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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, Drip 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 H x W x D (in.) Dimensions H x W x D 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