Bosch TKA 2830 UC 900-Watt 12-Cup Coffeemaker, White by Bosch List Price: $25.00 $22.80 At Amazon on 12-14-2008.

Product Review For those who are intimidated by complex home electronics, Bosch's basic 900-watt coffeemaker brews up to 12 cups of java and requires no programming besides flipping the power switch on. The unit has special brewing and aroma systems that bring out excellent flavor in coffee. Ground coffee goes in the nondrip insert filter, which takes No. 4 paper filters and removes easily for rinsing by hand or running through the dishwasher. A water-level indicator is visible from both sides of the coffeemaker for monitoring the number of cups that are brewing. Coffee brews through the closed lid of the included glass carafe without spilling, for more convenient serving. Removing the carafe during brewing activates the brewing pause feature, which prevents coffee from dripping until the carafe is back on its plate. The machine automatically shuts off after brewing for safety, and the thermal carafe keeps coffee warm. This compact unit stands 12-1/2 inches high, measures 7-1/2 inches wide, and is 9-3/4 inches deep, plus it features a cord rewind space on the back for storage. Bosch covers this model with a one-year warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde Product Description Bosch TKA-2830UC 12 Cup coffee maker Compact design with front operation, non-drip insert filter, glass carafe with brew-through lid, hot plate, auto shut off and cord rewind. Product Reviews Over the last 8 years, I've purchased at least 5 coffee automatic drip coffee pots for my mom and for me. They have ranged from cheap to expensive. Expensive for me is in the $80 to $100 range. The last coffee pot I bought for my mom was a Melitta with the auto time set. While she loved the unit, it went to the coffee pot graveyard in just a little over a year when the heating unit burned out. A couple of my previous purchases were thermos-style units. My biggest complaints over all the coffee pots were (1) coffee not hot enough, (2) coffee didn't really taste that great, (3) pot not big enough, which happens most on thermos units, and (4) failure of the unit in too short a time, particularly for the more expensive units. This time I decided to go for simple design, a larger container (12 cups instead of 10), a mid-range on price, and, hopefully, a good cup of coffee. Well, I got it this with the Bosch. It is very straightforward. It makes 12 cups; it has one button (on/off); it turns itself off after two hours; is easy to clean; was reasonably priced ($49.99 on Amazon in September of 2003, cheaper now); and lo and behold, it makes a good cup of coffee that comes out hot and stays hot without getting a burned taste. The other reviewer says that it is cheaply made. I think that the plastic is as strong as any other pot I've purchased. The top lid, where the water is poured into, also "broke" on mine until I figured out that, instead of being broken, it had come apart as it is designed to do so that you can clean it better. The lid and surrounding edge of the coffee pot is a light grey plastic. It cleans up very easily and is less prone to stain than the ones that are all white. For the most part, I just run the pot under clear water and wipe the unit down with clear water to keep it clean. The best part is that I'm very happy with the taste of the coffee. I don't use any special water, just our tap water which has run through a water softener. We have very, very hard water in Nevada. I'm using decafinated Folgers most of the time. The other good part is that the coffee comes out hot - hot enough for me to wait a couple of minutes before my first sip. Now, if it just lasts more than a year, I'll be extra happy with my purchase. Back To Top Bosch TKA 2830 UC 900-Watt 12-Cup Coffeemaker, White Available from Amazon Price: $22.80 Updated on 12-14-2008.

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