Mueller 12-Cup Coffee Maker

Best Coffee Maker? $20 vs $150 – Let’s Find Out!

What We Loved

• Auto shut-off / sleep timer responsiveness
  auto powers down after two hours
• Brew-temperature accuracy
  reaches 181 °F—nice and hot
• Ease of cleaning
  includes durable permanent filter
• Water-level visibility
  clear side window shows reservoir level

Just Okay

• Carafe brew time
  slow: needs 8 ½ minutes
• Heating-element power
  950 W—mid-pack heat output
• Overall cup quality / flavor balance
  622 ppm TDS—middle of the pack

Needs Improvement

• Carafe pour consistency
  worst dribbler in the pour test
• Carafe thermal retention
  drops 12 °F over an hour