Name: Cuisinart DCC-3650 Elite
Brand: Cuisinart

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Design & Features (20%)

Durability (20%)

Ease of Use (10%)

Brand Reputation (10%)

The Bottom Line

A no-fuss coffee maker with a few nice features (like Extreme Brew for 25% faster brewing), the Cuisinart DCC-3650 Elite offers a simple experience with a somewhat small 50 oz water reservoir.

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Key Features of the Cuisinart DCC-3650 Elite

Key Features of Cuisinart DCC-3650 Elite

50 oz water reservoir
Removable charcoal filter
Gold Tone Filter, cone-shaped and size 4 paper filter compatible
10 cup brew capacity
Exreme Brew setting or 25% faster brew speed
Regular, Hot and X-Hot brew temperature selector
Bold brew strength setting
Auto-off with 0-4 hour off time
Programmable 24 hour brew start
Self clean mode
Setting to brew 5-20 oz (1-4 cup) single brew
60-Second Reset will remember brew settings and how long into the brew process in case of power outage
Dimensions: 10.4″W x 12.8″L x 17.0″H
Weight: 10.8 lbs
3 year warranty

Cuisinart DCC-3650 Elite Overview

The DCC-3650 shares many of the same settings and features as Cuisinart's DCC-3200, but it also has a much more developed heating system for improved temperature control as well as a 10-cup thermal carafe.

The internal heater can be set to one of three different temperature settings — Regular, Hot, and X-Hot — and allows for the DCC-3650’s Extreme Brew function.

What is Extreme Brew?

It’s a function that allows you to brew the same hot, fresh cup of coffee in 25% less time.

This unit has a smaller capacity than many of Cuisinart's 12-cup and 14-cup brewers, but its thermal carafe does a good job of keeping the DCC-3650’s 10 cups of coffee nice and hot for about 2 hours.

Pros

3 temperature settings allow this brewer to be used at high altitude
Brew size setting optimizes brew process for smaller servings (1-4 cups)
Extreme Brew setting allows for 25% faster brew
Comes with thermal carafe
Attractive stainless steel accent

Cons

No viewing window into water reservoir to see water level
Requires frequent cleaning to prevent clogging
Smaller brew sizes using 1-4 cup setting may not get hot enough
Smaller 50 oz water reservoir

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Cuisinart DCC-3650 Elite Review

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