One of the biggest downsides about the Cuisinart is that the reservoir is difficult to fill. But since you can remove the machine’s reservoir and fill it directly in the sink, the screw-on lid also isn’t a major dealbreaker. It’s unclear whether it really makes a difference flavorwise, so we don’t think it’s a worthwhile tradeoff for a simpler lid. Part of the reason the Ninja has a screw-top lid is the addition of its Flavor Straw, a plastic tube built into the lid that drains into the belly of the carafe that’s designed to circulate the coffee in the pot during brewing. A flip-top lid also makes it easier to fill the carafe with water if you want to use it to fill the reservoir. The screw-top holds in place a bit better for pouring control-especially if, like us, you’re somewhat clumsy before your first cup of coffee-but the flip-top type can be easier to clean because it doesn’t require disassembling. We also had issues with the carafe’s lid: It screws on and off, and is not as easy to use as the flip-top lids on models such as our previous pick, the Mr. The carafe pours comfortably, though the lid screws off rather than opening with a hinge, which might make it more difficult for some people to open. Once we got into the rhythm of it, it was easy to brew to our tastes every time. Instead, we needed to make customized selections for, say, batch size, or rich or classic, before hitting the brew button every time, otherwise the machine would brew to its default settings. For instance, we realized that the machine doesn’t “remember” the brew settings you used last. Preprogramming a brew for the morning, for example, is easily accomplished by selecting “Delay Brew” and setting the hour of the future batch. In terms of interface, this model is relatively straightforward, with clearly labeled buttons that are easy to read.
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With an average brew time of 13 minutes for a full pot of coffee and 9 minutes for a half pot, the Ninja isn’t the speediest of brewers we tested (the Cuisinart DCC1200, our runner-up, was a minute or two faster), but the hotter temperature and better flavor make the extra time worthwhile. This also makes for a lower profile machine that’s easily tucked away. While most automatic drip brewers hide the filter away in the machine’s body, the Zutto’s filter is inside the carafe, replicating a pour-over, for a different coffee-brewing experience. It also provides easy-to-follow instructions (and corresponding measurements on the water reservoir) for making iced coffee, a unique feature among the machines in this guide. (This also means that the machine has no auto shutoff, so you’ll have to turn it off manually to avoid burning your coffee.) Though it lacks extra features, the Zutto reaches some of the highest brewing temperatures we tested. It’s a no-frills machine, with just a single on-off button that’s as easy to operate as they come. With a maximum capacity of just under 23 ounces, the Zutto is more suitable for a household of one or two coffee drinkers.
The Zojirushi Zutto Coffee Maker EC-DAC50, the smallest model we tested, made consistently hot coffee that was the second most flavorful after the Ninja’s.
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