Cuisinart DGB-700BC
We Love The Cuisinart DGB-700BC
We love the smell of coffee in the morning. Especially freshly ground coffee. That is why we like the Cuisinart DGB-700BC Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker. It has a burr grinder on top that grinds your choice of coffee beans just before it starts a brew cycle. Fresh from the bean and into the filter basket for a great cup of coffee.
Let’s take a closer look.
Burr Goes the Grinder
The Cuisinart DGB-700BC has a built-in burr grinder that grinds your choice of coffee beans automatically according to your chosen grind and strength settings. The burr grinder does a great job of grinding coffee beans to an even size and fine consistency. It crushes the beans instead of cutting the beans which reduces frictional heat and therefore decreases the risk of burning the coffee particles. Blade grinders cause the oils and particles to overheat creating a burnt taste. A burr grinder is noisy but well worth the extra few decibels.
Cleaning the Grinder
Remember to clean the grinder regularly. The grinder may be automatic, but it still needs to be cleaned by a pair of hands and a brush. It takes only a minute or so to clean, so do not let this bother you. Make sure the parts you clean are dry when you put it back into the coffeemaker because moisture causes clogging. The 8-ounce bean hopper has a close-fitting lid to seal out any moisture from reaching the coffee grind.
Grind Control to Major Coffee
The Grind Control Knob is used to select the number of cups you decide to brew. The burr grinder grinds the corresponding amount of coffee beans needed for the brewing cycle. You are able to use pre-ground coffee beans as well.
Coffee Strength Selector
Use the Brew Strength selector to choose the strength of your next pot of coffee. Choose between mild, medium or strong.
The Brew Cycle
The brew cycle of the Cuisinart DGB-700BC can be programmed to start brewing coffee from 1 to 24 hours into the future. We think that tomorrow morning is far enough into the future. Set it and forget it. Wake up to the aroma of freshly ground and brewed coffee. The automatic shutoff function will end a brew cycle after 1 to 4 hours.
Brew Pause Function
The coffeemaker is still busy brewing coffee. You want a cup of coffee now! Well, you can. Sort of. When you remove the carafe the flow of coffee from the filter basket stops automatically. The coffeemaker continues brewing coffee. Pour a cup of coffee and replace the carafe within about 20 seconds to prevent a mess should the filter basket overflow. After the carafe is replaced the coffee resumes its flow into the carafe.
More Cuisinart DGB-700 Features
When is the Beeping Coffee Ready to Drink?
The coffeemaker beeps five times to let you know the brewing cycle is complete. Wait for the last drops of coffee to flow from the filter basket and then pour a full cup. The carafe holds 12 cups of coffee to get you going in the morning.
Charcoal Water Filter
The charcoal water filter is part of the water reservoir and it removes impurities from the water.
Permanent Gold-tone Coffee Filter
The permanent gold-tone filter eliminates the need for constantly replacing paper filters. You still need to rinse the gold-tone filter between brewing pots of coffee. Very fine grinds flow through the filter leaving a small amount of coffee grinds in the finished brew. This can be beneficial or not depending upon how you like your coffee. The gold-tone filter will not last forever. You can buy a replacement filter or use paper filters if you prefer paper over gold.
Where can you find more information about the Cuisinart DGB-700BC?
You can read more customer reviews at Amazon.com. They also sell the Cuisinart DGB-700BC Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker. This type of grind-and-brew coffeemaker costs anything between $150 to $300. A purchase includes one charcoal water filter, one permanent gold-tone coffee filter, a measuring scoop and instruction book. The Cuisinart DGB-700BC is available in a brushed chrome or black finish.
