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- Best standard coffee maker Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200 *Est. $80
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- Good-tasting coffee
- Grinds and brews in one unit
- Auto shut-off, brew-pause and temperature control
- Three-year warranty
- Blade grinder is less consistent than a burr grinder
- Hard to clean
- Must be cleaned between uses
- Durability problems
The Cuisinart Grind and Brew DGB-300 combines a blade coffee grinder and automatic-drip coffee maker in one machine. This model is discontinued but still available from secondary vendors, and Cuisinart has a 10-cup thermal Grind and Brew DGB-650BC for about $130. Reviews for the DGB-300 (glass carafe) are decidedly mixed. While most owners say they like the taste of the Grind and Brew's coffee, many others complain loudly that the Grind and Brew is hard to clean, with too many small plastic parts that must be washed after each use. Others take issue with the DGB-300's overall durability. The best combination grinder/coffee maker in reviews is the Capresso CoffeeTeam S (*Est. $200), which is a lot more expensive. If you don't need a combination machine, the Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200 (*Est. $80) gets much better reviews overall.
While the Cuisinart Grind and Brew isn't included in professional comparison tests, we did find a large number of owner reviews on Amazon.com, Epinions and CoffeeGeek.com. ConsumerReports.org has reviewed the more expensive Cuisinart Grind and Brew Thermal (*Est. $130), which has an insulated carafe, but it hasn't tested the regular Grind and Brew, which has a regular glass carafe.
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Our Sources
1. Amazon.com
In about 180 owner-written reviews, the Cuisinart Grind and Brew gets a lower overall score than many coffee makers. The most common complaint is that cleaning is a chore, and there are scattered complaints about durability.
Review: Cuisinart DGB-300 Automatic Grind and Brew Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
2. Epinions.com
About 150 owners have rated the Cuisinart Grind and Brew, giving it a middling score overall. Some reviewers really like their coffee maker, while others criticize its durability. Many owners say it's a pain to clean.
Review: Cuisinart Grind and Brew Reviews, Contributors to Epinions.com
About 60 owners have rated various higher-end models of the Cuisinart Grind and Brew. Scores range from zero to 9.6 and average out around the midpoint. Reviews tend to be long, and site members rate the overall quality of each review.
Review: Cuisinart Grind and Brew Reviews, Contributors to CoffeeGeek.com
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