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Taylor Swoden Programmable 12-Cup Coffee Maker

Brand: Taylor
3.2
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Verdict

Good extraction for the price, but cramped filling and messy pouring hold it back. Worth considering if you want a stronger cup and can tolerate fussier handling.

Pros

  • Brewing performance & consistency ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.9
    Taylor Swoden delivers above average extraction with a showerhead design that helps it reach the high six twenties on TDS strength, placing it among the stronger mid priced brewers.
  • Heating-element power ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5
    The heater is rated around 975W and delivered brew water near 176.0°F in testing, which is adequately hot compared with competitors.

Cons

  • Speed & time-to-cup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.4
    In testing it brewed a full cycle in about 8.2 minutes, placing it mid-pack for this lineup.
  • Design, ergonomics & footprint ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.1
    Tight fill opening makes it easier to spill during filling, even though the brewer offers useful programmable features.
  • Cup, tray & carafe handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0
    A narrow fill opening and messy fast pours make the carafe and water handling less user friendly than many competitors.

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