Strikingly retro in brushed stainless-steel with black-plastic accents, this 12-cup coffeemaker includes Cuisinart's best brewing technology and premium features for ease and flexibility.

---

Product Description

The Cuisinart automatic 12-cup coffee maker uses the same brewing system found in commercial coffeemakers so you can be assured of getting a truly satisfying cup of coffee. With its 12-cup capacity, you can bet the other 11 cups are going to be equally tasty. Easy to clean Gold Filter with easy swing-out basket Brew Pause Color - Black with brushed stainless-steel accents

---

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #72 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Black/Stainless
• Brand: Cuisinart
• Model: DCC-1200
• Dimensions: 15.59" h x 9.61" w x 10.79" l, 6.80 pounds

Features

• Retro-style, brushed stainless-steel coffeemaker brews 12 5-ounce cups
• 24-hour clock/timer for wake-up coffee; brew-pause; programmable shut-off
• 1-to-4- or 5-to-12-cup brewing options provide maximum flavor; GoldTone filter
• Charcoal water filter; decalcification indicator; heat-adjustable warming plate
• Measures 14-1/4 by 8 by 10-3/4 inches; 3-year warranty against defects

Amazon.com Review
Strikingly retro in brushed stainless-steel with black-plastic accents, this 12-cup coffeemaker includes Cuisinart's best brewing technology and premium features for ease and flexibility. The digital clock/timer is programmable for automatically brewing "wake-up" coffee at a selected time and for turning off the warming plate up to four hours in advance. Removing the glass carafe from the warming plate automatically pauses the brewing process for a quick pour, and the warming plate's temperature can be adjusted. For maximum flavor, the machine can be set to brew one to four 5-ounce cups or five to twelve cups, and it includes a charcoal water filter. For convenience, a permanent Gold Tone filter eliminates messy paper filters and an indicator-light shows when decalcification is needed. The coffeemaker measures 14-1/4 inches high, 8 inches wide, and 10-3/4 inches deep (including carafe handle) and carries a three-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

From the Manufacturer
Introducing an evolutionary new look in coffeemakers. The Cuisinart Brew Central Coffeemaker makes a bold design statement with a brushed stainless steel finish and switches in an elegant tech-industrial design. Programmable from start to finish, with a variable heater plate for temperature control, it's the ideal coffeemaker for today's demanding consumer. It even tells you when it's time to decalcify. Cuisinart quality, performance and convenience--now in new state-of-the-art packaging.

Classic Stainless Steel Design: Brushed stainless steel housing with metal accents complements any style kitchen.

Optimum Flavor: A charcoal water filter helps produce great tasting coffee by removing impurities.

Superior Operation: An indicator light signals when it’s time to clean the coffeemaker. Simply add the vinegar and water solution, and the coffeemaker cycles it through to remove calcium build up.

Custom Heat Control: Adjust the heater plate to 1 of 3 settings to control the post-brewing temperature of your coffee.

Express Coffee: The Brew Pause feature lets you pour a cup of coffee before brewing has finished.

Consistent Taste: The 1-4 cup setting allows you to brew only a cup or two without altering the flavor of the brew.

Fully Programmable: The user-friendly digital clock offers freshly brewed coffee, day or night. It also has a programmable auto shutoff for worry-free use.

Features:

• 12-cup carafe with ergonomic handle, dripless spout and knuckle guard
• Programmable automatic shutoff, 0-4 hours
• Brewing Complete audible beep
• Gold tone filter
• No. 4 paper coffee filter starter kit
• Coffee scoop

---

Customer Reviews

CLOGS and LEAKS: terrible design
I'm amazed at all the good reviews for this product. It looks great, and the settings are fun. But.

Two really annoying design flaws:
1) A lot of coffee grounds circulate throughout the mechanism after each brew, so after several uses it begins to clog and make coffee very slowly, finally clogging altogether. So every week or two you have to do a system clean with vinegar or you won't get your coffee brewed at all.
2) It leaks water out the bottom of the mechanism as it brews. I kept wondering why my counter was wet every morning and finally realized water was welling under the thing every time it brewed and spreading over the counter.

Unless you enjoy maintaining your stupid coffee maker on a regular basis and cleaning up puddles after every use, avoid the Cuisinart, it's a lemon!

Tasty coffee AND a pretty face!
Two of my closest friends own the Cuisinart DCC-1200, so I knew what I was getting before I bought this guy: delicious coffee, a really attractive, user-friendly package, and a reputable brand.

That said, I've been even more impressed after owning the Cuisinart for a few weeks. The coffee isn't just good--it's *consistently* good. The machine minimizes variability in the brand of beans, the grind of the coffee, the filter type, and the amount of water used, and always yields a respectably good cup. (The same can't be said of my charming but sensitive French Press.) The water filter, which removes chlorine and odors from your water, probably helps.

A nice feature that I didn't anticipate is the "1-4 cups" setting. Usually when you make a very small pot of coffee, the water doesn't get as hot as necessary because the water heater doesn't have time to warm it sufficiently before sending it through the filter. The Cuisinart "double heats" the water when the 1-4 cups setting is selected. I haven't done double-blind taste tests to see if this really makes a difference to my palate, but it brings psychological comfort. ;)

I also like the heater plate control knob, which allows you to set the post-brewing carafe temperature to low, medium, or high. Mine is on high, but if you don't want your second cup of coffee to be scalding hot, this could be a nice feature.

There are only two small design aspects that could be improved. First, the water reservoir is small and somewhat difficult to access without spilling, so you have to be sure to fill it before putting your ground coffee in the filter, especially if you're programming it the night before. (You don't want wet coffee sitting in the filter all night.) Second, the lid on the pot doesn't flip up, but rather has to be removed entirely. This is a bit of a hassle for cleaning.

Other than these features, I think the Cuisinart DCC-1200 is just about perfect, and I'd buy it again without hesitation.

Best Coffee Maker I've Owned -- Coffee Connoisseur
I thought it would be difficult to top my previous coffee maker, but the Cuisinart DCC-1200 has done just that! I'm amazed at the piping hot coffee in the smaller quantities (1-4 cups). The no-drip carafe is true! It's the first one that can pour slowly and quickly without a separate stream going down the pot or missing my cup entirely. The cone-shaped basket is ergonomically correct, meaning #4 paper cones expand to fit perfectly so there are no grounds in the brew. The only drawback for me is the step system water fill. The place where you pour the water into the machine has a series of steps starting at 12 and going down by two cups per level (10, 8, 6, 4, 2). The problem is that you'll have to lean over the entire machine while pouring water into it. It would have been much more effective to have an external gauge. My other alternative has been to measure the water in the carafe and then pour it into the water fill. It's minor, but it's a daily obstacle. Otherwise, best coffee maker I've owned, and I'm a coffee connoisseur!