GE Appliances CAFE Specialty Drip Coffee Maker with Glass Carafe

I love the way this coffee pot looks on my counter and it makes a great cup of coffee, for about 2-3 weeks before it breaks. I'm on my 2nd one, after much jumping through hoops to get a replacement, and this new one has already broken, too. They are poorly made and very fickle, and this is coming from someone who has had multiple Cuisinart coffee pots that have lasted 5-10 years each.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Plating chipping from coffee pot and bezel under grind basket. My mother in law has same unit and the chipped plating cut her hand. Make good coffee but after 8 months it looks 20 years old.

I hate this machine! I had it replaced once because the coffee comes out lukewarm and the new one did the same! I couldn’t imagine it was going to happen again so I threw out the box and now I’m stuck with it!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The coffee maker is beautiful but a little difficult to figure out how to just get all of the settings right and just brew a pot of coffee. I wish it was just touch and go would be helpful

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Pro's It's a nice looking coffee pot, easy to fill the water, I like the settings to be able to brew different pot sizes and different temperatures. I just learned how much coffee flavor can be increased by brewing different roasts at different temperatures. Fairly easy to connect to the wi-fi app and use that. Con's , It broke within 4 months, and then took 5 weeks, 5 phone calls, talking to 11 different people in 4 departments, spending 92 minutes on the phone to get a replacement.

I can’t get the machine out of descale mode. I have looked online and followed all suggestions to no avail. This is frustrating.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I ordered the Cafe coffeemaker in stainless steel and it is a really pretty addition to our kitchen. The coffee tastes good and is very hot. It is relatively easy to clean. I'm very pleased with this purchase.

I have had this coffee make for TWO years. It matched my matte black appliances that I also purchased TWO yrs ago. The coffee make filter is ripped, the handle is peeling and paint is flaking off, there is a crack in the base. The carafe is also flaking and peeling. This product is suppose to be high end and it’s not! I am so disappointed in this, my range that has to be repaired and my microwave is ALSO peeling and flaking in the handle !!!! I am so disappointed in the brand Cafe

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] High quality coffee maker. Nice controls and quick operation. Would definitely recommend.

This coffee machine is aesthetically pleasing but I have some things I really don’t like about it. 1. After the two hours that it shuts off, you can’t turn it back on to keep the coffee warm without adding more water, this is a major flaw to me and 2. It makes a HUGE mess when brewing. Unless I’m doing something wrong the coffee “explodes” and it’s such a pain to clean up. Another major drawback

Was very happy with this coffee maker until about 5 months later. The stains have been difficult to get rid of. It’s a beautiful “white” until you see stains on the coffee pot and other parts. Not happy about that. Thats why i gave 3 stars. Nothing can clean or remove ugly stains. You never know til you buy. Very disappointed in such high end appliance company.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Best coffee pot I’ve ever owned! Great and easy features. Fast brewing.

So, I’ve had this now for about 2 years. Here is my honest review. I REALLY like the coffee maker. Not love though. lol. The carafe on the other hand SUCKS. The materials used to make this “pretty” are so subpar it’s ridiculous. I hand washed all parts and the handle STILL started chipping in under 6 months. It’s so bad now that I have to be careful how I pick it up because things (pieces of metal?) are starting to stick out. AND… to top that off, things are even chipping in-between where the coffee comes out and where the pot/lid goes. Noticed that when wiping everything down one day. ARE YOU LISTENING GE? I’d much rather have a coffee maker that I can put the carafe, lid and filter holder in the dishwasher than a carafe that I had to wash by hand and still looks like crap now. I mean… it looks BAD. The coffee maker itself is good! I love the fact that I can fill up the water and only brew what I need. Really like the gold setting! Love that it has wifi so we can use that on the weekends before getting out of bed. The controls are easy to use and it’s easy to program. JUST FIX THE DANG COFFEE POT!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] very difficult to program and get auto brew going. Too many buttons to push, knobs to turn. Make it much simpler.

Almost gave it three stars just for the look, but that’s not why anyone buys a coffee machine. We buy coffee machines to make coffee. This coffee machine brews too quickly and the coffee is weak. We are also on our second machine. Our first one stopped working two months into having it. Unfortunately, we were told our warranty doesn’t start over…for a new product… Our first machine also didn’t get very hot. This new one seems to get hot.

Love it! App doesn’t connect to it after trying 6 times. Delicious coffee!

I like the coffee pot a lot. I picked it because it was white and I changed everything in my kitchen, so I looked at this one watched some reviews. Some people liked it. Something didn’t the only thing that I didn’t like about it is that it doesn’t get the coffee very hot. I turned it up all the way and it is not very hot at all so that’s the downfall it needs to be hotter. I shouldn’t have to heat it up in the microwave. Other than that I love all the features.

No way to clean the reservoir. Stays wet and constantly builds up mold and mildew

In September 2024 I received a replacement of the same model after complaining of design flaws that caused the coffeemaker's basket to overflow every time I brewed coffee. It caused bitter tasting coffee, and requiring extensive cleaning of the basket, heat pad and stationary parts of the coffee maker, as well as my counter top on many occasions. Additionally, the screw-on lid to the carafe was very tight and very difficult to turn to remove or lock in. I was required to send photos and videos of the issues. This was during my warranty period and was told refunds were not permitted. My only remedy was a replacement of the same model. I inquired whether they had addressed these design issues and upgraded this model, and was told they had not. They also required they receive my malfunctioning coffee maker BEFORE they would ship the replacement. After some protest on my behalf, they did agree to ship and allow me to return once the new coffeemaker was received. The new coffeemaker immediately had the same grounds running over basket issues. The screw top to the carafe was now quite loose, but functioned just fine. I brew coffee every day, and 2 out of every 5 I must unplug the unit to lean it on it's side to clean out all the grounds from crevasses. Immediately after brewing I strain the coffee from the carafe into a large glass pitcher to reduce the grounds and bitter flavor caused by the grounds. I would not buy this coffeemaker again, and avoid future purchases from GE because of the labor intensive photo, video, and explanation pollcy just to get a replacement. It was time intensive and quite ridiculous. You treat every customer as though they are a criminal. Below is a box for uploading images/videos - it does not allow anything to be uploaded.

Even at the highest temperature setting available, coffee is barely lukewarm. I haven’t had a hit cup of coffee since I bought this thing. The taste is good and after 12 months it still brews, but I need it to be hot! Also was never able to figure out how to keep warm after the 2 hour automatic shut off feature. Will be replacing with a different brand.