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Cuisinart TTG-500 Two-to-Go Coffeemaker
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Product Description
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Perfect for preparing coffee at home before dashing out the door, this coffeemaker brews through the lids directly into either one or both of the 14-ounce travel mugs accompanying the machine. The stainless-steel mugs have rubber, nonslip grips, fit most vehicle cup holders, and are 6-3/4 inches high, with 2-5/8-inch-diameter rubber bottoms. Lids keep coffee hot in the mugs and are deeply indented and sloped toward the drink hole to contain spills. Both mugs and their lids are dishwasher-safe. The coffeemaker uses disposable paper filters (two included), automatically shuts off after the brewing process, and can also be used to heat water for tea, hot chocolate, and instant foods like oatmeal and soup. Made of gleaming black plastic, the coffeemaker measures 13 inches high, 5-1/4 inches wide, and 8-1/2 inches deep, and carries a three-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
Features
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Brews through lids into one or two 14-ounce travel mugs;
Stainless-steel mugs with rubber, non-slip grips fit most vehicle cup holders;
Automatically shuts off after brewing for added safety;
Dishwasher-safe mugs and lids; includes 2 disposable paper filters;
Measures 13 by 5-1/4 by 8-1/2 inches; 3-year limited warranty;
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An officemate and I purchased this coffeemaker to try instead of spending money at the coffee cart everyday, which can add up. It works very well for us and we like the fact that it uses regular ground coffee rather than the "pods". We get much more variety this way.;
[Rating: 4 Stars]
This coffeemaker is ideal for me being the only coffee drinker in our house. I like the convenience of only making 1 or 2 cups at a time. One review I read said it leaked if you didn't get the cup in correctly. That should not be a problem at all. There are indented places to easily slide the cup in for 1 or 2 cups. It is easy to clean and I love the convenience of it turning off automatically after the brewing is complete. I don't have to worry about leaving the house and not unplugging it. I highly recommend this product. ;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
I have been using the coffee maker for many weeks and have a few thoughts that I would like to share. First of all, since there is no warming plate, and there can't be, it is crucial to take the coffee mug out when the coffee finishes going through the filter. The mug is open with no top and cools quickly.
Secondly, I decided to get a unit like this when the water drought and shortage in the SouthEast (NC) became severe. Previously, I had been using a 4 cup drip coffee maker. I realized that cleaning the pot every morning took water that could be used elsewhere or for the environment. With this coffee maker, I am saving water. Maybe not more than three quarters of a gallon a day, but every bit helps.
Third, using a regular filter means that I am not stuck with using pods or making my own or having to clean a filter kit. Yes, paper filters take landfill space, but they degrade nicely and the water situation is more critical (for the moment!).
Fourth, This coffee maker does seem to force me into a specific mug, or at least with the same size, with and bottom diameter. With this coffee maker, the bottom and top diameters are critical, unless one uses a very wide mouthed mug and can get it to fit underneath.
Lastly, and I did save this for last. I don't think that the coffee tastes that good. Maybe its because the mug size is 14.5 oz and I don't have the measurements down yet. I'll have to experiment and see if I can do better. It does brew properly, but there are no additional side holes - there can't be - that I have seen in other upper end coffee makers. ;
[Rating: 4 Stars]
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