Capresso 490.05 ST600 Stainless Thermal Coffeemaker

Capresso 490.05 ST600 Stainless Thermal

Product Description

If you love coffee and design, this bold but simple stainless steel sculpture makes a captivating statement in today's hi-tech kitchen.

The Capresso ST600 looks good on the counter with or with our the carafe.

Features are concealed to not distract from the sleek design concept.

Only the spout of the stainless steel carafe connects with the machine for brewing.

All high-end features are included: digital clock/timer, GoldTone Filter, Charcoal Water Filter with electronic replacement indicator, two brewing speeds, stainless steel thermal vacuum carafe, illuminated soft touch buttons. European 10-cup capacity, carafe holds 48 ounces.

With the CoffeeTEAM ST600 Coffee Maker, you'll make a statement by adding the latest hi-tech coffee brewing developments to your kitchen counter.

This 48-ounce carafe brews up to 10 cups of coffee in just 8 minutes, and keeps it hot for up to 4 hours.

Two brewing lets you brew quickly, for when you need your coffee in a hurry, or slowly, for when you'd like to savor the aroma.

Once you're done brewing, remove the carafe and turn the lid to preserve temperature and aroma.

The Safety Brewing systems keeps you from burning yourself.

24-hour programmable clock/timer Two brewing speeds Easy-cleaning Permanent GoldTone filter Safety auto shut-off after brewing Water level indicator Concealed cord storage Stainless steel thermal vacuum carafe keeps coffee hot for up to 4 hours Push-button-system opens spring activated cover-lid to access filter holder, water tank and programming functions

Reviews By MB (Scotts Valley, CA United States)

If you're like me, even when you don't buy from Amazon you include its reviews when buying a product, and in the process, you're often left wondering what and who to believe with a product that has mixed reviews and a big discount. I don't usually write reviews, but given the doubts I had before this purchase due the negative reviews, I thought I'd help others out and set the record straight.

Cutting to the chase, this is a great coffee maker, especially for the price. With all due respect, I cannot for the life of me figure out how people have any issue with this machine. Learning curve? Are you kidding me? Slip the carafe in, push the on button. If you can figure out how to plug it in, you can figure out how to use it. There are several aspects to its design that keep coffee from ending up on your counter. It won't fit in place unless the lid is lined up the right way and if it doesn't fit in right, coffee doesn't flow.

Does it take a moment or two to figure out the alignment, or maybe a quick read of the manual if it's not immediately obvious to you? Sure. Probably. It's not like any other coffee makers you or I have used. But some of the reviews made me think I'd be living through countless messes before getting the hang of it. I found the design to be very consumer centric (the politically correct way of saying idiot proof)

One reason I wanted to write this review is that years ago I purchased a vacuum coffee maker that originally sold for a $200 but was being given away by Starbucks for under $50. I was convinced there had to be something wrong with it given the huge discount, but they told me that it was just too "complicated" for some people and they didn't get it (makes coffee much differently than drip). Same deal. Best maker I owned but enough people returned it that it was discontinued. Never had a single issue with it until it gave out after 4 years.

I can't comment on defective units or longevity, but I can tell you the design is sound, the coffee is great (I too notice I don't need to use as much coffee for a great, strong brew, which means also a less bitter one), the unit looks great, the thermal carafe keeps the coffee hot, and I like the uniqueness of the design aesthetically and mechanically. Snap this puppy up while you still have the chance, ESPECIALLY when its at the $60 Friday sale price.