warm. Not hot. So the temperature was not right either.
396071
This coffee maker does a better job than most at getting water hot enough. It has a 3 or 4 step temp setting for the warmer plate. I don't know if this also effects the brewing temp or not.
396072
Coffee is hot immediately after brewing, and then after it sits for a bit, it's even better!
396073
Luckily, we haven't had a problem with that. Water is hot, coffee is hot and stays hot.
51659
It doesnt take too long however, I need to update my review because I've since had to buy a new coffee pot cuz this one just stopped working. It just wouldnt brew. I would turn it on and nothing would happen. It wasnt even a year old.
806367
I myself have no problem with the coffee temperature. I always warm up the coffee cup with hot water first, dump out the hot water, then make the coffee. Easy breezy.
773911
This machine does not have a warming plate like a Mr.Coffee. It might help using the stainless pot instead of the glass one
2125698
I make a carafe full of pour over coffee every day in mine. I pour the water over the grounds at 205°F, so it probably hits the carafe at somewhere above 190°F. Works great!
1665004
I have never experienced that. There is a warmer under the canister that the coffee brews into-maybe that is malfunctioning? I have had this coffee maker for years. (Am actually on my second machine) the second cup has always been just as hot as the first. I have heard the company is really good about replacing the machines. Best of luck!
2140187
I don't know, the pot was returned because it took forever to brew a pot and even then, the coffee was weak. The pot did not live up to expectations.
687304
Mine made cool coffee. The water didn't heat enough to extract the coffee properly. That's why I returned it.
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I agree. The thermal carafe is a major shortcoming; coffee is only lukewarm after one hour. Why is it that my $10 thermos from CVS keeps coffee HOT for 5 hours. One writer has the right idea: heat the carafe with very hot water before brewing. Had I known this I would not have bought this product --- the 2nd Cuisinart appliance I purchased that did not fulfill its promise (the other one being the fairly wretched waffle-maker.) No more Cuisinarts for me!
371451
It isn't very hot, it does start cooling down after a few hour's. I too am having trouble finding a carafe that actually keeps the coffee hot.
180509
my coffee maker would only get up to 140. after a month it got worse. this coffee maker is not worth buying.i threw it out and got a percalator coffee maker and now have real hot coffee.
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We bought this same model in January, and coffee percolates only to a warm first, second, third cup. Only with a small amount left in the pot, heating for over an hour, does it get hot.
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I am not interested enough to put a temperature gauge in the coffee, but think about it. The water has to boil or turn into a vapor in order to push the water from the lower pot and into the upper pot. Last I heard, water boils at 212 degrees. I don't know about other people, but I remove the pot from the heat as soon as all of the water moves into the upper level. I like the coffee this way and the time to brew is quicker. If you like stronger coffee, you might just reduce the heat and it will take longer to return to the lower level . WARNING No matter how you time your coffee brew, you must not leave the pot unattended while it brews. All my friends like this coffee and I use Folgers. I am not interested enough to put a temperature gauge in the coffee, but think about it. The water has to boil or turn into a vapor in order to push the water from the lower pot and into the upper pot. Last I heard, water boils at 212 degrees. I don't know about other people, but I remove the pot from the heat as soon as all of the water moves into the upper level. I like the coffee this way and the time to brew is quicker. If you like stronger coffee, you might just reduce the heat and it will take longer to return to the lower level . WARNING No matter how you time your coffee brew, you... » Read More I am not interested enough to put a temperature gauge in the coffee, but think about it. The water has to boil or turn into a vapor in order to push the water from the lower pot and into the upper pot. Last I heard, water boils at 212 degrees. I don't know about other people, but I remove the pot from the heat as soon as all of the water moves into the upper level. I like the coffee this way and the time to brew is quicker. If you like stronger coffee, you might just reduce the heat and it will take longer to return to the lower level . WARNING No matter how you time your coffee brew, you must not leave the pot unattended while it brews. All my friends like this coffee and I use Folgers. « Show Less
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Seems your warming plate is busted. I'd get a new one. (Mine keeps it plenty hot after being frequently used. The only problem I have with it is that it doesn't have an automatic shut-off switch, so you if you forget about it, the coffee can potentially evaporate and scorch).
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Either this model has a flaw, or they have deliberately made it with a lower-temp limit. My old Cuisinart 12-cup made it plenty hot on the H setting. Now, it's barely hot enough to retain heat for more than 15 minutes -- on High -- and that's before I put the creamer in. I have had to re-heat in the microwave on cool mornings.
751269
honestly - I dont use mine because it does not get my coffee hot, its a piece of crap!!
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you could probably use another pot of the same size bottom, I have no clue how hot it gets...sorry