The Cuisinart DCC-3400 is an upgraded version of the DCC-3200 is made of stainless steel. It has a double-walled thermal carafe, which enhances its performance and gives a better flavour and consistency. It has a weight of ten point 2 pounds and its dimensions are as follows,9 x 7.8 x 14.2 inches.
Features
Coffee temperature: The DCC-3400 is an expert when it comes to making coffee so much that it makes one forget about the ones made by a barista. And to add to that wonderful taste the 3400 is especially instilled with a technology upgrade compared to its predecessor the 3200 in making hotter coffee. But what sets it apart is how it still maintains those very flavours a coffee lover craves at those high temperatures.
Strength control: This feature gives the user the luxury to choose or select there desired flavour, be it bold or regular. Whatever the taste may be with this feature it delivers.
Accuracy: What makes this machine user friendly is when we turn to its basic yet impressive mechanical makeup. The 12 cup thermal carafe has a water window which was made to keep things simple and increase its accuracy.
Automated: The 3400 coffee maker by Cuisinart is fully automated. With an auto on and off function, it is fully programmable and has a self-cleaning mechanism to remove and clean calcium deposits. The automated start and stop function helps is conserving energy and the built in alert system alerts you when your coffee is done by signalling a beep sound.
Brew pause: This is a very interesting feature as it allows the user to stop at any point in time, throughout the coffee making process which can come in handy in a situation where one feels they could have done better justice to the coffee.
Pros
- Very affordable
- Durable construction
- Reusable filter
Cons
- The thermal carafe makes it heavy
- No pre-infusion
Conclusion
The Cuisinart DCC-3400 stands out as a coffee maker due to its double-walled thermal carafe and how it gives coffee at high temperatures unlike the 3200 so it is a substantially better upgrade. Also the affordability makes it all the more worth buying. But like all machines it also has its short comings in terms of its weight. Still the positives to outnumber the negatives.
