Capresso Coffee a la Carte

Specialty Coffee Makers / Electric French-press coffee makers

This Capresso French press-style model has:

auto-shutoff
a permanent filter
a removable reservoir
a measured capacity of 45 oz.
a tea-maker filter basket

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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Current Range of Tested Specialty Coffee Makers

What goes into the Overall Score?

Convenience

/ 5

Cleaning

/ 5

Carafe handling

/ 5

About

The Capresso Coffee a la Carte is part of the Coffee Makers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Specialty Coffee Makers models like the Coffee a la Carte are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Convenience: Reflects ease of filling the reservoir, placing the filter, and gauging the amount of coffee remaining. It also reflects how clear we judged the controls.

Cleaning: Refers to the ease of cleaning the device.

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.

Features & Specs

Specs

Programmable

Thermal carafe/mug

Small-batch setting

Yes

Brew-strength control

Dimensions HxWxD (in.)

13 x 7 x 15

Height (in.)

Width (in.)

Depth (in.)

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Capresso Coffee a la Carte

CR Expert Take

Overall Score

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Features & Specs

Features & Specs

Specs

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