Krups Pro Aroma 12 Plus 12-Cup Coffeemaker

by Krups

Product Features

• 2 electronically controlled brewing cycles; 1-3 cups or 4-12 cups
• Unique NaturActiv charcoal water filtration system reduces chlorine taste
• Deep-brew technology heats water to ideal temperature then pulses through coffee at precisely timed intervals
• Automatic brew-pause for pouring a cup midbrew; swing-away 2-part filter; includes permanent gold filter
• Measures 9-8/9 by 8-8/9 by 13-8/9 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

Product Manual [378kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 10 x 8.9 inches ; 3.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00007CWFB
• Item model number: 452-4C
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,304 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Krups 452-42 Pro Aroma 12 Plus 12-Cup Coffeemaker, October 24, 2003

By A Customer

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Krups 452-4C Pro Aroma 12 Plus 12-Cup Coffeemaker, Black (Kitchen)

Good basic coffee maker at a good price. The perminant coffee filter is a cost,time and effort saving feature and once you have a coffee maker with one, you will never want to go back to paper filters again.

In reality, I had a maker with a timer on it and never used it. I like the fact I can put fresh water in a machine in the morning and the short wait for that first cup is not a problem. Coffee usually tastes better because it is minute fresh and hasn't sat for any length of time as it may if you did use a timer and weren't there at the set time.

One feature I would like would be a warmer turn off timer. This way if forgotten, the warmer plate would go off in a selected time and not burn your brew.

The machine makes a little more noise than my old Braun but that can be viewed as a plus. You know when the coffee is ready when the audiable brewing stops. It is not a lot of noise and not a big concern.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great coffee!, August 15, 2003

By 

B. Piersel (Norwood Young America, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Krups 452-7B ProAroma 12 Plus Coffeemaker, White (Kitchen)

This coffee maker makes excellent coffee! We have been drinking much more coffee since we got it. It is very easy to use, too.

Some of the other reviews are apparently for the 453, which appears to be identical to the 452 except for the controls. This model has only two switches. One switch is the power switch, and the other switch selects either 1-3 cups or 4-12 cups. There are no other controls on this model. This does make the coffee maker very easy to use!

The filter basket swings out for easy filling. It is also easy to pour water into the reservoir, and the water level indicator is easy to read. The coffee maker comes with a charcoal water filter, but I have not used that since I use water from a Brita water filter to make the coffee.

The carafe does not drip at all. Also, I have not noticed any coffee dripping onto the warming plate when the pot is removed.

Cleanup is easy. The filter basket lifts out easily. The carafe, lid, filter basket, and goldtone filter can all be washed in the dishwasher.

Overall, I think this is an excellent coffee maker. I use freshly ground beans (medium grind), 0.2 ounces (by weight) for each 5-ounce cup of coffee, and I get good, strong coffee without bitterness. You may need to adjust the grind or amount of coffee depending on your personal preferences, of course.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good tasting coffee, December 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Krups 452-7B ProAroma 12 Plus Coffeemaker, White (Kitchen)

This coffee pot really brews an excellent tasting cup of coffee. I have returned three coffee pots so far including a Bunn trying to find a coffee pot that will brew rich tasting coffee. This little guy works great. Wife loves the small footprint on the countertop and it looks attractive as well. I was not looking to pay for bells and whistles I would not use so this pot fits that bill just fine. I did not give it a five star rating because I do wish the coffee was hotter. I absolutely disagree with the reviewer who said this pot is a piece of junk, this is a well-designed, middle to upper grade quality coffee pot that brews excellent tasting coffee.

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