Customers regard the 12-Cup Programmable Flavor Infusion Coffee Maker favorably for its coffee quality, ease of use, and affordable price. Many appreciate its design and the coffee's temperature, noting that it stays hot for an extended period. However, some customers have experienced issues with the product's reliability and the hot plate's durability. A few users reported malfunctions after only a short period of use.
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Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
For the price a great coffee Maker
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We bought the coffee maker on the deal of the day although it took Best Buy almost 2 weeks for us to pick it up. This review is after the 3rd day of use hot strong cup of coffee. The operator guide is lacking a little as the keep warm function is it for 2 hours after it completes the brew. After searching and tinkering with unit you can change the keep warm time if you press the power button as the unit times out. You will see a keep warm text and time on the LCD with default value 2 hours you can adjust using the hour and minutes buttons. Wish they have an option to get a thermal carafe. We will update you later if we see any info worth noting.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love our coffee maker
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very pleased with this coffee maker that we got on sale. The coffee lasts longer than other coffee makers because it starts off with the hotter temperature. We like to use insulated paper cups to minimize dishes after coffee and must say they retain the heat quite well. The only consideration and downfall, if any, is the odd cylinder shaped plastic that protrudes from the top to the middle of the carafe. Other than this one minor flaw, which does not warrant a star reduction, we were pleasantly surprised and would recommend this coffee maker to any couples out there that neither coffee fix in the morning quick and conveniently with excellent flavor in every cup. Not to mention this is a gorgeous coffee maker. Wife approved means happy husband.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Better than average coffee, below average carafe.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was very happy with this coffee maker. It greeted me every morning with an aroma that filled the house. And rich tasting, fresh-brewed coffee that made for a wonderful start to the day. 14 of them to be exact.
Coincidentally, the exact duration of the standard warranty that came with it.
And this is no joke: on the 15th day, as I was HAND DRYING the carafe, it broke in my hands!
Now this is not a matter of me just not knowing my own strength. I was babying that thing. I washed and dried it by hand after every pot.
If you read reviews on it on Amazon and other places, you’ll see that is a common complaint. That the carafe is way too fragile.
I just didn’t see any of those reviews until I tried to find a replacement carafe. Of which there aren’t any. Anywhere.
And it’s a discontinued item at Best Buy. They wouldn’t let me exchange it for their demo model either. They told me they would be taking it off the shelves by the end of the week so I asked if I could just have the carafe.
No.
Thanks Best Buy.
So even if you wanted to take your chances and buy one to see how long it might last?
You can’t.
I have a brand new, killer coffee maker that will never brew another cup again.
Sad, really.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from BELLA Consumer Care
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Hello, Thank you for voicing your concerns. We appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback. We are always here to help. You can reach us at 1 866-832.4843 or email us at [email protected]. Have a great day. The BELLA Team.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent coffee maker
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works good but create a lot of steam above and underneath.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Top of the glass pourer broke while pouring!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’m honestly baffled at the fact that this company hasn’t gotten sued. The way the pourer is made is so bad. It’s all being held on by the little aluminum wrap at the bottom of it. For a 12 cup of coffee pour? This instantly broke and poured hot water all over myself. Not acceptable.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from BELLA Consumer Care
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Hello, thank you for sharing your experience. We would like to apologize for the unexpected occurrence you had with your Coffee Maker. This is certainly not the normal. We would be happy to offer you our direct assistance in this matter. Please contact us at at 1 866-832.4843 or email us at [email protected], so we can better assist you. Have a great day. The BELLA Team.
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality
Cons mentioned:
Hot plate
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Looks great and makes good coffee, fast
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have used this most days for over a year, and it continues as well as the day I bought it. Coffee is tasty and brews quickly as advertised - and plenty hot. The reservoir is easy to fill. The carafe seldom if ever drips while pouring. The appliance also looks very nice on the counter. And it was a well-priced on a Deal of the Day.
A downside is that the basket or its surrounding housing drips a bit when the carafe is removed, and this seems to have permanently damaged the hot plate (have not been able to clean). This has not yet impacted functionality but is enough to lose a star.
However, I hope I don't break the carafe before the appliance itself fails, because I doubt I could find a new one. (Great, probably jinxed myself now!)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great replacement for old Mr. Coffee
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to use from 1 cup to 12. Very modern looking.
Coffee tastes great and so much hotter than old coffee pot it replaced.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality, Design
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Requires more grounds than my last coffee maker
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I like the design. It's nice. Fits easily on the counter and looks good.
I like the water see through water well.
However, I am finding I need more grounds to get the coffee I want. I brew on bold. I am also using 1-4 setting on the 6 cup mark to slow the brew process.
I moved my grinder to between medium and fine.
The coffee has a good clean taste without bitterness. However, my coffee cost is going to increase by 30-40%. I buy organic whole bean coffee.
If I can get a good medium to strong favorable cup of coffee without excess cost I will keep it. Right now I am considering a return. Suggestions are welcome.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from BELLA Consumer Care
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Hello, thank you for voicing your concerns. We appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback. The 1-4 cup setting is meant when you want to brew small batches of 1-4 cups only to have the full carafe flavor. We understand that you are using 6 cups of water and pressing 1-4 cup, this is not how it is designed to be used. You should be using a medium grind setting and select between 1-4 cups of water using the marking on the carafe and water tank and fill that up. No more. Then select the 1-4 cup setting in the program. You should be using 1 level scoop of coffee per cups of water used. If you want to make for 4 cups of coffee he should be filling the carafe to the 4 cup water line, and then adding 4 level scoops of coffee (using the scoop that came with the machine. The standard rule for all home drip coffee makers is 5oz of water (is 1 cup) per 5g of coffee – that is the proper ratio. We hope this helps. Have a nice day. The BELLA Team.
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Coffee time
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought this to replace my Mr. Coffee that somehow leaked water all over the counter. I love this coffee maker. Got it on deal of the day for great price, it is easy to use and makes a good coffee. Now the only issue is I recently dropped the plastic cup that sits inside where you put the coffee basket. It broke the stopped off..i have rigged it because I can't find a replacement.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality, Design, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Value
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Perfect hot coffee eveytime, for the price couldn't believe the quality and the style.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Lasted almost two years.
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Worked very well for almost two years. Makes very hot coffee, I have to let mine cool before drinking. Have not used the programming feature so can't comment on that. This morning it wasn't brewing even though the clock and everything else seemed fine. After opening and closing both lids and moving it around to check water level etc. I turned it on again and it started working. Later while cleaning and checking everything again my wife found a melted spot on the plastic beside where the pot sits and a wire is showing. It must be shorted somewhere. It is still under the two year warranty so I will see if it is covered and if I can get it replaced.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality, Design, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great value for the price.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Makes good hot coffee, easy to use, stylish and a great value for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality, Design
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very nice looking coffee maker.
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a very sleek looking coffee maker. It makes a great cup of coffee. I just can't figure out how to manually turn it on. The on/power button does not stay on when pushed. I can only use the timer to turn it on.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality, Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
great coffee combination
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
happy to got this coffee maker, one side make regular coffee with pre set time for every morning, the other side make espresso and cappuccino. easy to clean
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality, Design
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good quality coffee maker!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love that you can select BOLD to brew a great pit of coffee. Also love the cylinder attached to the lid that allows coffee to fill pot by not dropping but fills pot from bottom instead dripping on top. Very unique! Only complaint is that it is 1500 watts to brew. Gets very hot!
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This machine knocks it out of the park. It's sleek looking with it's stainless steel design, and it brews coffee super quick. The brew tastes great as well!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best coffee maker I've owned!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Stylish, user friendly, and brews a great tasting cup of coffee. The infusion process definitely makes the coffee taste better than any other drip maker I've owned. Brews very fast! I love my new coffee maker!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality, Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Reliability
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Good looking but didn't last
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Purchased this as it was time for a new one. Was a Deal of the Day and thought it would look good on the counter. Coffee was hot, it was easy to use, and looked good with our other SS appliances. Unfortunately after 7 months it has quite working. It will not heat up the water to start brewing. Showed no signs of issues, just quite one morning.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from BELLA Consumer Care
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Hi there! We really value your feedback, and we’re so sorry for the inconvenience. We want to do everything we can to help you out. Could you please send us more information at [email protected]? Thanks so much!
Pros mentioned:
Design, Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Bello - Pro Series Coffee Maker
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a very nice practical and functional coffee maker. Sleek looking and easy to use. Basic and reliable. Great value for the money.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coffee quality, Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good coffee
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good quality coffee maker for the price. Very easy to use without the hassle of coffee filters.