Cuisinart DCC-3000 Programmable 12-Cup Coffee Maker - Automated Brewing for Delicious Coffee Every Time

vcschef1: This brewstation is the best we have tried so far. For the money, you can’t beat it. We have previously used another reputable brand that was about half the price of this one and it had to be replaced every year due to leaking and slow dripping. We have only had this new one for a week and we love it! A full pot brews in less than 5 minutes and is almost silent. I love the light that comes on when you push the coffee release button. If you are trying to get your coffee in a dark room and don’t want to turn on the light, you can easily see how much coffee is in your cup.
It is easy to set the clock and program the time to brew. Also, another great feature is the level indicator on the front. It looks like a gas gauge on your car dashboard…F….and E. There is a needle to indicate how much coffee is left in the tank.
Coffee tastes fresh and crisp!

United States on Nov 02, 2023

Linda B: First of all, I like strong coffee, so I have to use the paper filters. The ones that fit this are Brew Rite 4 Cup Coffee Basket Disposable Filters. I mistakenly bought the #4 filters someone else recommended and they are the cone shape which do not fit. If you use the filter, the tiny scoop that came with the machine is good for one cup of coffee. A "cup" is only 5 ounces, so for a mug, you will be using two cups of coffee.

My only complaint is that the numbers on the water carafe are very hard to read. They are black on a clear surface, but when you look down, the background is the black bottom of the reservoir.

The machine brews a good cup of coffee and keeps it at a nice temperature, so the second cup is waiting for you. It does not burn the coffee the way the ones with a heating element under a glass carafe would, but I think the coffee does get a little stronger.

United States on Oct 30, 2023

Fishnut 88: I have had several Cuisinart coffee makers of this model...DCC3000. The coffee stays hot in the enclosed container. No need to fool around with a coffee pot. You can dispense the amount of coffee you want. Only minor issue was the plug. It is on a spool inside the unit. It was difficult to pull out and not enough came out to plug into the outlet we wished to use. I called Cuisinart to comment. They told me to dust the part of the cord that was sticking out with baby powder. Then, push the cord back into the machine. I did and it worked. Other then that minor issue...enjoy your coffee.

United States on Oct 23, 2023

Churchlady: This is our second one of this design. We love the NO POT style coffee maker. The beeps that tell you when brewing and cutting off happens are not very loud but we can live with that. The fact that you can program how long you want the coffee maker to stay on is so nice. We don’t use the auto brew but it probably works fine as the auto off does. Parts like water filters are readily available. The gauge that tells how much coffee is in the pot is not always exactly accurate but better than our first model. We liked it enough to buy a second one when the first one expired after about 6 or 7 years so that in itself is a review.

United States on Oct 18, 2023

PETER M.PETER M.: BUT the one I received , I can only get 16 inches of cord out of it. Not sufficient for my needs. Anyone else have this problem? I'm probably going to have to return it. I read in another review that it comes with a 2 foot cord. UPDATE: I pushed all the cord back into the machine and pulled it out again. I got 19 inches this time. I can work with that.

Canada on Sep 17, 2023

Kevin SinclairKevin Sinclair: The media could not be loaded.  My coffee maker suddenly broke so I read several consumer reports and this model was in most of them if not all of them, ranked No. 1 via one report from the official "Consumer Reports" brand.

I was intrigued by the notion of no coffee pot. I thought it was a really nice-looking machine. But in theory, I felt like there would be more cleaning to do because the coffee is stored inside the machine in a reservoir, and I assumed it would be tricky to clean that out every day.

I decided to just give it a shot. It arrived and right away, I thought it looked a lot more impressive than I'd expected. It's a very sharp looking machine. Also, it keeps a pot of coffee hot longer than your typical coffee pot, in my experience. This is important to me as I drink coffee for hours after I wake up.

First night, I set the coffee maker to brew a pot 10 minutes before I would be waking up. I got up that morning, came to my kitchen, viola. Fresh brewed coffee, no pot, just a convenient tab you press down like when you're getting coffee in a hotel lobby.

Have had it for about a week now. Cleaning the coffee filter out and the coffee...

Canada on Aug 12, 2023

Dallas Zibell: After doing a lot of searching for the right coffee maker I decided to order this one. I’m very happy I did! It’s easy to use and I love that there is no carafe. The option of setting the auto off to 4 hours is so nice and one of the main reasons I chose this machine. I would have given 5 stars but I wish it kept the coffee just a little bit hotter. Other than that I would highly recommend it.

Canada on Jul 28, 2023

KathrynKathryn: This was an early Xmas gift for my son as he really needed a new coffee maker. He likes the brew station concept very much. Coffee stays hot in the machine, tastes great all day, and only gets discharged one cup at a time. The light that comes on when pouring a cup in the dark hours of early morning is a bonus! Removable water container is easy to fill. All components are easily removed for cleaning. He would have given 5 stars if (just in case Cuisinart reads these reviews) the removable water container was made with a more durable plastic. The container tends to bow out at the top when it is filled to the max, making it more difficult to get the top on. He also would like to see the inner coffee holder to be made differently so that there are less “things” to get filled up with grime … he is an industrial designer, so is always looking for ways to improve a product. Those two issues aside, he loves his new coffee maker and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good, hot cup of coffee all day long!

Canada on Nov 21, 2022

Amazon Customer: Overall this is a very good coffee maker. It brews a good cup and keeps it hot without seeming to burn it. I like:
1. The dispensing system, as I don’t carry the pot to a table, I just pour a cup when I want it.
2. No more crusties on, or the finish coming off the bottom burner.
3. Looks much tidier on the counter.

With respect to the complaints of others:
1. The power cord is enclosed in a cavity at the back of the machine. It is about 2’ long. The unused cord is out of sight and tidy. BUT, I did have to pull harder than I expected to get it to begin to come out.
2. Drips and leaking - the dispenser has a spring loaded valve similar to any coffee maker where you can steal a cup while brewing. If grounds escape the filter they will likely break the seal. THIS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
3. Carbon filter - there is a holder for it, so it does not float around as at least one reviewer stated. Don’t know if it actually does anything, I use filtered water to begin with.
4. Heat - serves a hotter cup than the machine it replaced.
5. Clock / timer while not intuitive works - read the manual.

Cons:
1. It requires more cleaning, more regular cleaning...

Canada on Aug 15, 2021

Stephen G.: EDIT (8/24/18): If the "Clean" light comes on every time you run a brew cycle -- even after prior repeated cleanings -- you can probably fix this issue by unplugging the unit for at least one (1) hour, preferably longer. Doing this apparently resets the machine back to its factory settings. As I documented below (yes, I know this review is WAY too long), I had cleaned my DCC-3000 repeatedly and the "Clean" light kept coming on no matter what. There are a lot of complaints about this related to this model and its predecessors. I do not know if there is a dedicated sensor that detects calcium/mineral buildup that triggers the "Clean" light. If there is one, it might be defective if the above procedure to clear the "Clean" light's status does not work for you. I am leaving my rating at Four Stars for now; still, it is a great machine if you can tolerate its quirks.

EDIT (8/19/18): For now, I am taking off one (1) star (from a 5-star rating) because the "Clean" indicator is now coming one every 7-10 days! I brewed my first batch of coffee on May 23, changed the water filter on July 23 (every 60 days as recommended) and the "Clean" light didn't come on for the first time until...

United States on Jun 10, 2018