The SMEG Retro-Style Drip Coffee Machine is a 10-cup drip brewer built around SMEG's 1950s-style glossy body with stainless steel accents. It brews into a glass carafe and adds programmable auto-start, adjustable aroma intensity, a reusable filter that also takes paper filters, an anti-drip valve and a keep-warm plate that holds temperature for up to 60 minutes. It also tracks water hardness and alerts you when descaling is due. It suits buyers who want a statement countertop brewer for a household or small office and will trade some brewing precision for looks. Against plain 10-cup drip machines it costs more for the design and brand, and it lacks the conical burr grinder, thermal carafe or pour-over control of specialty brewers. Owners rate it well overall, and the recurring complaints are about carafe handling and the warming plate.
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Owners rate it 4.4 out of 5 and mostly praise the looks, the easy programming and the reusable filter. Complaints center on the glass carafe and coffee turning bitter on the warming plate.
This retro-style drip coffee machine brews up to 10 cups at a time. It has a glossy white finish with stainless steel accents. The body is made of stainless steel and plastic, and the buttons are plastic.
It comes with a 10-cup glass carafe and a clear water level indicator. You can adjust the aroma intensity and program the auto-start. The Keep Warm function holds the temperature for up to 60 minutes after brewing.
A reusable coffee filter is included in the design, and paper filters can also be used. An anti-drip system keeps the warming plate clean. The machine has adjustable water hardness and a descaling alert.