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title: "Cuisinart DCC-1200BCH Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Black Chrome"
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# 24-hour programmability 12-cup capacity Programmable auto shutoff Cuisinart DCC-1200BCH Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Black Chrome

**Brand:** cuisinart
**Price:** € 416.12
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ☕ Brewed for the Bold: Elevate your mornings with style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Cuisinart DCC-1200BCH Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Black Chrome by cuisinart
- **How much does it cost?** € 416.12 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- cuisinart enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cuisinart brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Brew on Your Schedule:** Set your coffee to brew exactly when you want it, every time.
- • **Quality You Can Trust:** Includes charcoal filter for pure, delicious coffee.
- • **Smart Safety Features:** Automatic shutoff ensures peace of mind while you hustle.
- • **Versatile Brewing Options:** 1-4 cup feature for those solo coffee moments.
- • **Perfect Pouring Experience:** Ergonomic handle and dripless spout for mess-free serving.

## Overview

The Cuisinart DCC-1200BCH Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker combines sleek black chrome design with advanced features like 24-hour programmability, a brew pause function, and a 1-4 cup option, ensuring you enjoy fresh coffee on your terms. It includes a charcoal water filter and a permanent gold tone filter for optimal flavor, all while adhering to North American electrical standards.

## Description

Product Description          Cuisinart continues to outshine the competition! The lustrous finish and elegant contemporary lines of the Black Chrome Series make this coffeemaker a standout. It's a unique and elegant way to dress up even the most sophisticated kitchens. Easy to use dials allow you to choose 24-hour advance brew start, cup settings and auto-shutoff. Brew pause feature lets you remove the carafe during the brew cycle and pour a cup without drips and spills. Maximum coffee flavor with maximum effort, the latest technology makes coffee quick and easy.             .com          Strikingly retro in black chrome with black-plastic accents, this 12-cup coffeemaker includes Cuisinart's best brewing technology and premium features for ease and flexibility. The digital clock/timer is programmable for automatically brewing "wake-up" coffee at a selected time and for turning off the warming plate up to four hours in advance. Removing the glass carafe from the warming plate automatically pauses the brewing process for a quick pour, and the warming plate's temperature can be adjusted. For maximum flavor, the machine can be set to brew 1 to 4 5-ounce cups or 5 to 12 cups, and it includes a charcoal water filter. For convenience, a permanent Gold Tone filter eliminates messy paper filters and an indicator-light shows when decalcification is needed. The coffeemaker measures 14-1/4 inches high, 8 inches wide, and 10-3/4 inches deep (including carafe handle) and carries a three-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack From the ManufacturerThe Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central Coffeemaker Enjoy Great Coffee with the DCC-1200 Cuisinart introduces a coffeemaker with retro styling and the latest in high tech features, making it the centerpiece of any kitchen. The Cuisinart Brew Central coffeemaker is reminiscent of the days of classic styling and durable materials. A brushed stainless steel exterior with retro-style controls houses the finest in coffee making technology. This coffeemaker even includes a charcoal water filter. The water filter ensures great tasting coffee by removing all of the impurities from the water. The Brew Central coffeemaker also comes with advanced features such as a programmable digital clock with 24 hour advanced-brew setting, an automatic shutoff, a self-cleaning function, and an audible beep that signals the end of the brew cycle, which makes brewing the best tasting coffee easy.The Quest for a Perfect Cup of CoffeeIt is generally agreed that there are four basic elements critical to the perfect cup:  Water & Coffee Filters Element 1. Water: Coffee is 98% water. Often overlooked, the quality of the water is as important as the quality of the 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 has added a water filter to the Brew Central coffeemaker. The charcoal water filter removes chlorine, bad tastes and odors, for the purest cup of coffee every time. Element 2. Coffee: While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the flavor should be from the 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. Once the coffee bean is broken, its flavor degrades very quickly. If it is not practical to buy small supplies, we recommend you 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 removed from the freezer, beans should be maintained 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 yourself.  The Perfect Cup of Coffee 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. Too fine a grind 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. A medium-fine grind is recommended. Element 4. Proportion: The cups on the Cuisinart coffeemaker measure 5 ounces. Add the amount of ground coffee that corresponds to the number of cups being brewed. Many coffee bars and the Specialty Coffee Association of America recommend adding 2 rounded tablespoons of coffee per 6 ounces of water. Some coffee manufactures recommend using 1 tablespoon per cup. Cuisinart recommends using 1 tablespoon of ground coffee per cup, but use more or less to suit your taste. Note: the maximum capacity for ground coffee is 15 tablespoons for the 12-cup coffeemaker. Exceeding this amount may cause overflow if the coffee is too finely ground. Features and BenefitsLCD & Controls Reservoir Cover: Flips back for easy filling.Water Reservoir: When filling the coffeemaker with water, refer to the carafe height markings and fill to the desired number of cups. Be sure to add a small amount of extra water to account for the amount of water lost in wetting the grounds and lost as steam during the brewing process.Showerhead: Distributes water evenly over coffee, reducing temperature loss as water passes through grounds.Water Filter: Charcoal water filter eliminates chlorine, calcium and bad tastes or odors from tap water. Cuisinart recommends changing the water filter every 60 days or 60 uses ‒ or more often if you have hard water.Filter Basket: Holds a #4 paper filter or a permanent filter.LCD Digital Clock: Displays the time of day and set time for automatic functions.Function Knob and Flip Switch: Used to initiate programming of automatic functions.The Auto On feature is used to program the start time of the brew cycle. The Auto On can be set for any time, day or night. The PM indicator is displayed on the LCD for nighttime program times. The Auto Off feature is used to shut off the coffeemaker at a preset time, anywhere from 0 to 4 hours. Note: To program the coffeemaker to shut off automatically, read the instructions included in the Instruction Manual under 'To program the Variable Auto Off'Heater Plate Control Knob: For controlling the temperature of the coffee after brewing. There are three temperature settings high, medium and low.1-4 Cup Setting: The 1-4 cup setting button is used when you make small amounts of coffee. Normal coffeemakers will produce a colder batch of coffee when smaller amounts are made, because the heater doesn’t have enough time to properly ‘warm up’ to heat a small amount. The 1-4 setting basically ‘double heats’ the water, making your smaller amounts as piping hot as a full pot would be. To use simply press the 1-4 button on the control panel after turning on the unit.Retro-style flip switch is used to turn your coffeemaker on and off and works in tandem with the function knob.Clean Setting: Tells you when it’s time to clean your coffeemaker. Remove built-up calcification from the water reservoir, to help extend the life of your coffeemaker.Brew Pause: Stops flow of coffee from basket when carafe is removed (30 seconds max) from the heater plate, so a cup can be poured in mid-brew. Since the flavor extraction rate varies during the brew cycle, we recommend allowing the brewing cycle to finish before pouring the coffee. The coffee brewed at the beginning of the cycle has a flavor profile which is very different from the flavor at the end of the cycle. Once the coffee has finished brewing, stir it before serving to blend the flavors. The coffee at the bottom of the carafe will be somewhat stronger than the coffee at the top.Carafe: The easy pour, no drip glass carafe has an ergonomic handle and brewed coffee markings for two to twelve cups.Heating Plate: Scratch resistant with black, nonstick coating.Ready Tone: Signals the end of the brew cycle with five beeps (coffee will continue to stream from the filter for a few seconds after the tone).

## Features

- Features 24-hour programmability and programmable automatic shutoff 0 to 4 hours plus a 1- to 4-Cup feature
- Brew pause feature lets you enjoy a cup of coffee before brewing has finished
- 12-Cup glass carafe with ergonomic handle, dripless pour spout and knuckle guard for easy pouring
- Includes: Charcoal water filter and permanent gold tone filter, measuring scoop and instruction book
- Product Built to North American Electrical Standards

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Cuisinart
- **Color:** Black Chrome
- **Special Feature:** Programmable
- **Coffee Maker Type:** Drip Coffee Machine
- **Filter Type:** Reusable

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Coffee Maker!
*by G***A on January 15, 2006*

My favorite feature: this is the first coffee maker I've owned that did not drip outside the cup while coffee was being poured. I now enjoy pouring a cup of coffee without 1)having to hold both cup and pot over the sink to avoid a mess on the counter, or 2) pouring so slowly that a valuable chunk of my life is sacrificed in the process.I found the Cuisinart manual informative and easy to follow. The initial set-up process was not difficult. Some reviewers griped about the cost of replacing the charcoal water filter. Please--if you buy a set of 24 filters from Cuisinart, the cost is less than $1.50 each. A set of 12 will set you back $1.67 each. If a filter lasts through approximately 60 pots of coffee, that small expense is hardly a drawback. Filter use, while suggested, is optional, so take comfort, misers of the world. (Someone who balks at the cost of replacing the charcoal water filter is an unlikely owner of this particular coffee maker. There are cheaper models. But remember, in most cases, you get what you pay for. This unit is worth the price.)Other reviewers griped that the digital clock is difficult to read. If I stand in front of the coffee maker, I can read and set the time on its digital clock without strain. Back-lighting might be better, but it is a minor point.I haven't owned the Cuisinart long enough to test the self-cleaning feature or the 1-4 cup brewing setting. Nice to know that both are available.The toggle on-off switch is retro but handy and suits the design of the unit as a whole. I appreciate the reminder of soft beeping when the brewing cycle is complete, and when the warmer plate shuts off. I also like the adjustable heat option for the warming plate. I set mine at low and find that keeps the carafe's contents piping hot. A terrific safety feature is the automatic shut-off of the warming plate, the timing of which can be chosen by the user. No more shutting off too soon or too late--or if forgotten, not at all!Clean-up is easy. The pot lid pops off with the flick of a finger. Even though the carafe is tall, it fits nicely on the top rack of my dishwasher. The filter and its basket slide out of the coffee maker for washing and back in without a struggle.A reviewer commented that the filter capacity was insufficient. Seems fine to me.This is a tall coffee maker. I measured mine at 14". That gives me 2" clearance from my upper kitchen cabinet. The unit is not so heavy that I had any difficulty sliding it under the cabinet or pulling it out for use.Some reviewers disliked the "small" opening through which water for brewing is poured. I am not tall, but I can see the right spot and have had no trouble filling the reservoir, thanks in part to the dripless pot. As for the internal hard-to-see water level indicator, who cares? Don't you look at the water level in the pot before you add water to the coffee maker? Why would anyone need to check this twice?My only gripe is, as others did note, the internal condensation on the lid of the water reservoir. True, there's a significant amount. Some of it does dribble down the back of the coffee maker when the lid is opened, towards the electric cord at the base of the unit. Right above the cord is a curved piece of plastic that protects the cord/unit interface from bumps and, presumably, from the drops of condensation. This glitch is new to my experience. I dug out my old coffee maker (competitive brand) and took a look at the pertinent engineering. When its reservoir lid is opened, a piece of plastic built into the rear of the lid directs any condensed droplets back into the reservoir itself. The Cuisinart lacks this feature. When the Cuisinart's reservoir lid is opened, it tilts away from the unit, giving condensation nowhere else to run but out and down towards the electric cord. I cope by using a paper towel to catch the initial drops, after which I wipe the inside of the reservoir lid to remove the remaining condensation. Mildly annoying, but not enough to ruin my appreciation of this coffee maker.Overall, I give this coffee maker 4.75 stars. Bravo! Great-tasting coffee from a smart, attractive machine. All it needs is a more visible digital clock (minor issue) and re-engineering to eliminate external drips from condensation when the reservoir lid is opened. Thank you, Cuisinart.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Coffee Maker - Delivers A Steaming Hot Well Brewed Cup of Joe
*by P***K on March 26, 2014*

We are a household of Java Junkies, that especially applies to me if there was a way to set up an IV of coffee to take intravenously I would most likely give this serious consideration.Much like when Proctor & Gamble bought out Braun, the build quality suffered. I've read this is the same scenario when Conair aquired Cuisinart. However the brand still ranks high according to Consumer Reports. After five years our Cuisnart coffee and tea maker model DCC-1200 began to fade, the coffee just wasn't hot enough making for a poor brew and so the process of seeking out a replacement began.Consumer reports rates this model at a 64 out of 100, not bad but not a CR recommendation. The Cuisinart Perfect Temp 14 cup scored an 84 however spec by spec I saw no significant difference in what it takes to brew an exceptional pot of coffee.The price difference between the two is an insignificant 10 bucks so based on both functionality, looks and appearance we chose this model and so far so good or rather great.Another strike against the Perfect Temp is that replacement carafes are only available through Cuisinart and the turn around time is 10-14 days. As for the DCC-1200 replacement carafes can be ordered from Amazon, purchased at stores like Bed Bath and Beyond and the cost is painless. So when you slam your carafe against a counter or drop it you can have new one in 24 hours as opposed to waiting 2 weeks.When we bought this old house a few years ago the entire inside had to be gutted - except for the kitchen, the bright red counter tops and red accents were like a 1950's kitchen, frozen in time. So I have to admit that getting this coffee maker in metallic red makes for a wonderful accent.Quality Touches:* Brew Performance is excellent at 195 - 205 degrees. This is the industry standard for optimum brewing and flavor.* Easy to fill reservoir* Adjustable brew and carafe heat* You can remove the carafe during brewing to steal a quick cup or two* Removable carafe lid makes for easy cleaning via by hand or dishwasher* Variable brews from 2-4 cups to 12 cups* Cleaning light alerts you when it's time to run some vinegar and water through the machine to eliminate scale build up* Easy to follow manual and quick start guide* Comes with a permanent filter, paper filters and a Charcoal water filter.About using the activated charcoal filters. I've been keeping fish for over 40 years and use activated charcoal to remove impurities from the water in my aquariums. It's important to note that if you commit to using the filters which I would recommend they should be replaced every four weeks.When activated charcoal has absorbed its full potential to neutralize chlorine, fluoride and a myriad of other impurities that make your coffee taste better - the charcoal will then release acids which will make even the finest Arabica bean coffee taste bitter.As for the flavor - this coffee maker produces a steaming hot full bodied cup of Joe. And so far we love it. Great Retro styling, no unnecessary bells and whistles means less of a chance for things to break - sometimes less really is more.Simply an excellent coffee maker that delivers a hot, lovely, full bodied cup of coffee time after time.Highly Recommended

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