The coffee (ground or pod) comes out great. The one thing that I don't like about it is that the water level gauge on the right side of the machine is too small to see clearly, I literally have to turn the machine 90 degrees so I can see how much water to pour in. The window of the gauge needs to be made much wider.

I really am impressed with this Cuisinart coffee maker. You can use pods or make a full pot or even iced coffee. After 3 dead Keurigs in 3 years, I'd had enough. I had a Cuisinart Grind and Brew coffee maker several years ago and loved it so I thought I give this one a try. We use the pods during the week and the pot on weekends. I am not disappointed with my purchase, it's worth the money. I got the black with stainless trim so I guess you need to read all the details when ordering and selecting to make sure you do get stainless.

the item wasn't functioning correctly. used it for a general high-use day and the warmer apparently got too hot and fell down into the machine. also, the unit did not brew and pour as it should and the units finish is very easily susceptible to scratching and blemishes. wiping it off coming out of the box left small micro scratches and it dulled the shine. I think they're on the right track with these set-ups but I think durability and longevity may poise a problem for such a pricy unit.

Serves coffee very hot …. Excellent…. However coffee basket has issue…. It needs pushed down hard to seat it, otherwise the basket does not drain and you end up with coffee all over your counter…. First 3 tries…. Poor manufacturing…. Not an easy fill as they are in the rear if machine. And not a smart machine like Ninja where you select how many cups. Here, you make what you fill pot chamber with…. Kind of crude. Finally can make coffee without it spilling over into counter.

We have had a Cuisinart coffee pot for years. The one we have still works perfectly, we just want to conserve counter space by switching to a single machine for carafe coffee and single serve. This machine is beautiful and easy to use. We like to set the auto brew and have our coffee ready to drink as soon as we get out of bed. We love this machine.

This is our third cuisnart coffee maker and we love it. Absolutely beautiful and makes the best coffee. Our daughter is a nurse and has to get up at crazy hours. She uses the auto start programing and loves the coffee is ready when she wakes. Great job cuisnart, the whole family loves it.

After having another brand for the last 5 years I decided to try this Cuisinart coffee maker as I like to have the choice between a pot or pod of coffee …. This was an incredible price when I shopped other sites for the same item and brand !!! Easy to use and the coffee tastes great !! I would recommend this coffee maker to anyone who’s paying too much for the other names !!

Overall this is a fabulous coffee machine. he only thing I would have liked would have been to allow my old single serving cup, which I filled with my own coffee and used in my old machine does not fit in this machine. Yes they have a separate reusable filter cup and a removable capsule holder. I just would have liked to have only the removable capsule holder and beable to insert my reusable filter cup into it.

I have owned other Cuisinart coffee makers in the past and had pretty good luck with them. My last coffee maker was a Keurig that had the carafe and pod together. So when mine finally quit working I decided to try this one because it does both. The K cups work great in this one, which is really important, and both sides make excellent coffee. I’m pleased with it so far and enjoy making coffee everyday and have not been let down. I own other Cuisinart products so I know the quality of this brand and decided to go back to it…glad I did!! Looking forward to years of great service and reliability.

The coffee maker is quiet and operates great. I like the single serve side because of its convenience, speedy and I don’t have to use a k-cup, but my own grounds. Some reviews stated it overflows or leaks, but I haven’t had any issues. I can have a decaf cup of coffee in the evening easily without making a big mess. I am enjoying another great Cuisinart product.