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Features

• Water-dispersal system for fast, uniform saturation of coffee, full flavor
• Plastic carafe's lid seals to minimize evaporation
• Pause feature for mid-brew pour
• Swing-out filter basket; flip-top water-tank lid
• 12 inches high, 6 inches wide, and 11 inches deep (with carafe)

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Braun Replacement 10-Cup Aromaster Carafe Your price: $18.99

Customer Reviews

Good, but only for a short time
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Reviewed by: Rich
I had one for about a year. It started out wonderful but in a short period of time the finish on the warming plate started to waer off. After that it appeared that the coffee did not extract as well and came out weaker even though I was using the same coffee and the same measurements. So it works fine but after 6 months or so the performance seems to go way down. I looking to replace it.

A classic design
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I think Braun has been making these things for close to 20 years now. I've been using one for over 10 years and I've bought at least three of them in that time (some as gifts). I've noticed that Braun has made incremental improvements over the first one I've owned. The most obvious is the "flavor saver" carafe.

Overall, these machines make good coffee and I think they are a good value. I've moved on to another brand of coffee pot though. I find that replacement carafes are difficult to find in stores, especially the 10 cup units. This is something which you'll want to replace right away when it breaks. And, unfortunately, there are too many plastic parts on the carafe (the hinges are the first things to go) for durability.

Very good no-frills coffee maker is an excellent value
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The Braun Aromaster KF 400 is a well built coffee maker that makes good coffee. While I described it as no frills, it does have a valve under the filter holder that stops coffee from coming out if the carafe is removed in mid brew. The front mounted power switch works very easily with a smooth click action and the on light is easy to see. The filter holder is easy to remove and replace for an occasional rinsing. The measuring marks are easy to read when pouring in water. The coffee tastes good no matter how much is made. I had one coffee maker where the coffee tasted stronger when larger batches of coffee were made even though I used the same ratio of coffee to water. That problem does not affect this unit. I find an eighth cup of ground coffee makes 3 servings of coffee.

I use this unit constantly at the office. It looks like new after 6 months of use. I have the white one. No fingerprints or stains. It gets wiped with a paper towel once in a while.

The overall fit and finish is excellent. On my unit the plastic handle had an aberrant piece that kept the lid from snapping on correctly. A little trimming with a utility knife was needed.

The unit is sized for standard #4 filters. I use Melitta brand filters. Some Braun coffee makers have a replaceable water filter cartridge built in. This model does NOT have that feature.

This is an easy to use, inexpensive, well made coffee maker with an attractive design that makes good tasting coffee.

Recommended.