Café Specialty Drip Coffee Maker | 10-Cup Glass Carafe | WiFi Enabled Voice-to-Brew Technology | Smart Home Kitchen Essentials | SCA Certified, Barista-Quality Brew | Matte White

I recently acquired this programmable coffee machine, and it has significantly elevated my morning coffee routine. From its sleek design to its impressive functionality, this machine has quickly become an indispensable part of my kitchen.The programmable feature is a game-changer. Being able to set it the night before and wake up to the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee is a delightful experience. The intuitive interface makes it easy to customize brew strength, temperature, and even the brewing time, catering to individual preferences with precision.The coffee quality is outstanding. The machine ensures a consistent brew every time, extracting the full flavor profile of the beans. Whether I’m in the mood for a bold espresso shot or a milder cup, this coffee maker delivers with perfection. The built-in grinder adds an extra layer of convenience, allowing me to enjoy the freshness of ground beans with each brew.Cleaning is a breeze, thanks to the removable components and user-friendly design. The durable construction and high-quality materials inspire confidence in the longevity of this machine.What truly sets this coffee maker apart is its versatility. It accommodates various coffee styles, from single-serve options to a full carafe for entertaining guests. The programmable settings ensure that every cup is tailored to individual preferences, providing a personalized coffee experience.In summary, if you’re a coffee enthusiast seeking a programmable coffee machine that combines convenience, customization, and exceptional brew quality, this is the one to invest in. It has undoubtedly transformed my mornings into a ritual of indulgence, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone passionate about their coffee.

After about six years of faithful service from my Bunn coffee maker, it decided to start leaking. Not bad considering we make at least one pot of coffee a day, and often 2-3 pots on Saturdays. As much as I loved the Bunn, I was ready for a coffee maker I could program to start brewing while I was getting ready in the morning, and didn’t take up quite so much counter space. I had one specific requirement for out new coffee maker. It needed to be SCA Golden Cup certified. After much research it came down to this GE Cafe and the Breville coffee maker that was also Golden Cup certified. The ultimate deciding factors were that the GE Cafe (as expensive as it is) was still about $100 less than the Breville, and it was compatible with my SmartHQ app that I already use with my GE range.I ordered the white Cafe. Not the color choice I really wanted, but definitely easier to convince my wife to purchase it than to spend and additional $40-$50 to get either black or stainless. I know it will take extra care over time to prevent (or, at least slow down) the coffee stains… but it is, what it is. What it is, is a beautiful piece of equipment that certainly dresses up my 80’s countertop and log walls. Right out of the box the coffee maker feels very high quality. It was very easy to set up as well. The instructions were easy to follow, and within minutes I had it connected to SmartHQ and brewing the first pot of coffee.Speaking of coffee, it is fantastic. Even though the instructions did not specifically say to, I did run a pot of water through the coffee maker before brewing my first pot of coffee. For my first pot, I followed the instructions to the letter. I used 1 scoop of coffee per cup. I chose the Gold setting to brew according to SCA standards. The coffee that came out was strong, but not bitter. It was stronger than my wife and I both prefer, but still extremely pleasant to drink. Every pot I have made since then has used the ration of 1 scoop for every 2 cups of coffee. That equates to 1TBSP per cup. Not near as strong and black, but still an absolutely perfect cup of coffee to start the day with.I know the SmartHQ is an added bonus that is certainly not necessary. However, I find it very easy to use. I used it to set up an auto-brew schedule for Mon-Fri, and another for Sundays. For Saturday, I don’t have auto-brew set, but it is still nice to sit in bed, pull up the app on my iPhone and tell it to start brewing the pot I set up the night before. I know I will have a hot pot of coffee waiting on me.I have only been using the Cafe for just over a week, so I certainly can’t speak to reliability over the long haul. I have my reminders set to update this review in 6 months and a year. I will try to update with either pluses or minuses based on how reliably the Cafe is still working for us.

Get this machine, put it on the bold setting and let it brew the best cup of drip coffee you’ve ever made yourself.If you don’t want to fuss with all the settings and the extra of pulling a shot, this is for sure for you. Did I mention, the coffee stays hot literally all day and you can set what ever temperature you want. Ours defaulted to 197 on bold and I’d never change it.One last thing, for those saying that coffee grounds splashes up on the area where the water drips out, they’re putting too much coffee in the filter. To prevent that, get yourself a decent automatic grinder and a some whole beans. Set the grinder to however many cups you want and let it do its job. That’s all the actual amount of grounds you need.Wrote this review in the time it took to brew a pot. Too easy, don’t think twice!

I purchased this to replace an older pot that had started leaking. I was attracted to the SCA approval, as well as some reviews by magazines that rated this as one of the best drip pots out there. I got the one with the thermal carafe, as we usually leave a pot going all day, and the insulated carafe does a better job of keeping it warm without affecting the flavor than a hot plate, which my old one had.After a few weeks of using it, I have to say it’s great. It makes a really good cup of coffee… noticeably better than my old drip pot, which was also expensive when I bought it. No mess at all. Everything is well sealed, and the carafe pours neatly, which was an issue with my old one, which spilled when full. Likewise, my old pot spewed steam everywhere while brewing, so I’d have to pull it out from under the kitchen cabinets while brewing to keep the underside from getting soaked. This one doesn’t do that. The carafe keeps the coffee warm for hours, and I like that it can make partial pots while maintaining the flavor profile, which my old pot struggled to do – it was either make a full pot or get watery coffee. As a result we’d keep a Keurig around for the occasional single cup. It hasn’t gotten used since we got this one.A couple of minor nits to pick:1) The sealed carafe is great for keeping the coffee warm, but as the pot and carafe are both well sealed, there is no coffee smell while it’s brewing. That’s a bit annoying since the smell of the coffee helps wake me up in the morning. It also means that since the carafe isn’t see through and is cold to the touch even when full, it’s hard to tell if the coffee has been made. My wife usually wakes up well after me, and there have been a few times where she didn’t realize I had made coffee for her.2) Note that this is a ’10 cup’ pot, which means it makes 5 mugs of coffee. If you have two people splitting it, you’ll be fighting over the last cup. Most older pots, including the one we had, were 12 cup.3) Not the end of the world, but the water container isn’t removable, so you have to use another container to fill it up.4) It would be nice if there was a cheaper version without the WiFi connectivity, which I honestly can’t think of any use for. I have to stand in front of the pot to put water and coffee in it, and it has a timer function that I can set while I’m doing that if I chose to use that feature. I see zero advantage in the WiFi and will never use it. Just one more thing to add cost and to eventually break.

A few years ago I purchased a WiFi coffee maker from a company called Behmor, which had a very good reputation at the time. I loved that coffee maker so much, because it was very good at controlling the temperature of the coffee for a perfect brew. I could also program it to start either by using an app on my phone, or I could pick a time for the coffee to brew so that it would be ready when I got out of bed in the morning. Unfortunately the machine died several months ago, and the company seems to have gone out of business. So I have been looking for a comparable machine ever since. This new Cafe Specialty Drip Coffee Maker is very similar to the Behmor in functionality, but this machine is much more attractive. It also has more controls on the coffee maker. With the Behmor I had to use the app if I wanted to customize any of the settings. I am very happy with this machine after using it for a few days. Every pot I have brewed so far has come out perfect. I also like the fact that I have more control over the strength of the coffee than I did with the Behmor. My favorite feature is the same on both machines, which is the ability to set a schedule so that my coffee will be ready and waiting for me when I get up in the morning. Of course I realize that the best tasting coffee will be when you brew a pot from freshly ground beans. By setting everything up the night before and letting the ground coffee sit in the filter basket for several hours, I am losing some of that freshness. But the results are still quite good, and it saves me a lot of time in the morning when I’m usually quite busy. I have not tried the Alexa integration yet since I prefer to use the app to schedule the time that the coffee will brew. Even if you don’t care about the WiFi features, this is a very good coffee machine because of the perfect temperature control, which is why it is SCA certified. I highly recommend this model if you can afford it.