Does this coffee maker brew with hot enough water or does it rely on the warmer to heat the coffee after the fact?
1644596
brews coffee with hot water, then the plate keeps it warm..(it makes its own hot water to brew the coffee.
1644597
It heats the water, brews the coffee and plate keeps it hot. We use it when camping, sometimes in cold weather. The coffee is hot, first cup, it does warm more as it stays on the plate. When my Bunn in the kitchen dies I will replace with one like this.
1644598
The coffee is hot when brewed but after five or so minutes sitting on the warmer, it is not as hot. I usually nuke my second cup.
1644599
It's hot enough for me, but I'm not a coffee connoisseur. It is hotter than my old Braun coffee make, but it was OLD and finally broke. Definitely does not rely on the plate to make the coffee hotter. But the plate does keep the coffee hot enough in my opinion, especially for what it is - a $25 coffee maker. I'm very happy with it, YMMV.
853214
I think it would have to go through the brew cycle to make hot water i would think you could do that by not putting in the coffee
1065771
Once you turn it on it gets hot "fast." Just make sure that whatever liquid you put on it, is already hot. It will not heat anything up. It's designed to keep the liquid at the temperature it is when you set it on the warmer. It keeps your liquid from cooling off! Hope that helps?By the way, my wife and I love these things. I got tired of rewarming my coffee three to four times in the microwave during these cold winter months in Michigan...
1541210
Yes. I don't heat the carafe with water before using it, and the second and third cup (15-20 minutes later) remain as warm as the first cup--185 or 190 degrees. The carafe really works well. The whole machine works great. It IS worth the extra splurge.
1098536
I don't know how it is working for you, but it takes a few minutes for the water to heat up before it will start brewing the coffee. The little switch on the side lights up if it is working. Hope this helps. If not, I recommend calling the customer support number included with your literature.
503404
Sowden recommends a candle warmer to keep the pot warm, not a hot plate, other electrical device. If you pre-heat the pot with boiling water prior to brewing -- and you should for better brewed coffee -- the pot will keep warm for roughly 20 minutes. Sowden states that the coffee is kept at an acceptable drinking temperature (70° to 85° C) for up to 20 minutes. http://www.sowdenathome.com/sowden-softbrew-coffee-frequently-asked-questions/
571046
I believe you are referencing leaving the coffee pot switched to the on position. If the coffee maker is switched off or unplugged it will be necessary to turn it on and wait for the water in the reservoir to heat up. I have never had a problem on a day-to-day basis, turning it off/unplugging it if we were going to be gone for a few days or more. I hope this addresses and answers your concerns.
1091818
Yes. I don't think it's quite as hot as a traditional coffee maker with a warming plate, but it's close to it. I haven't had a problem finishing my cup while it's still warm unless I'm running around the house while drinking it. I had it in a Contigo travel mug the other day and it stayed quite hot for a long time (enough to burn my tongue a few times :)).
1053547
Just be sure that you don't turn off the water tank heater by accident (this is the basic power switch on the side of the unit). It is to stay on at all times except if you are going away for several days etc. then follow directions in the manual. Otherwise, if the warming pad under the pot is on (you turn this on on only when brewing a pot) then you coffee stays quite hot!
2259683
Yes... A single cup of coffee is hot as the machine pre-warms for about one minute. The carafe does not stay hot if the warmer place is not on as it is a fairly standard glass carafe. If you don't like the use of a warmer, I recommend getting a insulated coffee vacuum carafe. Alfi makes some great ones that keep coffee warm for eight hours or more. However, I have never noticed a burnt taste imparted by the hotplate on this machine.
1335743
I had a problem getting it to turn back on after it had shut off. It wanted me to pour water in instead of just turning back on. So I'm not sure if it would reheat old coffee.
2163356
It is not scalding hot, but hot enough. The coffee maker allows you to brew regular or strong. Of course the strength of the coffee is a function of the volume of coffee and water. It is good for our taste though.
1041250
There is no water that is heated after the coffee is made. The carafe is insulated so it is designed to keep the coffee warm without heating after the coffee is made.
363957
We've had our for about 4 months. It was a refurbished model. We have been very pleased. I was accustomed to pre-heating my husband's cup with hot water, so pre-heating the carafe was not a problem for me. Our carafe keeps the brew hot for about 8 hours. Believe it or not, it is still warm (not hot) after 18 hours. We've been very pleased so far. I'd keep bugging Cuisinart until you get what you paid for.
1821154
I wouldn't brew hot coffee with it as you are defeating its purpose, if a Hot coffee is wanted take some of the cold brewed coffee and heat it up or add boiling water to the cold brew.
564693
It does have a warming plate. I don't think this dilemma is unique to this particular coffee maker, but after some time sitting on the warming plate the coffee does begin to taste burnt. However, I would recommend it despite that fact, as again, the problem isn't unique to this model/ style of coffee maker - honestly, it's been a great coffee maker for me! Hope this helps!
1560581
I make my coffee and while it brews fill the thermos with very hot water put lid on and leave sit until coffee done brewing then pour it in heated thermos...I have had very warm coffee for about 5-6 hours...the warmer thermos is when you pour in liquid and temperature of starting liquid will affect length of time & temp of things input...