Ninja Programmable 12-Cup Coffee Brewer

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What We Loved

• Brew-temperature accuracy
  hottest water at 191 °F
• Carafe capacity
  11.5 cups vs 12 spec—closest match
• Carafe pour consistency
  no drips thanks to locking lid & band
• Carafe thermal retention
  still 185 °F after an hour
• Ease of refilling water tank
  large open reservoir, easy pour
• Heating-element power
  1 140 W heater
• Overall cup quality / flavor balance
  638 ppm TDS—excellent extraction
• Programmability / custom profiles
  24-hour programming and style selector

Needs Improvement

• Carafe brew time
  slowest cycle at ~9 minutes