Customer Reviews

Melitta ABC10B 10-Cup Aroma Brew Coffeemaker, Black

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

The Melitta coffee brewing system simply out performs any of its competitors. I've used most other brands and find the consistency of the brewed cup to be better with the Melitta. The off centered filtration whole and the variable brewing-to-maintaining heat is a feature that is hard to beat.

This is a great, well-priced coffeemaker but realize that it falls in the most basic category of coffeemakers. There is an on/off switch on the bottom and that's about it. It doesn't have a clock and you won't be able to set this thing to come on at 6am to get the smells to help wake you up. However, the trade-off is an appliance very easy to learn and great for first time coffee brewers such as myself. Pour the water in the back, toss the coffee in the filter and it's brewin' time. The cone filter easily removes for cleaning and removing the coffee grinds.

This product will help you out if counter space is an issue for you because it is very compact and has a storable power cord that can go in and out of the machine. It's light for moving around. It uses #4 cone coffee filters. I recommend the Melitta unparched filters for best taste.

If you've been brewing coffee for awhile, I might not suggest this product as it would be a "downgrade" for you. However, if it's a reasonably priced, no-nonsense appliance you want as a second appliance for your home or office, or as a first time coffee brewer, look no further.

I'll be short. If you're simply looking for a good cup of coffee and you're not concerned about timer's brewing cycles and other features found in other brands this is your coffee maker.

To give you an example I accidently ordered a more expensive Krups at the same time that I ordered this one. So my wife and I decided to try both and send back the one that didn't perform as well.

To my surpise the Melitta made a much better cup of coffee. The coffee was hotter, richer, more flavorful, I mean you could really taste the aspects of the coffee bean better. Don't get me wrong the Krups was good and had more features but I'm all about the taste of my coffee.

Definitely a good buy at a good price I couldn't be happier

This is my 4th coffee pot in 8 years. I love the melitta though. Yes it's not fancy, but that's what I like. No expensive features to break. No light bulbs to burn out. No clocks to reset. Only good,hot,delicious coffee. One negative thing is not all the water drains from the filter holder, so make sure to rinse after each pot of coffee is made. That's something I can live with.

I would never use fancy timers, and I already have two digital clocks in the kitchen (microwave, stove) so all I need is an on/off switch, and hot coffee. This has both, and I am so-far pleased with it, especially given the price. My only complaint is that there is no light indicating when the power is on (just the color red when the switch is on). I am afraid without the light I will forget to turn it off.

It makes a decent cup of coffee, but the funnel swings open on weak hinges that break very easily which mine did. In addition there is no "on" light to indicate the machine is on. Would you believe MELITA was too cheap to put a bulb in the on switch and painted it RED to indicate the coffeemaker was ON.

Like another reviewer, we've had our coffee machine for about a year. We have experienced no mechanical problems. Considering that the machine gets used every day and then sent through the dishwasher, that's saying a lot. It has yet to make a bad pot of coffee. Since the quality of the unit's output is why anyone should buy a coffee machine, this is a great unit.

Okay, it makes great coffee, so why not a 5? Well, if you run it through a dishwasher, there's a handle of sorts on one side of the filter housing which always fills up with dishwasher water and gunk.

I have had this coffeemaker for almost a year now. That may not seem all that long, but in the days of disposible products I am happy to say it is still going strong. It keeps the coffee warm if not tongue burningly hot.

Biggest downside is that the cone is a bit tricky to get in and out. With a bit of practice -- it get's easier.

For a simple, inexpensive coffeemaker it is a good value -- especially if you need a black model to match your decor [smile].