Bella Dots Collection 12-cup information from Consumer Reports

Bella Dots Collection 12-cup

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$35

Summary:

This Bella 12-cup drip model has:
• auto-shutoff
• a permanent filter.
• a measured capacity of 61 oz.
• a cupcake-type filter.

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Type: 8- to 14-cup drip coffeemakers with carafe

About - Bella Dots Collection 12-cup
The Bella Dots Collection 12-cup is part of the coffeemaker test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, drip coffeemaker models like the Dots Collection 12-cup are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Brew performance: The ability to reach 195° to 205° F for five or six minutes, the industry standard for optimal brewing. Convenience: Reflects ease of filling the reservoir, placing the filter, gauging the amount of coffee remaining, and cleaning up. It also reflects how clear we judged the controls. Carafe handling: Covers handle comfort, tendency to drip while pouring, balance of a full carafe, and how easy it was to empty the last liquid. Models with no score here brew into single-serve cups or are brew-and-dispense models. The latter hold the coffee in a tank; you fill your cup by pressing it against the dispenser lever.

About - Bella Dots Collection 12-cup

The Bella Dots Collection 12-cup is part of the coffeemaker test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, drip coffeemaker models like the Dots Collection 12-cup are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Brew performance:: The ability to reach 195° to 205° F for five or six minutes, the industry standard for optimal brewing.
Convenience:: Reflects ease of filling the reservoir, placing the filter, gauging the amount of coffee remaining, and cleaning up. It also reflects how clear we judged the controls.
Carafe handling:: Covers handle comfort, tendency to drip while pouring, balance of a full carafe, and how easy it was to empty the last liquid. Models with no score here brew into single-serve cups or are brew-and-dispense models. The latter hold the coffee in a tank; you fill your cup by pressing it against the dispenser lever.

Features & Specs - Bella Dots Collection 12-cup
Programmable Programmable models have a clock and can be set to brew at a specified time. Programmable	No
Thermal carafe/mug Keeps coffee warm for about four hours; thermal mugs don't hold heat as well. Thermal carafe/mug	No
Small-batch setting Claims to let you make a partial pot without compromising coffee quality. Small-batch setting	No
Brew-strength control Adjusts water flow to make weaker or stronger coffee. Brew-strength control	No
Dispenser-style Dispenser models, which we call brew-and-dispense, hold the brew in a heated tank; you fill your cup by pressing it against the dispenser lever. Dispenser-style	No
Dimensions H x W x D (in.) The height, width, and depth of the coffeemaker, in inches. Measurements are rounded up to the next whole inch. Dimensions H x W x D (in.)	14 x 8 x 11
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