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Starbucks has several models of auto drip coffee makers, with thermal carafes and digital controls
J M
02.08.2012
Rating: 4.8
Product Reviewed: Aroma Solo
Bottom Line: Dont use it on a counter that stains, and definitley be prepared for the cup to leap out of your cars cupholder into your lap.
Sharron Armel
12.13.2008
Rating: 4.0
Product Reviewed: Barista Aroma Solo
Bottom Line: Starbucks should be embarassed to have their name on this!
Xavie Augenblick
12.27.2007
Rating: 8.8
Product Reviewed: Starbucks Barista Aroma
Bottom Line: I bought the machine over 5 years ago, and it still make great hot coffee!
RON FISHER (quality: 3.0)
08.07.2007
Rating: 2.6
Product Reviewed: STARBUCKS
Bottom Line: JUNK
Tara Adams
03.07.2007
Rating: 3.0
Product Reviewed: Aroma Thermal Brewer
Bottom Line: Unless you want to clean up daily messes, don't buy this machine!
Ken Ballou
11.10.2006
Rating: 5.4
Product Reviewed: Starbucks Barista Aroma
Bottom Line: Cold coffee, dripply poor, glad for the recall.
Alex Eves (quality: 3.0)
06.18.2006
Rating: 6.0
Product Reviewed: Starbucks Barista Aroma
Bottom Line: Doesn't brew hot enough, carafe doesn't keep coffee hot for more then 1 hour, won't produce anything better then you can get from a $30 to $60 drip machine.
Eileen McNamara (quality: 8.5)
06.11.2006
Rating: 2.8
Product Reviewed: Barristar Aroma Solo
Bottom Line: I will come over to your house and make a mess for the same $69.00. Save your money......
Kate Daly
04.03.2006
Rating: 3.6
Product Reviewed: Barista Aroma
Bottom Line: Waiting for them to correct the design flaws so I can try again. Tll then, it's back to the Black and Decker for me.
J. D. (quality: 10.0)
03.16.2006
Rating: 5.6
Product Reviewed: DCM485
Bottom Line: Brew temperature, as read by instant read thermometer, A MEASLEY 175 degrees for majority of the brew!
Brad Beaman (quality: 9.0)
03.15.2006
Rating: 7.0
Product Reviewed: De'Longhi DCM485 10-cup
Bottom Line: New coffeemaker at Starbucks. Looks like R2D2. Brewing temp too cool.
Scott Sowers (quality: 9.0)
03.13.2006
Rating: 4.6
Product Reviewed: Aroma Solo
Bottom Line: Haven't tossed, but wouldn't buy again
Shawn Geraghty
02.17.2006
Rating: 6.2
Product Reviewed: Aroma Solo
Bottom Line: Not a bad brewer, but the supplied tumbler will make you wish you bought something else.
Paul August (quality: 5.0)
02.07.2006
Rating: 5.4
Product Reviewed: Aroma Solo
Bottom Line: Instead of buying the SOLO, just send me the $60 and I'll drop by and spill water for you, same cost, but I'll go away!
Rick Carnes
01.25.2006
Rating: 6.0
Product Reviewed: Aroma Grande
Bottom Line: Looks great but if you want hot coffee buy a machine with a glass lined carafe.
Andrew Raki
01.10.2006
Rating: 7.4
Product Reviewed: Aroma Solo
Bottom Line: If you remember to get medium grind it will work like a charm!!!!
Bernard Davidoff
12.17.2005
Rating: 3.4
Product Reviewed: Barista
Bottom Line: Stay away
Scott Eklund (quality: 5.5)
12.16.2005
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Barista Aroma Grande
Bottom Line: It's a great deal at $120! Superior replacement for my Kitchenaid KCM400.
Scott Eklund (quality: 10.0)
12.16.2005
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Barista Aroma Grande
Bottom Line: It's a great deal at $120! Superior replacement for my Kitchenaid KCM400.
Jeff Wingo
12.13.2005
Rating: 7.4
Product Reviewed: Aroma Grande
Bottom Line: Broken cap on the carafe can cause overflow problems but onced fixed it works like a charm.
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