DGB-900BC Cuisinart Coffee Maker
Since the first, the Cuisinart company is known as a company that always produces a high quality kitchen appliances.The Cuisinart first time came into kitchens since 30 years ago.
The Cuisinart DGB-900BC Coffee maker is one of the high quality kitchen appliances produced by Cuisinart. The Cuisinart DGB-900BC is a grind and brew machine, that means one of the biggest hassles of making coffee is removed from the process all together.
The Cuisinart DGB-900BC comes equipped with a built-in burr grinder, which automatically grind beans right before brewing, and its grind-control function makes it easy to program the amount of coffee to grind from 2 to 12 cups. This DGB-900BC Cuisinart Coffe maker comes with a sealed lid to prevent moisture.
The Cuisinart DGB-900BC Grind & Brew Coffee maker is automatic shut off after brewing, a grind off option, and an integrated 2- to 4-cup feature, as well as a Gold tone commercial-style permanent filter and charcoal water filter to remove impurities, and a brew-pause function for sneaking a cup midbrew.
Four basic elements critical to the perfect cup:
1. Element 1.Water: Coffee is 98% water. The quality of the water is as important as the quality of 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 DGB-900BC has added a water filter to the Fully Automatic Burr Grind & Brew Coffeemaker. The charcoal water filter removes chlorine, bad tastes and odors, for the purest cup of coffee every time.
2. Element 2.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. That’s why the Fully Automatic Burr Grind & Brew Coffeemaker grinds your coffee just prior to brewing. The best way to maximize freshness is to minimize exposure to air, light and moisture. So, once beans have been removed from the freezer, maintain them 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. you can experiment yourself. Keep the hopper at least half way full, and be sure that you have sufficient amount of beans in your hopper for the amount of coffee you intend to brew. Although it is preferable to use fresh, whole beans, you can make coffee in the coffee maker using pre-ground beans.
To do so, turn off the grinder by pressingthe Grind Off button before turning on the unit. It’s suggested to use one level scoop of ground coffee per cup and adjust the amount to your taste. The maximum capacity for ground coffeeis 16 level scoops, using either a paper or permanent filter. Exceeding the amount may cause overflow.
3. 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 and 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. The Fully Automatic Burr Grind & Brew Coffeemaker is preset for a medium grind, the optimal grind forthis type of coffeemaker.
4. Element 4. Proportion: The Fully Automatic Burr Grind & Brew Coffeemaker makes up to 12 cups of coffee.
Cuisinart DGB-900BC Product Features:
- 24-hour fully programmable coffeemaker with 12-cup capacity
- Double-wall insulated thermal carafe; built-in automatic burr grinder
- 8-ounce bean hopper; auto shutoff; water filter; brew-pause function
- Strength selector and grind control fine-tune intensity and volume
- Measures 10-2/3 by 8-4/9 by 16-1/4 inches; 3-year limited warranty
