Melitta Thermal Coffeemaker

by Melitta

Product Features

• Regular, bold and robust settings for rich-tasting coffee
• Programmable with auto shutoff
• Vacuum-sealed thermal carafe | Durable stainless steel
• Automatic pause and serve | Easy thumb-activated pouring | Drip-free pouring
• Cone filter design for better coffee extraction | Free Melitta® coffee filters included

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 14.5 x 8.2 inches ; 8.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B005L3NIRS
• Item model number: 46894
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #521 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #17 in Kitchen & Dining > Coffee, Tea & Espresso Appliances > Drip Coffee Machines

Product Description

Melitta Thermal Coffeemaker

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good coffee maker with a thermal carafe, November 10, 2011

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Craig Rogers "honest citizen" (Westerly RI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Melitta Thermal Coffeemaker (Kitchen)

I bought this from Abe"s of maine. I usually don't write reviews but I did a lot of research and have waited a long time to buy another coffee maker since my Philips Thermal was getting a bit old.
I have tried a number of thermal units in the past and could not find one that produced hot coffee from the start, never mind after awhile from the carafe. The Philips was good, not perfect, where after my second cup I had to hit the microwave. So I came across the Melitta older version and wanted to buy it but could not find one at an reasonable price so I called Melitta. They said it was discontinued but they have a new model 46894. Now the picture is wrong here, it shows a glass carafe, the same on Abe's website but the model number was correct so I ordered it and got the thermal carafe.

So far I really like it. I ran water thru it and it is 5 degrees hotter than my Philips and it has a hot plate which gets good and hot during the brew time and then goes off when it stops brewing. It has 3 Brew settings which must be different temperatures which makes the water pass thru at different speeds. I have tried all 3 and I can't see there is a big difference, but I think you need to be exact in measuring and using the same coffee and amount of water. I have 3 coffees open in decanters which I switch everyday for variety.

Easy to fill without spilling water, easy to clean and the carafe is a one handed operation to pour..

So all I can say is go for it!.. Can't beat the price and quality for a good cup of coffee.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best ever! Finally!!!! A working coffee pot!!!! Whoohooooo!, December 4, 2011

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C. Torrillo "Kring" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Melitta Thermal Coffeemaker (Kitchen)

YES YES YES! Finally a working coffee pot that wasn't designed/built by total morons!

A coffee maker should do the following:
1. Make coffee into a pot (not on the counter)
2. Make hot coffee (listen up mr coffee!)
3. Actually pour coffee out of the carafe! (again something mt coffee hasn't figured out)
4. Actually brew the entire filters worth of grinds and not just part of the grinds
5. Not cost an Arm and a leg.... It's a simple appliance

After going through 6 different coffee makers from 4 different mfg's I finally found one that meets my extremely picky 5 requirements (sarcasm) this maker is the ONLY one that does!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME COFFEE!!!, December 4, 2011

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Critical Consumer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Melitta Thermal Coffeemaker (Kitchen)

This is a sturdy coffee machine. Sleek looks, simple use, great coffee, easy to clean up. Coffee still pretty warm after 4 hrs. Really easy to use and clean carafe. Brews quickly enough, and produces piping hot coffee. Brew strength is a nice way to use less coffee and extract more flavor... more noticeable with fine grounds. Bonus, you can make iced coffee with this one! Fill the carafe with ice, double coffee grounds, and brew (directions are in the manual). YUM! Very bright blue LED for those who care, no bother to me. I read about all the others available Dec 2011, and this seemed the best bang for the buck! I recommend a burr grinder for excellent flavor! No burnt coffee taste at all. BUY IT!