Cuisinart DGB-650BC Grind-and-Brew Thermal 10-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker, Brushed Metal

Grind and Brew Coffeemaker

Retire your alarm clock and wake up instead to the rich aroma of freshly ground, just brewed coffee, with the Cuisinart Grind & Brew Automatic Coffeemaker. This deluxe 10-cup model offers the best of Cuisinart’s expert coffeemaking technology to deliver unsurpassed ease of use and rich full-bodied coffee flavor. With streamlined thermal carafe, it’s a beautiful addition to any kitchen.

A perfect addition to any modern kitchen, this 10-cup automatic coffeemaker grinds whole beans right before brewing to produce a fresh and flavorful pot of coffee. The 24-hour fully programmable unit works great for “wake-up” coffee or having coffee ready when it’s time to serve dessert–without getting up from the table. In addition, its brew-pause function makes it simple to sneak a cup before the end of the brewing cycle.

The Grind & Brew Coffeemaker features a separate grinding assembly and filter chamber to make beans easy to add and used grounds easy to remove. A convenient “grind off” control turns the grinder off when preground coffee is used.

Smaller amounts can be brewed without any loss of flavor thanks to the units 1- to 4-cup setting. For added convenience, the coffeemaker provides a large control panel, adjustable automatic shut-off from zero to four hours, and a 10-cup (5 ounces each) double-wall thermal carafe with a generous stay-cool handle and drip-free pouring spout.

Accessories include a gold-tone commercial-style permanent filter and a charcoal water filter for removing impurities. The sleek-looking coffeemaker measures 12 by 9-4/5 by 17-1/2 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.

A charcoal water filter and a permanent commercial-style gold tone coffee filter allow only pure flavor to flow through, and the popular Brew Pause feature lets you sneak a cup before the cycle is finished.

Product Parts and Benefits

1. Reservoir Cover with Release Button
   Flips back for easy filling of the water reservoir and access to the grinder compartment.
2. Showerhead
   Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing temperature loss as water passes through grounds.

1. Control Panel
   • Clock/LCD Display
     Displays time of day and Auto On times.
   • On/Off button with LED Indicator
     Manually turns coffeemaker on or off.
   • Audible Tone
     An audible tone sounds 5 times when brew cycle is complete.
   • 1-4 Cup Setting
     Improves extraction, flavor and temperature when brewing fewer than 5 cups.
   • Hour and Minute Buttons
     Use to program clock and Auto On function.
   • Grind Off Button with LED Indicator
     Turns off the grinder when using pre-ground coffee.
   • Program Button with LED Indicator
     Sets and/or displays programmed Auto On time.

1. Filter Basket Compartment
   • Filter Basket
   • Filter Basket Cover
   • Cuisinart Gold Tone Commercial (Dishwasher Safe)
   • Style Filter
2. Filter Basket Door
3. Filter Basket Door Release Button
4. Brew Pause
   Stops flow of coffee from basket when carafe is removed from resting plate, so a cup can be poured in mid-brew, if desired.
5. Measuring Scoop with Brush
6. Thermal Carafe with Hands-Free Lid
   An easy-pour, dripless, double-wall insulated 10-cup thermal carafe with ergonomic handle. Coffee berws through and pours through a unique lid that seals out air to preserve fresh-brewed flavor. No need to turn or adjust lid.

10. Cord Storage
11. Resting Plate
    Scratch resistant with nonstick coating
12. #4 Basket Paper Filters included
13. Water Reservoir with Water Level Indicator
14. Charcoal Water Filter
    Charcoal water filter eliminates chlorine, bad tastes and odors from tap water.
15. BPA Free
    All materials that come in contact with coffee or water are BPA free.
16. Grinder Basket Lid
    Use the recess on each side of the lid to remove lid for easy addition of beans. Note: Lid must be in place for unit to operate.
17. Grinder Basket

 

Special Features

• Automatically grinds whole beans before brewing
• 24-hour fully programmable
• 10-cup (5 ounces each) double-wall insulated thermal carafe
• Brew Pause™ feature lets you enjoy a cup before brewing has finished
• Automatically shuts off when brewing is complete
• Grind-off feature
• 1 to 4-cup feature
• Gold tone commercial style permanent filter
• Charcoal water filter removes impurities
• Limited 3-year warranty

The Perfect Cup of Coffee

Element 1: Water
Coffee is 98% water. The quality of that water is as important as the quality of your coffee. If water doesn’t taste good from the tap, it won’t taste good in your coffee. That’s why Cuisinart has added a water filter to the Grind & Brew Coffeemaker. The charcoal filter removes chlorine, bad tastes, and odors, for the purest coffee flavor, every time you brew.

Element 2: Coffee
While coffee is 98% water, all of the flavor comes from the beans. To achieve the same great taste you enjoy at a coffee bar, you need to use the same quality of coffee.

Buy the beans fresh and whole, only about two weeks’ supply at a time for maximum freshness. Once the coffee bean is broken, its flavor degrades very quickly. That’s why the Grind & Brew grinds your coffee just prior to brewing. If it is not practical to buy small supplies, separate larger amounts 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 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. We suggest you experiment and decide for yourself.

Element 3: Grind
The grind 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 grind is too coarse, the water will pass through too quickly and the maximum flavor will not be extracted. The Grind & Brew is preset for a medium grind, the optimal grind for this type of coffeemaker.

Element 4: Proportion
Coffee that is too strong or too weak is always a disappointment. Follow the recommended portions of ground coffee in the instructions included with every Grind & Brew, and later adjust the amount to suit your taste. The Grind & Brew makes up to twelve (12) 5-ounce cups of coffee