Capresso487.05 Team Pro Plus Glass Carafe Coffee Maker, 12 Cup, Silver

I've had this coffee maker for about 6 months now and I really like it. It replaced a Cuisinart unit with built-in slash grinder that I used for 10 years. This Capresso unit is superior and easier to live with. The Cuisinart grinder cup had to be cleaned every day, along with the basket filter and pot. The Capresso grinder does not need daily cleaning; just clean the filter and pot, then fill the water tank and check the bean supply. I like the coffee strong so I leave the strength setting on 10 and adjust the water level accordingly. The thermal carafe keeps warm much longer than the Cuisinart one did. Only one minor annoyance that I've learned to overcome: The bean hopper lid must be fully seated to activate the safety switch, or the coffee maker won't activate. Not a biggie when making coffee manually every morning, but I use the timer to start it and a couple of times woke up to no coffee. Discovered that I just need to push down firmly on the lid as the last prep action at night.

I purchased this Coffee Pot almost exactly two years ago. Capresso used to be quality in the late 90s/ early 2000s but since Jura acquired it, it's junk. This machine made excellent tasting coffee, but mechanically, it had problems throughout my entire ownership of it and did not last. The coffee pot stopped working completely two days ago. I have reached out to customer service at Jura, which owns Capresso, and they refused to send a new pot or provide a refund. I had to speak with three representatives just to get them to agree to send me a new water tank since mine was leaking all over my countertop, but after discussing further with them, the tank alone is not going to fix the issue because the heating element has stopped working as well. Jura failed to make it right. They did not offer to repair the pot for free either.Last fall, the lid broke on the carafe. It was poorly designed and manufactured with a defect, such that it was never right from the beginning. They did send out a new lid. Have not had problems with the new lid. But then about a week ago, I realized the plunger in the tank was leaking. Two days ago, it stopped wanting to push water through the coffee pot totally. The heating element won't turn on and the screen went blank yesterday though it came back on. The only thing that seems to be working correctly now after two years of daily (usually one, maybe two pots a day) use by ONE person, is the grinder.I have been pretty good about cleaning the grinder every week or two, as required. I also have changed the filter and run the clean cycle on grinder as suggested by the manual. I have decalcified the coffee pot several times since I had it using vinegar water. There is literally no one who has purchased this coffee pot who has taken better care of it than me. I take care of my belongings meticulously, and if it dies after two years for me, it's a piece of junk.Last coffee pot I had was a Cuisinart, and it lasted TWENTY years. Yes, 20. I know that I paid less than $200 for that pot. It did not have a burr grinder on it, like this one (It had just a regular grinder), but it was a great pot. This Capresso machine could be excellent if it was better-made with more attention to detail and higher quality parts. The pot, as many have complained about, is also a little clunky to push in and out of where it sits, as if it was made just slightly too large for the machine. The design of the water tank is also clunky, awkward and has caused me to spill water several times.But these things I was overlooking as long as it was working because it made excellent coffee. But if it stops making coffee, you cannot overlook anything. Another problem with it has been that you cannot make odd numbers of measurements for coffee with it. You can only select '2,4, 6, 8, or 10 cups" for how much coffee you want ground. It makes VERY strong coffee, and the tank is only so big. Even when I fill the tank up all the way to 10, I usually only select "4" on the coffee grinder because the coffee would be too strong otherwise. There should be more options for how much coffee you want to grind. You should be able to do odd numbers.I bought a mini-S Capresso machine 20+ years ago that I still have. It works great, and you can tell that serious attention to detail and quality went into making the parts. Unfortunately, according to the Wikipedia page for Capresso, Jura Inc., got involved with manufacturing Capresso in 2002 and then acquired it in 2008 or so, which is why the parts are made so cheaply now, and why the design and quality have gone completely downhill. Hence, all the negative reviews about this coffee pot, which I ignored when I purchased it because I had had such great luck with my mini-S Capresso Espresso maker from the early 2000s or late 1990s, before Jura turned the company to crap.If you have a Capresso from the late 90s or early early 2000s, it's probably still in operation. Otherwise, it's garbage. Both Jura and Amazon have refused to refund my money, send a new coffee pot or offer a free repair, so I am pitching this $260 machine in the garbage after only two years, and obviously will never buy a Capresso again. I suggest you don't either.

I had the previous model and this model upgraded several features. It does not have the strength selector like the previous, but u can easily adjust amount of cups to less to make it weaker or add more water. The oily beans function grinds a LOT! I don’t use it much because this coffeemaker already makes the coffee crazy strong. I like the display and the glass carafe is nicer/bigger than previous model. Best upgrade is the easy toggle switch to adjust finer or courser ground coffee. The removable water tank is very nice- however it takes a few tries to figure out how to remove and install it- not quite like a keurig. Program feature is upgraded and easier to use, however, make sure the hopper lid is on otherwise it won’t brew. This must be a safety feature. The lid may look down, but if it’s not pressed down it won’t brew. Good on them for adding that to the troubleshooting chart! Overall, I love this maker and highly recommend! Looks great- works great! One other review said that it is too tall and is hard to pull out from under cupboard. It’s fits under my cupboard but I do have to pull it out to reach water tank- just put a towel or cotton cloth under it so it’s easy to pull out and won’t stick to counter top! :)

La caferera, es tal como aparece en la compra, es funcional y facil de manejar, recomendable al 100%.

UPDATE JUNE11/2021: THIS COFFEE MAKER STOPPED WORKING 2.5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. April 2, 2021Cannot buy these retail in Canada. This item shown as used condition for 150.00 less than others new on retail sites. Was astonished to receive a brand new machine with a replacement exterior box and no written manual. “Start the Car”. Love it and highly recommend this seller. For those who complain about the coffee being too strong, just dial down the coffee. I use the 4 cup setting on the grinder and put in 10 cups of water. Completely adjustable to whatever strength you like.

It’s great until it isn’t. Stopped working six months out of warranty and we are dead to Capresso - despite having been customers for two decades. No answers and no help. Look at the price of this machine and truly decide if your good coffee is worth it when you risk a breakdown and no assistance.

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This bought in February and has been unreliable since . Coffee tastes good (Capresso fan) but it sometimes grinds properly and sometimes does not, and sometimes the water tank engages resulting in brewed coffee and sometimes it does not.Product support used to be good but not now. On hold for 15 minutes and then left a message to call me back - never got a call. The product support site asked for details but then wouldn't complete.Sad to say you should look elsewhere for your coffee fix