- Features 24-hour programmability and programmable automatic shutoff 0 to 4 hours plus a 1- to 4-Cup feature.
- Brew pause feature lets you enjoy a cup of coffee before brewing has finished.
- 12-Cup glass carafe with ergonomic handle, dripless pour spout and knuckle guard for easy pouring.
- Includes: Charcoal water filter and permanent gold tone filter, measuring scoop and instruction book.
- Product Built to North American Electrical Standards.
Product Description
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Cuisinart continues to outshine the competition! The
lustrous finish and elegant contemporary lines of the Black
Chrome Series make this coffeemaker a standout. It's a unique and
elegant way to dress up even the most sophisticated kitchens.
Easy to use dials allow you to choose 24-hour advance brew start,
cup settings and auto-shutoff. Brew pause feature lets you remove
the carafe during the brew cycle and pour a cup without drips and
spills. Maximum coffee flavor with maximum effort, the latest
technology makes coffee quick and easy.
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Strikingly retro in black chrome with black-plastic
accents, this 12-cup coffeemaker includes Cuisinart's best
brewing technology and premium features for ease and flexibility.
The digital clock/timer is programmable for automatically brewing
"wake-up" coffee at a selected time and for turning off the
warming plate up to four hours in advance. Removing the glass
carafe from the warming plate automatically pauses the brewing
process for a quick pour, and the warming plate's temperature can
be adjusted. For maximum flavor, the machine can be set to brew 1
to 4 5-ounce cups or 5 to 12 cups, and it includes a charcoal
water filter. For convenience, a permanent Gold Tone filter
eliminates messy paper filters and an indicator-light shows when
decalcification is needed. The coffeemaker measures 14-1/4 inches
high, 8 inches wide, and 10-3/4 inches deep (including carafe
handle) and carries a three-year warranty against defects. --Fred
Brack
From the Manufacturer
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The Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central Coffeemaker
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Enjoy Great Coffee with the DCC-1200 Cuisinart introduces a
coffeemaker with retro styling and the latest in high tech
features, making it the centerpiece of any kitchen. The Cuisinart
Brew Central coffeemaker is reminiscent of the days of classic
styling and durable materials. A brushed stainless steel exterior
with retro-style controls houses the finest in coffee making
technology. This coffeemaker even includes a charcoal water
filter. The water filter ensures great tasting coffee by removing
all of the impurities from the water. The Brew Central
coffeemaker also comes with advanced features such as a
programmable digital clock with 24 hour advanced-brew setting, an
automatic shutoff, a self-cleaning function, and an audible beep
that signals the end of the brew cycle, which makes brewing the
best tasting coffee easy.
The Quest for a Perfect Cup of Coffee
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It is generally agreed that there are four basic elements
critical to the perfect cup:
Water & Coffee Filters Element 1. Water:
Coffee is 98% water. Often overlooked, the quality of the water
is as important as the quality of the coffee. A good rule of
thumb is that if your water doesn’t taste good from the tap, it
won’t taste any better in your coffee. That’s why Cuisinart has
added a water filter to the Brew Central coffeemaker. The
charcoal water filter removes chlorine, bad tastes and odors, for
the purest cup of coffee every time.
Element 2. Coffee:
While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the flavor should
be from the coffee. To achieve the same great quality of coffee
you receive at a coffee bar, you need to use the same quality
beans. Buy the beans fresh and whole, only about a two weeks’
supply at a time for maximum freshness. Once the coffee bean is
broken, its flavor degrades very quickly. If it is not practical
to buy small supplies, we recommend you separate larger as
of beans into one to two week portions immediately after
purchase, and freeze them in airtight containers. The best way to
maximize freshness is to minimize exposure to air, light and
moisture. So, once removed from the freezer, beans should be
maintained in a sealed container at room temperature, since
damaging condensation occurs every time the beans are removed
from the freezer or refrigerator. Note that some coffee experts
advise against freezing dark-roast beans, because freezing can
cause the oils to coagulate. Other experts disagree. We suggest
you experiment and decide yourself.
The Perfect Cup of Coffee Element 3. Grind:
The grind of the coffee is critical for proper flavor
extraction. If the grind is too fine, over extraction and
bitterness will result. Too fine a grind may also clog the
filter. If the grind is too coarse, the water will pass through
too quickly and the desired flavors will not be extracted. A
medium-fine grind is recommended.
Element 4. Proportion:
The cups on the Cuisinart coffeemaker measure 5 ounces. Add the
a of ground coffee that corresponds to the number of cups
being brewed. Many coffee bars and the Specialty Coffee
Association of America recommend adding 2 rounded tablespoons of
coffee per 6 ounces of water. Some coffee manufactures recommend
using 1 tablespoon per cup. Cuisinart recommends using 1
tablespoon of ground coffee per cup, but use more or less to suit
your taste. Note: the maximum capacity for ground coffee is 15
tablespoons for the 12-cup coffeemaker. Exceeding this a may
cause overflow if the coffee is too finely ground.
Features and Benefits
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LCD & Controls * Reservoir Cover: Flips back for easy filling.
* Water Reservoir: When filling the coffeemaker with water, refer
to the carafe height markings and fill to the desired number of
cups. Be sure to add a small a of extra water to account for
the a of water lost in wetting the grounds and lost as steam
during the brewing process.
* Showerhead: Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing
temperature loss as water passes through grounds.
* Water Filter: Charcoal water filter eliminates chlorine,
calcium and bad tastes or odors from tap water. Cuisinart
recommends changing the water filter every 60 days or 60 uses ‒
or more often if you have hard water.
* Filter Basket: Holds a #4 paper filter or a permanent filter.
* LCD Digital Clock: Displays the time of day and set time for
automatic functions.
* Function Knob and Flip Switch: Used to initiate programming of
automatic functions.
* The Auto On feature is used to program the start time of the
brew cycle. The Auto On can be set for any time, day or night.
The PM indicator is displayed on the LCD for nighttime program
times. The Auto Off feature is used to shut off the coffeemaker
at a preset time, anywhere from 0 to 4 hours. Note: To program
the coffeemaker to shut off automatically, read the instructions
included in the Instruction Manual under 'To program the Variable
Auto Off'
* * Heater Plate Control Knob: For controlling the temperature of
the coffee after brewing. There are three temperature settings
high, medium and low.
* 1-4 Cup Setting: The 1-4 cup setting button is used when you
make small as of coffee. Normal coffeemakers will produce a
colder batch of coffee when smaller as are made, because the
heater doesn’t have enough time to properly ‘warm up’ to heat a
small a. The 1-4 setting basically ‘double heats’ the water,
making your smaller as as piping hot as a full pot would be.
To use simply press the 1-4 button on the control panel after
turning on the unit.
* Retro-style flip switch is used to turn your coffeemaker on and
off and works in tandem with the function knob.
* Clean Setting: Tells you when it’s time to clean your
coffeemaker. Remove built-up calcification from the water
reservoir, to help extend the life of your coffeemaker.
* Brew Pause: Stops flow of coffee from basket when carafe is
removed (30 seconds max) from the heater plate, so a cup can be
poured in mid-brew. Since the flavor extraction rate varies
during the brew cycle, we recommend allowing the brewing cycle to
finish before pouring the coffee. The coffee brewed at the
beginning of the cycle has a flavor profile which is very
different from the flavor at the end of the cycle. Once the
coffee has finished brewing, stir it before serving to blend the
flavors. The coffee at the bottom of the carafe will be somewhat
stronger than the coffee at the top.
* Carafe: The easy pour, no drip glass carafe has an ergonomic
handle and brewed coffee markings for two to twelve cups.
* Heating Plate: Scratch resistant with black, nonstick coating.
* Ready Tone: Signals the end of the brew cycle with five beeps
(coffee will continue to stream from the filter for a few seconds
after the tone).