KitchenAid KCM055 4-Cup Ultra Coffeemaker, Empire Red
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KitchenAidBrand: KitchenAid
Model: KCM055ER
Color: Empire Red
Product features:
- Makes 20 ounces of coffee; ideal size for a single person or small group
- Expanded-contact warming plate holds flavor and prevents overheating
- Extra-long heating element ensures optimum brewing temperature
- Includes measuring spoon and disposable unbleached paper filters
- Measures 11-2/7 by 7 by 10-1/2 inches; 1-year warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid KCM055 4-Cup Ultra Coffeemaker, Empire Red
Customer Review: coffemaker that brews properly
Summary: 5 Stars
i bought the coffeemaker because of kevin sinnott the writer of "great coffee". he mentions it as a coffemaker that brews at the right temperature (at least 195 degrees). only 4 coffeemakers that i know of reach this temperature and they all cost more than double the price of the kitchenaid.anyway kevin sinott goes on to mention that the coffeemaker also brews at the proper length of time (6 minutes), and all the coffee grounds are evenly extracted.
my personal experience is that yes this coffeemaker does brew an excellent cup of coffee. i would further suggest that for the ultimate experience in good tasting coffee one use freshly roasted beans from a micro roaster or roast your own beans with one of the home roasters now on the market. also use the proper proportion of coffee to water which is 2 tbs of coffee grinds per 6 ounces of water.
as for the carafe dribbling the water mentioned elsewhere in the reviews on this site the simple s olution is to lift the lid when pouring the coffee. this prevents the dribbling.
Description of KitchenAid KCM055 4-Cup Ultra Coffeemaker, Empire Red
Despite its diminutive size, this KitchenAid coffeemaker brews full-flavored coffee. If your kitchen is tight on space or you only need to make a few cups of java at a time, this is the ideal coffeemaker for you. Its advanced brewing system's extra-long heating element ensures water reaches the optimum brewing temperature before passing through the ground beans: the result is richer coffee. Its warming plate has an expanded-contact element that distributes heat evenly across the plate's surface, so coffee does not overheat and keeps its flavor longer. And, for those of you who are in a rush in the morning, the automatic pause-and-pour valve allows you to pour your first flavorful cup without waiting for the entire pot to brew. --Marcela BroussardDrip Coffee Machines
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