Cuisinart - Brew Central 12-Cup Coffee Maker - Black/Stainless
- Key Specs
- Coffee Preparation Method: Drip
- Single or Multi Serve: Multi serve
- Integrated Grinder: false (A built-in grinder allows whole beans to be ground as needed, ensuring optimal freshness.)
- Removable Water Reservoir: false (Allows for convenient refills and cleaning of the reservoir.)
- General
- Product Name: Brew Central 12-Cup Coffee Maker
- Brand: Cuisinart
- Model Number: DCC-1200BKS
- Material
- BPA-Free: true (Plastic that is free of the chemical bisphenol A.)
- Carafe Info
- Carafe Included: true
- Carafe Capacity: 12 cups
- Carafe Material: Glass
- Dishwasher-Safe Carafe: true
- Functions
- Coffee Preparation Method: Drip
- Single or Multi Serve: Multi serve
- Number of Preset Serving Sizes: 4
- Brew Strength Control: true
- Brew Pause: true (This function automatically stops the drip when the carafe is removed during brewing and starts again when the carafe is replaced.)
- Hot Water Button: false (Provides hot water on demand for tea, instant soups and oatmeals, and more.)
- Hot Water Spout: false
- Features
- Integrated Grinder: false (A built-in grinder allows whole beans to be ground as needed, ensuring optimal freshness.)
- Removable Water Reservoir: false (Allows for convenient refills and cleaning of the reservoir.)
- Water Filtration: true
- Coffee Type Used: Grounds
- Filter Type: Disposable
- Control Type: Other
- Programmable: true
- Clock/Timer: true
- Frother: false (Froth is formed using this accessory by whipping air into the liquid.)
- Removable Drip Tray: false
- Adjustable Warming Plate: false (Keeps beverages and cups warm with adjustable temperature settings.)
- Power
- Auto Shut-Off: true (Feature automatically turns off the product.)
- Voltage: 120 volts (Amount of power needed to support an electrical current.)
- Other
- UPC: 086279132871
Wake up to the smell of perfectly brewed coffee with this 12-cup Cuisinart Brew Central coffee maker. For early risers, the brew pause feature ensures coffee doesn't splash out when the carafe is removed before the end of the brew cycle. This Cuisinart Brew Central coffee maker flows hot water through a showerhead to reduce temperature loss.
- Coffee Maker: Brew up to 12 cups of your favorite beverage.
- Keep coffee hot and ready to serve: Included glass carafe makes it easy to serve guests or pour yourself another cup.
- Ensure you don't leave the coffee maker on: Auto shut-off promotes safe operation.
- Charcoal water filter: Ensures optimal flavor.
- LCD display: Provides high visibility.
- 24-hour brew programming and cup volume choice: Allow you to set your coffee size to your own personal preferences.
- Brew Pause: Allows you to interrupt the brew cycle to pour a cup of coffee without making a mess.
- Time-to-clean monitor with indicator light: Tells you when it's time to clean your coffee maker.
- Replaceable filter: Easy to detach and clean.
- Gold tone filter and measuring scoop #4 coffee starter kit: Helps make great-tasting coffee convenient for your busy lifestyle.
- Dishwasher safe design: Makes cleanup simple and easy.
- Cord storage: Convenient cord storage compartment provides additional comfort.
- Black/stainless finish: Creates a stylish appearance.
Whats Included
- Cuisinart Brew Central 12-Cup Coffee Maker
Product Manuals
A: Carafe lid pushes up button that descends from the bottom of the filter area above the carafe. you can easily push it up with your finger and see if the water comes out. It is almost impossible for it to stick if the carafe and lid are inserted because it moves up about 3/8 inch. But if very old it is possible for stuff to clog the valve hole. So if you can press the valve up and still no water dripping then take out the gold filter basket, look at the valve and see if it is clogged. Once you get it to drain, you might try cleaning by pressing the clean button, filling the unit with 1/2 white vinegar 1/2 water then turn the unit on. It runs through slowly so the warm vinegar dissolves the salts. Just be sure your valve is open and unclogged first. It is pretty simple to maintain. only one moving part, the valve and the operator is the carafe lid or your finger or a fork if you have hot water in the thing.
A: Glass, although there is a stainless carafe available
Q: Why my coffee maker brewing vey strong coffee how can I change to brew just regular coffee
A: You're putting too much coffee. Start with a table spoon per cup of water added. If that is still too strong, add less table spoons per cup of water (ex. 4 cups of water, 3 tablespoons of coffee).
Q: I have never seen a coffee maker that doesn't show the water level. Am I missing something?
A: You have to check the water level by looking down inside from the top. There are "steps" inside that show the level of the water. I have no idea why they wouldn't put a viewing window on the of outside it...
Q: How do you change the time of day on this machine?
A: Switch to Clock and press the HR button, then the MIN button.
Q: the clock appears very dark; almost non existent.........is there a way to brighten the backlight?
A: No, the clock brightness is not adjustable.
A: Put a cup of vinegar in a full pot of water. Brew it followed by a full pot of plain water. The clean light should go out.
