Melitta MEFB6W 12 Cup Fast Brew Digital Programmable Coffee Maker, white

List Price: $59.99 Discount Price: $49.99

Features:

• 12-cup programmable coffeemaker with brew-strength control
• Fast-brew cycle takes just 35 seconds per cup; brew-pause function
• 24-hour LCD clock and timer with easy-to-read blue analog display
• Carafe with generous handle; 1-hour auto shut-off for safety; cord storage
• Measures approximately 12-3/4 by 10-1/4 by 17 inches; 1-year warranty

Customer Reviews:

great little machine, but.... [Posted on 2007-12-28]
I really enjoy my new coffee maker! It's stylish and very fast. I love the brew strength feature. My old coffee maker had the pause and serve feature, but it somehow always dripped onto the hot plate just a bit. This coffee maker doesn't lose a drop! The only problem I have with this coffee maker is the top, it doesn't stay up all the way and it is very difficult to pour all the water from the carafe without spilling. Otherwise, it's excellent!

It works [Posted on 2008-03-21]
Coffee preference is very personal. My opinion is that the coffee from this machine is too weak, and too cold. If you like a typical, mellow cup, it will probably be fine. I like a strong cup of french roast, which I don't get, even at the maximum strength setting, because it drips too fast. Also, I cannot see the water level in the indicator.

Good, but Achilles' heal [Posted on 2008-04-05]
I've owned several of the old-style fast brews. Like those, I like the coffee flavor and brew time of this newer design. But it has one big problem; the lid does not raise enough to allow clearance for the carafe while pouring the last bit of water into the reservoir. One can remedy this, like I did, by using the tip of a razor knife to trim back about 1/16 inch of the plastic housing, just behind each hinge. This allows the lid to open more. (Take your time and be careful.) Also, I put tape over the obtrusive bright-blue lighted clock, which is just what I don't need first thing in the morning. With a little after-market engineering, this is a great product!

Excellent, elegant coffee maker! [Posted on 2008-04-24]
I was looking for a programmable coffee-maker that was also unique and beautiful to look at, and most importantly one that makes delicious coffee. This one definitely fits the bill. I have been using it almost daily for a couple of months now, and it's fantastic.

I would recommend flushing it out with water a few more times than they recommend in the instructions, maybe even with some white vinegar added to the water, because my first two pots of coffee did have a plastic aroma and taste to them. I obviously had to pitch those two pots and start over, but at that point all the plastic scent was gone and I was left with really great tasting coffee.

My only long-term complaint about this coffee maker is the hinged lid on top. It doesn't open up far enough, so you kind of have to force it a little bit and then carefully pour the water in. This would be very tricky if you had it on a counter with cabinets above it. Fortunately for me I have it on a rolling coffee cart which is a little bit lower than a standard countertop, and there's nothing on top of it. That lid could be a dealbreaker for some, but it's a minor annoyance really.

Overall I'd say this is 99% perfection with one very minor flaw. I'm sure the next version of this item will correct that, and I'll happily repurchase this brand again if and when this one conks out on me (as we all know, great coffeemakers don't last forever!).

This is one FINE Coffee Brewer [Posted on 2008-05-03]
I have owned a Melitta 12 cup coffee maker prior to purchasing the newly designed 12 cup model. I was ecstatic when I tasted the coffee from the first, older model. The stainless steel tubing allows for greater brewing temperature and great tasting coffee, especially since I use Van Roy coffee (from Cleveland, Oh) on the weekends to remind me of my hometown. During the Week I use Folgers Morning Blend. This coffee maker is hands down the finest I have ever used in over twenty-nine years of coffee drinking, in its durability, speed of brewing and higher water temperature needed to get optimal coffee making. I would agree with one reviewer that on this newer model that the top lid could open further for ease of filling the machine with water, but I will still give it a 5 star rating. I have not used another brand of coffee maker in over 7 years and with this new model, I enjoy the blue digital clock which works, unlike the older model where the clock function was 'iffy'. Will continue to purchase Melitta, this is one fine coffee brewer.

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