Coffee Center® Barista Bar 4-in-1 Coffee Maker (SS-4N1)

I have a Cuisinart 12-cup that’s been used almost daily for at least 12 years, maybe longer? Got it as a work anniversary gift from the company points program. In contrast, my mom went through three Mr. Coffee 4-cup makers in that same amount of time.

Cuisinart 12 cup coffee maker. Great machine after 60 days of use

I own a kBGV and a MM burr grinder. I love the brew speed and the ease-of-use. The only downside I’ve experience so far is that it brews 4 ounce cups of coffee so it doesn’t brew close to as much coffee as our old 12 cup Cuisinart maker.

I have been very pleased with my KitchenAid drip coffee maker the past two years. Just prior I tried Cuisinart, OXO, and Braun and was not happy with the coffee flavor and other features like size/configuration. The KA brew is very tasty imo and since it is programmable, I come downstairs every morning to the smell of a fresh pot. It has stainless trim and a sleek glass carafe so it looks nice on the counter as well.

Mine have only been lasting about 4 to 5 years but given they’re only 100 bucks. I’m happy. They make great coffee.

I'm not terribly qualified for this question but I've been drinking coffee for a long time. A good quality coffee maker helps but also, maybe just important is the quality of bean and how fresh the grind is. If you can spare some time, buy a burr grinder and whole bean coffee and grind your own. It'll cut down a little on the bite and acidity. Make it a more smoother brew. And with that you can experiment with different brew processes. A courser grind for cold brew or French Press. A more finer grind for moka pot (my favorite because it sort of produces a quasi espresso on your stove top), or medium one for your drip. But be warned: if you decide to go down this road, you'll likely never come back lol. I couldn't believe how many different coffee makers exist. My current drip is a Cusineart drip. It's fine. It's better than my crappy Mr Coffee drip because it has like a shower head style thing that drips the hot water over the grounds. It's got a bunch of features I don't use but maybe useful for some like a timer/ schedule.

I have a cuisinart and it’s great