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This gorgeous 12-cup Maya coffee maker has not only a programmable clock/timer but also a 2-hour shutoff system that will turn the coffee maker off in case you forgot it. In addition, the sleek coffee maker offers an automatic "pause 'n serve" function and has a nonstick keep-hot plate so that your coffee will always be fresh and warm. Features are the drip-free carafe, the transparent water tank and a blue backlit display.
- 12-Cup capacity (60-ounce, 1.8 liters)
- Fully programmable with digital timer and LCD display
- Blue Backlit Display
- Transparent water tank
- 2-Hour auto shut-off function
This Drip Coffee Machines give to us some advantages, like this :
1. Great Coffee, Design Has Uncessary Minor Flaws
The most important item - this machine makes GREAT coffee. I bought it because Consumer Reports noted it was one of the few that actually gets hot enough to make decent coffee, and they were right on. I have been using it for two pots of coffee every day for several months now, and I am very impressed with the quality of the coffee.
I bought the Maya simply because it was cheaper than the SS model - when it got here, it was obvious why - this thing is the most butt-ugly device I have ever seen! All the plastic on the body and the pot is a light liver brown color - yeach! I'd spend the extra few bucks to get the SS version if I was doing it again.
Couple of stupid design flaws: The fill gap is much smaller than necessary - not bad enough to whine about (I haven't spilled any water yet, but if you have the shakes, you might), but this useability flaw is really dumb because it gains nothing at all. The unit is roughly triangular in shape, with the front wide...
2. Basic coffee maker
I bought the Kalorik Maya at TJ Maxx for $39. This was about as high as I wanted to go for a 12 cup programmable coffeemaker. So far it is doing exactly what it should be doing. It is a no frills (except for the color) machine.
A couple of things I think could be improved:
1) Uses paper filters. Can Kalorik at least come up with a drop-in reusable filter for a coffeemaker in this price class?
2) Water tank opening is very narrow. Therefor Maya requires a steady hand to fill. Keep a dish cloth ready when you fill up this coffeemaker. Also; the machine is pretty tall. I am 6 ft, and have a medium height worksurface in the kitchen. If you are much shorter you probably have to use a step stool.
In short; it is a coffeemaker. It is basic with a programmable "on", and automatic "off" mechanism. $39 was reasonable. Anything over that and you are paying too much. Especially considering that it is Made in China, and and it definitely looks and feels...
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Not happy
I have had two Kalorik coffee makers and neither one of them lasted. The coffee is not hot enough and although it tastes good I don't like the idea that they don't last for longer than six months. This time I bought a Mr. Coffee. The coffee is hot and hopefully it will last longer than my Kalorick's did.
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