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    Coffee makers

    Bodum Bistro 12-cup coffee maker

    This Bodum 12-cup drip coffee maker has:

    • auto-shutoff
    • a permanent filter.
    • a measured capacity of 51 oz.
    • a cone-type filter.

    About

    The Bodum Bistro 12-cup is part of the Coffee maker test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Coffee maker models like the Bistro 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 and an indication of the coffee's concentration.

    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 self-serve models. The latter hold the coffee in a tank; you fill your cup by pressing it against the dispenser lever.

    Specs

    Programmable Programmable Programmable models have a clock and can be set to brew at a specified time.
    Yes
    Thermal carafe/mug Thermal carafe/mug Keeps coffee warm for about four hours; thermal mugs don't hold heat as well.
    No
    Small-batch setting Small-batch setting Claims to let you make a partial pot without compromising coffee quality.
    No
    Brew-strength control Brew-strength control Adjusts brewing time to make weaker or stronger coffee.
    No
    Dispenser-style Dispenser-style Dispenser models, which we call self-serve, hold the brew in a heated tank; you fill your cup by pressing it against the dispenser lever.
    No
    Dimensions HxWxD (in.) Dimensions HxWxD The height, width, and depth of the coffee maker, in inches. Measurements are rounded up to the next whole inch.
    15 x 7 x 11