I like that it provides all the options for different pod types and a carafe. Easy to use as well. I wish the coffee and hot water came out a little hotter. To increase the temp of the hot water, I just blow some steam into it from the wand. All in all a meets the needs to have mutiple options from one device

We've been using a Keurig machine for about 10 years now but recently decided to go back to a regular coffee pot brewer that would also still have the option for brewing a single cup. We decided to give the Cuisinart Coffee Center 4-in-1 Coffeemaker a try as it also uses K-Cup pods and Nespresso Original Line capsules along with brewing a full pot of coffee. So far we're thrilled with the delicious brewed coffee and the option of up to 4 hours of the "keep warm" setting. As far as the K-cup option goes, it's as good as a Keurig. We've never used a Nespresso machine before so we have nothing to compare it to but so far the espresso is very good. When making mochas, lattes, cappuccinos, etc., it takes some practice when using the milk frother. We watched some online instruction videos on how to properly froth and steam milk, which we recommend highly, and the one thing we noticed in all the videos is the steaming wand does not have a tube covering the wand like this machine does and we believe it makes a difference in the frothing. We've been using the wand without the tube cover and it seems to work better. Also, with the tube cover on it makes it difficult to remove the frothing cup without having to pull the coffeemaker all the way to the edge of the counter. This is a bit of an incovenience. One reviewer said it bothered her so much she had her husband build a 3" high box to set her machine on for ease in removing the frothing cup from under the wand. However, if you're using the machine on a counter that has an upper cabinet above it, this would not be a good solution. Other than this slight flaw, we are loving this coffee maker and hope it continues to deliver great coffee and single cups for years to come!

The functions of this machine are great. The only reason I didn’t rate 5 stars is about the controls. Should not need a tutorial to make a cup of coffee. The controls for the full pot and single serve side are not labeled as such or organized in an obvious way.

I like the coffee maker. I am happy with the K cup unit, it works well. I have a problem with the on off function. It is very unclear when you turn on the brew function that it is actually turned off. The other complaint is after the coffee is brewed and it is in the warmer mode, the unit makes clicking noise about every 10 minutes. That is very annoying.

I got the Cuisinart Barista Bar 4-in-1 Coffeemaker to replace my second Keurig K-Cafe K-Duo Single Serve Coffee, Latte and Cappuccino Maker. The Keurig only lasted the warranty period (go figure) and since our Cuisinart appliances last much longer and also wanting the ability to brew Nespresso pods, we decided to replace it with the Barista Bar. WHAT A TREAT. The Barista Bar first of all makes a great pot of coffee with excellent flavor and balance even with the cheaper Folgers and Maxwell brands. Second, I was surprised at the exceptional flavor from the K-Cups I brewed. They tasted even better then the K-Cups I brewed from the Keurig coffee maker. Third, the Nespresso espresso pods make for a wonderful afternoon or after dinner treat. Even the frothing attachment is better on the Cuisinart compared to the Keurig as the Cuisinart uses actual steam, which leads me to the only small gripe I have with the Barista Bar. The frothing/hot water attachment designed to fit into the footprint of the Barista Bar unfortunately makes it hard to first fit a cup under it to begin the frothing process or fill a cup with hot water. Once the milk/creamer is frothed up or the cup is filled with the hot water, it makes it very difficult to get the cup out from under the frothing/hot water attachment especially since now the cup is filled with foam or hot water. It's almost as though you would need to have the coffeemaker right next to the sink, which if you can do that is ideal as the drippings of the frothing/hot water attachment would drip into you sink. Alas, I think they should have put the attachment on the side of the coffeemaker and higher instead of underneath the brewing area. We added a rolling tray to make it easier to move the coffee maker in and out from under the cabinets, which also raised the frothing/hot water attachment for easier use.

Excellent coffee maker in all forms: drip, pod, and nespresso. Easy to use. Quality cups of coffee if you're using good ingredients. Mine needed several cycles of water running through the pod areas to eliminate an initial plastic flavor. I think that when it's new and the water sits in either the tank or the heating area, it develops an off flavor. This went away with time. For a while, I needed to run the first cup of just water to clear it and the next cup was good. It works well the first time now.

I love the visionary 4-1 as it is so versatile. The coffee comes out hot and I can brew fresh coffee as well as use a keurig pod or a nepresso pod. Plus I can make latte and cappuccino with the frother. It’s easy to set up and it looks easy to clean and maintain. I’d recommend purchasing this unit over the other units available in the market.

I read the reviews of other buyers prior to buying this coffee maker, and bought it anyway. I own eight other Cuisinart products. They all work beautifully, and the coffee taste better than my old coffee maker. My Barista Bar Coffee Maker worked correctly right out of the box.

I like the concept of having multiple options. I enjoy using it but it would have give the system a 5 but couldn’t for the following reasons. I hope the following features are improved especially for the price. Machine is very noisy when it begins to make coffee Machine shakes on granite counter tops Single serve can’t be pre-programmed to make a cup of coffee

Reviewing my replacement, the pod side works when it wants to. Had the 1st one replaced because I wasn't able to get the pod side to make much more than light brown colored water. The replacement is slightly better in that it sometimes makes an actual cup of coffee, it might be on the 4th attempt/pod, but better than nothing I guess. Tried the full pot side twice and it seems to work fine. Tried the expresso pod a couple of times and it seems to work ok, although the expresso shot didn't seem very hot but I'm not sure if that's normal. The pod side just like the first unit, the water pretty much goes around the pod and makes a mess. Even in the random time it works I'm not sure how because when taking the done pod out you have to be careful because the pod is full to the top with hot water. The punctured holes in the pod seem sufficient enough for water to pass through so I think it's a design flaw. I don't have time in the early morning to fuss with it so I put it back in the box and brought up my old Cuisinart machines that work great. Kinda bummed because this unit would free up space on the counter.