New ❤️ Hamilton Beach Brewstation Dispensing Coffee Maker With 12 Cup Internal Brew Pot, Removable Reservoir, Black & Stainless S ❤️

3 reviews for New ❤️ Hamilton Beach Brewstation Dispensing Coffee Maker With 12 Cup Internal Brew Pot, Removable Reservoir, Black & Stainless S ❤️

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   doctor don – February 20, 2013

   UPDATE (4/6/2022): Replaced previous machine with the same model (48464) on 2/9/2022 when the display no longer functioned and coffee could not be brewed. That was 10 years of daily usage.This ‘newer’ model has a CLEAN in the display window.After 2 months no problems with this coffee maker.Use a coffee maker cleaner other than vinegar if you want to remove the buildup of coffee under the screen in the coffee reservoir. The previous model had a removable screen. This screen is not removable. I have been using Cafiza Espresso Cleaner sold at Amazon. Be sure to rinse with plain water by making 3 or 4 pots of water. You may notice flecks of the coffee coming out in the plain water if you dispense it into a glass measuring cup.If the print on the front smears, are you using BLEACH to clean the machine?(Review from 2012):After 6 months, the Brewstation 48464 began belching. I found coffee grounds stuck to the lid where they HAD to be splashed when water came though the lid forcefully. I cleaned out the coffee maker thoroughly using Brew Rite that gets out the coffee stains inside all parts, including the non-removable domed filter in the bottom of the tank. I ran cold water through 3 more brew cycles. The next 12 cups (6 cups of coffee) were brewed with no problem. With no schedule / pattern to it, coffee would be spattered onto the lid. I cut enough plastic off one side of the back of the lid to make it easier to pop off the lid after I experienced this belching and subsequent mess three times. It still requires some force to remove the lid (and to replace it), but the lid stays put during the brew process.Several days ago I had this problem occur again, and I cleaned every part thoroughly. I unscrewed the part of the lid through which water is forced into the coffee in the filter / basket. There was no problem there. I used vinegar and water to clean out the boiler tank. Then I rinsed 5 cycles with plain water through brew cycles and using a clean paper filter each time to catch any coffee grounds that might have been inside the boiler tank. Some coffee grounds appeared in the filter paper each time until the fifth time when there were no particles.This morning, the coffee maker belched – coffee grounds were all over the lid. I have contacted Hamilton Beach through their web site, but 5 hours later I have heard nothing. My thought is that the heater is causing the water to be heated erratically or something prevents the heated water from coming through until pressure builds up to force the water through the vertical tube coming from the boiler tank. It’s only 8 months since I bought it, so I am hoping the problem can be resolved easily. [It may need a screen to cover the grounds in the basket to prevent their being spattered out of the filter. I have already tried using the slow brew to see if that would reduce the spattering, but that didn’t affect it.]Another problem has been that coffee leaks from the dispenser as the last bit of coffee is dispensed. It is running down the plastic behind the mug / cup instead of flowing through the dispenser and into the cup. Coffee ends up on the floor (not on the counter because I have the 48464 set out far enough so that the lid does not hit the cabinet when it is filled).Other than those problems, it would be a nice step forward to have two LED lights, one on each side of the spout, so that it is possible to see the coffee as it comes out of the dispenser. Not all cups / mugs are white.UPDATE (2016): HB sent me a replacement (same model) for the 2012 model.This has been in daily use for four years in our home. Little problems … except …1. leaks when the volume of coffee remaining is less than 2 cups (HB cups ~ 4-6 oz.);2. internal filter (to catch whatever coffee grounds may have gotten out of the basket) needs to be cleaned with a small brush because it’s not removable;3. gauges on sides become dark (but still translucent) due to staining of coffee, making it difficult to see the volume of coffee in the reservoir.To clean the machine, we have been using Brew Rite from a local store for about $5. I have not seen it anywhere in a long time, however, so I ordered some espresso cleaner from Amazon. Only a small amount (about 2 tablespoons) is needed with a full reservoir of 12-cups of water.Our Costco doesn’t have the paper filters anymore, so we have been using undersized 8-12 cup filters from Kroger or Walmart – no problems.To enable cleaning of the lid of the machine, I used my exacto knife to cut a slot on one side (left side, away from where hot water comes from the heater) where it is hinged, allowing that side to come off and lift away from the other side. Coffee spatters on the inside of the lid, so it needs to be cleaned. Once I removed the plastic part that distributes hot water over the coffee, but I found that’s not necessary.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Ms. Mel W – July 25, 2022

   Overall, my first impression of the Hamilton Beach Brew Station didn’t send me over the moon. The heating element got a charred spot during the very first use – like in a restaurant, when an *almost* empty coffee pot sits on the warmer plate until the remaining liquid keeps cooking down until it becomes a solid layer of something resembling creosote baked onto the bottom. In my photo, it doesn’t look as dark – thanks to the flash ??‍♀️ The coffee this machine makes is quite good, but water always remains on top of the grounds in the filter basket – even HOURS after you brewed it. That means you must place something underneath when you take it to the sink to let it finish draining, or to the garbage can to dump it out – otherwise, you’ll leave a trail of coffee. If you have a tendency to get lost in your kitchen easily, I suppose this *could* come in handy… I don’t know. But THEN there’s the Iced Coffee feature. It’s worth the entire cost of the machine, in my honest opinion!You can put a tray of ice (+/-, depending on the size of the cubes, size of the tray, etc) directly into the holding tank, which means the water gets pumped from the reservoir, through the coffee in the filter basket, and right onto ICE! No need for adding a ton of ice to your HOT coffee once it’s been brewed, or guessing how much sugar/sweetener, creamer, & whatever else you prefer in your Joe… only to find that you’ve gotten it so watered down, or too sweet, or white as a sheet, & it doesn’t even look OR taste like java anymore!You DO have brewing options, which is nice: brewing just 1-4 cups, brewing regular strength coffee or BOLD coffee, and lastly, the aforementioned (FABULOUS!) Iced Coffee feature. It does allow you to dispense your coffee a cup at a time – but it’s not a freshly-brewed cup, as one might be led to believe by the description. It’s still sitting there being heated until it shuts off (automatically or manually). You can set the warmer for zero hours, or to power down after 2 hours, 3 hours, or 4 hours. All in all, it’s definitely not causing me to experience buyer’s remorse or anything. I wouldn’t have it anymore if that were the case. I bought a (separate) single cup Brewer within a couple days of this purchase, and it’s no longer here. It smelled AND tasted like freshly brewed plastic, even though I ran plain water through it the first time… & it was no better on the sixth cup. ? In case someone is going to look at my first & last statements to decide for or against this item, I will say that it makes me quite happy. I hope that you find what makes YOU happy!

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Peggy – November 10, 2022

   What makes this coffee maker stand out is what a great tasting cup of coffee it makes and it has no carafe. Aldo, you can take out the coffee reservoir just like a coffee carafe to clean separately. The coffee flavor was great without having to use more coffee to get a “just brewed” tasting cup of coffee. I initially was concerned due to a sizzling noise however after reading the product instructions it does tell you there is a heat plate in the coffee reservoir. When I removed the reservoir after I was done you could see where the heating plate was and it was evident that condensation had gotten underneath and had caused the sizzle noise. The only other issue was it states a 7 inch travel mug can fit under the pour spot. It does but for me it wouldn’t fit with the drip tray inserted. This made it difficult to see where the coffee level was at as it was filing. Back to the positives, I also easily set up auto brew for 7 am and woke up to the smell of just brewed coffee. What a treat. I also appreciate the option of being able to reset the auto 4 hour shutoff for up to another 4 hours if it was needed.