Capresso MT500 10 Cup Electronic Coffeemaker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CapressoBrand: Capresso
Model: ACAPELCFK1
Product features:
- Capresso 10-Cup Electronic Coffeemaker
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Capresso MT500 10 Cup Electronic Coffeemaker
Customer Review: Works as advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using a coffee press for the past few years because I wasn't all that impressed with the automatic coffee makers and their "feature" of constantly heating the coffee once it has been brewed. I really hate the smell of coffee that has been left on a heater. I basically resigned myself to using a coffee press and placing this in a Thermos to keep hot. This works very well for me, but I recently visited a friend who had a coffee maker that brewed into a carafe. Duh!
I did a pretty extensive review on the web and narrowed my choices to the Zojirushi EC-BD15 and the Capresso MT500. The Zojirushi is too tall to fit under my kitchen cabinets and I knew my wife wouldn't want a coffee maker anywhere but tucked discreetly under a cabinet (she hates coffee, which is o.k. because that leaves more for me). I bought the Capresso MT500 even though I had read that the coffee wasn't that hot for smaller brew sizes and that the lid was a bit funky.
I followed the directions and preheated the carafe and brewed a pot using the 3-5 cup setting. The coffee came out great and was very hot. The second cup, about 2 hours later was definitely hot enough, and this was even after adding a lot of half and half from the fridge. So no complaints from me about the ability of the unit to make hot coffee, or the ability to keep that coffee hot.
I have read some negative reviews about the lid, some mentioning that the "dot" on the lid is hard to see. I can see it just fine and don't have a problem with that. The flanges on the lid are a little on the thin side, but I don't think this will be a problem because I don't plan on cranking hard on the lid to close it. I do think I will buy a spare lid as a backup because if the lid breaks then you can't make any coffee (depending on just how the lid breaks).
I did not install the charcoal filter because I use RO water. Plus, I don't want to pay for what looks to be a fairly overpriced sack of charcoal. I just turned the filter light off (per the instructions) and haven't given this another thought. If you really need filtered water then I think there are other options that are cheaper in the long run.
So, nothing all too negative about this coffee maker. It looks great (I got the silver coffee holder model #441) and does a very good job.
Description of Capresso MT500 10 Cup Electronic Coffeemaker
10-Cup Electronic Coffee Maker with unique alloy body and stainless steel thermal carafe. Features; -Stainless steel thermal vacuum carafe with drip-free pouring spout keeps coffee hot for up to 4 hours -Convenient Brew-Through-Closed-Lid design. After brewing the carafe is already closed -Beautiful high-gloss alloy body gives the MT500 superior stability. The easy to clean polished surface is specially treated to maintain its luster. -Unique stainless steel-lined heating system eliminates water contact with aluminum and reduces the need for decalcifying -Brews 10 cups of coffee in under 8 minutes for maximum flavor and aroma -Drip stop allows you to pour a cup while brewing -Charcoal water filter removes up to 83% chlorine -Electronic filter indicator shows when to replace the charcoal filter -24-hour programmable clock/timer with easy to read LED display -Special settings maintains aroma when brewing only 3-5 cup -Permanent GoldTone filter -Safety auto shut-off after brewing -Water level indicator makes filling the right amount of water easy -Concealed cord storage lets you extend just the amount of cord you need -Model: 441.5Drip Coffee Machines
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