Does the pot keep the coffee warm by re-percolating periodically, or does it just have a heating element?
1434477
The post will not re-percolate if kept plugged in , the heating element will keep the coffee hot.
1434478
Take the basket and the stem out when the coffee is finished. There is a heating element that will keep the coffee hot.
723711
Yes, the bottom is metal. You might not need the hot plate, though. The pot keeps coffee warm for quite a while.
2214947
Yes, it's a heating plate like on non-thermal coffeepots, but unlike the non-thermal ones, it only operates for about 30 minutes and then shuts off to prevent 'cooking' the coffee.
2174772
No it does not. But I use two of these units at work as I have offices at two locations. After I make a pot if I know I am going to be out in the field for a bit I turn it off and then 3 or 4 hours later when I return I just turn it back on and in 10 minutes your fresh coffee is hot again rather than making a whole new pot.
236301
It doesn't have a heating element, so it does not get hot. Now, if you heat a pot for a while the pot will get hot and heat any surface around it. So the pot will radiate heat back to the glass surface and it can get pretty warm.
1167526
Yes, it keeps the coffee warm but it also has an automatic shut off so you don't mistakenly leave it on too long.
1169797
No. There is a rubber cover around the bottom of the pot. It is not a hot plate with a coffee pot. I really like this espresso maker.
2109669
It's hot, you don't need to heat up the freshly brewed coffee in the microwave....one hint, when you pour the coffee into your cup, lift the pot up high...otherwise it drips....I'm very happy with mine..and I love the colors.
1151234
It doesn't even really have a heating element. Therre is a white button the carafe must push in so it will brew.
1867905
We bought this same model in January, and coffee percolates only to a warm first, second, third cup. Only with a small amount left in the pot, heating for over an hour, does it get hot.
122791
To be accurate in your answer; water boils at 212f. A percolator will function up to about 190f. This one does the same thing. I take the insides out and use it to heat mulled apple cider. Once it gets to 'hot coffee temps', it drops down to 'keep warm' mode and the light comes on.
503407
I have not introduced a heating element and I'm not sure they recommend that. I have poured in some hot water into the porcelain jug first to preheat it which can help to keep the coffee hotter longer.
1840751
A full pot of coffee will stay hot from one morning until the next. I only did that as a test when I first bought it. I generally make a full carafe (two french press loads) in the morning and drink from it until it's gone. I can serve myself from early morning until noon without any need to nuke it in the microwave. I don't generally drink coffee in the afternoon but if I did I would expect to drink all day without reheating(I drink my coffee black) The next morning whatever is left is still warm but I need to reheat to make it hot enough to drink.
169601
Yes, and it has a "stay-warm" button so you can choose how long you want your coffee to stay warm.
1943647
It stays warm as the bottom part of the pot keeps the water at boiling temperature. This is not necessarily a good thing since it causes over brewing.
2259683
Yes... A single cup of coffee is hot as the machine pre-warms for about one minute. The carafe does not stay hot if the warmer place is not on as it is a fairly standard glass carafe. If you don't like the use of a warmer, I recommend getting a insulated coffee vacuum carafe. Alfi makes some great ones that keep coffee warm for eight hours or more. However, I have never noticed a burnt taste imparted by the hotplate on this machine.
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Hello fellow Amazon buyer! I have this coffee pot and like it a lot. I pour boiling water into the porcelain pot before making coffee. The pot heats up and when I am ready to pour through, I empty the hot water from the pot into my coffee cup. The result is coffee that is actually hotter than coffee made in electric coffee pots that are boiling water drop by drop. In electric pots, the water loses the heat rapidly. So, it is possible to get a very hot, fresh cup of coffee from the Melitta. However, the heat does dissipate. I use a dishtowel to cover the pot if any coffee is going to sit for a while. I hope that I have answered your question! I do recommend the coffee maker.