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Question: Can you make hot cereal with the hot water feature?  I saw an ad and I think this model does that.
Document: My husband and I both are fairly new to the whole coffee drinking thing. We saw this coffee maker and decided we wanted to try it out. I would say - good choice for us. We both like different types of coffee, so this was perfect! The hot water feature was one of the other reasons we decided to get this machine. It is very nice if you want to just make a cup of hot cocoa or tea in a snap.
Pros:- good coffee and great selection. My kids love the hot chocolate, and the hot water feature is nice for tea I use myself. I did find that even the extra bold K cups weren't as strong as I usually make my ground filter coffee (and I note others think so too), but I like strong coffee.. I got over it though, and also made a 6 ounce brew instead of an 8 sometimes.- Machine looks great in kitchen.
the whole family loves it, the hot water feature is great for soup or making hot cereal.would recommend this
We called Cuisinart as we are still in the warranty period. They talked us through steps and it's working fine again. Now, it may still go out near the 3 year mark but hey, what actually lasts 3 years this day and time? I'm very impressed with the Cuisinart model. I love the hot water feature as I use it for my oatmeal/grits. Perfect amount. I also like the rinse feature to rinse the unit between switching from flavored tea to coffee or vice versa.
Especially when it comes to using the "rinse" cycle. This cycle has fixed most of the brew problems. I was determined to keep this machine because I do love the extra features of the water being more hot (than the Keurig model that we have at work). Coffee has a much better flavor and is stronger I think because the water is brewing at a higher temperature.
I even use the hot water feature to make instant rice and oatmeal. Simply stated, I love this brewer.
I love the hot water feature right now as I can make coffee for me and right when it is done, make hot chocolate for my son. I will update in 3 months after the first cleaning, but so far so good. I just love it!
Wish I had read more of the other reviews here. I went for paying more my brewing system because i figured "you get what you pay for" and wanted to have something with good quality and that would last. About a dozen brews later this unit will not dispense any water. Worse part about it is 1/2 of the brews weren't even with coffee,, i was just using the Hot Water feature to make my tea.
I also use the hot water feature the first "brew" after refilling the tank to make sure the pump is pulling water. (The easiest solution to the pump "problem" is to not take the water chamber off of the base and just refill it with a pitcher as needed.) I did some online research and found that this pump problem was suppose to have been fixed since I purchased my machine.
I bought this in May, 5 months ago I loved it, I bought it after the recall in hopes that all the problems would be worked out. It worked great in the beginning, I love the bright display on it, I love that it comes with a reusable filter when I want to use my own coffee, the water tank size is great and I really like the hot water feature so I can make hot chocolate for the kids.
Answer: Of course, you can choose the amount of hot water you need and either use a measuring cup or put the bowl directly under the spout. I use the hot water everyday and LOVE it!