Capresso 455 CoffeeTEAM Therm Stainless Coffeemaker/Burr Grinder Combination Reviews

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Capresso 455 CoffeeTEAM Therm Stainless Coffeemaker/Burr Grinder Combinationx$298.50

(81 reviews)

Best Price: $400.00 $298.50

This has been Factory-Refurbished to perform as new. It comes with a Capresso 1-Year manufacturer's warranty.

Though this combination of features may be found on espresso machines, this is the only American coffeemaker with a conical burr grinder and a stainless steel Thermal Carafe together in one handsome unit. Just pour in the beans, program the time with the amount of coffee to be ground, and the Capresso CoffeeTEAM Thermal does the rest. Awaken each morning to the aroma (and taste) of fresh brewed coffee Also, because this coffee machine includes a thermal carafe, your coffee will be hot for hours without reheating!
Choose from 4, 6, 8 or 10 cups and select mild, regular or strong. You can even program two completely different settings, one for manual operation and one for automatic operation. This way you always enjoy exactly the same coffee taste. The bean container holds up to 80 grams of coffee. Detachable see-through cover lets you check the flow of the ground coffee and makes is extremely easy to clean the grinder channel. MPN: 455-rb - UPC: 794151401501



Customer Reviews

  • A fantastic coffee maker.


    By A18IZ5QX2PRB3C on 2006-08-12
    I have to say, I'm more than a little confused by the negative feedback this coffee maker seems to be receiving as we've had quite the opposite experience with it-- in fact, we've been nothing short of ecstatic with its functioning. It's a bit counterintuitive at first, but once you get a feel for its system, this is a nice little pot.

    My wife and I were committed to buying a suit-all-our-needs coffee maker right after our wedding, and after substantial research, we came up with this unit.

    After witnessing my brother and his wife with their grinder/brewer combination, I was filled with envy-- I hate grinding coffee. The CoffeeTEAM combines a burr grinder with the brewer, grinding into a filter basket (with an included conical permenant coffee filter) on a spring mechanism which then swings to allow hot water to be forced through the beans.

    Both the beans and water are top loaded into their chambers-- the bean chamber holds enough for about 18 cups of coffee, the water reservoir holds enough for 10 cups and has a cover that flips up that rests on top of the filter basket when it's used for brewing.

    The grinder has a handful of sizes you can adjust the grind to-- I've kept mine fairly large as I've been using fairly oily coffee. The beans are ground and deposited into this little chamber. This next triggers a series of springs that push the grounds into the filter basket and swings the basket to receive water.

    A few points about this process-- some residual beans are left in the little chamber after the grinding. These are used for the next pot of coffee-- I discovered early on if you clean this out, the next pot will be noticably weak (they warn you the first pot will be weak in the manual, but forget to mention this-- I suspect this is why one of the other reviewers had trouble with coffee being too weak). There's a thin piece of hard plastic with a rubber washer in the middle that fits over the top of the filter basket-- this MUST be fitted evenly and the rubber washer MUST be snugly attached. Additionally, the water reservoir must be down when you push the basket to the grinder. Not doing any of these will result in the spring mechanism not swinging the basket properly-- it took me a few tries to get this right, but there was no mess made and it was more a learning curve than anything else (the good news is that if the basket doesn't swing back, a fail-safe stops the brewing process).

    The coffee is brewed into a thermal carafe which must be lined up carefully to prevent spillage-- I've yet to have this spill due to line up problems and I'm pretty impatient, it's not a hard process. We haven't tested to see how long it keeps coffee hot for, but it's at least 3-4 hours. My wife takes her coffee a couple hours after brewing and has no complaints about temperature or degraded taste.

    Controls are pretty straight forward, there's two buttons and a knob that serves as a third button. The knob is used to program everything-- for both on-demand and timer-triggered brewing you can set number of cups to brew and strength, the clock, and the time to kick off brewing. The top button starts the brewing process immediately, the bottom button sets the timer-trigger brewing.

    You can override the grinding by not swinging the filter basket over in case you want flavored beans, etc. I've not done this. Additionally, removing the carafe during brewing allows you to pour yourself a cup from the carafe, saving those goofy slide-the-carafe-out-and-cup-in games. I just revised my review concerning this functionality as I used it for the first time this morning-- it is flawless-- carafe comes out, coffee stops, carafe goes back in, coffee restarts. Finally, the last feature of the coffee pot is a "descale" warning to indicate when you need to clean the coffee pot. In a previous review, I said this was missing, but it just came on for our maker.

    All the coffee we've made tastes superb-- admittedly, I've been starting with good beans, first what we brought back from our honeymoon in Hawai'i and then from a favorite coffeehouse near where I grew up, but it's as good as any coffeemaker I've used.

    Cleanup has been pretty easy so far-- we've had the maker maybe six weeks and the carafe has a wide mouth when you remove the lid so it's easy to clean (something I've hated in other carafes). The filter basket and associated components all come out and are easy to wash. I do wish the bean container could be removed, but so far, I've just been wiping oil deposits down per recommendations. The burrs are not accessible, so there's no way to clean then other than grinding no beans per recommendations.

    Things I wish the maker had: a large bean container-- I'd love to have a unit that could just fit a half pound or a pound of beans-- I'm constantly having to pour more beans into it. This is a minor annoyance. Somewhat more lacking is a water filter-- my last coffee maker had this and it was a nice feature-- I've gotten around this by pouring filtered water into it, so again this is a small complaint.

    None of these shortcomings are big enough to make me regret purchasing the unit, even at its price, it's served us well for the past several weeks and the coffee it makes it consistently fantastic.

  • Not really worth the price


    By A3EMYDPQUM6UUL on 2006-10-31
    The Capresso CoffeeTEAM Therm is the most feature complete coffee maker being made right now. It offers automatic burr grinding and a thermal carafe.

    Comparing this coffee maker to the CoffeeTEAM S, which is a similar unit but without the thermal carafe, it turns out you are paying about $100 just for the thermal carafe.

    I require automatic grind and brew in a thermal carafe, and after our Cuisinart gave out, I decided to shell out the lucre for the Capresso. I was primarily attracted by the burr grinder and the fact that the grinding mechanism does not need to be cleaned with each use like the Cuisinart.

    After having the unit for a couple of weeks, I think I can fairly say I am slightly disappointed.

    If you prefer dark roasted beans to make your coffee, do not buy this unit. Oily beans stick in the bean hamper and do not make it into the grinder unless you actively push them. Since the main feature of this unit is supposed to be the ability to grind and brew while you are still in bed, I consider this to be a serious design flaw.

    The unit works well with light and medium roasted beans. I'd like to have a little more control of the amount of beans used in a brewing cycle though.

    Update:

    I made the unfortunate discovery that the pour while brewing feature (pretty much standard on most coffeemakers these days) does not work very well on this unit. The valve under the basket has a tendency to stick, even after a thorough cleaning. A sturdier spring may fix this problem.

    Other minor issues:

    It isn't idiot proof. There are a few things that are not obvious about this coffee maker.
    The pour dot on the thermal carafe is difficult to see.

    For nearly $300 I expect a coffee maker that works flawlessly. This unit is definitely not flawless.

    I plan on modifying mine to fix some of the flaws. Too bad Capresso can't be bothered with functional design issues.

    Another update (07/01/08):

    After having my CoffeeTEAM for a while, it has grown on me a little. I will say this- if you are trying to decide between this Capresso and the Cuisinart Grind and Brew, go with the Capresso (unless you are really into dark roasted coffee). The CoffeeTEAM is MUCH easier to clean between pots. I am pretty sure the Capresso has paid for itself in under a year in the time I've saved.

  • Also surprised by the negative comments....


    By A2LN9H43BQ4VHF on 2006-09-01
    I bought this coffee maker recently as I was looking for an all in one unit that allowed me to automatically brew coffee every morning. After reading the negative reviews I held off my decision to buy for a while and then decided to purchase and boy am I glad I bought this baby.

    I am extremely happy with this unit. My ONLY negative comment is that the Strong coffee setting results in coffee that is a little wealer than I like. It would have been nice for Capresso to include a feature for over riding the nominal coffee strength settings. Still, you can get around this by selecting strong setting, and 10 coffee cup servings and only filling water resovoir to 8 or 6 cups.

    Yes, this unit is a little more complicated than a standard drip coffee maker so you will have to have sufficient intelligence to read the manual and absorb the material. I have had no problem with the grinding, filter basket movement or brewing issues described in earlier reivews. It all works perfectly IF YOU READ THE MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.

    This machine meets all my needs. I can set timer and fill water container in the evening and wake up to freshly brewed great tasting coffeee in the morning. The thermal carafe actually keeps the coffee hot for 4 hours or longer without scalding the coffee like standard coffee machines. The best part is that it takes less than 30 seconds to clean the gold filter, filter holder and carrafe. The grinder is removed from the brewing and so is not contaminated by steam like some of the cheaper units.

    All in all this unit meets all my expectations and I am extremely happy I purchased it.

    After using this coffee maker for a couple of weeks I am still very happy with it BUT I have to admit that the placement of the filter basket, filter and filter cover are very finnicky. You must have them positioned just right otherwise the basket will not swing back and lock under hot water spout. I think a lot of the problem is from these parts being maunfactured from plastic. One other thing to do to make sure you don't end up with coffee all over the counter is to ensure the caraffe lid is on tight before brewing!

  • Pleased overall: Recommended for coffee geeks in a hurry


    By A3J3VJ1GXGMM8O on 2007-07-08
    I purchased my 455 CoffeeTEAM because of an upcoming schedule change; I had been using a separate burr grinder and a press pot to make coffee, but my new schedule won't allow time to do that. Having become used to good coffee, freshly ground, I'm a bit spoiled. I use only light roasts, so I can't say anything about how well this unit works with oily roasts that I don't like anyway.

    My search was limited; I was looking for a combination burr grinder / coffee maker with automatic start and good control of water temperature. That narrows the field; almost all the automatic (timer-based) coffee makers use blades rather than a burr grinder, and many heat the water too hot.

    The reviews I read were good; Capresso made me much more comfortable with interpreting the reviews and determining if I personally would be happy with the unit by providing the manual at their web site as a PDF file.

    I am a geek. I like complex toys. The user manual makes it clear that this is intended as a precision instrument for people who care about coffee. I am pleased that they chose to optimize for high quality coffee rather than trying to make a piece of fool-proof hardware. If you like toys that don't provide you with choices, and you prefer convenience to quality, this might not be the unit for you.

    It took me about two weeks of experimentation with different settings to be confident that I was getting the taste I most prefer.

    Things I like:
    * Coffee quality is good -- in my opinion, not quite as tasty as coffee from a press pot (no surprise), but very good.
    * Keeps the grinder away from the steam, so the beans stay dry.
    * Does not spew coffee grounds on the counter -- even when I forgot to install the collar that is intended to contain the coffee grounds in the filter, it still didn't make a mess.
    * Operates faster than promised in the manual -- the first cup is ready so fast that it hardly matters if I forget to turn on automatic mode before going to bed at night.
    * Caraffe is excellent at keeping the coffee hot.

    Things I dislike:
    * I doubt that any competing product is quieter, but I still wish there were a way that the grinder could be quieter so as not to wake up the baby.
    * Sharp edges on the threads of the caraffe mouth, combined with an opening more narrow than my hands, make washing the caraffe uncomfortable. (I have larger hands than average, so this may not apply to you.)
    * Half the time saved over the press pot is lost in the more extensive cleaning required. At least I can do it after I have my morning coffee instead of before, so I'm more awake to do it.
    * Adjustments are available only by two-cup units.
    * Single-knob programming reminds me of the user interface disaster BMW puts in some of their 5- and 6-series cars ("iDrive multifuntion knob", ugh, not for me, thanks). Clearly designed with a preference for looking good sitting on the counter, and the wording in the interface seems to have been selected by a programmer rather than a user interface expert.

    Things I wish I had known:
    * I wish I had ordered at least one extra goldtone filter; it clearly won't last forever.
    * I think the initial washing instructions are insufficient; the first pot of coffee had a bitter, almost rubbery taste that disappeared after the first use.
    * Having tried a few times, I have come to the conclusion that it's just not possible for me to make all ten cups in one batch and be satisfied with the taste. Better to make two smaller batches. I doubt that this is unique to this unit; I'm sure this is my learning about drip coffee makers generally, since I had previously been using a press pot.

    Overall, if you are a coffee snob (I mean that in the best possible way!) and feel the need to wake up to fresh, high-quality coffee, I recommend this unit. I am pleased with my purchase and would make the same decision again. The things I like about this unit are the important things when it comes to good coffee, and the things I dislike are minor irritations at most.

  • Great! Fresh! Hot! Coffee


    By AYP8EWO0GLFFY on 2007-01-24
    After reading a lot of negative reviews, I was nervous to try this out. I have a commercial espresso machine and grinder and am very particular about my coffee. Usually all-in-one deals are just ok, however I'm glad I bought this one. I think a lot of the disparity in reviews may have to do with the type of roasted bean used. For example we started with a darker, more oily bean and had mediocre results on strength but when we switched to a lighter roasted bean (which has more caffeine BTW), it was like night and day.
    1. Read the instructions and it's very easy to use.
    2. If you like strong coffee, you will need to "trick" it by adding less water - However the "trick" works wonderfully. We set it on 10 cups, strongest setting, finest grind, and fill it with 8 cups of water.
    3. It doesn't leak, or create a mess as other reviews suggest. Those problems may be related to "user" error.
    4. The first pot is WEAK - do at least one test run so when you really need it to be strong, you've got it to where you like it.
    5. The thermous keeps coffee much hotter than any glass caraffe/warmer plate I've ever used. Because of this you can bring it to the table rather than having to go back to the machine every time you want a refill.
    6. TIP: Good beans equal good coffee. Store your beans in a cool, dry place (No, not the freezer). Try and buy beans that have been roasted recently. We use Illy beans - they're not cheap but are vaccuum-sealed so they don't lose flavor while sitting on the shelf at the store or in Starbucks.
    7. TIP: Use good water (this machine has no filtration). 99% of your cup of coffee is water. If your refrigerator has a filter, get your water from there. You'll notice a difference in taste immediately, regardless of what machine you have.
    8. TIP: Warm up your mug. If you have an Insta-hot tap on your sink fill up your mug with hot water to pre-warm it. Pouring hot coffee into a cold mug will get you less than hot coffee. You'd be suprised how long your coffee will stay hot, if your mug is warm to begin with.

    Overall, the taste is unbelievably fresh and the machine is easy to use and clean.

  • Poor design!
    By A6NX10QBWEBIP on 2007-07-21
    I've had a Capresso for years and have been relatively pleased. Yes, they were more expensive, but I'm a coffee nut and am willing to pay a premium if I'm pleased. So...when this new Capresso came out I was eagerly anticipating it's arrival. Unfortunately, it has been disappointing in almost every aspect. The most disastrous of the problems has been with the carafe. The poorly engineered lid has a little green valve ball that is SUPPOSED to let the coffee drip down into the carafe, yet keep the heat in. What actually happens, on a FAR to regular basis, is that the ball gets "stuck" and your coffee literally overflows off the lid and all over your counter. I have white counters with other things on it than this coffee maker. You can imagine my frustration over the constant clean up. YES...I did call Capresso on this. They sent me a new lid..which didn't work any better or resolve the problem. I also have a second whole carafe...it does the same with that one. It wasn't my coffee...Capresso sent me some of theirs...it made no difference. It is simply a design flaw..period. I suspect what happens is that the steam from the coffee in the pot builds up, raises that little green ball and shuts off the flow to the carafe. If you take the green ball out, you don't have the problem, but then your coffee gets cold quick! UGH! Also on the carafe...it has a very narrow opening...so narrow you can't get your hand down in it to clean it. Even if you could, the edges are so sharp you'd cut yourself. The lid itself is poorly designed in that is twists on rather hard with little to grip on to open and close it. As for the maker itself...steam will rise from around the edges of the basket assembly. Not the end of the world but not great if you have upper cupboards. The steam has literally ruining the finish on my oak cupboards. Between that...and the brown coffee stains from the constant overflow...I'm not a happy camper. For the hefty $300 price tag, I could have bought ten $30 coffee pots and have been happier. My old Capressos were great...though after awhile the automatic basket assembly breaks down...and the pumps wear out leaking all over your counter from the bottom of the unit...yet I was willing to put up with that justifying the problems with the great coffee they made and the fact that I give my makers heavy use. This new Capresso however, has turned out to be the worst investment I have ever made in a coffee maker.

  • The best coffee maker I have owned
    By A1EMBWDQB73YM on 2006-10-03
    I agree with so many others: this is the best home coffee maker. One does need to read the manual carefully. As Michael Stack on Aug. 12, 2006 says in his review, "...it's a bit counter intuitive." His review was most helpful in my decision. I have a Cuisinart coffee maker with the grinder. It was always a pain to clean and put back together daily. This is easy to clean and quick. The aroma flows through the house when brewing, and wakes me in the morning. Coffee is delicous compared to the Cuisinart.

    Aug 2007: I have had this coffee brewer for 10 months. After reading all the 1-3 stars, I must respond. Yes, it took me several days to get up and running properly:using proper alignment, adding the larger capacity bean holder, descaling every several months, cleaning the top with descaler, and reading and re-reading the manual until I got it. The flavor is consitant, and strong enough for me, and my friends said it is too strong. I added a red nail polish to the black dot on the lid for easier ID. I broke the handle on the basket, and they sent one, at no charge, immediatly. I repaired the orginal with small brass screws. Works great, and I haven't use the new one. I use paper filters. Once again I would give it 5 stars. Advice: be patient, read these reviews, and the manual. I take this as an instrument, and treat it as that, and not an ordinary coffee maker.

    A couple of things that gave me a problem: 1. The black dot on the carafe should have a colored dot, it would make it easier to see. 2. The handle on the filter basket should be better attached to the body. Possibly with small rivits. There are 2 small plastic, molded outcroppings that hold it. I accidently, when washing it, broke them both off when placing it to drain. It was upside down and I gently pushed it out of the way. I drilled a tiny hole in the side, and fitted 2 brass screws into it, and cut them to size. Filed them and peened with a small hammer to make it fit close to the side. It works fine. I had ordered the bean extender, and mentioned it to customer service, and the are sending me a new one...

    I highly recommend all who buy this wonderful coffee maker, to read Michael Starks excellent review, several times before brewing.

  • Doesn't live up
    By A2C37NI85UUC4S on 2007-03-24
    I wish I could write a good review of this coffee machine & Capresso in general but unfortunately my experience with the 455 model & Capresso itself has been horrible. I bought my Capresso 455 (Stainless carafe model) in July 2006. I was very impressed with the grinding options & the overall functionality of the machine & the coffee it produced was great. But by September the electronics had failed & the LCD readout was going haywire. I called Capresso & they immediately sent out a brand new machine to replace the faulty unit.

    The new unit worked perfectly until February 2007 when the drip basket stopped working. It would no longer stay in place when I tried to swing it over under the grinder to start the grind/brew process. I again called Capresso & they told me to pack it up & send it back for repairs. I then got a voice message telling me that they had never received the original unit that I had sent back in September 2006 so they wouldn't perform the repairs on this unit until they received it back. I won't waste your time with all the phone calls that took place about this! Suffice it to say that I HAD sent the machine back & I had never heard a word from Capresso in the 7 months since that time & now they were expecting me to somehow track their UPS return label to prove that the machine had been delivered!!

    I finally convinced them that there was nothing I could do about it now & they agreed to complete the repairs & return the machine to me but WITHOUT any warranty. The kicker to the story is that when the repaired machine finally arrived, it had brand new internal damage to it (the broken pieces were all over the inside of the water resevoir) & has had to be returned yet again. Naturally I have written to the President of the company about this ridiculous situation & while much of this problem can be written of as a bad customer service experience, the fact is that I have had 2 mechanical failures on this machine within a year as well as additional damage caused by the repair technicians (I'm fairly certain that it was not caused during the shipping - The unit was extremely well packed.

    My advice is this: If you can find another machine that does the same things as the Capresso 455 give it a shot. While this coffee maker performs superbly when it actually works, 2 failures on different machines within a year is not a good track record. I also found their customer service department to be extremely unhelpful as soon as they had identified me as a "problem customer". I never had a leg to stand on once they said they hadn't received the machine from the return call tag that they had issued. Why in the world would I have wanted to keep a machine that didn't work in the first place???

    BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

  • Best available grind and brew
    By A29RERVW07Y1OP on 2006-09-18
    I recently purchased the new Capresso grind and brew to replace the older model which I have had for about 7 years. Yes, I have read reviews that contained negative comments, however I believe most of the problems expressed are actually human operator problems. Yes, you do have to put the filter basket in correctly and you do have use a course grind if you use oily beans so the grinder channel does not get clogged. It works great for me and I love it.

  • Waste of time and money
    By A1SBOG9BNO5K5R on 2006-10-25
    The bottom line:
    Dunkin Donuts customers will probably be happy with this.
    Starbucks customers will not.

    I don't normally write reviews, but this product is so bad that I felt I had to describe our expreience so you won't waste your money. I wish I'd read the reviews here before I bought ours. Unfortunately, Capresso have not fixed the problems. Weak coffee and flimsy design. Great concept and a real pity that we are returning ours a day after receiving it from Williams-Sonoma.

    What I hate about reviews is that they are usually very emotional. Most of them are based on simple likes and dislikes. Let's avoid that and just get down to some hard scientific facts. I just did a little experiment (I guess I do miss the lab bench). For the 4 CUP brew and the STRONG setting you will get 3.1 tablespoons of coffee in your filter. That is NOT strong coffee, by most people's tastes. I can't understand how an Italian company could get this so wrong. Perhaps they send Americanized machines to us in the US because they think we all like Americano. Anyway, if you want strong coffee out of this machine set it to grind 10 cups but only put 4 cups of water in it, that might work. Of course, if you're having a dinner party then you'll have to make coffee three times!

    Apart from the coffee strength issue, I fear that the swinging coffee filter holder is an accident waiting to happen. So here are the numbers on that. We brewed coffee about 8 times while trying to get it to work (and yes, I know you have to prime the coffe chute and that the first cup will be weak) and twice the swinging holder failed to slot into the correct position. That's a 25% failure rate.

    If you are happy with a large pot of weak coffee or can get by with a small pot of strong coffee, and you are there to manually put the swinging basket into place, then this machine may be fine for you. But for my $300, I expect a tad more. (By the way, I found the instructions quite easy to follow, not "counter intuitive" at all, so kudos to Capresso for that.)

  • $$$ well spent
    By A1SDIDC1WLBV05 on 2007-01-12
    Before buying this coffeemaker I had read quite a few reviews on it and was in result very hesitant to make the purchase. Luckily for me one of the reviews was really positive and it indicated that people who have trouble with this machine simply are not following instructions. I took a chance and I am really happy I did. This is a very good machine, does what it is supposed to do and I would never go back to my old coffeemaker. Me and my coffee have received compliments from my guests on multiple occassions. All those reviews stating that you cannot get strong coffee out of this machine are wrong. Me and my friends, we like our coffee strong and I have had no trouble at all getting the right strenght. All you have to do is follow instructions and you'll see for yourself. If you wish, you can always use less water. Play with it a little and you will achieve the desired result. I usually make coffee using 1/2 cup less water than indicated. My machine is always set at 8 cups, grinder set at "finest" and I use 7 1/2 cups of water. Coffee that comes out is strong and full of flavor and thank to the thermal carafe it never tastes like it is burned. For the money spent I got me a wonderful machine and you should, too.
    One thing I would suggest to everyone buying this Capresso is get an optional container that can hold more beans so you don't have to refill it as often as with the one coming as standard with the machine. It costs $10.00 and it is truly worth the investment.
    Enjoy your coffee!

  • Good Idea, Poor Workmanship
    By A33F3L2E0POEC4 on 2006-07-30
    I bought this model after using a similar Capresso machine (Coffee Team 452) for six years. I liked the idea of the stainless steel caraffe (my old Capresso did not have this) in addition to the burr grinder and filtered water. Once unpacked, I followed the instructions and tried my first pot of coffee. The unit shut off automatically before brewing because the filter basket did not return from under the grinder. I called Capresso customer service and they sent another unit via UPS complete with a return label. Despite the problem, I was impressed with their response. The new one worked fine.

    About a month later, I decided to buy a second unit. Sure enough, it failed out of the box with the same problem of the filter basket not returning from under the grinder. Having this happen on both new units of the same model, I cannot dismiss this as an isolated event. It must be a flaw in the design or a problem with workmanship at the factory. Either way, I felt this unit was too pricey to have these kinds of problems.

    If you can buy one that isn't broken, you may like this product as it is a beautiful design.

  • A $300 disappointment!
    By A1YHV1D8AOPIWZ on 2006-08-08
    I was so excited to get this coffee maker. I had one just like it, except for the thermal carafe, for many years and it was terrific. The coffee this makes is weak! I don't require exceptionally strong coffee, but this is like tinted water. I have the flavor set to strong. When I talked to customer service, they told me to "trick" it into making stronger coffee; set it for 10 C. "strong" and then flip the basket back over again and reset it for 4 C. "strong". This is not only a serious bother each time I brew a pot, but it makes it completely impossible to use the "timer" function. The other problem is that the basket does not flip back by itself, even if I don't use their "trick." I have to stand there and manually release the basket each time I brew a pot of coffee. I am so diappointed, I have thought about just throwing this junk in the trash!

  • LOVE THIS MACHINE!!
    By A21PMJFNKB1K8L on 2006-08-26
    This machine has everything I ever wanted in a coffee maker. There is nothing like waking up to the aroma of freshly ground and brewed coffee. Mine has worked like a charm since I took it out of the box. We like our coffee strong, that's what we program if for and that's what we get! The thermal carafe has kept our coffee hot for at least four hours and the last cup is as good as the first. The carafe is cool to the touch and you can sit it anywhere, even on nice wood furniture. I found the controls easy to use, nearly self explanatory. I know some people have had problems, but I love this machine. I feel like I'm at an upscale coffee house every morning in my own home. I'm only guessing but I think if they had experimented with different beans, settings etc., they would have loved it too. It is a little pricey, but I've been going thru a coffeemaker a year- here's to hoping that this one is here for the long haul!

  • Very Very disappointing- LEMON
    By A173118663F419 on 2006-11-03
    Very diasapponted. Coffee was very shockingly weak- even on the hightest/strongest settings. Had to grind 8 cups to brew 4 cups of coffee and get the same taste as my old 4 cup Kitchen Aid. A little obessed after spending this much, I did a taste test to confirm-and measured volume of grounds used and used the same amount of water. Seems to need more beans than other coffee makers to get an adequate taste- could the water just be whizzing straight though. Larger pots also tasted terrible- light brown water if you follow the directions for 10 cup stong. The Manufacturer was helpful and had lots of suggestions on how to make it stonger- there are even tips in the video that comes with it- that seems like another way of saying that this machine is calibrated poorly. Advised me to use paper filters (to have the water pass though slower than that the GoldTone Filter). Also, the basket for grinds stopped swinging back after about 5 uses and now needs to be moved manually each time. Sending it back today.

  • Wonderful Coffeemaker
    By ALRJAXCVTYKKN on 2006-08-30
    I read the reviews about this coffeemaker and was a little hesitant about buying it. I owned the 451 coffee team and really like it. I bought a cusinart therm coffee maker and was very disappointed in it. I have found this 455 coffeeTeam therm to do all that it says it will do. I have had no difficulty in programming or using this machine. It makes wonderful coffewhether you like it weak, medium, or strong. I prefer medium. I can hardly believe how hot the therm keeps the coffee, even after two hours. The coffee is steaming. I am really impressed with this coffee maker.

  • Good and Bad - Expensive imperfection
    By A2DCQR0I1ZI47I on 2007-01-08
    I have had my eye on this machine for a long time. This year, with some Christmas money, I finally went ahead and took the plunge and bought it, stubbornness winning out, and despite having read numerous consumer reviews, most of which are primarily negative, and most of which all seem to say the same thing. Well, not that I assumed MINE would be any different, which is good, because it isn't. I am experiencing some of the most common reported problems, the most concerning and disappointing of which is that this machine will not brew a full 10-cup pot of STRONG coffee, as stated by virtually everyone who owns this pot and whose review of same I have read. It can be achieved but not by using the methods outlined in the owner's manual.

    Thank goodness I read a what another owner was doing to make the coffee stronger, which is to grind twice before brewing. This does work but, of course, defeats the purpose of convenience and cannot be done if you need or want to set your coffeemaker to auto.

    I also use Peet's coffees exclusively, so bean quality is not the issue here. I have been using a mild to medium roast Peet's bean so far during my "getting acquainted" phase with this machine. I dread the day I want to put Peet's French roast in there, as I fear I am going to have the same problems others have reported with oily beans not feeding through the grinder chute. I bumped it up today with a darker roast, which did fine, but I have not attempted the darkest/oilier roasts yet. I also used a paper filter for the first time instead of the gold tone, which probably also helped the outcome some.

    I have owned this machine for about a week and have brewed 1 to 2 pots in it per day with adjustments made each time or at least every other time in an attempt to get it "just right" and to try to determine if I am going to keep the machine. The good news is that I don't need to set my coffee to brew automatically and also that I normally make an 8-cup pot and would (before this machine) pour my coffee into a prewarmed thermos to keep it hot for the next 4 to 6 hours that I wanted to drink it. I also must have strong coffee. Yes, you can set it to grind/brew 10 cups strong and only put 6 cups of water in there, but what if you need/want 8 cups strong? You can't get it, not with 1 grind. The only way to get 8 cups of STRONG coffee is to grind beans twice, set to 8 to 10 cups strong, and fill with 8 cups of water. This is an easy process to flip the filter basket back over under the grinder and turn it on again for another grind, but, come on. For $300 bucks, this machine ought to pour the coffee into a prewarmed mug for me and bring it to me, too.

    The small bean hopper is a problem if you are brewing full pots of "strong" coffee and/or double grinding. I did a double grind set to 8 cups strong, started out with a full hopper, and ended up with a few beans left in the hopper after it was done. By using this method, I will have to fill the bean hopper every day to brew one 8-cup pot of adequately strong coffee. I am not talking motor oil here, I am talking just your basic garden-variety STRONG COFFEE, the kind where you can't still taste plain water in your coffee cup. If you need to put your machine under a standard cabinet/counter, the bean extender will not work.

    I also tend to believe SOME of the mechanical problems others have mentioned are due to user error or not reading/understanding/following instructions. I only say this because I had a problem with the filter basket not swinging over to the brew position ONCE. It was the only time I didn't wipe down the "anti-static" filter cover with a damp cloth after a brew cycle, which the instructions say must be done after EACH BREW. When I have done this every other time, I have not had a single problem with the basket not swinging over or getting stuck. I'm not saying this machine doesn't, can't, or won't have true mechanical problems, only that this was my experience so far.

    Yes, the filter basket/filter/filter cover are VERY finicky. You must have them aligned/seated exactly right, which does take some doing, but I assume the process must get easier after you've done it numerous times. I have not had any overflows, brew failures, or any crises because of this because it is easy to see if they are not sitting flush and snugly. You must simply just rotate/push until they fall in flush and are seated properly. This is a minor annoyance for me, however. If everything else on this machine worked like magic, which it doesn't, I would probably not even mention it.

    The thermal carafe keeps the coffee piping hot for at least 4 hours (if you preheat it). It keeps it drinkably warm for an hour or two after that. I also remove the lid entirely to quickly stir my pot before the first cup is poured, so I am no doubt losing some heat/warmth retention by doing that.

    The coffee that it does make when you get it close to the strength you like is excellent. It is piping hot, rich, and smooth. I hate grinding coffee beans, having to transfer ground beans to the basket, and ending up with coffee grounds all over my countertop. This machine eliminates all of that hassle/inconvenience. However, it brings its own hassle/inconvenience to the table, which I also believe is ridiculous to have to "live with," work around, or settle for in a $300 "high-end" coffeemaker.

    Aesthetically, the machine is beautiful and sophisticated. The controls are simple, straightforward, and easy to use. Changing your strength/cup settings is a 3-second snap, which is good, because you should expect to have to do it A LOT, especially in the initial phase of owning this machine and getting your coffee the way you like it, if you can.

    For me, it is livable, but I am still not sure if I'm going to keep it. It has its good points and bad points. I don't need or want a 10-cup pot. I can get an 8-cup pot in a coffee strength and taste I love, but I have to double grind to get it. If I did want a 10-cup pot of STRONG coffee, I could still get it, but I would still have to double grind set at 10 cups strong, and I'm not entirely sure the standard bean hopper would be adequate to even do this. I don't have to manually grind and transfer coffee beans. If I wanted to set it to auto brew, I would NOT be able to get a full pot of coffee that suits my strength preferences. It would be hot and ready when I wanted it, but it would be unsatisfactorily weak for me. I'm not sure if any of these are tradeoffs I'm willing to live with for what I paid for this machine.

    If you are someone who likes or can live with a mild- to medium-strength coffee without having to do manual manipulations, this would be a great coffeemaker for you. I have not so far had any of the mechanical problems reported, but I am still in the early stages of ownership. I also wonder what manually stopping the brew cycle to flip the basket back over to grind again is going to do to durability and functionality long-term. It makes delicious HOT coffee if you don't need perfection, total automation, strong coffee, or to actually get what you paid for and what Capresso claims to deliver in this coffeemaker. The bottom line for me and my $300 is, "Does it do ALL of what it says it will do?" For me, the answer is a resounding, "No!"

    Update: After further consideration, I decided that I just wasn't happy enough with it to justify the expense. After numerous manipulations, I was able to obtain fairly consistently good coffee with a minimum amount of fuss. Using a paper filter did help make the coffee stronger without having to trick the machine. However, I am also concerned about the life expectancy of a machine with only a 1-year warranty which contains 2 separate "high-end" appliances, the loss of either of which would render this a fairly useless expensive piece of countertop eye candy. (At least the treadmill collecting dust in the corner can be used as an auxiliary clothes storage/hanging facility. This coffeemaker would just be taking up precious space if I couldn't use a component of it). I returned mine for a full refund and purchased instead the Capresso Infinity Conical Burr Grinder and the CoffeeTEC. If the other reviews don't "lie," I have no doubt that I will never have one minute of regret in my change of heart and acquiring these 2 new machines. Any product can have several negative reviews for various reasons, but when dozens of reviews, both positive and negative, all seem to be saying the same thing, it is hard, for me at least, not to give them some credibility. Both these appliances come very highly recommended, so I feel confident I made the right decision, albeit after some trial and error. I will be able to control the freshness of ALL the ground coffee that goes into each pot, will be able to control HOW MUCH ground coffee gets in there, have more grind settings, and have all the other comforts of high-end, fresh, delicious, hot coffee making-ness, the ability to only have to replace one appliance at a time as the need may arise, AND the ability to make a nice latte from time to time. Pretty spiffy. Yes, alas, I know real lattes start with espresso. Don't get technical on me! I'm by far and away more a coffee person than a coffee "drink" person, but do enjoy a nice latte from time to time, so this will work out nicely. The two new products respectively will be reviewed on this site upon their arrival after we have a sufficient "getting to know you" acquaintance period.

  • CoffeeTEAM Therm--VERY good!!!
    By AFHFH806YNFYP on 2007-01-09
    I was a prior owner of this machine's predescesor, a glass carafe model, which I liked very much. After a two year hiatus without it, I was ready try this new one out! I had high expectations, and I was not dissapointed.

    The unit ships in a sturdy box and it's a pleasant out-of-box experience. There's a DVD to get you up to speed quickly with how the machine works.

    The initial programming is a little cumbersome. You'll need to pay attention to the instructions on how to program the time of day and it's a little challenging to navigate through the menus to the correct area. You essentially program three separate things with twists and pushes of the black knob: the time of day, #cups/strength for program start and #cups/strength for coffee now.

    If you make the same number of cups each time you use the machine, it's a cinch after that to just make a pot of coffee. The machine remembers your last settings and all you do to make a pot of coffee is hit the top button and go. Likewise, if you always get up at a certain time and need the same size pot of coffee ready, that's a cinch, too. Just prepare the machine and hit the bottom button. It glows green to let you know that it's on program mode and will start automatically.

    The grinding and brewing process is very good! The grinder is a burr-type which is preferrable for a smooth, even grind which shouldn't burn the coffee. It's adjustable but only over a range of four settings. The grinder is not quite, but isn't offensive either.

    The Capresso folks have improved the design of the grinding chute and swing-over filter basket immensely from the previous model. This one swings easily and has a manual release as well (if you have an older one, you'll know what I'm referring to). The chute is shorter, less prone to getting clogged and easier to clean out. I've used mine for over 3 months and it's never clogged and I've not cleaned it.

    There are a few grinds that will leak out during the process after the grinding when the basket releases and returns to the brewing position under spring tension. It's not enough to cause a little mess on the counter top sometimes. But not a big deal. The grounds do end up piled against the side of the filter basket after it swings back. If I'm there I usually shake the basket to redistribute and level them off just in case. I don't know that it would affect the coffee taste, though if you didn't. I regularly find a few grinds in the water reservoir that fly in there from the basket swinging back. They can be hard to get out as my big hand barely fits down there!

    The brewing process is fairly quick and very hot! Both are good traits for drip coffee. The longer the hot water is in contact with the grounds, the more bitter the coffee will taste. It's a little noisy, but much less so than many coffee makers I've had. When it's done, it sputters a few times but not for ever and ever like some machines.

    The thermal carafe design is wonderful. It keeps coffee piping hot for as long as any insulated carafe I've ever used. Probably not as long as well-designed thermos. It's easy to pour without dribbling. There's a small bump on the screw-on lid you must align with the spout to pour, then turn to close again when finished to keep the heat in. I like to preheat the carafe before brewing to insure the coffee stays as hot as possible. Obviously, you cannot do that it you use the program feature to have it ready when you wake up. There is no heating pad! I think they recommend you take the carafe off at the end of brewing and keep it off the machine.

    It comes with a gold-tone filter. I don't like them, so I bought paper filters instead.

    The memory seems to have a very good tolerance to minor power outages. I've not had to reset the time once in spite of having to do so with the microwave a couple of times.

    Overall the unit seems well made. It's relatively classy with the stainless steel accents, but don't kid yourself. It's still a plastic coffee maker. It's a tall unit, but it fits underneath our cabinets and we have extra-height countertops. The bean hopper is small! (Probably to not make it any taller). I have to refill the hopper each time after making 10 cups "strong". It's worth it for ease of operation and the capability of automatic programmable operation. There are few compromises here unless you are a real coffee afficianado, in which case you should be using a French press!

  • Wonderful COFFEE!
    By AV13VWPZYMZHC on 2007-03-22
    HA! I turn my nose down at Starbucks. I will never drink that bitter slosh again. I've had this grinder/coffeemaker for a few weeks, and love it. It is beautiful to look at, and, from what I read, it is the only coffeemaker with the CONE BURR GRINDER, recommended by coffee-holics.

    You have to be a little careful to get all the parts in correctly, but once you get it, it is easy to use. The design of the dials with back lighting is very cool.

    The thermal pot is very pretty, and keeps the coffee piping hot all morning.

    NOTE I was surprised that it does NOT sit on a heating element, just uses the thermal vacuum to keep the coffee hot.

    The coffee is great. I use fresh good quality beans (Mayorga Panamanian and Caribou Costa Rican are especially nice) which helps, of course.
    Some reviewers have noted that the STRONG choice for brewing is not strong enough, but I do not think so.

    I program it for the morning, and wake up to a real treat. The grinder is pretty quiet, as well. It never wakes me.

    It is WAY expensive, considering that Chef's Illustrated recommends a 35 dollar coffee maker, but for my $ well worth it.

    Jessica
    Bethesda MD

  • Buyer beware!
    By A2Y6PQV9O7860 on 2007-07-07
    Buyer beware. If you ever plan to use this coffeemaker to make just one or two cups of coffee, realise your coffee will be lukewarm. The coffeemaker does not have a heated plate to heat the bottom of the thermal caraffe and if you only make a few cups at a time too much air is mixed with your coffee and hence the low temperature. When I called customer service at Capresso they told me this coffee maker is designed for someone who always makes ten plus cups every time the brew coffee. Wish they would state this in their product description.

    Jan. S.

  • Not ready for prime time!
    By A18OXH2CNXWE60 on 2006-08-13
    I love this coffeemaker... the burr grinder, no spilled grounds filling the filter... right out of the box I found the filter did not flip back after grinding... I called Capresso, they offered to send me a new pot; I decided instead to take it back where i bought it (i ended up buying locally since the price was the same online). Got a new pot. Took it out of the box, and a part was missing! Back to the store. My third one--worked like a charm for a week. Got up one morning bleary eyed, to find a pot of hot water! apparently the grinding had never happened. Same thing the next day. That was it. for almost $300 the pot should do what it is supposed to do! I got a Capresso MT500 and bought a Krups burr grinder. The burr grinder not only makes better coffee, but aleviates the spilled ground coffee by emptying into a cup. Coffee is great, carafe keeps it hot... i'm in love. The 455 is a great idea, but has too many glitches--not ready for primetime!
    I also read an article by a coffee "expert" which was thought provoking--one item to do too many things leads to issues--one part will always wear out before the other, and you end up either with a grinder and no brewer or a brewer and no grinder. Stick to things which do one thing well! Good advice.

  • Too Good To Be True
    By AUZOOEDH3SWPY on 2006-10-29
    After reading the reviews we decided to take a chance on the Capresso 455. Unfortunately, we experienced most of the problems we read about. The coffee is not strong enough. Even when set to strong, and trick the machine by asking for a 10 cup pot and putting in only 6 cups of water, is it marginally strong enough. So we have a 6 cup pot, because to add more than 6 cups of water produces a weak pot of coffee.

    We ran the pot through 6 or 7 cycles; once, the coffee didn't feed out of the grinder properly, which resulted in dishwater. Another, it stopped feeding into the pot after a while, and ran all over the counter and floor. And this is with the coffee basket, filter and pot properly positioned; never did figure out why that happened. Three times the coffee was too weak because we hadn't figured out how to 'trick' the system into a stronger brew. Every coffee system should be able to produce a brew that is so strong it's undrinkable--that should be the upper limit. The timing cycle needs to be reworked to expand how long it grinds to get more beans in there.

    I had high hopes for this coffee maker, but it turned out to be Too Good To Be True.


  • A bad grinder, a great brewer!!!
    By A102F7FJHMBLAQ on 2007-02-09
    There is a design flaw in the grinder of this machine. The intake valve is not steep enough, so about a quarter of the time, no beans drop into the grinder. This means that if you are not watching the machine and checking that the beans drop (say if you have programed it for the morning) you may wake up to a nice freshly brewed cup of flavorless hot water.

    In addition, even at the darkest setting, the coffee is pretty weak, so you have to use less water if you like strong coffee. This isn't a problem if you only want a few cups, but if you want to fill the carafe, the coffee will be weak.

    The coffee brewing is great, when these obstacles are overcome.

  • the 'HAL from 2001' of coffee makers
    By A1ITNJ026VN0HR on 2007-04-26
    I really wanted to like this product. Burr grinders are far superior to the whirring blades found on most grinder/coffee maker combos. After undertaking an exhaustive search for a superior coffee maker with grinder and a thermal pot, I decided to give this a go.

    Unfortunately I quickly discovered that this coffee maker has CONTROL issues. You fill the bean hopper and water reservoir, program the number of cups and relative desired strength (one of three settings) and VOILA! a pot of uselessly weak coffee. Coffee like my mother makes by adding 3 tablespoons of folgers to a 10-cup pot in her ancient Mr. Coffee machine. This was on the strongest setting and after repeated attempts to adjust the grind.

    True, you can "trick" the coffee maker by telling it you want to brew 6 or 4 cups when you are actually brewing 8 or 10 - but at this price point should you really have to play mind games with a coffee maker? My guess is that the engineers at Capresso have never tasted a decent cup of drip coffee.

    The other fatal flaw I found in the CoffeeTEAM's design was the fact that it will only let you select even numbers of cups. I often like to brew 5 or 7 cups, but alas, no dice. Especially if trying to "trick" it into brewing the proper strength.

    In the end I returned this hunk of junk before it started spreading its evil influence to the other appliances in my kitchen. I shudder to imagine the toaster dictating how darkly to brown my english muffins and the ensuing anarchy.

    And my coffee quest? I bought a nice burr grinder, a thermal carafe and a french press and I've never been happier.

  • Fine if you don't need it to brew automatically
    By A1IQH6KYKB5356 on 2007-06-07
    I've been using the Capresso for a couple weeks now. The complaint in other reviews of weak coffee is accurate. The problem is that the beans often do not go down into the grinder by themselves like they're supposed to. Thus, the grinder often whines with no beans and perhaps a small amount of beans will finally slide down in and get ground before the grinder stops and the basket automatically slides over into place above the carafe and the brewing begins. My remedy so far is to stand there and press the beans in the hopper to force them into the grinder. It works great that way, but clearly this presents a problem if I want to set it up to brew my coffee before I get up in the morning. I am very disappointed about this design defect. I have no other complaints.

  • An Excellent Coffee Maker
    By A3RPHATDVSRH5G on 2008-06-03
    Mind you, I purchased a refurbished model at $168 so even though I paid almost half the price I took the leap of faith in a used model. I figured "it's a coffee maker, how much bumping around can it possibly go though?"

    My risk was rewarded with something that looks and works like new. I love my machine and even though the critical review says you're paying $100 for the pot alone I thought the stylings was much classier and for some people who put untold amounts of money into their kitchens, it's worth it.

    The pot is absolutely NOTHING to scoff at. It's a thermal retainer and the maker itself does NOT use a burner. What this means is that you do NOT end up burning your coffee and - I kid you not - the coffee was still steaming hot 24 hours after the initial drip (I tested it because a professional review said it last 24 hours and I was just curious).

    The User Interface was very Euro, not that many buttons and kept as simple and classy as possible. The indicator lights are low key but elegant and the menus are easy to navigate through. You will spend more time in the mechanical workings for the grinder/drip than the electronic menu. But seriously, even that took me only 5 minutes to learn.

    The conical burr grinder is considered the best of the best. It's a premium that leaves blade grinders (pardon the pun) in the dust. The coffee tastes THAT much better and for a person who has his morning rituals, every small improvement in my day is THAT much more worth it.

    It's an eye turner but it's also quite daunting the first time. There are ways you can go wrong in the set up but like anything, after the first few tries things become second nature.

    Ask yourself, if you're here, looking, really considering buying this high end coffee maker, you must be an enthusiast and thus you are willing to handle the learning curve. If you're not, you can go and buy a cheaper one that may not be as good but is good enough.

    It's all the difference between a Chevy Malibu with automatic transition and and an Aston Martin with manual transmission: In the end they are both respectable cars with four wheels and get you from point A to point B. And the quality of experience you get from the Aston may not be worth the price for some - might be priceless to others.

    This coffee maker is priceless to me for looks, function and technical detail.

  • No Problems at all.
    By AG60YTAH7MT7D on 2006-10-31
    After reading the reviews I was a bit hesitant to buy this unit.My wife is very picky about her coffee.We read the directions an made the first pot.After the reviews I expected weak coffee.What I got would put hair on a hairless cat.Very strong indeed.The instuctions said to expect the first cup to be weak because the hopper had to fill the first time (or something like that).After adjusting the grind from finest to not so finest we got a pot of great coffee.My wife also likes how much easier it is to clean after owning the Cuisinart Grind and Brew..

  • You have to make sacrifices somewhere...
    By A1IQQD9TZGKYNS on 2006-11-17
    I also own the Capresso MT500 (no grinder attached) and had no complaints with that machine other than I had to grind my own beans. However, being able to control the grind of the beans and the amount of coffee in the filter is what helps to produce a great pot of coffee. When the Capresso CoffeeTeam was introduced, I thought I had hit the jackpot because it had the grinder attached to the machine.

    The main issue I have with this machine is that ground coffee is left in the filter chamber after grinding (translation: old and stale next time I go to brew a pot). For those who like convenience AND a great cup of coffee, we grind the beans immediately before brewing to get the FRESHEST flavor from the beans. If I fail to make coffee for a few days, then start the grind/brew process, a significant amount of coffee that has already been ground is being deposited in the filter chamber. The result: my coffee is not very fresh at all, especially if the next time I only make 4 cups.

    The next issue deals with the amount of coffee that is automatically ground. Not strong enough seems to be the biggest complaint and it's no different with me. I should not have to "fool" the machine into grinding extra beans (someone said grind for 10 cups but only add 8 cups water.) Bottom line: If you like it strong, grind your own using the proper burr grinder either from Capresso or KitchenAid ProLine (my friend likes his KitchenAid grinder very much).

    Other than that, I have not experienced any of the other problems I have read in these review (overfill, sticking filter swingarm, etc.) I like the temperature of the coffee, I like the looks of the machine.

    But I miss the control I had with my separate coffee maker and grinder. It is in the basement, in a box and I am tempted to resurrect it and possibly return the CoffeeTeam for a refund.

    People who can overlook the "freshness" issue will be very happy, as long as they read and understand the manual. However, be warned: If you go away for the weekend and someone is babysitting your kids for you or house/petsitting and they want a cup of coffee, watch out! Hide that expensive sucker fast and pull out the old percolator machine for them to break.

  • Disappointed in this coffee maker
    By APA28STB2KNDR on 2006-12-17
    This is the second Capresso grind and brew coffee maker that I have used. My first was the Coffee Team Luxe with its glass carafe. I had to dismantle the drip stop because it stopped working properly after about 6 months of twice daily use. After three years the automatic function stopped and I was left with a big coffee grinder. Dispite this I liked the convenience of grinding and brewing with one machine. The Stainless steel Coffee tec with its thermal carafe looked like a good replacement.

    I only brew four cups of coffee twice daily. I don't really get fresh ground coffee with each brew because the grinder feeder channel holds almost all the ground coffee that I need for the next four cups left over from the previous grinding. It is too costly and wasteful to brew 6 to 8 cups of coffee each brewing just to get fresh ground coffee flavor.

    NO matter what I did, I could not solve the problem of the coffee maker flooding my counter top with coffee. I was very careful to follow the instructions but it still happened. The carafe would fill about half full and then flood the pot. I could never leave the brewing pot unattended and so could not take advantage of automatic brewing and thus have a pot waiting for me in the mornings.

    The other inconvenience is the angle one has to turn the entire coffee maker in order to fill it with water. In order to see the water level markings on the side of the coffee maker, I have to pour in the water with my left hand and I am not left handed. The rubber feet on the bottom of the coffee maker make it difficult to slide accross my granite counter top. I think the constant picking up and moving of the maker will eventually shorten it life.

    I am very disappointed with this design of this coffee maker and have decided to return it. I am going to buy a burr coffee grinder and go back to my cheap glass carafe coffee maker. I expected better design from a $300.00 coffee maker. Capresso should do better.

  • Poorly designed
    By AMZD6V8D352LK on 2007-07-28
    The unit worked well for about 2 weeks and then the valve which regulates the flow of cofee into the carafe began to stick,spewing coffee over the counter top. Attempts at cleaning the top corrected the situation for only one or two brewings. The coffee itself tends to be on the weak side. The rubber gasket supplied for the top of the carafe does not fit. All in all, an expensive and poorly designed product.


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Product Features
  • Stainless coffeemaker with solid-steel conical burr grinder
  • Program 4, 6, 8, or 10 cups in mild, medium, or strong strength
  • Stainless-steel vacuum thermal carafe keeps coffee hot for hours
  • Clock/timer; drip stop; brew pause; black-on-white illuminated display
  • Measures 11 by 12 by 16 inches; 1-year limited warranty


 
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