CAFE Grind and Brew - Matte Black: GE Appliances Drip Coffee Maker, 40 Cup Capacity, Coffee Filter Holder, Electric, 45 oz

It makes great coffee, but it is not holding up. All the plastic parts are stained and the interior of the pot is peeling at upper rim.

The design of this appliance is pretty stunning and gets great compliments from visitors to our home. It makes great coffee and using the app to start the coffee maker from bed is a godsend on most days. The large reservoir ensures I only need to fill it once ever other day and adds to the convenience of the coffee maker. Now the not so good, cleaning after each use can be challenging. The filter basket is fairly easy to clean. The screw on lid is a chore as a lot of water gets trapped in the lid, so you spend a minute or two shaking all the water out of it. The carafe has a lip where the plastic top is attached to the stainless pot. Water, coffee and dishwashing soap get trapped in that are so extra care is needed to ensure a good clean rinse. There is a small part that attaches to the machine and keeps water from the drip and the coffee grounds separated. This needs to be removed and cleaned at least every other use. Otherwise you will have a bunch of old coffee grounds stuck to it. The filter basket snaps into place on the machine with two small plastic tabs. Needless to say one of the tabs broke off in the first 30-days of use. It still works with one tab intact fortunately.

Love the look and function of the Grind and Brew .... the included brush remedies any issue ... as it does get clogged at times when grinding .... Wish I could create a stronger coffee .... but got past that by adding a scoop of pre ground beans in the basket previous to brewing ....

Love the wifi feature. wake up and press brew. Makes a good cup of coffee. I put in my 24 oz and its all done automatically. A little cleaning but nothing crazy. I hoped someone would make a pour-over type machine like this.

My husband and I were using the carafe for making our coffee but recently moved to brewing individual cups. We are saving coffee and it always tastes so much better freshly brewed! If I would make one suggestion is would be for the carafe pour spout to be modified.

Unit constantly leaked. Could never find replacement charcoal filters Touch controls way too sensitive Never synced propery to home network

After 20+ years of being a loyal Cuisinart Grind and Brew customer, I replaced our Cuisinart with Cafe's Grind and Brew machine. We are in love. The machine looks gorgeous on our counter (we bought the white model), and the functionality is top-notch. I love that we can adjust the brewing temp--a feature not offered through Cuisinart. The app is easy to use, and I love that I can make a single travel cup.

This product has been nothing but trouble since the day we got it. The machine worked fine for a few months then began to stop grinding the beans. It was replaced with a new one and that one would force you to restart it multiple times in order to brew a pot of coffee. When calling in for help we were run around in a circle for 3 different phone calls until ultimately I was told that they just couldn't do anything to help me. The support person was extremely rude and of course hung up on me when I told her she was being rude.

After only 2 months of use it will not brew coffee anymore. Got an 'add water' error even though the tank is full. Descaled and still will not work. It leaks hot water out of the back and is basically useless now. Very disappointed. Poor product

LOVE the LOOK. LOVE the 1st 3 months... THEN it spits water out the back and steams like crazy... They sent me a NEW one. EXACTLY 11 1/2 months later starts SPITTING WATER out the back and steaming like crazy. We use double filtered water only. I descale it every time. NOW it says the GRINDER needs attention. It is exhausting to try and figure out what is wrong. Can not find any real trouble shooting online. BUT WHEN IT IS WORKING IT IS AMAZING COFFEE.

This is a review and my comments about Cafe Grind and Brew automatic coffee maker with the single serve option and thermal carafe. My overall assessment is that this is a terrific product. You can make a great cup of coffee with this product. There are a few items I think you should be aware of prior to purchasing. The device is large. The dimensions on the website are accurate, but I did not comprehend how big it is until I unboxed it and placed it on my counter. It takes up a lot of counter space. You can make a perfect or near-perfect cup of coffee with the device. You may need to adjust the various settings to accomplish this. There are a lot of potential settings to adjust. Don’t be surprised if it takes you a while to find your perfect settings for the beans you are using. Some of the settings are only accessible through the app. It does not produce crema. You need to clean out the brew basket after each time you use it. This should not be surprising, but I didn’t fully understand this prior to purchasing. It is not difficult to clean out the basket, but it can be a pain. It is likely there will be a few drops of coffee either spilled or splashed between making coffee and cleaning the brew basket. You should have a paper towel handy. I think the model I obtained may be one level behind the latest. I base this on some numbers on the product. I don't think they have added any new features, but there is one thing that you should be aware of. The water filter part number for the device I have is perpetually out of stock. They don't make it easy to find the replacement part number. This is the replacement part number from their website: C7CGFLTR. I hope that is correct. I recommend turning on the sound through the app. This gives you a beep when the process is complete. That way you do not have to be looking at the timer that is counting down on the device. It also beeps each time you touch a setting on the panel. The manufacturer's definition of a cup is 6 ounces. The manufacturer claims you can make 10 cups. Since most people use 8 ounce cups, this may be misleading. The manufacturer's definition of a cup size is based on the amount of water used in making the cup of coffee. A small amount of water is absorbed by the ground coffee beans. I perceive you actually get 3 to 5 per cent less drinkable coffee. The claim is that the thermal carafe will hold your coffee warm for up to two hours. This is probably true if you fill the thermal carafe with 10 cups of coffee. The actual time it keeps a single cup of coffee warm at what I consider an acceptable temperature is about one half hour. It keeps coffee acceptably warm for a longer period if you have more coffee in the carafe. The thermal carafe is smaller than the typical carafe size from a standard Mr. Coffee type coffee maker. You can’t use the standard sized carafe since it will not fit in the provided space. A slight upward pressure makes the brew basket closing process much easier. The documentation recommends cleaning the burr grinder and the sprinkler head, but it doesn’t tell you how often. I had a situation where it made a lousy cup of coffee when there were only a few beans left in the hopper. The device is supposed to warn you when it needs more beans. I might have missed it. To avoid this, I always fill the water tank to about two inches above the 10 cup line and I always fill the bean hopper at the same time. I refill both when the water tank fill approaches 2 cups. It seems to consume more coffee beans than I expected.

I like everything except the fact that the coffee has no warming element under the pot. If you don't drink it quickly you have to warm it in the microwave.

Coffee machines brews an delicious cup of coffee and the machine is easy to navigate from carafe to cup.

Just what I was looking for at a reasonable price! Cafe quality brew at home. 5 stars… A+++ item!

Not only does this coffee maker look great but it actually makes GREAT coffee too! It is quiet, it has the right capacity that is easily viewed, it is easy to clean and prepare for the next brewing cycle, and it made of quality materials. My wife and I love this brewer!!

I have gone through many coffee makers, but this café coffee maker is by far the best I’ve ever had. It makes a perfect pot of coffee. The effortless use of this machine is very impressive. Just make your settings. They remain for every pot coffee that you make, and you can do it remotely. Five stars Café

This little sweet Café bistro coffee maker is outstanding, easy set up with a sweet pot of liquid gold!

This is the worst coffee maker I have owned. Having all cafe brand appliances, I wanted a matching coffee maker. It constantly leaks all over the counter, the grinder needs cleaning often and is not easy to disassemble and reassemble, and the carafe doesn’t keep the coffee warm. I cannot recommend this product!

Great coffee machine love all the cool features great tasting coffee

We love our Cafe coffeemaker! It looks beautiful in our newly renovated kitchen. The sleek, modern controls are easy to use, and it brews a delicious cup of coffee. We are pleased to have the ability to use freshly ground beans. It’s also a bonus to either brew a carafe or only a cup of coffee.