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6.8, Based on 56 Reviews
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Filter, Variable Setting, Auto Drip Machine
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Starbucks has several models of auto drip coffee makers, with thermal carafes and digital controls
Shaun Larson (quality: 5.7)
11.10.2003
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: barrista aroma
Bottom Line: Buy this machine
Rich Buckman (quality: 2.9)
11.16.2004
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Barista Aroma Solo
Bottom Line: A nice coffee maker.
W S Zimmer (quality: 2.8)
12.30.2004
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Barista Aroma Grande
Bottom Line: After reading reviews and looking at the top contenders, this is the good coffee maker - but has serious flaws.
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.
D WB (quality: 5.8)
02.12.2002
Rating: 8.0
Product Reviewed: Barista Aroma
Bottom Line: I've already bought another one for my Dad.
Robert Hagstrom (quality: 8.5)
06.14.2003
Rating: 7.8
Product Reviewed: Starbucks Barista Aroma
Bottom Line: Solid consumer-oriented machine that brews good coffee.
Tony G (quality: 4.3)
05.07.2000
Rating: 7.6
Product Reviewed: Barista Aroma
Bottom Line: A great cup of hot coffee, now or in 2 hours!
Charles Dow
12.10.2003
Rating: 7.4
Product Reviewed: Starbucks Barista Aroma
Bottom Line: Makes tasty coffee
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!!!!
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.
Bruce Ishikawa (quality: 7.0)
04.07.2005
Rating: 7.0
Product Reviewed: Barista Aroma
Bottom Line: Recommended with a reservation.
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.
Donna Coolidge
05.19.2004
Rating: 7.0
Product Reviewed: Barista Aroma Grande
Bottom Line: I don't mind spending money for quality, but I wouldn't buy this particular model 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.
George Howarth (quality: 5.0)
01.22.2002
Rating: 6.2
Product Reviewed: Barista Aroma
Bottom Line: Machine looks nice but can't make a really hot cup of coffee
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.
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.
Bongo BCBeanBoy (quality: 4.9)
03.18.2002
Rating: 5.8
Product Reviewed: aroma
Bottom Line: do not buy if you make less than full carafe of coffee.
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!
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