12 Cup Coffee Maker with Gold Tone Filter

by Krups

Product Features

• 3 brewing choices: full-flavored, medium-strength, strong; carafe lid seals in flavor, aroma
• Deep-Brew system pulses water through grounds for optimum flavor
• Permanent GoldTone filter; water filtration removes chlorine
• 24-hour programmable clock/timer; brew-pause feature; adjustable warming plate
• Measures 8 by 13 by 11 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

Product Manual [378kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 9.8 x 9 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005NZD2
• Item model number: 453-4C
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,377 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Color: Black

Amazon.com Review

By offering three brewing-cycle options, this coffeemaker makes it possible to brew up to three 5-ounce cups of full-flavored coffee, or up to 12 cups of medium-strength or strong coffee. Choosing one of the options is easy thanks to an electronic control panel with a LCD display. Other buttons on the panel permit the 60-ounce carafe to be prewarmed, the warming plate to be set at six different temperatures or shut off automatically, and the 24-hour clock/timer to be set for brewing wake-up coffee. For extracting optimum coffee flavor, the coffeemaker is equipped with Krups' Deep-Brew system, which pulses hot water through the grounds at precisely timed intervals. For convenience (no messy paper filters), the machine has a permanent gold tone filter. For removing chlorine from tap water, there's a vegetable-based filter. (Replacement filters can be ordered separately.)

Other features include a 20-second pause in the brewing cycle when the glass carafe is removed for a midbrew pour, a carafe lid that seals in flavor and aroma, an electronic warning when the coffeemaker needs decalcifying (though calcification is minimized because residual water is removed when brewing is complete), an easy-to-read magnified water-level window, and cord storage. The coffeemaker measures 8 inches wide, 13 inches high, and 11 inches deep (including carafe handle). --Fred Brack

Product Description

Wake up and smell the coffee! We mean it literally: this programmable coffeemaker will have your brew ready and waiting for you. Perhaps the aroma will rouse you from your slumbers instead of a jarring alarm clock. Now wouldn't that be a kinder, gentler way to start the day? You'll also appreciate the cleaner brighter taste that filtered water gives your coffee, thanks to the NaturActiv charcoal filter system that is integral to this machine.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best one for the money!, January 30, 2004

By 

S. Murphy "Gadget Guru" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Krups 453-4C 12-Cup Coffeemaker with Gold Tone Filter, Black (Kitchen)

I have had some other brands of makers in the last 8 years and went back to Krups after having a bad experince with a Cuisinart (very nice looking, but terrible coffee). The settings on this are great, you can set the hold Temp., the time off and even pre-warm the glass carafe. It is truly amazing! The last Krups I had didn't have the timer or other extra settings and lasted me 5 years (used it 6-7 days a week!). I have gotten over a year from this one and it is showing no signs of wear or failure (again, I use it at least 6 days a week). I do recommend the black color over the white as all coffee machines in white eventually stain or turn brown in varied areas. Can't go wrong with this Krups.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Twice the Price, February 15, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Krups 453-71 12-Cup Coffeemaker with Gold Tone Filter, White (Kitchen)

After running through six other leaking, hissing, worthless coffee makers (one of which was a Braun) I spent an hour reading the Amazon reviews, then went out and bought this Krups model. My husband thought it was an extravagance until he brewed the first cup. It was absolutely the best coffee we've ever made. It works flawlessly out of the box, and actually uses LESS coffee due, I suppose, to its efficiency. I love being able to adjust the warming temperature and set the auto shutoff. Quiet, elegant, and with a small counter footprint, this Krups is perfect. So perfect I'm having to get out of bed early, or my husband drinks all the coffee. Yesterday, he sent me back to buy another for our weekend house.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use and reliable, November 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Krups 453-4C 12-Cup Coffeemaker with Gold Tone Filter, Black (Kitchen)

We got this machine for a wedding gift two years ago and it is still going strong. It is very intuitive and easy to use (I have never had to read the manual) and it makes a great cup of coffee (I use filtered water and do not use the carbon filter). I especially like the option of setting it 1-4 cups for when you make a smaller pot of coffee. I have not had a problem with the carafe dribbling although I pour agressively. It is a workhorse and I highly recommend it.

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