- One-hand dispensing - no carafe, no pouring, no spills, Uses your favorite ground coffee
- Brew multiple cups of coffee and dispense one fresh cup at a time, Versatile brewing - choose from bold, regular, iced coffee or small-batch options
- Adjustable auto shutoff - customizable from 0-4 hours, Never break another glass carafe
- Gentle warming heater maintains coffee's temperature - no hot plate to scorch coffee flavor,Programmable clock/timer,No hot plate to scorch coffee flavor
- Dimensions (inches): 15.16 H x 8.19 W x 11.03 D
48464 BrewStation 12 Cup Dispensing Coffeemaker
The BrewStation 12 Cup Dispensing Coffeemaker offers convenient one-hand dispensing without a conventional glass carafe. There's no pouring or spills, and nothing fragile to break and replace. Best of all, there's nothing to give your coffee that scorched flavor, so you can help yourself to cup after cup of fresh-tasting coffee. The enclosed brewing system and gentle keep-warm heater ensure that coffee holds in heat and flavor for hours. Brewing is easy because you make coffee the way you always have, by adding water and filling a paper or permanent filter with ground coffee.
By rap
Like many of those who wrote reviews, I also owned previous models of the H.B. Brew Station. They were hard to fill without spilling some water. They wore out after two/three years of constant use with very little upkeep by me. They earned their keep. I bought a H.B. Summit 12 cup last week; and before setting it up, I went to this site to check some reviews for suggestions and help on what I might encounter with the new brewer. (This approach is backwards, I know) Had I read the reviews beforehand, I would never have purchased the product. Comments like very messy, cannot see how much coffee is being dispensed, coffee drips all over, can only use a paper cup, coffee is not hot hard to program............... good grief!!!
Here's what this 71 year old man experienced in his first week with the "POT" I used the old gold mesh filter I used on prior brewer. Makes the same very good cup of coffes as others before it. I plugged it in, yes, a short plug. filled it to 12 cups, found it much easier to fill than prior machine; Set warming time, pushed "ON" It brewed quickly, I pushed my large thick ceramic cup against the fill bar and watched it fill quickly with hot coffee! no spills, no chills. There was no dripping from the spout. Yes, there was some water vapor coming from the top of te brewer, I and my wife are having NO problems with the machine, Really, people!! This, by the way, is my first ever review of a product. I felt it necessary to respond to the bum rap this product was getting. No, I don't work for, or own stock in H.B Co.
Here's what this 71 year old man experienced in his first week with the "POT" I used the old gold mesh filter I used on prior brewer. Makes the same very good cup of coffes as others before it. I plugged it in, yes, a short plug. filled it to 12 cups, found it much easier to fill than prior machine; Set warming time, pushed "ON" It brewed quickly, I pushed my large thick ceramic cup against the fill bar and watched it fill quickly with hot coffee! no spills, no chills. There was no dripping from the spout. Yes, there was some water vapor coming from the top of te brewer, I and my wife are having NO problems with the machine, Really, people!! This, by the way, is my first ever review of a product. I felt it necessary to respond to the bum rap this product was getting. No, I don't work for, or own stock in H.B Co.
By JennyK
I'm a mother of three kids, ages 6 and under, so needless to say, coffee has become pretty important around our house! My brother-in-law has an older model of the brewstation, and I have always loved using it at their house. I love that it has no carafe to clean or break, and the unit itself only needs to be cleaned once a month.
My coffee is always piping hot, and stays hot for up to 4 hours after brewing. The program feature works great every time. And I'm really not sure why so many people are having problems getting the coffee from the spout into their cups. I have never had even a drip of coffee spill while filling my mug. I tend to be a slow coffee drinker, and use a travel mug most of the time. Even with a thick walled mug I have not experienced any problems.
I have had some condensation water spill when I lift the lid, but I had that with my old coffee pot, too. And being in the kitchen, I grab a towel or a sponge and just wipe it up. Not a problem, in my opinion.
I am having trouble understanding why the brewstation is getting such poor reviews. I'd give it more than 5 stars if I could. I really love it that much!
My coffee is always piping hot, and stays hot for up to 4 hours after brewing. The program feature works great every time. And I'm really not sure why so many people are having problems getting the coffee from the spout into their cups. I have never had even a drip of coffee spill while filling my mug. I tend to be a slow coffee drinker, and use a travel mug most of the time. Even with a thick walled mug I have not experienced any problems.
I have had some condensation water spill when I lift the lid, but I had that with my old coffee pot, too. And being in the kitchen, I grab a towel or a sponge and just wipe it up. Not a problem, in my opinion.
I am having trouble understanding why the brewstation is getting such poor reviews. I'd give it more than 5 stars if I could. I really love it that much!
By lis
I purchased this because of the price in spite of negative reviews and I am glad I did. I have not a single problem with spilling or overflowing. I am adding a photo to show me using an extra tall and wide mug with it with room to spare. I opened the packaging, set it up according to instruction, brewed coffee. Every morning I get up, come downstairs, press any mug I own against the dispenser, fill with hot coffee, consume. It almost seems like some of us are getting a different product than others. Don't hesitate to buy this. it works perfectly as advertised.
By Stephen C. Holtzman
WOW what a deal! When I received notice of The Hamilton Beach 12-Cup Coffee Maker on sale, I read the reviews and decided to purchase it. I finally used it today and was very very impressed. I used Santo Domingo ground coffee and it was exactly as I wanted. I followed all the instructions and l cleaned the machine before using it. I then proceeded to fill the carrying tank with water for 12 cups, poured it into the machine placed the empty tank on top, inserted the filter and placed seven heaping tablespoons into the filter. Closed the container, pressed the strong brew and on button. Minutes later a very full body and hot mug of coffee. What I love the most was the fact that there is no carafe! The coffee is brewed inside and stored by a warming place for up to four hours. It kept it hot! Being able to take a mug or a cup and just pour what you want is such a great idea and it works well. At the end, when we were finished all 12 cups, cleanup was simple and we set the machine on to a timer for tomorrow morning. Very pleased with this machine and you will as well.
By Kay L. Stewart
Many people have written bad reviews on this Brew Station and I would like to respond to some of their Complaints.
Short Cord: To receive a UL listing for a kitchen appliance, you must have a short cord to prevent the appliance from getting knocked over into a sink full of water without unplugging. All good kitchen appliances have short cords!
Hard to fill your cup: Our unit has rubber non-skid feet and does not slide when you fill any type of mug, small, large, tall, short, thick and/or thin. The release bar is firmer than prior units but not all that stiff.
Leaks and/or doesn't stop driping: The manual states "clean it" this has been true on all of our brew stations, if you do not clean it or get grounds in it, it will drip.
Weak coffee due to large holes in basket: We use the standard Mr. Coffee paper filters as we do not like the problem of washing a permanent filter. No problem and our coffee turns out well without the bold setting and we like strong coffee. Then again, we use good premium full roast coffee (Ravens Brew Brands)
Short Cord: To receive a UL listing for a kitchen appliance, you must have a short cord to prevent the appliance from getting knocked over into a sink full of water without unplugging. All good kitchen appliances have short cords!
Hard to fill your cup: Our unit has rubber non-skid feet and does not slide when you fill any type of mug, small, large, tall, short, thick and/or thin. The release bar is firmer than prior units but not all that stiff.
Leaks and/or doesn't stop driping: The manual states "clean it" this has been true on all of our brew stations, if you do not clean it or get grounds in it, it will drip.
Weak coffee due to large holes in basket: We use the standard Mr. Coffee paper filters as we do not like the problem of washing a permanent filter. No problem and our coffee turns out well without the bold setting and we like strong coffee. Then again, we use good premium full roast coffee (Ravens Brew Brands)
By KTFinzer
Now this is a coffee maker. This was purchased for use in our home, for occasional use for us personally, as well as when we are hosting guests. So far the coffeemaker has worker perfectly and I have no complaints about it. I love it's how it looks and how easy it is to use. By far the coolest part of this coffeemaker is the push-button dispenser. It is so cool to be able to brew your joe, push a button to fill up your cup, and have the coffeemaker keep the rest of the brew warm for a set period of time. Sit down drink, drink you coffee, and read a book - half an hour later, walk over, push the button - boom, hot coffee. It's kinda like having a soda machine for coffee, and the price is really reasonable. Some other things that may help you in your consideration of this product - First, it is pretty big. I have the 12 cup version, and it stands about 15" tall. This will slide under most cupboards, but what we have run into is that the lid won't open all the way, you you have to pull the coffeemaker out completely from under the cabinets to fill it up. Finally, if you plan on serving a lot of people, this might not be the best coffeemaker for you application as you can't take the coffee around as you serve the people - all the cups have to be brought to the coffeemaker. This is something you would have to decide whether you want or not. For us, the under the counter thing was eliminated completely by the cool coffee bar that I made from an old pallet. (See photo) At any rate, I really like this coffeemaker and would highly recommend this coffeemaker for personal and home use.
By Midge
Ok, so I did some research before buying this at my local target. Wow. There are so many negative reviews, that I almost didn't buy it. I wanted something that can do Ice Coffee, hot Coffee. So I ignored the negative reviews, and went with this one. I'm totally shocked at how people can be so damn picky. First off. This does everything I need it to. Some of the complaints were the spout to close to the back of the maker, so it drips? How thick of mugs are you using people? I have never had any problems with the design. I have ZERO drips in the drip catcher.
I love how easy it is. It's super convenient to use. I love that the "bucket" comes out to fill it with ice. That's awesome. I love how easily it is to fill a cup up without the pot. Of course when it's low (under 2 cups) it's going to pour out slow. It's gravity that is making this pour. So when it's low. It's less pressure/gravity people.
I hate people that want the quality of a 200 coffee maker, for 50 bucks. Imagine why our economy is so bad, you cheap butts!
I love this coffee maker. I think the price is awesome. But I wasn't expecting much after all these reviews. But I have to say. This is an awesome coffee maker. I've had it over a month and there hasn't been one thing I hate about it.
Enjoy!
I love how easy it is. It's super convenient to use. I love that the "bucket" comes out to fill it with ice. That's awesome. I love how easily it is to fill a cup up without the pot. Of course when it's low (under 2 cups) it's going to pour out slow. It's gravity that is making this pour. So when it's low. It's less pressure/gravity people.
I hate people that want the quality of a 200 coffee maker, for 50 bucks. Imagine why our economy is so bad, you cheap butts!
I love this coffee maker. I think the price is awesome. But I wasn't expecting much after all these reviews. But I have to say. This is an awesome coffee maker. I've had it over a month and there hasn't been one thing I hate about it.
Enjoy!
By CDC
Like another reviewer, I bought this product w/o checking the reviews.
Thank goodness this coffee maker was an impulse-buy!
I've filled every size cup, thermal container, Conoco thermos, and rimmed vessel I own. And nothing, NOTHING interferes with the proper function. I hit the button, the stream falls into the assigned location w/o spilling, dripping or otherwise making a mess. After multiple uses, I have yet to spill a drop.
Did you catch that? No drips. No mess. No kidding.
The container itself is simple to fill with water. The basket fits into it and creates the perfect stack.
did I forget something? Or yeah.
It makes a darn good cup of coffee.
UpDate: Two weeks after using this coffee maker, it dripped one single drop. OMGoodness! Call quality control :)
People, maybe there was a problem with a 'coffee shower' at one time but they fixed it. Read the Consumers Reports. Brewstation rates the highest in their tests.
Thank goodness this coffee maker was an impulse-buy!
I've filled every size cup, thermal container, Conoco thermos, and rimmed vessel I own. And nothing, NOTHING interferes with the proper function. I hit the button, the stream falls into the assigned location w/o spilling, dripping or otherwise making a mess. After multiple uses, I have yet to spill a drop.
Did you catch that? No drips. No mess. No kidding.
The container itself is simple to fill with water. The basket fits into it and creates the perfect stack.
did I forget something? Or yeah.
It makes a darn good cup of coffee.
UpDate: Two weeks after using this coffee maker, it dripped one single drop. OMGoodness! Call quality control :)
People, maybe there was a problem with a 'coffee shower' at one time but they fixed it. Read the Consumers Reports. Brewstation rates the highest in their tests.
By Heidi Waltz
I was very worried about buying this coffee maker because of the bad reviews. Now that I have used this coffee maker every day for the past month, I would have to say that it is the best coffee maker I have owned. I have made regular and iced coffee in this and both are fantastic. This coffee maker does not leak. I have not spilled coffee once. I don't understand the reviews about that. Filling it with water was a little tricky at first and I did drip a little water while pouring it in, but I found the right spot to pour and haven't had any problems since. Setting the timer was hard to figure out at first because the instructions aren't the greatest. After you set the time, you have to let go of the button, then press start time. The timer will beep once to let you know it is set. When the coffee is ready in the morning, it will beep once. It's not too loud, but loud enough to hear it. When you lift the lid, it does drip a lot. My Mr. Coffee maker did that. Lift it slowly and no problems. The basket drips a little bit. Lifting it and waiting 2 seconds prevents it from dripping on the floor on the way to the trash can. Overall, I give this coffee maker 5 stars because the ease of use and the convenience.
By Amazon Customer
I absolutely am impressed with the coffee machine. I was a bit skeptical because of some reviews stating it was a cumbersome design and possibly dripped/leaked coffee while dispensing. However, it is NONE of those things. The design is well thought out and functions above expectations. It does not drip nor leak while filling, brewing or dispensing.
The insulated tank does what it says, it not only keeps it hot after 3-4 hours, but also the flavor is exactly the same as when first brewed. That, by far, was my reason in choosing this machine over a traditional coffee pot. I was tired of reaching for a second cup of coffee and it tasting burnt, bitter, etc.
I would highly recommend this product to avid coffee drinkers. I love that it brews 1-4 cups or a full 12 cups or anything in between as well. It is easy to fill, easy to clean & maintain and stylish to boot.
UPDATE 12/11/12: Still love this coffee maker. Still operates like new, never drips or leaks, keeps coffee hot without any bitter taste. Still a 5 star machine for our family! Thumbs way up!!
UPDATE 6/18/14: Still love this coffee maker, and using it every day. About 3 months ago, we did start to experience a small drip/leak and it dispensed slowly. Come to find out, the screen that protects your cup from getting any grounds was clogged after all these years of using it. So we simply removed the screen and instantly the issue of the drip/leak was gone and dispenses coffee like new. Perhaps with hardness of water in different areas of the country, maybe the screen becomes clogged sooner and produces the leak that some experience. The only purpose of the screen is to help prevent grounds in your cup, but we never find we have any without it, so I'd just remove the screen.
The only additional thing that could improve this product is a small light that would illuminate while dispensing coffee. But, we have dark colored mugs, so it is only somewhat difficult in low light to see if your mug is full or not without pulling it out to look and stick it back under to continue filling. THIS IS VERY MINOR AND DOES NOT DETRACT FROM THE MACHINE. Just would have been a nice feature to add perhaps. (Our fridge has this feature when dispensing water/ice, a small light comes on during dispensing and shuts off automatically). But, such a feature may add some expense that perhaps the manufacturer didn't feel was worth the added cost. Again, it was just a thought.
I am glad I decided to take a chance despite some marginal reviews. I was pleasantly surprised and am a satisfied customer. Plus Amazon packaged and shipped it within days, fast, prompt service. Thank you.
The insulated tank does what it says, it not only keeps it hot after 3-4 hours, but also the flavor is exactly the same as when first brewed. That, by far, was my reason in choosing this machine over a traditional coffee pot. I was tired of reaching for a second cup of coffee and it tasting burnt, bitter, etc.
I would highly recommend this product to avid coffee drinkers. I love that it brews 1-4 cups or a full 12 cups or anything in between as well. It is easy to fill, easy to clean & maintain and stylish to boot.
UPDATE 12/11/12: Still love this coffee maker. Still operates like new, never drips or leaks, keeps coffee hot without any bitter taste. Still a 5 star machine for our family! Thumbs way up!!
UPDATE 6/18/14: Still love this coffee maker, and using it every day. About 3 months ago, we did start to experience a small drip/leak and it dispensed slowly. Come to find out, the screen that protects your cup from getting any grounds was clogged after all these years of using it. So we simply removed the screen and instantly the issue of the drip/leak was gone and dispenses coffee like new. Perhaps with hardness of water in different areas of the country, maybe the screen becomes clogged sooner and produces the leak that some experience. The only purpose of the screen is to help prevent grounds in your cup, but we never find we have any without it, so I'd just remove the screen.
The only additional thing that could improve this product is a small light that would illuminate while dispensing coffee. But, we have dark colored mugs, so it is only somewhat difficult in low light to see if your mug is full or not without pulling it out to look and stick it back under to continue filling. THIS IS VERY MINOR AND DOES NOT DETRACT FROM THE MACHINE. Just would have been a nice feature to add perhaps. (Our fridge has this feature when dispensing water/ice, a small light comes on during dispensing and shuts off automatically). But, such a feature may add some expense that perhaps the manufacturer didn't feel was worth the added cost. Again, it was just a thought.
I am glad I decided to take a chance despite some marginal reviews. I was pleasantly surprised and am a satisfied customer. Plus Amazon packaged and shipped it within days, fast, prompt service. Thank you.
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