Wake up to a fresh, hot, delicious cup of coffee with the 24-hour fully programmable, 12-cup Cuisinart DGB-550 Grind & Brew. The DGB-550 features the brew-pause function,which makes it simple to enjoy a cup of coffee before the end of the brewing cycle. The included 60-ounce stainless carafe offers an ergonomic handle, knuckle guard, and dripless pour spout for clean, mess-free serving. The built-in coffee grinder lets you grind your coffee beans immediately before brewing for truly fresh, flavorful coffee.

Housed in elegant Italian styling with a brushed metal finish, other highlights include adjustable auto shutoff for up to four hours, so there’s no need to worry if you forget to shut off the machine; a grind-off option, if you decide to use preground coffee; a charcoal water filter to remove impurities, for a tastier pot of coffee; and a separate grinder chamber and filter area to ensure simple cleanup.

Features & Benefits:Coffee

Built-In Grinder

The Cuisinart Grind & Brew DGB-550 automatically grinds your whole beans just before brewing for a truly fresh pot of coffee. If you prefer to use pre-ground coffee, this feature can be turned off.

Glass Carafe

The 60-ounce glass carafe offers an ergonomic handle, knuckle guard, and dripless pour spout for clean, mess-free serving.

Programmable Brewing

Set the Grind & Brew DGB-550 to start brewing up to 24 hours in advance.Simply add your coffee beans or pre-ground coffee and water and set the programmer to the time you want the coffee maker to start the brewing process. Your coffee can be ready and waiting for you every morning, or anytime you want to enjoy a fresh pot of coffee.You can also program the coffee maker to shut off immediately after brewing or in one-hour increments for up to 4 hours.

Brew Pause

the Brew-pause feature allows you to enjoy a cup before the entire pot has finished brewing.The brewing temporarily stops once you remove the carafe from the hot plate, and resumes once you replace the carafe.

Features & Benefits: Housing and Construction

Housing

The DGB-550 in black features elegant Italian styling with a brushed metal finish.

Automatic Shutoff

The DGB-550 offers an adjustable auto shutoff for up to four hours, so there’s no need to worry if you forget to shut off the machine.

Water Filter

A charcoal filter (included) removes many of the impurities found in common tap water for a fresher tasting pot of coffee.