Cuisinart SS-1 Cup-O-Matic Single Serve Coffeemaker, Black and Brushed Chrome

by Cuisinart

Product Features

• Brew basket can accommodate coffee pods as well as ground coffee and 75 ounce water reservoir holds enough to ten 6 ounce cups of coffee.
• Low pressure pump and boiler system with patented tamping and sealing method for better tasting coffee
• Cup selector 4 to 12 ounces and can select regular or bold coffee flavor. Removable drip tray can accommodate coffee cup from 4 ounces to Cuisinart's travel mug (170mm)
• 2 minute pre-heat time and charcoal water filter removes impurities. Auto shut-off (2hours from last use) Water level indicator on front.
• Scoop with brush included and easy to clean.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000RIAIXO
• Item model number: SS-1
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,275 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Regular or bold or small-your ideal cup should never be compromised. Now with the Cuisinart Cup-O-Matic Coffeemaker, it's easy to brew your cup the way you want it. Use the flavor selector to control coffee intensity and choose a 4to 12 ounce cup size depending on your coffee need, The water reservoir-complete with water filter-has 75 ounce capacity so a quick cup is never far away.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good coffee, very noisy, November 1, 2007

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Susan Gardner Bowers "Susu" (Whittier, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cuisinart SS-1 Cup-O-Matic Single Serve Coffeemaker, Black and Brushed Chrome (Kitchen)

This coffeemaker does what it says - makes good coffee, dee-lishis customizable coffee, in fact - using either ground or pod. BUT, if you have someone who is sleeping anywhere near the kitchen, beware. Grinding, thumping and bumping. Oh, and beeping - three piercing ones when the process is complete. AND, oops, if you remove the water container for re-fill whilst the machine is on, the beeping gets out of control. four stars - minus one for the sound issues.

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too noisy, November 21, 2007

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W. Robertson (Basking Ridge, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cuisinart SS-1 Cup-O-Matic Single Serve Coffeemaker, Black and Brushed Chrome (Kitchen)

I was very pleased with the quality of the coffee that this machine brews. For many people, that's all that matters and for them I think the SS-1 can be a great choice.

There is a good variety of cup size options, buttons to select strong or regular brew, and its very easy to use your own ground coffee instead of pods, if you'd like.

However, I find the noise generated by this machine to outweight the benefits of good coffee. Be prepared for a noisy experience. In my case, the cup actually vibrates across the drip pan. There is a youtube video that demonstrates the brewing situation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCzfQNKCZUw

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forget the noise - enjoy the coffee!!!!, November 7, 2007

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Dean R. Mcgearey "Ex RAF" (New Haven, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cuisinart SS-1 Cup-O-Matic Single Serve Coffeemaker, Black and Brushed Chrome (Kitchen)

I agree with the other reviewer it is noisy BUT this is one of the only single serve coffee makers which actually make a "real" cup of coffee. There is even a Bold setting for those who do not need sleep.

It arrives with a selection of Lavazza coffees (10 pods) which were all excellent except for the decaffeinated which was disappointing.

But the machine delivers outstanding results from ground coffee and the plunger compresses the used grounds into an expresso machine like lozenge that you can tap right into the trash.

Cup to cup times are good where it can be ready to make another 8oz cup in about 5-10 seconds from the last cup made.

Tired of wasting pots of stale coffee - buy this, you will not be disappointed.

NB - (added July 2 2008) I have now had this machine for over 7 months and I would like to add some observations. It is possible to make a good cup of tea with this machine too! I would recommend the purchase of an additional brew cup and filter basket which are both available from Cuisinart as spare parts (approx $40). This way the tea and coffee will not affect the flavors of each other. You can use both tea bags and loose tea.

I have also used coffee pods designed for the Senseo with the Sumatra blend being particularly pleasant. I am still a great fan!!