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Amazon Basics 12-Cup Coffee Maker

Brand: amazon
4.0
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Verdict

Amazon Basics quietly delivers one of the strongest cups in this test while remaining easy to pour cleanly, making it a surprisingly strong budget pick if you do not mind slightly lower brew temperatures or basic features.

Pros

  • Cup, tray & carafe handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
    The carafe and fill design work very well, allowing clean filling and pouring with essentially no drips or spills in testing.
  • Brewing performance & consistency ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
    Amazon Basics delivers stronger than expected extraction for its class, landing in the low six thirties on TDS strength and producing a fuller cup than many similarly priced machines.

Cons

  • Speed & time-to-cup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.0
    Despite a modest wattage heater, it finishes a full brew in under eight minutes, providing respectable speed for everyday coffee.

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