{"product_id":"better-chef-basic-coffee-maker-12-cup-pause-n-serve-brushed-991175km","title":"Better Chef 12-Cup 900-Watt Drip Coffee Maker with Pause-N-Serve and Lighted Switch, Red","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA no-nonsense 12-cup drip brewer with one lighted switch and a grab-a-cup pause\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 five-ounce cups, a 60-ounce glass carafe for a full table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 900 watts on a standard 120-volt outlet, enough to brew a full pot in minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e one lighted on-off switch; no clock, no timer, nothing to program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePause-N-Serve:\u003c\/strong\u003e pull the carafe mid-brew and the drip stops so you can pour the first cup early\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e red housing with brushed metal trim, a swing-out filter basket, and a water window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome mornings you do not want a touchscreen. 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Nine hundred watts brings twelve cups through in minutes, the Pause-N-Serve valve lets you steal the first cup while it is still brewing, and the warming plate keeps the rest ready until you switch it off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull 12-cup carafe:\u003c\/strong\u003e the glass carafe holds twelve 5-ounce cups, 60 ounces in all, enough for a family breakfast or a meeting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePause-N-Serve:\u003c\/strong\u003e a drip-stop valve holds the flow when you lift the carafe, so the first cup pours before the pot is done.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne lighted switch:\u003c\/strong\u003e flip it on and the light tells you it is brewing; flip it off when you are done. 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