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Capresso 45505 Coffee Maker Review

peachy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:26:49 +0000

Have your mornings filled with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee with the Capresso 45505 Coffee Maker. It is a coffee maker that is designed with quality and useful features to make coffee brewing an enjoyable experience without the hassle of cleaning up spillage as what other models bring with them.

This model is made by Capresso, a company that makes coffeemakers for more than 15 years now.

Capresso 45505 Coffee Maker Specifications:

Features: pause and serve, Burr grinder, keep-warm plate, timer feature
Capacity: 10 cups
Color: black with stainless steel accents
Warranty: one-year limited

Quality
Most reviews say that this coffeemaker is built to brew your coffee for a longer time. This is because of the hard materials that used in making this product.

The carafe is made from stainless steel that makes this coffee maker more reliable in terms of brewing your favorite coffee beans.

Performance
Enjoy a cup of coffee at any given time of the day with this. It has a special filter to give you only fine tasting coffee without a chlorine aftertaste that is the common concern when brewing.

Next is the special conical burr grinder that uses stainless steel. This ensures fine grinding of your favorite beans.

You can also enjoy your preferred coffee strength, just like the coffee shop way with the unit’s three-strength selections: mild, regular and strong. Cup preparation is also included in this model where you can choose from 4, 6, 8 and 10 cups.

This can be achieved with just one touch of the dial via its easy program setting.

Capacity
Share your favorite brew with its 10-cup capacity. As they say, coffee is more special if you have someone to share it with.

Convenient
It’s safe to say that most coffee lovers can’t wait to have a cup of his or her favorite coffee beans. With that, you don’t have to wait no more because this coffeemaker has a pause-and-serve feature that makes life easier for you to pour a cup and enjoy your coffee and let the coffee brew again.

A Keep-warm Plate is also included among the many useful features this kitchen gadget has. This is an added convenience so you can enjoy hot coffee anytime.

Style
If there’s one more commendable feature with this unit, it is its very elegant design that every owner could be proud of. It is finished in black with stainless steel accents which adds a touch of class.

Capresso 45505 Coffee Maker At A Glance…

Pros:

Made from sturdy materials
10-cup capacity
Efficient conical burr grinder
Special filter system to give you finest tasting coffee
Easy to operate program
Keep-warm plate

Cons:

A bit pricey

The Capresso 45505 Coffee Maker has an initial price of $199. Whenever there is a need for quick and finest tasting coffee, one brand is sure to satisfy your coffee needs.

Capresso 45505 Coffee Maker Review is a post from: Coffee Maker Reviews

Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker Review

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:34:36 +0000

The first coffee maker/grinder combination machine with a conical burr grinder and direct feed technology. Just pour in the beans, program the time and the amount of coffee to be ground and CoffeeTeam GS does the rest. Sleek and streamlined, the new Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker with Conical Burr Grinder features a space-saving design, plus convenient features that make it easy to grind and brew fresh and flavorful coffee every day.

Capresso 464.05 Coffee Machine Specifications:

Height: 15.5 inches
Length: 9.75 inches
Depth: 9.5 inches
Weight: 9 lbs.
Capacity: 10 cups
Color: Black with stainless steel accents
Accessories: Gold tone filter and charcoal water filter
Power output: 900 watts
Warranty: 1 year Limited

The CoffeeTeam GS lets you program the amount of coffee you want to grind: choose from 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 cups and select mild, regular or strong. The coffee filter holder stays inside the machine during grinder preserving more aroma and reducing mechanical movements. You can even program two completely different settings, one for manual operation and one for automatic operation. This way you always enjoy exactly the same coffee taste.

The CoffeeTeam GS uses solid steel conical burrs. The slow grinding of the burrs imparts minimal heat preserving more aroma than blade grinding. It also allows a finer and more uniform grind than combination machines with a blade grinder. Five fineness settings for light to dark beans let you adjust the grinder to your preferred beans (the darker/oilier the bean, the coarser the setting). It also includes a 6 ounce bean container.

Direct-feed technology accommodates a more compact design while keeping moisture away from the grinder. The CoffeeTeam GS grinds the programmed amount of beans directly into the filter and then automatically initiates the brewing process.

The easy-to-read LCD display shows the time, grind and strength settings. The AM/PM Programmable Clock/Timer lets you set the time when to grind and brew automatically. The charcoal water filter removes up to 82% of chlorine and other impurities.

The 2-Hour Safety Shut-Off will keep the coffee hot for two hours after brewing. Then the heating element will shut off by itself conserving energy and giving you peace of mind. A red light will blink indicating the heating element is on. The clock and all programmed settings stay on.

The unit can be used with or without the grinder, accommodating pre-ground coffee, including flavored coffees or decaf. Choose the Brew Mode for pre-ground coffee or Grind/Brew Mode for whole bean coffee. The Stop-and-Serve lets you remove the carafe while brewing to serve a quick cup.

Capresso 464.05 Coffee Maker at a glance…

Pros:

Well made
Easy to use
Completely programmable
Excellent coffee

Cons:

Grinding makes annoying loud noise

Overall, the Capresso 464.05 Coffeeteam coffee amker is an incredible machine that makes you look forward to waking up in the morning to taste that flavorful coffee.

Capresso 464.05 CoffeeTeam GS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker Review is a post from: Coffee Maker Reviews

Capresso TS CoffeeTeam 10-Cup Digital Coffee Maker Review

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:55:32 +0000

The Capresso CoffeeTeam TS is a fully programmable 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker/Conical Burr Grinder Combination. Professional, solid-steel conical burrs have 5 grinder settings from coarse to fine for adjustable coffee strength.

Capresso TS CoffeeTEam Specifications:

Capacity: 10 cups
Color: Black and Silver
Height: 15.5 inches
Length: 9.5 inches
Depth: 9.8 inches
Weight: 10 lbs.
Included accessories: Charcoal water filter
Warranty: 1 year

The Digital Control Panel of the CoffeeTeam TS has an easy to read illuminated LCD display, Programmable Clock/Timer, 5 programmable brew amounts for 2-10 cups, and 3 programmable coffee strength settings; mild, medium and strong. There are 2 Mode settings: Grind/Brew – for grinding programmed amount of whole beans directly into the Gold Tone Filter, then automatically starts the brew process and Brew – push the filter release button to open the swing out filter holder, add ground coffee without using the grinder. The Charcoal water filtration removes up to 82% of chlorine and other impurities from tap water. The filter holder and one charcoal filter are included. This coffee machine features clock and timer, 2-hour safety shut-off, Drip Stop and Stop-and-Serve, nonstick coated warming plate and 900 watts, 200-degree brew temperature.

The slow burr grinding imparts minimal heat, preserving more aroma and flavor. There is a 6-ounce capacity bean container and a see-through window that allows you to check that ground coffee flows smoothly into the filter holder. There is a detachable see-through cover for easy cleaning of the grinder channel.

Unlike other grind and brew coffee makers, the Capresso CoffeeTeam TS separates the grinder and brewer keeping moisture away from the grinder. Just before brewing, the grinder is automatically sealed off to keep steam and moisture away from the conical burrs.

What’s great about Capresso 465.05 CoffeeTeam TS 10-Cup Digital Coffeemaker with Conical Burr Grinder and Thermal Carafe is that the 3 programmable strength settings allow you to choose the strength level that you prefer. Your coffee can be mild, medium and strong. This feature is very beneficial for those households with more than one coffee drinker. Sometimes, one family member wants a kick from a strong cup of coffee, others want their coffee mild or medium. Other coffee machine brands or models usually offer one taste and one strength level only.

Capresso TS CoffeeTeam at a glance…

Pros:

Programmable coffee strength
Brewer is separated from grinder to keep the steam away
Makes flavorful hot coffee

Cons:

Expensive

Overall, the Capresso TS Coffee Team that grinds and brews coffee and gives you coffee strength options – mild, medium and strong.

Capresso TS CoffeeTeam 10-Cup Digital Coffee Maker Review is a post from: Coffee Maker Reviews

Capresso 471.01 CoffeeTEC Digital 10-cup Coffeemaker Review

peachy — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:24:53 +0000

There are currently a lot of coffeemakers out in the market, but cappuccino and espresso machines take the coffee experience a notch higher. The Capresso 471.01 CoffeeTEC Digital 10-cup Coffeemaker is a coffeemaker that brews your favorite coffee into an insulated carafe.

What makes this special is that it has a frothing attachment which allows you to turn your cup from a simple coffee to a cappuccino. This unit can also froth hot chocolate and milk with the same frothing attachment. Prices for this coffeemaker start at $250.

Capresso 471.01 CoffeeTEC Digital 10-cup Coffeemaker Specifications:

Weight: 11 pounds
Dimensions: 11 x 11 x 14 inches
Brews 10 5-ounce cups of coffee directly into a stainless-steel vacuum carafe
High-quality carafe keeps coffee hot 4 hours without a warming plate
Programmable digital clock/timer for “wake-up” coffee
Permanent GoldTone filter eliminates messy paper filters; push-button, swing-out filter holder
Warranty: 1-year warranty

FrothXpress
The Capresso 471.01 CoffeeTEC Digital 10-cup Coffeemaker can brew up to 10 cups of 5-ounce coffee. It is fairly easy to use as it can brew coffee right into the stainless steel vacuum carafe. The FrothXpress also allows you to heat up to 32 ounces of milk and froth it so you can make more than just coffee and turn it into a delicious cup of cappuccino.

Permanent GoldTone Filter
This model features a permanent GoldTone filter that makes cleaning easier. This is also environment-friendly as it eliminates the need for paper filters and is also neat and makes it easier to clean the coffeemaker as the filter can be removed at the press of a push-button.

Automated Features
This coffeemaker also has an automated wake-up clock timer which can be set up to 24 hours in advance so that your coffee will always be ready whenever you want it. It also has other programmable attachments such as a stand-by mode that gets activated if the coffeemaker is not turned off manually, it shuts down after a while.

Capresso 471.01 CoffeeTEC Digital 10-cup Coffeemaker At A Glance…

Pros:

Froths milk or chocolate perfectly
Automated features
Filter is easy to use and clean

Cons:

Expensive

These days, more people want more than just a simple cup of coffee. Cappuccino and espresso machines make it easier for you to have a frothy cup without always having to spend on cafes. The Capresso 471.01 CoffeeTEC Digital 10-cup Coffeemaker is a top-of-the-line model that gives you commercial quality cappuccino-making capabilities with its FrothXpress that can perfectly froth milk or chocolate.

Though this unit can be heavy on the budget compared to more simple and basic units of coffeemakers, for those who are serious about their coffee, then this is certainly a good buy.

Capresso 471.01 CoffeeTEC Digital 10-cup Coffeemaker Review is a post from: Coffee Maker Reviews