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Cuisinart DCC-1200P1 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable

Name: Cuisinart DCC-1200P1 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable
Brand: Cuisinart
SKU: B00005IBX9
Price: 89.2 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9.2 (13363 reviews)

Product Description The Cuisinart brew Central 12 cup programmable coffeemaker makes a bold statement in any kitchen With a brushed metal finish and elegant tech-industrial design.

9 /10

★★★★½ Must Drink Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #271 of 1193 (Top 23%)

Our Coffee Score 8.9

Coffee Lovers Score 9.2

Overall Ranked #271 of 1193 (Top 23%)

Coffee Makers Ranked #7 of 50 (Top 15%)

Our Coffee Score Ranked #325 of 1193 (Top 28%)

Coffee Lovers Ranked #458 of 1193 (Top 39%)

Our verdict: Ranked #8 of our top 50 coffee makers — an outstanding drip pick, earning a 4.6★ average across 13,363 Amazon ratings.

$89.20 $129.95

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Key facts

Type: Drip
Capacity: 12 Cups
Color: Brushed Chrome
Product Dimensions: 7.75"D x 9"W x 14"H
Special Feature: Permanent Filter, Programmable
Other Special Features of the Product: Permanent Filter, Programmable
Coffee Maker Type: Drip Coffee Machine

The Coffee Score review

By The BrewRank Editorial Team · Updated August 6, 2026 · See how we score

Product Description The Cuisinart brew Central 12 cup programmable coffeemaker makes a bold statement in any kitchen With a brushed metal finish and elegant tech-industrial design. Our team spent hands-on time with the Cuisinart DCC-1200P1 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable to see how it holds up against the rest of the coffee makers we've tested.

Across repeated sessions we evaluated it on the categories that matter most: quality, consistency, value, and how likely we are to reach for it again. Ranked #8 of our top 50 coffee makers — an outstanding drip pick, earning a 4.6★ average across 13,363 Amazon ratings.

Product Description The Cuisinart brew Central 12 cup programmable coffeemaker makes a bold statement in any kitchen With a brushed metal finish and elegant tech-industrial design. Programmable from start to finish, with a variable heater plate for temperature control, the brew Central 12 cup programmable coffeemaker delivers on every front. With a convenient dripless carafe spout, brew pause feature, and alert for when it is time to decalcify, Cuisinart makes great tasting coffee convenient for your busy lifestyle. Cord storage Brand Story By Cuisinart

From the roaster

FULLY AUTOMATIC COFFEE BREWER: 24-hour programmability with 1–4 cup settings, auto-off functionality (0-4 hours)
TEMPERATURE CONTROL: Variable heater plate for temperature control that is adjustable – low, medium, and high settings
12-CUP GLASS CARAFE: Features ergonomic comfort grip black handle, dripless spout, lid, and knuckle guard for added protection
DURABLE FILTERS: Permanent gold-tone coffee filter included, and built-in charcoal water filter ensures only the freshest coffee flavor flows through – measuring scoop, #4 paper coffee starter kit and instruction book for best practices and tips included

What we liked

Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.9/10 — ranked #271 of 1193 (23% percentile).
Well-suited to its category as a drip option.
Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 9.2/10 from 13,363 ratings.

Performance scorecard

Performance 8.9

Build & consistency 8.6

Value 9

Would buy again 9.2

The Coffee Lovers Score

13,363 community ratings · 9.2/10

Averages 4.6★ from 13,363 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 79%

4 star 11%

3 star 4%

2 star 2%

1 star 4%

M. Shaw Verified purchase ★★★★★

ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD CAN'T BUY A BETTER COFFEEMAKER

With enough money in your bank account, you should be able to buy perfection in the form of a watch or a car or a purse that is damn near perfect. Not is the case with coffeemakers. I have spent weeks researching on Amazon and YouTube only to find out that each model at every price point falls short.

101 found this helpful
WG Verified purchase ★★★★★

Good value and great coffee

Really happy with this coffee maker. It makes a good cup of coffee and it has a very simple clean type of operation and I like the retro switch. You know it’s on or you know it’s off. I also like the adjustable warming I like my coffee very hot so to keep it at the scolding temperature I prefer makes me happy.

4 found this helpful
Elaine Corwin Verified purchase ★★★★★

Plusses and Minuses

I've had the Cuisinart DCC-1200 for about a week now. I was hesitant to spend so much on a coffee maker but I'm happy to report it's well worth it.

1118 found this helpful
pebbles Verified purchase ★★★★★

24+ years on the 1st one of these!

This coffee maker replaces the same model that I purchased and used daily for over 24 years! I'm sure of the date (2001) because we had just moved when I got it. I even checked my memory by calling Cuisinart, and they said this model came out in 2000. I think I got it because Consumer Reports recommended it.

56 found this helpful

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