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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Coffee tastes great, but must clean entire maker each time, January 25, 2009
This review is from: Cuisinart® Grind & Brew 10-cup Automatic Coffeemaker DCC-690PC
I just purchased the Cuisinart Grind and Brew. The coffee really tastes great. The only problem that I have is that the unit must be cleaned after each use. Sure, it is easy to clean, but it does take more time than non-grind type units. Condensation forms in the grinding area, and the coffee grounds stick. Grounds also stick to the area where the coffee is blown into the filter.
Bottom line, the coffee is good. Just know that you have some cleaning to do. I think it is a flaw in the design. There is no where for the condensation to go from the heated water,so it forms in the grind area.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well Designed For What You Pay!, May 19, 2009
This review is from: Cuisinart® Grind & Brew 10-cup Automatic Coffeemaker DCC-690PC
I picked up this Cuisinart DCC-690 simply knowing that it wouldn't suck. For the (less-than) $100 I paid for it, I am quite happy with its performance. It is reliable thus far, the brew is decent, and my favorite thing is that the brewing/grinder assembly is fully washable.
A lot of folks don't know that coffee makers and mills NEED to be cleaned regularly for the purest flavor. I learned that from a friend that worked for a corporate coffee chain that begins with "S".
I appreciate that I can cleanse not only my coffee carafe and filter basket, as well as my grinder in the sink or dishwasher! You know that grimy grunge that forms in your coffee filter basket- even though you rinse it daily? Not tasty in my coffee! A bit disappointing is that one still has to wipe out the inside of the grinder/filter area once parts are removed. Not a big deal, but yeah, an extra step I could do without.
A grind and brew with a (vacuum) carafe, that would be a step up (to keep the coffee hot for longer periods). I don't like 'overcooked' coffee that's been on a burner for more than a few minutes. So, if you have a crowd or just one person, this unit works just fine.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Cuisinart DCC-690PC, February 13, 2011
This review is from: Cuisinart® Grind & Brew 10-cup Automatic Coffeemaker DCC-690PC
This is our 3rd Cuisinart Coffee maker. Why we bought the 2nd and 3rd
is a good question. These coffee makers need to be cleaned. Ours were all
ruined because water got in them. Go figure...you use water to clean
and it ruins them. What a waste!! We would never buy another Cuisinart
because of the short life span and ridiculous design.
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