Zojirushi EC-BD15 Fresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker
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List Price: $94.00
Our Price: $89.99
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Manufacturer: Zojirushi
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Zojirushi
Color: Black/Stainless
EAN: 0023596238121
Feature: Stylish automatic coffee brewer with 1.5-liter thermal carafe
Label: Zojirushi
Manufacturer: Zojirushi
Model: EC-BD15BA
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Zojirushi
Studio: Zojirushi
Variation Description: Black/Stainless
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Features
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Stylish automatic coffee brewer with 1.5-liter thermal carafe
Stainless-steel carafe keeps coffee hot for hours
1025 watts; electronic clock/timer with preset function; auto shut-off for safety
Clever brew-and-serve lid design; easy-to-read water gauge
Measures 15 by 12 by 9 inches; 1-year warranty
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Editorial Reviews:
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Zojirushi Fresh Brew Coffee Maker EC-BD15 features a 1.5 liter stainless steel vacuum insulated carafe with excellent keep-warm performance for fresh tasting coffee. Unlike other coffee makers with a burner that quickly bitters the taste of coffee, the Fresh Brew Stainless Steel Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker comes with a stainless steel thermal carafe that keeps the coffee hot for hours without altering the taste. It also features an electric timer clock module to set the coffee to complete brewing by the desired time.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Zojirushi 10 cup coffee maker - not all it was hyped to be
Comment: Researched this product pretty well, and it got high marks - even on Consumer Reports. Bought to replace Cuisinart 12 cup thermal, which was the second one of that model I had. Cuisinart just stopped working - first one was returned for a new one but I couldn't find the paperwork when the second went after about 6 months so I decided to try something else. Didn't need one that grinds beans, did want the thermal carafe, wanted another 12 cup, and one that didn't seem to take up much counter space. The Zojirushi seemed to need twice as much coffee as the Cuisinart to make it strong enough. The carafe didn't keep the coffee as warm for as long. Top hard to put on and remove. No indication - a light or noise - when coffee was done. Separate issue - purchased from VeryAsia thru Amazon. My fault I didn't notice that their return policy is very strict and they only take back items that have not been used at all. I erroneously assumed because of the price, the company would want their customers to be completely happy with their purchases. Guess not. So I boxed up the Zojirushi and will store in my garage - went out an bought another Cuisinart and the Zojirushi can be used in the interim if and went the new Cuisinart stops working and I have to go out and get another one. I don't even want to give it as a gift.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Good Machine
Comment: I bought my Zojirushi machine a month ago and so far so good. (I say this as my husband and I seem to have bad coffee machine karma, always breaking them.) I gave it 4 not 5 stars because the coffee filter area is a little difficult to use. Filter has to be tangled with a bit to get it in and the arm that dispenses water has to be moved away and then back to position.
Makes good tasting coffee. One warning--there is a cap on top of pot that must be removed before brewing. It gets put on after coffee is made to keep it hot. Sounds obvious, but I screwed up and had it on (fortunately for only a minute) the first pot I brewed.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fantastic Coffee Maker
Comment: Just got this for Xmas, it is a great coffee maker. No more replacing glass carafes, I manage to break one a year cleaning them. The coffee stays warm for hourse in the steel carafe and the burnt taste that comes with keeping coffee on a burner is no longer an issue. Makes a great tasting cup of coffee, sorry Starbucks and Peets.
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Summary: Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!!
Comment: I am SO disappointed with this coffee maker!! I was really looking forward to getting this so when it showed up at 6:30pm I said I was making a pot! Taking it out of the box I found a cheap plastic machine, but didn't want to jump to any conclusions until the coffee was made. Well, I couldn't open the carafe to get the coffee out and it took me about 4-5 mins to drain the contents . I am really shocked at all the rave reviews that were listed for this maker. My FREE Gevalia maker makes this look like a Wal-Mart special! I'm going to be shaking my head on this one for some time.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Design Good value
Comment: I have thus far been very impressed. This machine replaces my Delonghi thermal carafe, which I disliked due to several design flaws that made it hard to pour and caused the basket to overflow many times. I think this was due to the valve at the bottom of the basket being too restrictive. The Zoji has a much larger valve allowing the basket to drain more freely. It still brews slowly by percolating into the basket at a steady even rate. The removable "shower head" wets the grounds evenly and is easy to remove/clean. The Zoji is a very good design and can brew with the lid up allowing you to watch it work. I put a thermostat in the basket and it read ~195° throughout the brew cycle. The coffee came out at the perfect temp. and it was strong and bold, just as I had measured it to be. The carafe is a good design, keeps the coffee hot (I just poured a cup 3 hours after brewing, and it is hot, not warm). The carafe does not drip down the side like my Delonghi used to. My only dislikes are that you have to tip the carafe almost horizontal before it begins pouring, and it pours very slowly. This is somewhat annoying when filling a thermos. If you remove the lid completely, it seems to work alright (Not a major issue). Also the unit is mostly plastic and feels a tad flimsy compared to the full stainless Delonghi. On the other hand, it cost about 70 dollars less than the Delonghi and works much better. Hopefully it holds up for the long haul, because so far it has exceeded my expectations.
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