- 14-cup drip coffeemaker with 24-hour programmable timer and 2-hour auto shut-off
- Showerhead design; aroma button for enhanced flavor and aroma of coffee
- Push-button controls; digital display; internal water-level indicator; washable nylon filter
- Glass carafe; pause-and-serve function; non-stick warming plate; cord storage
- Measures approximately 12-1/2 by 9-3/4 by 8-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Product Description
DeLonghi’s 14-cup DC312T drop coffee maker has the unique aroma button that activates a brewing process to enhance the flavor and aroma of your coffee. To achieve this full-bodied flavor, the coffee maker advances through several continuous cycles. During the cycles, water is released into the filter basket in 30-second intervals. This allows the grounds to be saturated a little at a time to extract the best flavor and aroma from your coffee. The coffee maker also includes a 24-hour programmable timer, a durable and easy to clean nylon filter as well as cord storage…. More >>
DeLonghi DC312T 14-Cup Drip Coffeemaker
Tags: 14Cup, Coffeemaker, DC312T, DeLonghi, Drip
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March 10th, 2010 at 10:47 am
This POS made bitter coffee, the control panel was almost impossible to read and it lasted less than 6 months before it quit working.
Rating: 1 / 5
March 10th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
It was not easy finding a 14 cup coffee maker. This works great and eliminates me having to make a second partial pot each morning.
Rating: 4 / 5
March 10th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
I bought this coffeemaker to replace my older DeLonghi DC76T machine which I love and it still works great after 5 years but started to leak a bit if I put more than 2 cups of water in it. I was expecting the same or better coffee but it wasn’t. The coffee isn’t hot enough even after an hour standing with machine still on, the aroma button didn’t seem to make much difference especially me being used to much stronger coffee using same aroma setting on my older DeLonghi. It is a bit big too and when the brewing is finished the signal wakes up my sleeping baby in her bedroom which is at the end of the hallway! I’d say it is pretty loud for a coffee machine (it is not an alarm clock afterwards). I considered returning it to Amazon but since I would have to pay about $10 shipping my husband took it to his work place.
Rating: 3 / 5
March 10th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
We had this product for a month, and it died and was returned. I can’t change the star rating, but will leave my original review, amended at the end.
Over the past 5 years or so, we’ve been through several coffeemakers. Cuisinart seems to have a corner on the market, but we had bad luck with their machine. We thought we’d give this a try. Since the less expensive model had better reviews than the more expensive one, we tried this one. We wish this one had the chlorine filter, but as luck would have it, there is a space for it, and the filter from our Cuisinart (14 cup as well) fits perfectly, so there went that problem. The timer is a bit clunky, as others have said, but generally, we leave the timer to go at the same time every day, so once it’s set, no worries there. The other issue is that the replacement carafe is hard to find. Wish DeLonghi would make it easier to get.
With our old Cuisinart there were issues with the condensation forming inside the lid, and once you lifted the lid, water dripped out the back. This one has a much more shallow lid, and though the condensation is still there, it’s a lot less than with our Cuisinart. We like the filter that is reusable, so no need to buy paper filters. The aroma feature is lovely (allows the water to drip more slowly and create a richer cup of coffee). And, strangely enough, even when we used the supposedly “slower” aroma feature, this pot STILL brews faster than our Cuisinart. This is a definitely improvement over THAT machine, so I’ve given it 5 stars, perhaps 4 1/2 would be more accurate (particularly because of the replacement carafe issue) but we’re very happy with this machine.
And about a MONTH later, the thing DIES. Yup. Dead. As a doornail. Does NO ONE make a reliable coffeemaker???? (and I don’t want to pay $300!)
Rating: 5 / 5
March 10th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
I bought the Delonghi 14 cup coffee maker because, during a recent party, I wanted two pots, one for decaf and one for regular, instead of dragging out the urns that I use for larger gatherings. Because I bought it without much research, I was afraid I’d hate it. Instead, I couldn’t be happier. The coffee is about as good as you can get with an automatic drip, with a setting that slows the drip process for a more intense brew. Even better, it makes 14 cups instead of the more usual 10 or 12 found with other brands.
The look is sleek retro and somewhat boxy; except for the handle, the carafe fits completely inside the unit, thus insulating it somewhat. It has a programmable timer. Inside, the wide mouth water reservoir has bright white steps to indicate the amount of water inside. Although it doesn’t come with a gold filter, it does have a reusable aluminum one in the cone-shape of Cuisinart, although it is much longer. (Finding replacement parts for this coffee maker may be a problem.) For those who are concerned about counter space, the base is 9″ wide x 8″ deep, with a height of 14″.
All in all, this coffee maker offers both excellent value and flavor. I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 12th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
What can I do with the left over coffee I have everyday? Does anyone have a recipe or an idea to use left over coffee? Maybe in a meal once a week or in a drink? Thanks.