CAFE Grind and Brew - Matte White: GE Appliances Drip Coffee Maker, Whole Bean & Ground, 10 Cup Capacity, Electric

Loving the machine, seems sturdy enough to work for years. The only gripe I had was the silly flimsy plastic guides for the carafe top - instead of a solid button, it has tiny u-shapes that broke the first day, fell into the carafe and ended up in my mouth. It was cheerfully replaced by the company & received right away, so no harm done, but it's a design flaw that could result in someone swallowing the plastic pieces. Beef up that vital area & I would rate the entire unit 5 stars!

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.

Best coffeemaker I have ever owned! Love the carbon filters and ease of replacement. I use only Zero Fiktered water ( no dissolved solids). The app makes things so easy!! I usually set at 4 or 6 cups ( set as favorites). The only thing is if your kitchen is cold the carafe is cold and has a cooling effect on coffee temp. You can preheat w hot water if that is a big deal. But it’s better than burning coffee! You can nuke for 30 seconds if u don’t think hot enough. I generally don’t mind. Flavor is great! Cleaning is easy. Using timer is a gem! Grinds and heats really incredibly fast! Would recommend! The coffeemaker and carafe is extremely well made! The carafe is very solid! Again highly recommend !

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 ....

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

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.

I’ve had this machine for over a year now and it’s doing just fine! No mechanical issues whatsoever. The carafe doesn’t keep smaller amounts of coffee warm for very long. We rarely make a full pot. We usually use the Gold or Bold brew strength setting. They both brew delicious coffee. The design is beautiful and has held up nicely. We don’t put any of the parts in the dishwasher. Also, I was able to find filters on a third party site that work for this machine when this website was sold out.

Not at all the quality I would expect from something with the Cafe logo. Grinder spews coffee grounds everywhere. Including in the pot. Made of plastic so cheap it can’t be put in the dishwasher. So you have to take the entire thing apart and wash by hand. And there are lots of parts. Brand new. Received as a gift. GE will not honor warranty unless I have a receipt, which I do not as it was a gift. Run the other direction. It’s complete garbage.

It makes a great cup of coffee but the water container is leaking and if we can't fix that we can't keep it.

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.

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!!

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 coffeemaker, controls are easy to understand and use. I love being able to grind my coffee beans right before brewing my coffee. The capacity is good at 10 cups or small amounts if preferred. The materials used are very appealing, nice design. Makes a very good cup of coffee, raking the guesswork out. Thank you.

We are so disappointed with this coffee maker. We have all cafe appliances including the Cafe Expresso machine and all have been fantastic. We decided to purchase this pot and sadly just a little over a year of use and it stopped working. Our only option was to pay for service since it was out of warranty. We decided to spend the money on a different brand instead.

It worked for the first 2 pots of coffee, then (like many others have mentioned), the grinder stopped working. Also the door that holds the coffee filter does not stay closed. We had to tape it closed to use it. On the bright side, it makes the best cup of coffee ever. I expect they will have a factory recall since so many have experienced the same. Our kitchen is 100% cafe.... but for now, we will use the Cuisinart Brew and Grind.

Beautiful machine. Makes great coffee. Quiet grinder. Quick brew cycle. Easy to use and program.

Easy to work, use and clean. The carafe is very nice and keeps coffee warm.

SUPER SLEEK DESIGN AND NOT OVERLY BULKY. PRETTY QUICK BREW AND LOTS OF SIZE OPTIONS. COFFEE STAYS HOT FOR A GOOD WHILE