I purchased this coffeemaker a month and a half ago. I was initially hesitant after reading several reviews of previous and similar models, specifically about coffee not staying warm and high spill rate during brewing. So far I have had no issues with any of that.
This coffeemaker has been great, with easy to brew, easy to program, quick to brew, hot and tasty coffee. I would definitely recommend it to friends looking for a new one.
Brewing:
Takes less than 10 minutes to brew a full pot. Easy to start, auto-shutoff, and drip-stop for pouring while in the middle of brewing works well.
Carafe:
The carafe keeps our coffee hot for a good amount of time (a couple hours) and warm even longer (another couple hours). I've poured myself a cup after 4 hours and still had a cup that was acceptably warm in my book. I've had no issues with coffee leaking while brewing, and we have not been overly cautious when placing the carafe. We make sure the lid is on, pop it on the holder, and go. We've had no leakage problems of any sort while pouring; it has seemed intuitive to my wife and I that to pour you line up the line on the lid with the pour spout. To me it's reminiscent of a simple lemonade/punch/kool-aid pitcher with a lid that you turn to pour. Another complaint I'd read about this and other similar models is slow pouring. I've not noticed any issues with this, though I'm not used to serving my coffee at water-bucket speeds either. It pours at a medium pace, not a gush, not a dribble. Last note on the carafe: the opening is a bit small, so it may be difficult for some individuals with above average hand size to clean without a brush of some sort.
Filter:
The filter was easy to install and replace, and I definitely noticed a difference in flavor immediately. I dislike the (chlorine-like) taste of our local water, and this filter does a good job of removing that.
Reservoir:
The water reservoir is a slight bit awkward to fill, as it is narrow and the water fill meter is off to the right, and if you turn the base to look at it then the grounds holding portion will be in your way if pouring with your left hand, and the reservoir lid is in your way if you pour with your right hand. Mostly just a slight inconvenience, though every time I fill it I do wish the water fill meter was on the front instead of the side.
Controls:
Because the controls lay flat, they and the display are a little difficult to see unless you pull the coffeemaker right in front of you. That being said, I generally only use the "make coffee" button, and it's easy to see/ press at arms length away. We've only used the programmed start time on a couple occasions, but it worked well.
Gold-toned Filter/ Permanent Filter:
This coffee maker comes with a "Reusable GoldTone Filter". I don't like it, and don't generally use it. It may be convenient for those times you run out of paper filters, or if you're trying to be environmentally conscious to reduce your paper waste. The filter doesn't do nearly as well at keeping grounds out of the coffee -- grounds dust made it into every pot we brewed using it, and left whomever got the last cup (and some in-between) a wonderful surprise gulp at the end. However, this wasn't a feature we bought the coffeemaker for, and it accepts the standard #4 conical filters.
Cleaning:
Cleaning has been a breeze. Most of the pieces that are in direct contact with the coffee are removable and easy to wash. The instructions give simple to follow guidance on how to clean your system if you get any mineral buildup. The fingerprint-less stainless steel seems to be just that, at least for normal situations.
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| Capacity | 10-cup | 10-cup | 10-cup | 10-cup |
| Heating System | stainless steel coil | stainless steel coil | coil | stainless steel coil |
| Small Cup Setting | 3-5 cups | 3-5 cups | 3-5 cups | 3-5 cups |
| Removable Water Tank | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Serve While Brewing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drip Stop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-Off | after brewing | 2 hour | after brewing | after brewing |
| Auto-On Programming | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filter Type | GoldTone Cone / size 4 | GoldTone Cone / size 4 | GoldTone Cone / size 4 | GoldTone Cone / size 4 |
| Charcoal Water Filter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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| capacity | 10 cups | 50 fluid ounces | 10 cups | 50 ounces | 96 ounces | 1 cubic inches |
| material | Stainless Steel | Plastic, Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel, Glass |
| input interface | buttons | buttons | buttons | buttons | buttons | buttons |
| wattage | 1200 watts | 1025 watts | — | 1550 watts | 900 watts | 650 watts |
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I am fairly fussy about my coffee - I used to roast and grind my beans, but too busy these days for all that. My previous coffee maker was Capresso 471, which I bought 15+ years ago and is still working as well as ever, but not looking quite as attractive as when new, so we bought the Capresso MT600. I'll list pros and cons (although for me all cons are negligible):PROsHas thermos type of coffee container, instead of glass. I viewed this as essential, as the makers with glass carafes have a heating element to keep the coffee hot but which inevitably ends up cooking it and ruining the taste over time.Heats water to a hot enough temperature for extracting best flavors from coffee - cheap makers do not usually do this.Nice sleek look - it has a stainless steel water compartment instead of a plastic one.Small footprintSimple to use, nice unobtrusive control buttons.Has a permanent gold tone filter, so you don't have to use paper filters (which can affect taste).It comes with an insert to eliminate chlorine from the water in the reservoir, which I didn't use as I have water supply in the kitchen that has a filter for this.My old Capresso had a coffee scoop that held 7 grams coffee, the MT600Plus comes with a 5 gram scoop, which is better as for me as that translates to 1 level scoops per each marking on the water level - so 4 scoops for level 4, which makes 2 mugs of coffee each of about 9 -10 fluid ounces.CONs (nothing important)The water is added to the fixed-in -place reservoir from another container (the carafe or anything else) and the level is shown by a float on the right side of the maker (as you look at it from the front). If you want to keep it up against a wall on the right side, you will have to move the maker a bit to view the level.When making a small amount of coffee (e.g., 4 "cups" on the reservoir markings, equivalent to 2 actual mugs) the water has to be added carefully to avoid overshooting. However, if it goes passed the 4 marking to the 5 marking, I just added more coffee grounds.When reading instructions, I was concerned that getting the correct position of the carafe lid during the brewing cycle would be tricky, but in reality this is so simple - just turn the lid clockwise till it clicks, then to pour, turn the lid about half a turn anti-clockwise.It gurgles a bit for the last 15 secs or so of the brewing cycle.My previous Capresso was made in Portugal, this is not, but seems well made.
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I am fairly fussy about my coffee - I used to roast and grind my beans, but too busy these days for all that. My previous coffee maker was Capresso 471, which I bought 15+ years ago and is still working as well as ever, but not looking quite as attractive as when new, so we bought the Capresso MT600. I'll list pros and cons (although for me all cons are negligible):
PROs
Has thermos type of coffee container, instead of glass. I viewed this as essential, as the makers with glass carafes have a heating element to keep the coffee hot but which inevitably ends up cooking it and ruining the taste over time.
Heats water to a hot enough temperature for extracting best flavors from coffee - cheap makers do not usually do this.
Nice sleek look - it has a stainless steel water compartment instead of a plastic one.
Small footprint
Simple to use, nice unobtrusive control buttons.
Has a permanent gold tone filter, so you don't have to use paper filters (which can affect taste).
It comes with an insert to eliminate chlorine from the water in the reservoir, which I didn't use as I have water supply in the kitchen that has a filter for this.
My old Capresso had a coffee scoop that held 7 grams coffee, the MT600Plus comes with a 5 gram scoop, which is better as for me as that translates to 1 level scoops per each marking on the water level - so 4 scoops for level 4, which makes 2 mugs of coffee each of about 9 -10 fluid ounces.
CONs (nothing important)
The water is added to the fixed-in -place reservoir from another container (the carafe or anything else) and the level is shown by a float on the right side of the maker (as you look at it from the front). If you want to keep it up against a wall on the right side, you will have to move the maker a bit to view the level.
When making a small amount of coffee (e.g., 4 "cups" on the reservoir markings, equivalent to 2 actual mugs) the water has to be added carefully to avoid overshooting. However, if it goes passed the 4 marking to the 5 marking, I just added more coffee grounds.
When reading instructions, I was concerned that getting the correct position of the carafe lid during the brewing cycle would be tricky, but in reality this is so simple - just turn the lid clockwise till it clicks, then to pour, turn the lid about half a turn anti-clockwise.
It gurgles a bit for the last 15 secs or so of the brewing cycle.
My previous Capresso was made in Portugal, this is not, but seems well made.
PROs
Has thermos type of coffee container, instead of glass. I viewed this as essential, as the makers with glass carafes have a heating element to keep the coffee hot but which inevitably ends up cooking it and ruining the taste over time.
Heats water to a hot enough temperature for extracting best flavors from coffee - cheap makers do not usually do this.
Nice sleek look - it has a stainless steel water compartment instead of a plastic one.
Small footprint
Simple to use, nice unobtrusive control buttons.
Has a permanent gold tone filter, so you don't have to use paper filters (which can affect taste).
It comes with an insert to eliminate chlorine from the water in the reservoir, which I didn't use as I have water supply in the kitchen that has a filter for this.
My old Capresso had a coffee scoop that held 7 grams coffee, the MT600Plus comes with a 5 gram scoop, which is better as for me as that translates to 1 level scoops per each marking on the water level - so 4 scoops for level 4, which makes 2 mugs of coffee each of about 9 -10 fluid ounces.
CONs (nothing important)
The water is added to the fixed-in -place reservoir from another container (the carafe or anything else) and the level is shown by a float on the right side of the maker (as you look at it from the front). If you want to keep it up against a wall on the right side, you will have to move the maker a bit to view the level.
When making a small amount of coffee (e.g., 4 "cups" on the reservoir markings, equivalent to 2 actual mugs) the water has to be added carefully to avoid overshooting. However, if it goes passed the 4 marking to the 5 marking, I just added more coffee grounds.
When reading instructions, I was concerned that getting the correct position of the carafe lid during the brewing cycle would be tricky, but in reality this is so simple - just turn the lid clockwise till it clicks, then to pour, turn the lid about half a turn anti-clockwise.
It gurgles a bit for the last 15 secs or so of the brewing cycle.
My previous Capresso was made in Portugal, this is not, but seems well made.
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