Cuisinart Grind and Brew DGB-300 Review

What the reviewers like:
Most owners are happy with the coffee produced by the Cuisinart Grind and Brew DGB-300. While some complain about extra cleaning time, others point out that you'd probably spend the same amount of time cleaning a separate grinder and coffee maker.

What the reviewers don't like:
Although the Cuisinart Grind and Brew does include a bean grinder, the grinder itself is a blade grinder, which experts say won't give you a consistent grind like a higher-end burr grinder would do. Ease of cleaning is a common complaint in reviews; many owners say there are just too many small plastic parts to clean.

Cuisinart Grind and Brew DGB-300 review highlights

Reviews are fairly evenly split for the Cuisinart DGB-300. While about two-thirds of owners say they like the taste of its coffee, the other third 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 its overall durability. The best grinder/coffee maker in reviews is the Capresso CoffeeTeam S (*est. $200), but this machine is a lot more expensive. If you don't need a grinder, the Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200 (*est. $80) gets much better reviews overall.

The Cuisinart Grind and Brew DGB-300 (also available in black as the DGB-300BK) combines a bean grinder and automatic drip coffee maker in one machine. While the Cuisinart DGB-300 isn't included in many professional comparison tests, we did find a large number of owner reviews on Amazon.com and, to a lesser extent, at Epinions and CoffeeGeek.com. Consumer Reports has reviewed a more expensive, thermal-carafe version of this coffee maker, but it hasn't tested the Grind and Brew DGB-300, which has a regular glass carafe.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. Amazon.com
Cuisinart Grind and Brew DGB-300 reviews
Contributors to Amazon.com

Over 200 owners have posted comments for the Cuisinart DGB-300BK, which is a coffee maker/grinder combo machine. The Cuisinart coffee maker gets an average rating of three stars (out of five), a lower overall score than many other models. The most common complaint is that cleaning is a chore. But other owners say you'd be doing a similar amount of cleaning if you had a separate coffee maker and grinder. Most say the coffee tastes good, though there are some scattered complaints about durability.

2. Epinions
Cuisinart DGB-300 10-Cup Coffee Maker Ratings
Contributors to Epinions

The reviews here for the Cuisinart DGB-300 date back as far as 2001, and over 100 owners have rated this Cuisinart coffee maker. Overall, it gets a middling score. Some owners really like their coffee maker, while others take issue with durability. As at Amazon.com, some owners say the Cuisinart coffee maker is a pain to clean.

3. CoffeeGeek.com
Cuisinart Grind and Brew reviews
Contributors to CoffeeGeek.com

CoffeeGeek.com is mainly a website for espresso enthusiasts, but there is also a forum for coffee makers. About 50 owners have rated the Cuisinart Grind and Brew, where is gets about a fifty-fifty recommendation. However, there are several versions of the Grind and Brew coffee maker, and this section doesn't specify which model is being discussed.

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Cuisinart Grind and Brew DGB-300 Review