Product Features

• Fully automatic 10-cup coffeemaker with 24-hour programmability
• 1- to 4-cup setting for brewing a smaller amount without compromising flavor
• Brew-pause function; auto shutoff at the end of the brewing cycle; 60-second reset
• Double-wall insulated thermal carafe, charcoal water filter, and gold-tone filter included
• Measures approximately 8 by 9 by 13 inches; 3-year limited warranty

From the Editors

The sleek, attractive thermal carafe and stainless accents blend seamlessly to achieve a classic look with modern conveniences. With easy 24 hour programmability to ensure a fresh pot of coffee anytime, and a 1-4 cup setting to maintain the delicious coffee taste when making a smaller pot, this 10-cup coffeemaker is a smart addition to the countertop. And the gold-tone coffee filter and charcoal water filter always ensure fresh, great tasting coffee.
Product Description

Accessories for the Cuisinart DCC-1150BK 10-Cup Programmable Thermal Coffeemaker, Black Model DCC-1150BK

Cuisipro 74 7042 Small Coffee Scoop 4-in.
2-Year DOP for Appliances - Under $1,500
Cuisinart DCG-20BK Coffee Bar Coffee Grinder, Black

Customer Response

Good taste, pretty hot
Many reviewers made it clear that the brew temperature could be higher. Given that I paid less than half price for the unit, I have been satisfied. If the mug isn't too cool and doesn't absorb too much heat from the coffee, the coffee is hot enough for my taste. But 30 seconds in the microwave for the first cup ensures it's plenty hot, and subsequent cups are fine as long as you're not outside in 30 degree weather and your mug chills down. The taste of the coffee is very good, although perhaps it might be better if the brew water was hotter going through the grounds. Still, I tested how much coffee flavor was extracted in the initial brewing process by adding an extra cup of water to and brewing the used grounds. It really does seem to extract most of the coffee grounds' flavor, as this subsequent testing with additional water lended a pretty thin, watery brew. e.g. not much flavor left in the grounds after the initial brew process.

I couldn't see spending $240 for the super high end machine that gets the top reviews, and this seemed like the next best choice. If I had paid list price for the Cuisinart, I would probably feel a bit disappointed. But at $60, it was a very good value and brews a nice cup of coffee. The 1-4 cup double heating feature does seem to have a limited positive impact for small batches, but I tried the feature with more than 4 cups and couldn't tell a difference in how hot the coffee was. The carafe does a great job of keeping coffee hot. The lip around the inside of the carafe is a bit annoying, as it holds quite a bit of coffee in the carafe unless you almost tip it upside down, and then coffee runs out the entry hole. I remove the lid and pour carefully to get the last half-cup, which I'm not inclined to waste!

Petty easy to clean the brew filter, basket and carafe. Overall, not perfect and the coffee doesn't compete with top-notch coffee house brews, but way better than what I had before, and better than about 90% of the coffee I've had in restaurants and homes.

Dependable & Hot
I bought this to replace a Mr. Coffee with timer. Not only does the timer work well, the coffee stays hot/warm a very long time - through the day. We work varying shifts at our home, and no matter when you get up in the a.m., there is hot coffee waiting for you - and the burner isn't on all that time.

Great coffee maker
I am very happy with this product. It is the best coffee maker I have owned. It is solid and feels like it will last a long time, unlike the cheap junk I have owned in recent years. I love that it has a carafe and turns itself off. It is easy to use and clean. Yes, you must unscrew the top to get the last drops, but so what! It keeps coffee hot for about two hours and very warm for two more.

Finally something that is not crap! I love it!
Let me begin by thanking all of you who have written reviews over the years. You've saved me a lot of grief, because it is so hard to find anything worth the money anymore. This is the first review I've ever written on anything. I have now had this coffee pot for at least six months and I make 3-4 pots daily.

I looked long and hard to find a pot that had the things that mattered to me: thermal carafe that keeps the coffee hot and pours properly, coffee brewing water is hot enough, coffee maker doesn't fall apart soon after purchase, turns itself off when brewing is complete, cone shaped filter basket, no "swing out" filter basket, easy to read markings on water fill level. Last but not least, it makes good tasting coffee. This pot does all these things. For the long answer, read on.

For me, there is no option but a thermal carafe; aside from the energy saving issues, the hotplate ruins the taste of the coffee, so any machine with a hotplate is out for me. I have bought thermal makers that didn't keep the coffee hot for more than an hour. (Do yourself a favor; never buy anything made by de longhi) This pot has kept coffee hot to enough to drink overnight, and I like hot coffee and add milk.

This pot is intelligently designed from the electronic standpoint in that all of the controls are in the top, above the coffee. Therefore, if your filter clogs, or you forget and start a new pot going before the old one is empty and thus have an overflow, you will not short out your electronics as has happened with those with controls on the base.

In the reviews that I read of this by others, two negatives mentioned were the cost of the replacement water filter and the size of the hole through which one pours water to fill it. Here is the solution to both things: I filter all my water for drinking and cooking with a PUR pitcher. It happens to be exactly the right size to fill the water chamber for 10 cups, and pours quickly and neatly into the opening of the fill chamber.

The mesh basket for the coffee works well and is easy to remove to clean, as is the thing which holds it. It is made so that it seats itself property when putting it back in - no guesswork or disasters.

I have not mentioned anything about the programmable functions because I never use them. The machine beeps when brew cycle is finished. I can't relate complaints about the beep; it's fine. The coffeemaker happens to be very nice looking too, (black and silver) and the handle of the carafe is comfortable to hold, and even people with arthritis or similar hand problems I think would find it so. I rarely open the top of the cafe but that is easy too; it its clicks into place with a 90 degree turn. No turning and turning a large hard to hold threaded top.

Note this: Cuisinart actually provides a 3 year warranty, which demonstrates to me their intention not to sell you a piece of junk. Seventy bucks is a lot of money for a coffee maker, and it better last a really long time as far as I am concerned. So far, so good. Frankly, if the other manufacturers can't make something at least as well designed and functional as this, they should just go out of business. I am tired of "built in obsolescence" and coffee pots that can't make coffee but give me a weather report or some other nonsense, and weed whackers that can't whack weeds but promise to improve my love life or whatever. I am tired of being ripped off and insulted; I wish them all in bankruptcy.

ALMOST PERFECTION
This Cuisinart thermal coffeemaker is replacing an aging Cuisinart thermal coffeemaker we have, just so you know that I'm basing my review as a Cuisinart user. I was very hesitant to get this coffeemaker based on the many mixed reviews here on Amazon.Com; but, being happy with our other Cuisinart coffeemaker, I decided to trust the Cuisinart name. And I am SO GLAD I did! This coffeemaker exceeded my expectations. First, it's a beautiful design; very attractive addition to our other kitchen appliances. Second, it makes good HOT coffee and keeps it hot for hours. I brewed a pot at 7:00 pm and at 4:00 am the next morning, it was still warm! Third, It pours WITHOUT DRIPPING! And fourth, it's easy to use - just brew and pour. No lids to turn or buttons to press on the thermal carafe; just pour and the coffee comes out. The cap is easy to unlock and take off to clean out the carafe. With one minor exception, this is a dream coffeemaker. The only improvement I would make if I were Cuisinart would be to make the water reservoir cup markings darker. Unless you have super fantastic eyesight, it is difficult to see the cup markings. To me, this is minor (I just put on my readers!); I just wanted a coffeemaker that would make good coffee, keep it hot for hours, and have a carafe that was easy to pour with no drip....and I found all that I wanted in this coffeemaker. For these reasons, I rate this Cuisinart DCC-1150 5 Stars!

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