Nothing beats waking up to the heady aroma of fresh-brewed coffee. Set the timer on this coffee maker and hot java will be ready when your morning alarm goes off. In addition to the 24-hour digital programmable clock-timer, this 12-cup machine features a swing-out, removable filter basket with easy-grip handle, a water window showing cup levels, and best of all, Sneak-A-Cup Interrupt Feature which allows you to grab a cup before the whole pot is brewed. The coffee maker shuts off automatically after two hours, in case you remember you left it on while on your way to work.
--Ann BieriCustomer Review: Get real, people!
I do not purport to be a coffee aficionado, ok? I don't grind my own beans, I don't use agua dulce mountain spring water with a specific pH, and Kirkland Colombian in a can suits me just fine, thank you. That said, I do appreciate a reliable, simple-to-use coffee maker that's easy on the frilly bells/whistles and easy to clean (yeah, like that happens very often). Thank ____ (you fill in the blank) for inventing easily-disposed paper filters so that I am not tasked with a daily cleaning of a yuppie-gold filter -- what a PITA that must be, huh? -- and the coffee maker manufacturers that are common sense-oriented enough to use them. And did I mention value-priced?? Ok, cheap. So in my view, this little B&D fills all the bills and works quite well. I have almost never encountered a spillage problem (see below) and I can't imagine why anyone would say, "Ewww, it makes yucky tasting coffee". No, it doesn't! It tastes fine -- what's your problem?? It has a nice little clock/timer that I don't have to ask my child how to operate, the pour interrupt works well, the basket swivel hasn't fallen off so far, and yes, it IS easy to clean! What really grinds my cookies, though, is that I can't seem to find a replacement carafe (did I spell that right, Buffy?) or "pot" since my ham-handed attempt in proper "carafe replacement technique" resulted in a miss which resulted in a crack which now results in a leak. Durn. So I hope to buy yet another of these poor, maligned little machines cause I think they're just swell. If I can find one, that is. Hey, anybody want to sell me theirs??
Customer Review: B&D Versa Brew - Hooray Coffee!
Introduction: I have owned this coffee maker for about five years and use it several times a week. I felt I have a lot of experience with this product and should share my thoughts on the matter. Pros: Cheap Reliable Relatively good coffee, provided the unit is shut off immediately after brewing so that the coffee does not become acidic (I recommend a separate Thermos) Only has three pieces and they all are happy going into the dishwasher for clean-up No built in grinder (just one more thing to clean and prone to breakage) Clock and Start timer are nice Cons: Poor construction, a plasitc pin holding the basket in snapped off one day Carafe is poorly designed so that the user must pour out several cups of coffee before the carafe is full, otherwise, more coffee ends up on the counter than in the cup or thermos Uses annoying paper coffee filters - I wish it had a reuseable one The hash marks on the side of the carafe have long since washed off When brewing 12 cups, user must add more water to the device, since I have noticed almost a full cup of "evaporation", maybe the coffee elves ran off with it... Somewhat of an odd foot-print eats up more counter space than it should Summary: If you want a budget coffee maker that will be reliable, but of otherwise inferior quality, this is your item. After five years, it is finally starting to die from the hard water (vinegar helps quite a bit). Honestly though, you get what you pay for and I would recommend another brand than B&D, such as Krupps, etc. Do yourself a favor, spend an extra $50 on something that will last longer than other reviewers have noted and that has useful features instead of this bare-bones aggravation fest. Verdict: Reliable, but mediocre at best
Considered one of the most widely found kitchen utensils, the juicer has a conical ridged center that is pressed against a fruit or vegetable to extract its juices. Contemporary juicers are used because squeezing juices from any type of agricultural product can be a messy and difficult process. But as one would wear different types of clothes to attend different types of events, selecting the best juicer for a specific task has to be based on the particular needs it will serve.
Mainly used as part of the food preparation process, juicers help people squeeze the juice out from the soft-centered citrus fruits, like orange, lemon, lime or grapefruit. By cutting those in half and then pressing down their inner surface against the conical ridged center of a juicer, the necessary amount of juice is extracted to be consumed directly as a juice in a glass or to be part of the cooking endeavors of a person. Usually, the rest of the fruit its skin, pulp and seeds is discarded after the squeezing process is over and no more juice comes out.
When electronic devices were introduced in kitchens in order to assist the culinary efforts of men and women, electric juice extractors became part of peoples every practices. Used to prepare a fresh orange juice in the morning, or to get the juice of a lemon when preparing lemon-based recipes, mechanical juicers are part of someones daily food preparation tactics. Considered today extremely helpful, the two main types of juice extractors a centrifugal juicer that uses a blade and a sieve to separate juice and pulp or a masticating juicer that chews fruit to a pulp before squeezing the juice from it are available in several designs and styles. In fact, people can select from a variety of juicers, either because their color simply matches that of their kitchens counter tops, or because they are recommended by famous professional culinary chefs.
According to experts, the speed with which an electric juice operates plays a significant role in the quality of the outcome. Faster moving parts allow more air to integrate into the juice and thus, oxidize its nutrients, while slower juice processors can extract the juice out of fruit or vegetables without lowering its healthy elements quality.
Finally, many use their electronic blenders as juicers, because blenders can chop and mix raw fruits and vegetables together with a liquid, such as water, milk, or juice, creating a juice-like beverage.
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spacemaker coffee pot
Replacement coffee decanter fits Black and Decker Smartbrew coffee makers, DCM1200, DCM1300. Coffee pot has a white lid with white handle. Model: 3380
