Cuisinart PerfecTemp 14-Cup
Exact average 77.3 · 1 printed, 5 estimated
Image: Cuisinart6 professional reviewers tested the Cuisinart PerfecTemp 14-Cup, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: capacity.
Reviewed by TechGearLab, Top Ten Reviews, Coffeeness and 3 more
The catch: Critics are lukewarm on its coffee.
5 of these 6 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 6 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 66TechGearLab
A decent, stylish large-capacity brewer, but the coffee came out light and bitter with uneven extraction and a hard-to-learn interface.
Read TechGearLab review - 89est.Top Ten Reviews
After three weeks of testing, the reviewer found a basic, good-looking big-capacity brewer that makes consistently tasty, hot coffee and holds heat well.
Read Top Ten Reviews review - 83est.Coffeeness
A very good, easy-to-program 14-cup drip machine at a fair price with brew strength control.
Read Coffeeness review - 83est.Good Housekeeping
Only a brief tested mention in a guide: it brewed hotter coffee than rivals and scored well with tasters, but it is very tall with the lid open and may not fit under cabinets.
Read Good Housekeeping review - 83est.Business Insider
Named best large-capacity drip maker after testing: smooth coffee at a low price with useful conveniences.
Read Business Insider review - 60est.CNET
Only a brief tested mention in a roundup: it was among the slowest to brew a full pot and the top got very hot, and it was not recommended.
Read CNET review
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No clear pattern.
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Common questions
Is the Cuisinart PerfecTemp 14-Cup worth it?
Critics are divided: 4 of 6 recommend it. Critics are lukewarm on its coffee.
Do critics agree about the Cuisinart PerfecTemp 14-Cup?
Broad agreement: scores range from 60 (CNET) to 89 (Top Ten Reviews), a spread of 29 points across 6 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What is the best alternative to the Cuisinart PerfecTemp 14-Cup?
The Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker (critic score 84), best overall.