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I use this to make cold brew, and it does the trick! All the parts fit together nicely, and the filter is solid, durable stainless steel that is easy to clean. Taste of the coffee will vary based on your grind and brand. While the seal on the cap is good and leak-proof, my only complaint is that the cap feels cheap and the handle is a little too close to the jar itself--not an issue with a small 32oz., but definitely leaves little wiggle room on a larger 64oz. mason jar. Otherwise, this does what it's supposed to, and I will likely get another.

Advertising a coffee maker as being “Like New” to have it arrive with coffee stains in many places is unacceptable. When was this machine originally sold? The discount was not commensurate with its condition.

This K-Elite replaced a K-Classic that we had for over 10 years. We replaced the K-Classic because it developed an internal leak. We're very happy that we moved up to the K-Elite: - Larger (75oz vs 48oz) reservoir means we get through most days with only one refill. - The Smart Start feature means not having to wait for the water to heat up before making brew choices - The feet on the K-Elite allow it to slide easily over to the sink. (We had a cutting board under our K-Classic to make it easier to slide.)

Edit: Two years after writing this review, I'm still brewing with it every week, and it looks and works as well as ever. This item truly feels like a "version 2" where the makers took feedback to heart and refined their design to make something flawless. A year ago, I bought a beautiful glass cold-brewer, with rubber seals, and a dishwasher-safe metal filter, from another brand... and this Penguin could be described the same way... except it's worlds better, and I save so much time now: - I no longer spend an hour running the brewed coffee through paper filters to really get the grounds out, because the Penguin's "micromesh" filter clearly looks and works so much better - I no longer have to coarse-grind the beans if I don't want to, the filter works that well - I no longer have to prop up the filter in a second bowl to help drain it out, because Penguin actually included a riser that holds the filter above the pitcher for doing this effortlessly. The Penguin filter also has mesh on the bottom for better draining. - I no longer struggle to remove the grounds packed at the bottom of the filter, banging it upside-down over the trash, because it unscrews at the bottom. It's like they read my mind. - I brew less often because it makes so much - it's a concentrate that dilutes to make double, and it's still strong. - I can even stick the filter with the grounds back in and let it sit another 24 hours for a second batch, which I couldn't do with my last one without it tasting watery (you don't dilute the second batch). ADVICE: Check the dimensions of the 1.6 liter pitcher, especially the height. It's very tall and I had to tweak the shelves in our fridge for it to fit. See pictures for scale next to a milk jug. I love how much it makes. It's just one of those products that actually lives up to all the positive talk in the product's marketing. They say it's been carefully designed and improved and I believe it. The only thing I wish it had is measurement lines on the flask so I can see how much I'm pouring. And maybe the riser could be a centimeter taller. SHARP? I just saw reviews complaining the filter has sharp edges. I aggressively touched every edge on my filter out of curiosity and can't find anything sharp. Maybe they've improved it since then?

The best coffee pot we've owned through the years! Everything it says it does, it does.

I recently remodeled my kitchen and ended up with a lot of copper… Saying candles coffee pot etc. I guess I'm on a roll now… So when my silver stainless steel coffee press gave out after years and years of wear and tear of course on the center filter/screens, I bought this one on a used like new and saved six dollars. Works absolutely perfect and I love the way the color matches my kitchen. The French press for us is the way to go since we live on Solar. and I love how nice and tight the screen/filters are. Yes I would highly recommend!

** Updated review**....InitialIy I was very pleased with the service that I received from Breville. After receiving a defective product, they said that they would send me a shipping box and return label to return the product so they could either fix/repair it. Well after not receiving a box for a few weeks I called back. They showed it delivered. When I verified the address, they had left off the unit #. So no clue where it was delivered, but I never received it. When I explained this, the young lady said that since it was delivered, they couldn't send another one. Even though they are the ones who did not put my complete address. After going back and forth with her, she said that she would have to send it up to a different department to get authorization on it, and she would call me back once she heard back. After a few weeks, no call back. I called again, and the young lady said that she would get one ordered, and still no box delivered. Still trying to get this resolved after 3 months, but not holding my breath. This is the LAST time I will ever buy anything from Breville!!! They obviously don't honor what they say, and now I am stuck with this very expensive machine that makes lukewarm coffee. Very frustrating!!! I will admit, I am a totally novice when it comes to espresso machines. Years ago I had a friend who had a Breville and absolutely raved about it. I always had it in my mind that I wanted one, but the price was more than I wanted to spend. Well a couple of months ago I got a pretty nice bonus from work, and then they a good price for Black Friday, so I got it. I am super impressed by the looks and how easy it is. I have had some issues with the machine itself. It wasn't heating up very well at all. I wasn't sure exactly how hot it needed to be, so did a little research. Found out an espresso should be close to 100 degrees. I bought me a thermometer so I could test it, and it is only about 59 degrees. I contacted Breville and was very pleased with the service I got. They are sending a package for me to return so they can either fix the issue, or replace it with a new one. Maybe a little inconvenient, but I am just glad it will get fixed. I will add to this once I get the replacement.

Primula Burke Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker - Glass Carafe 1.6 Qt : To start, this maker does make decent coffee & the screw-off bottom of the filter insert allows for relatively easy clean up. My main complaint is the strength of the brew - it is ok, but not nearly as good as using a simple jar or French press approach that allows free mixing of water and ground coffee via occasional stirring. Without the ability to dilute, this maker just does not make enough coffee for me. The filter insert is the main impediment to more efficient brewing. Some small modifications that could push this maker to 4 or 5 stars: 1) The filter is too narrow. After putting 12-16 TBSP coffee into the insert, the bed of grounds becomes densely packed after adding water. The maker suggests stirring the grounds from time to time in order to make the coffee stronger, but the only way to avoid a packed bed of grounds is to add less coffee to the filter insert. 2) The screw-off filter bottom is not porous/does not have a membrane. This means that the brew mainly relies on left-right water diffusion (reducing brew efficiency). Additionally, the lack of a porous bottom means that there is about an inch of grounds/brewed coffee left in the insert (see pics). A porous bottom along with a way to rest the filter insert atop the brewer to drain prior to emptying spent grounds would help reduce waste. 3) Less important to me compared to 1) and 2): The filter does not remove finer grained coffee particulate. The filter is better than the results using a French press but if you want truly clear (but brown) coffee you will need to filter it. In the end this brewer requires a choice between coffee strength (number of servings) and brew efficiency (wasting coffee) and anything other than a lukewarm recommendation for this brewer does not seem appropriate for my needs. Still looking for that elusive easy-cleanup cold brew maker! *** just found the Toddy for concentrated cold brew. Haven't purchased it, but thought I would pass it along https://www.coffeemakers.us.com.com/Toddy-Coffee-System-Filters-Stoppers/dp/B07DKSBYCY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=Toddy+Cold+Brew+System&qid=1565108789&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzQk1XUE44TkhENTNBJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODYyMzExMzI5V1JGWFFISlVYSSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTgzNjcxMlZES0M3S0FHVVk4UyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

It leaks everywhere! I had to return it and coffeemakers.us.com sent me another one. The replacement leaks too. I am sending it back today.

We loved this coffee maker. We've had it for a year now. But now it's stuck on Clean Mode...and the buttons don't function anymore. You hit Power and the clock changes time. If you can't get it to stay on Clean mode, you simply don't get any coffee. At all. Other than that, We Love it!

Nice, new, and as described.

Switched from years of using Keurig brand coffee makers. It’s slim and doesn’t take up much counter space. I liked that this model had a water reservoir. We like strong coffee and it gives us the strong flavor we want. I feel like it’s saving us money since the basket is reusable and we don’t have to buy filters or anything. I haven’t actually compared the money savings buying bagged coffee vs.buying K-Cups. Cons: I wish the drip tray was actually a tray with some depth. It’s basically a flat surface to out your cup.

As an older coffee addict, I've found that regular coffee from coffee shops have been irritating my stomach a lot lately. I've recently went full cold brew mode, adding Fairlife nutrition plan beverages to my coffee to reduce the acid and add protein as a breakfast substitute. I recently found these for five bucks at Ollie's and grabbed one, and then grabbed a brick of bold German coffee from Aldi on the way home. 2/3 of a cup of coffee to a full pitcher of water, 30 minutes, a little bit of waiting, and pouring it through a pour over filter to get the additional french press sediment out, gives me the perfect cup of coffee for me every time.

I’m writing this review mere 8+ years later. I decided I wanted to buy a new coffee maker with fancier features such as espresso maker and built in grinder and I’m finding out from reviews they don’t make quality coffee makers like my current HB product unless I’m willing to spend $500+. Almost 9 years and my Hamilton Beach (HB) coffee maker has not disappointed me once. I’ve moved 6 times in past 8+ years and this coffee maker has moved with me each time. Whenever my brother and dad visits, they always plead that I brew some coffee as they always enjoy my coffee. That’s how good tasting coffee comes out from my HB. Of course, I regularly descale my machine and I do use quality grounds, so that also influences the quality of the coffee taste. All in all, I’m finding it hard to push myself to purchase a fancier machine since my HB is still going strong and brews great coffee on both the single serve and carafe side. It’s just showing its age now as the stainless steel portion on the single serve side is very slowly peeling away, but not even noticeable, likely from the heat exposure while brewing. I love that it’s programable and I can set it ahead of time to brew when I need it.

You may have had a Mr. Coffee coffeemaker in the past. I have had one. Currently, I use a 10-year-old Technivorm Moccamaster. One thing you expect from Mr. Coffee is a good cup of coffee. This current coffee maker passes that simple standard but fails all of my other expectations. I would never have recognized those expectations but for using this coffeemaker for a couple of days. For this review, I am only going to discuss my coffee making issues because they are significant, beyond a discussion of “smart features” that might attract some buyers that take up more review space. For my brewing, I use a no. 4 filter without the mesh brewing basket in place. (The instructions say you can do this. I do not like mesh baskets, I find them messy, hard to clean, and a paper filter provides a more consistent brew batch to batch.) Let’s get to it… On the coffee brewing side, you expect a proper brew temperature. (190-205F brew water temp hitting the grounds, final temperature in the carafe 175-180F). Good water distribution over the grounds. Easy cleanup. Mr. Coffee met the first two, temperature measured with a quick thermometer were the same over batches and matched my Moccamaster (178F in the carafe, 190F+ in water hitting the grounds). Water distribution was good; grounds properly wetted with no dry spots. Unfortunately, Mr. Coffee failed on the clean-up side. A water distribution plate collects wet grounds during brewing (not overloaded, used measuring scoop). It is a mess and this distribution head is NOT removable. Are you just supposed to ignore it and let the grounds dry on the piece, contaminating the next batch? I poured water over it and let that waste run into a cup for cleanup. An unnecessary mess. This distribution head should be removable for a quick rinse (or soap and water cleaning. Also on the brewing side, for both my past Mr. Coffee, and current Moccamaster, I measure water using the carafe. I fill the carafe up to the approximate level that I expect to drink (90% full) and pour it into the water receiver. That volume of water is delivered to the carafe during brewing. So why does this current Mr. Coffee not deliver that entire volume of water? My carafe is filling up only about ¾, not nearly the water I poured into the water holder, as measured at the end of the timed brewing. The answer? Water remains stuck with the grounds after brewing. After brewing is complete, you have a slurry in the brew basket that really should not be dumped down the drain and cannot be dumped into the garbage because there is too much liquid. Lots of water stuck in the brewing area… why are the grounds not completely drained and just damp as they are with every other coffee maker I have ever used? I guess Mr. Coffee would say, “well, you used a paper filter rather than the mesh basket”? I would say, lots of people use paper filters and I have never seen this issue in my own coffee makers, nor in any prior "office" coffee maker I have used.” “Additionally, I used that paper filter following the instructions for that use." Letting the carafe sit collecting “drips” does help change the volume of water in the grounds. 15 minutes after brewing it was somewhat drier but still very wet. Another mess to deal with—good thing I could just dump out the paper without dealing with the mesh filter! One more issue. In many coffeemakers there is a spring-loaded valve that pushes up against the carafe – open when the carafe is in place to allow liquid to move during the brewing process, and when the carafe is removed for a quick pour the valve closes. The operation manual says a quick pour during brewing can be done, but there is no valve. Apparently, a sensor detects the presence of the carafe. In actual practice, pulling the carafe out during brewing? Liquid does not stop immediately; coffee overflows the heating element and floods the counter. It does finally stop, but it is too late. Another mess. Who designs these things? Do they even try it out before approving a design? The typical stop valve works well --why replace it with a slow optical sensor? I cannot recommend this coffee maker. If I purchased it outside of coffeemakers.us.com Vine, I would send it back. A generous 2 stars for making a decent cup of coffee and the potential that some users might find this Mr. Coffee useful for its other functions. The rest is a mess. A literal mess.