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Customer Reviews of Capresso 441.05 MT-500 Plus 10-cup Coffeemaker with Metallic Alloy Body and Stainless Thermal Carafe
Customer Rating:   Summary: Big Disappointment Comment: After having two $150.00 coffee makers breakdown after about 2 years of use each, I was in search for something a little better. The Capresso MT500 at $189.00 was immediately inferior to what I had in the past; and, I am returning it. The coffee picks up a plastic smell from the hot water and the carafe does not ever pour properly. Enough said. There does not seem to be a coffee maker that approaches professional grade for less than $900.00; and, this means you are buying a combo espresso,coffee,latte, grinder combo. Will somebody make a commercial grade coffee maker in the $300.00 range, PLEASE?! Customer Rating: Summary: Buyer beware! Weak coffee Comment: After reading all the positive reviews, I just had to get one of these. One week later, I'm returnng it. I'm guessing I got a defective machine, since this many people can't be wrong... I simply cannot get it to brew a "normal" cup of coffee: I'm not looking for Peet's quality or even Dunkin' Donuts. Just a passable cup of coffee. I've read through the manual several times (and c'mon, it's not rocket science: everyone knows how to use an automatic drip coffeemaker). I've fiddled with finer grinds; switching filters; doubling the amount of coffee... but no matter I do I end up with an extremely weak cup. And it's not like I'm a coffee snob, but the coffee this machine delivers is more like brown-tinted hot water than coffee. When I followed the instructions and brewed 1 scoop of medium grind per cup, it came out very very week. (You could *see* it as you pour: it looked like a very strong cup of tea, not coffee.) By "cup" I'm referring to numbers on the side of the machine, which presumably are 4-5 ounce servings. So I tried using heaping scoops: still weak. Then I switched to a darker roast and a finee grind: still weak. Then I tried two scoops of fine grind per cup and finally got something approaching a regular cup of coffee. But that just doesn't make sense: if I wanted to make 10 cups of coffee I would have to use 20 scoops, and the manual says to never put more than 12-14 scoops in the filter. So clearly something's wrong. Over at coffeegeek.com there are a couple discussions about this topic, so it appears that maybe 3-4 people out of 100 have a problem with their machine brewing weak coffee. Perhaps the water isn't dispersing properly over all the grounds; or perhaps it's not getting to the advertised 200-degree temperature. I think it brews too quickly: it brews 6 cups in 5 minutes: it looks like the water just burrows straight through the center of the grinds instead of spending sometime in the filter basket actually making coffee. Whatever the problem is, it's really aggravating to finally spend $$$ on a premium machine and have it end up being a piece of junk. I've owned a bunch of different automatic drip coffeemakers over the years (replaced when the glass carafe broke) and this is the first time I've ever had trouble brewing a decent cup. Perhaps it's unfair of me to give a bad review if it's truly a defective unit. But when they charge $189 for a coffeemaker, they need to get it right the first time. Mainly, I wanted to post this review so that if someone else has the same problem, they won't think they're crazy! I've been tearing my hair out for tghe last 7 days. Customer Rating: Summary: Greatest coffee @ home ever! Comment: We've used auto drip coffee makers for years. 2nd cup always had a bitter taste. This carafe looks beautiful on the table and the coffee is always great tasting. My husband & I both love it! Customer Rating: Summary: Refurbished Capresso Comment: Really wanted this Capresso for my new kitchen. Basically it is beautiful! As an aside, it makes a wonderful cup/mug of coffee. Came packaged like new and at a more affordable price. Customer Rating: Summary: Very satisfied customers Comment: I bought this for my husband two years ago and have not regretted it ever. For the first time today I discovered some mold in the area around where the reusable filter sits -- cleaning it out was a breeze. Everything came out easily for cleaning and went back in place again with no issues. The thermal carafe keeps our coffee super-warm for HOURS when we need it to. A solid purchase that I am very pleased with, and very reasonably priced. More Reviews Lots of style and grand technology have been added to European style coffeemakers. But what about those of us who enjoy a great cup of (what Europeans call) American coffee? The Capresso MT-500-Plus coffee maker celebrates the glory and taste of American coffee with this precise and stylish drip coffee maker. The MT500 Plus Coffee Maker is constructed from high-gloss aluminum alloy, which is specially designed to hide dirty fingerprints and sustain its shiny luster. This coffee machine comes with a 10-cup stainless steel insulated thermal carafe, which keeps coffee warm for several hours. It also features a smooth touchpad control panel, a digital clock/timer that lets you preprogram your desired brewing time, a charcoal water filter to remove chlorine and impurities (LED indicator lights when it's time to change filter) , auto shut-off and a wonderful pause-to-serve function so that you can grab a cup of coffee mid-brew! In addition, there's a permanent gold-tone filter that is easy to clean and convenient cord storage. You enjoy coffee and it's time for American coffee to ascend to the grade of serious pleasure. It's in the brew and the MT500-Plus brews delicious coffee. And you deserve the best! Drip stop allows you to pour a cup while brewing. Charcoal water filter removes up to 83% chlorine. Electronic filter indicator shows when to replace the charcoal filter. 24-hour programmable clock/timer with easy to read LED display. Special settings maintains aroma when brewing only 3-5 cups. Permanent GoldTone filter is easy to use and easy to clean. Safety auto shut-off after brewing. Water level indicator makes filling the right amount of water easy. Concealed cord storage lets you extend just the amount of cord you need. 
Choosing Appliance -> Spatulas Buy a sturdy stainless spatula for general uses and a Teflon spatula for your non-stick pan. In addition, buy a silicon baking spatula for scraping bowls. Silicon is an amazing substance which is heat resistant up to 550 degrees. Choosing Appliance -> Strainers We recommend 2 strainers for every kitchen. The first is a solid stainless steel colander (one big enough to wash a lot of lettuce at once). The second strainer is a fine mesh conical strainer (called a chinois) which is a must for any serious sauce or stock making. A chinois is an expensive purchase, but with care it will last many years. Capresso 441.05 MT-500 Plus 10-cup Coffeemaker with Metallic Alloy Body and Stainless Thermal Carafe
Tips How to Maintain Appliance -> Natural Granite Maintenance Granite must not be rubbed with abrasive materials instead, wash with clean warm water to which a non-abrasive light neutral detergent (PH7) may be added. Rinse with clean warm water and dry with a chamois leather or similar. Drainer Grooves can be cleaned using wire wool. |
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