CalphalonCoffee Maker, Programmable Coffee Machine with Glass Carafe, 14 Cups, Stainless Steel

For better or worse, I have been through numerous coffee makers over the last several years. For many years I have struggled with a Cuisinart coffee maker, which is rated number one by Consumer Reports, but has a coffee carafe that is horrible and drips water every time you try to fill the coffee pot. It also produced a storm of steam out the back that can be damaging to cabinets above the coffee maker. When the Cuisinart finally died after several years, I elected to purchase this Calphalon coffee maker. I've only had it for a few weeks but so far it has been perfect. The coffee it brews is excellent, dark, and very hot. Operation is simple. Most importantly, The carafe is well designed and does not drip at all! This is a complete relief. I also notice that when brewing a full pot ( 14 cups) the Calphalon ends up with 14 cups of coffee in the pot. The Cuisinart lost so much steam out the back that when brewing 14 cups, only 10 or 12 cups would wind up in the carafe itself. Overall this is an excellent coffee maker that i would highly recommend!

This was a resell but looked brand new, It makes the coffee steaming hot and keeps it hot. I am very happy with the purchase.

I have really tried to love or even put up with this coffee maker because in my opinion, it has made the best tasting coffee from any coffee maker I have owned. It looks nice, has program features, warming time and temp controls.The good:1) It makes really good coffee. I have been using the same coffee brand for years and this coffee maker just makes it taste better for some reason. Maybe the water is hotter when it hits the grounds, allows the water to stay in the grounds longer, who knows... it just tastes better.2) It looks really nice.3) Warming temp and timer settings are really nice to have.4) Programming helps when you want it to be ready when you want it ready.The bad:1) The most annoying part of this is the carafe cannot be slid in without having to open the lid. There is a rubber piece above it (to prevent splashing?) that catches it each time. You have to fight with it to put in the carafe. If I had a full pot, it would likely spill out because you have to force it in. The only easy way to get it in is to lift the lid each time.2) So now you have to lift the lid each time to get the carafe in, but when you pull it out the stopper doesn't seal well enough so you always get many drips (especially if it's still brewing). Again, trying to like this coffee pot... I pull out the carafe, put down a paper towel so the drips don't continue to burn on the warmer, fill my cup, then open the lid to slid in the carafe.3) Not terrible, but annoying... the beeps when you turn it on / finishes cannot be turned off and they are kind of loud4) Like others have said.. the carafe is poorly designed. The plastic part makes it very easy to pour a cup of coffee, but it makes it very hard to clean the carafe and you cannot get all the water out because of it.5) Speaking of the carafe... not sure what it is about this one but it's very hard to clean. It's like the glass gets stained very easily and you have to scrub it, a lot, daily to keep it looking clear/clean... which isn't easy due to the plastic piece blocking part of the carafe opening.6) Whatever causes the coffee pot to actually brew never turns off. You will hear random gurgling sounds when condensation builds inside and drips back down into the water reservoir. The gurgling is pretty loud... I can hear it upstairs.7) And finally and most importanly... today while brweing, I heard a loud pop. The plastic around the warming plate cracked. I have used this less than 3 weeks. I have never had a coffee pot do this... even cheap $15 coffee makers never literally broke while brweing.So... if you can deal with the issues above... and if yours does not break... it does make great coffee. I am returning mine.

The best coffee I have made

Purchased on 6/14/2024, Died on June 23, 2025....used multiple times per day. Made good coffee while it lasted, BUT it did not last. Have had $13.00 coffee makers last longer. VERY DISAPPOINTED!NO, we would not recommend this Calaphon coffee maker to anyone. 374 days from date of order, not from date put into service - so maybe 369 working days.Will be buying another brand for less money. This was/is a POOR value.

Edit- 9/6/23We returned the coffee maker at our expense to the warranty claim division. The claim was approved and we got the same pot, new, returned to us. Aside from being just slightly more silver than the one we had (a bit more grey). I added a star back, not due to the product, but because of the customer service.In spite of that, I would not buy again.I had to come back and edit this again, August 4, 2023 (see below for initial impressions)19 days short of the full year of ownership, the warming plate quit working. It was quite the surprise to have it set to brew, get ready walk in the kitchen to have a cup and it's tap water tepid. I mentioned below the short life span we had on a previous model from Calphalon. This takes the cake. I like some of their cookware but will definitely not purchase another appliance from them.Due to our previous experience I had gone to the website about warranty just after purchase. I went back and filled out a form and have to ship it back to them for a decision to be made. Most likely will swap it for a new model, which I will take and use if said happens. For what was paid for this unit this is really beyond disappointing. I am glad that I still had my camping percolator available. It is a real shame to pay north of $100 for this thing that has turned out to be crap (again) and think that I have the cheapest $15 Mr Coffee that is untold years old and works reliably at the office every single time I need it to.Do yourself a favor and don't buy this product.A couple of things I would echo from other posters here. It is very difficult to get the last bit of liquid out of the carafe after cleaning or even finishing up a pot. It's not much, but a small bit of liquid just stays in there. The unit is factory set to brew the coffee very hot and also to 'hold' at a very high temperature. If you plan on making (for instance) 10 cups, add a bit extra water as we have seen it evaporate about 2 cups or so (give or take for size of pot being made) during the brewing process. The hold temperature is absolutely scalding hot and could come in handy for certain situations such as putting into a thermos for later or certain blends that come out better very hot (Dunkin). For drinking at home, it was a bit too hot in our opinion. Changing that holding temp was quite easy and one level lower was more in line with our desire.This pot uses cone filters and comes with a reusable screen filter. We opted long ago to use paper instead as cleanup is easier. The unit produces a good pot fairly quickly. It is easy to program and use. As others have pointed out, the spout for the carafe is well designed and it doesn't spill. The unit will drip a touch when the carafe is out which is pretty much to be expected. The heat of the unit during brewing does produce a lot of steam (as mentioned above) so keep in mind what is over the unit. As with many other makers, this one does leave a bit of water on the counter underneath it. The water storage has a small charcoal filter. IDK how effective it is. Personally feel it's much more "warm and fuzzy" feeling than actually doing much of anything.We have not experienced the strange clicking noises others have mentioned. It does occasionally gurgle, so to speak, but nothing unusual for any coffee maker we have ever used. It is not distracting, and I personally cannot hear it unless standing in the kitchen with the unit.The brushed stainless outer on the unit shows smudges and prints quite readily, however it cleans up easily with some 409 (etc.).The last Calphalon we purchased broke within about a year and a half. We utilized another brand pot for the last 7+ years which was pretty much the same as this unit feature wise. For some reason I thought this was the brand we had been using, not the one that broke so quickly. I realized the mistake during unpacking, but it really didn't seem worth packing the unit back up and returning it over. As mentioned, the brands were almost completely the same. Pricing was pretty much the same as well. I did make sure to go on the manufacturers site and read up on the warranty information. Hope we don't have to use it. Last one we misplaced the receipt and Calphalon was unwilling to work with us on it in spite of its short life span. Hopefully this one does better.Overall, we like the unit. It seems to work well, it looks good, and so long as it keeps doing so for some years moving forward its job is done.Edit- May 2023The unit is still working well and have no particular issue aside one. We have discovered that if you drink down to that last cup or two that the coffee inside at this point is VERY hot (see above about holding temps). Since you have to turn the carafe basically upside down to get the last bit of fluid out, be VERY CAREFUL to be sure your thumb is down the handle a bit. Any finger/body part that is behind the spout and lid when you turn the carafe up to empty will give a nasty steam burn. It only takes a couple of times and can be severe enough to warrant attention if you set the holding temp high. Calphalon should consider a redesign of the carafe for this unit to do away with that aspect. Taking a star from 4 down to 3 since your coffee pot should not be causing you to need aloe.