I received the 4-IN-1 as a Christmas gift. I’ve had time to use all the features and I’m very happy with this coffee maker. I tested the water temps and the features while I was cleaning it to use. The water comes out hot and the warming plate keeps the carafe hot.

I looked at many machines, and for the price, ease of use, cleaning, functions, and compact size you can't beat this coffee machine! I also have never gone wrong with anything Cuisinart. This machine will satisfy everyone's drink orders in our household.

Beautiful coffee pot, great concept- it has literally everything you want in one, however, as others have mentioned where the water tank is for the pot of coffee is POORLY designed. You can’t even tip the carafe far enough to pour out the remaining amount of water in it before it hits the opening flap, thus leaving some water in the carafe.

Although it was a gift, I researched coffee machines for quite a while, and requested this one. It simply does all the things, from quick hot water for my tea, to making a pot of Sumatra decaf that I can quickly add a pod of espresso to for an afternoon pick-me-up. I seldom use the Keurig-like feature, yet appreciate having it for guests who will not consider anything except full caffeine. My kitchen is small, and this has a reasonable footprint. I keep it on a sliding base, and this helps with water filling. Set up was not intuitive, yet also not horrible. Between the (inadequate) manual and YouTube I figured everything out in one day of trying all the features. I also have a Cuisinart burr grinder…I am fairly certain I make the best coffee of anyone I know. Really, I think it needs a name because it has become part of the household. I’m hoping we have a long, satisfying relationship….

We had to get a new one because the K-cup did not work. We received the new one, and the K-cup worked at first...but now works intermittently. I have noted others having the same problem. I am not sure what to do about this...it is an obvious flaw in your product. What do you suggest we do?

This was a Christmas gift from my spouse and I am really loving it. Makes great coffee and lattes, iced lattes, whatever you might order at your coffee shop. It's a nice way to settle at my desk in the morning or a quiet Sunday in the kitchen. A design flaw is the steam/hot water wand. The way it extends makes it difficult to maneuver whatever you are steaming or filling without spilling by having to tip it. I will probably find a small butcher block or something to raise the hight a bit for more clearance. Other than that, I have been enjoying my new coffeemaker!

I have had a Cuisinart coffee maker for as long as I can remember and have always been pleased. In an effort to conserve counter space by purchasing a new coffee maker that not only brews a pot but is also capable of brewing a single serving using a K-Cup or Nespresso pod, I thought I had found the best solution. Unfortunately, the espresso did not reach a high enough temperature, requiring a quick spin in the microwave. For such an expensive small appliance this should not be necessary. The machine brewed a very good pot of coffee but the Nespresso feature fell way below our expectations. We are returning this item. This is our second purchase of the same unit since the first had a defective clock as well as the low temperature of the Nespresso.

Had to order it twice because the first time it stopped working. The second machine has a steam function makes strange noises and takes forever to work. This was not the case with the first machine. Also, the puncture for single cups often does not fully puncture so you get a cup of hot water vs. coffee or espresso. I like that it has multiple functions but it seems like it still needs some work in order to be a five star machine.

My wife asked for this Cuisinart Barista Bar as a Christmas gift. We were using the Duo version of a popular brand that starts with the letter K. She wanted to be able to make espresso and Lattes. So most of my comments will be coming from comparison to the K brand device. First off, the Cuisinart has the ability to froth milk and utilize both the espresso pods and regular K-cup size pods. Cuisinart also has drip brewing utilizing #4 cone filters. The K brand uses flat bottom filter. So if you have stocked up on flat bottoms, they won't work, however with some creative paper bendind you can use them in a pinch. The machine itself is moderately well built (for home use) and looks nice. The coffee craft feels is sturdier than the K brand. It is about 4 inches taller than K brand so I pull it out from under the wall cabinet to fill it. The Cuisinart has two separate water compartments using one for the brewer and one for the pods and frother. They both top fill. I like this setup because I don't have to refill the reservoir after pot brewing in order to make pods later in the day. It hold nearly twice as much water as the K brand. Each reservoir has a separate filter built in. They are easy to access and replace through the top flaps where you fill the reservoirs. The brewer does as well as the K brand in respect to noise, time and brew flavor. The pod brewer however noticeably louber than the K brand. The instructions are pretty easy to follow and make sence. I recommend reading them because the brewing controls are separated from the pod and frother controls and it's not obvious. The only difficulty I had was understanding how the hot plate works. Apparently it turns on automatically after the brew and there is a separate button for programming how long it stays on (one to four hours). There is nothing mentioned about how to shut it off or how to turn only the hot plate back on if you need to warm longer. I discovered that hitting the on/off button twice will turn off the hot plate. No idea how to get it back on without brewing. The frother is used to make hot water and the dial has a hot water setting. The pod brewer will fit a tall travel cup under it. One can also use a reusable pod in it. Overall I'm happy with it. The Latte and espresso features are a nice plus and my wife likes it. Be sure to search for the unit on sale because you can get them at a much better cost.

The machine makes a great pot of coffee. I haven't used the espresso or wand features much, but they have worked well when I have. The k-cup feature has been very hit or miss for me. When it works correctly, it brews a great cup of coffee. Unfortunetly about 1/3 of the time it doesn't work. Despite the pod being correctly inserted, it produces a cup of hot water with a sligh brown tint. I cannot figure out what the issue is, but it's frustrating.