Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable vs Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System

The verdict

Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System is the better buy on our scoring, 8.2 to Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable's 6.5. It leads on brew quality and brewing control & programmability.

Who each one suits

Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable

The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was

Scores higher on value for money, capacity & flexibility.

Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System

Home brewers who want hot, iced, and cold brew coffee plus tea from one machine

Scores higher on brew quality, brewing control & programmability, ease of use & cleaning.

How they score, criterion by criterion

Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works

CriterionWeightCuisinart 14-Cup ProgrammableNinja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System
Brew Quality22%1.78.3
Brewing Control & Programmability16%7.510.0
Build Quality & Durability15%6.56.5
Ease of Use & Cleaning14%7.58.0
Carafe & Heat Retention13%4.510.0
Value for Money10%6.55.0
Capacity & Flexibility10%10.08.8

What each one costs

Price$84.99Not publicly stated

Where they differ

Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.

Cuisinart 14-Cup ProgrammableNinja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System
Based in—Needham, USA
Price$84.99—
Best forThe household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it wasHome brewers who want hot, iced, and cold brew coffee plus tea from one machine
What sets it apartFourteen cups, the largest carafe here, with bold-or-regular strength and a three-year warrantySmart basket recognition automatically switches between coffee and tea brew settings, and the machine brews genuine cold brew in 10 to 15 minutes rather than the usual overnight steep.
Compared with—Breville Precision Brewer, Cuisinart DCC-3200, Hamilton Beach 49350
Auto shut-off240 min60 min
Bloom / pre-infusion✕✓
Capacity Cups1410 cups (50 oz thermal carafe)
Carafe MaterialGlassStainless steel
Carafe TypeGlass carafeThermal, double-walled
Colour OptionsBlack Stainless Steel, Cream, Stainless steel, Umber, WhiteBlack
Dimensions—254mm D x 300mm W x 381mm H (converted from 10.01"D x 11.81"W x 15"H)
Dishwasher-safe parts—Top-rack dishwasher safe: brew-through lid, coffee and tea permanent filters, removable filter holders, water reservoir, flip-top lid, frother whisk, and scoop. The thermal carafe is not dishwasher safe.
Filter TypePaper Filters, Permanent Gold-Tone FilterSeparate baskets for coffee and loose or bagged tea
Hot Plate—✕
ModelDCC-3200 PerfecTemp—
Permanent filter✓✓
Power1100 W1500 W
Programmable Timer✓✓
SCA certified—✓
Single-cup mode✓✓
Strength control✓✓
Warranty3 years1 year
Water reservoir—1.48 L

Pros and cons

From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.

Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable
  • +14 cups, the largest carafe here
  • +A three-year warranty, which only the Cuisinart Coffee Center matches below $300
  • +A permanent gold-tone filter included, 24-hour programmable, with a 1 to 4 cup setting
  • +Regular or bold strength and a 4-hour auto shut-off
  • −No bloom or pre-infusion
  • −A glass carafe on a hot plate
Full Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable review →
Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System
  • +SCA certified, with a pre-infusion cycle on some brews
  • +Five brew styles including Cold Brew and Over Ice, across six sizes from a single cup to a full carafe
  • +A double-walled thermal carafe holding heat for 2 hours with no warming plate
  • +Separate permanent filters for coffee and for loose or bagged tea, top-rack dishwasher safe
  • −No price is published for it here
  • −A one-year warranty on a machine of this complexity
  • −A 1.48 litre reservoir for a 10-cup carafe
Full Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System review →

Every specification, side by side

Cuisinart 14-Cup ProgrammableNinja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System
The maker
Based in—Needham, USA
Price
Price$84.99—
Who it suits
Best forThe household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it wasHome brewers who want hot, iced, and cold brew coffee plus tea from one machine
What sets it apartFourteen cups, the largest carafe here, with bold-or-regular strength and a three-year warrantySmart basket recognition automatically switches between coffee and tea brew settings, and the machine brews genuine cold brew in 10 to 15 minutes rather than the usual overnight steep.
Compared with—Breville Precision Brewer, Cuisinart DCC-3200, Hamilton Beach 49350
Specifications
Auto shut-off240 min60 min
Bloom / pre-infusion✕✓
Capacity Cups1410 cups (50 oz thermal carafe)
Carafe MaterialGlassStainless steel
Carafe TypeGlass carafeThermal, double-walled
Colour OptionsBlack Stainless Steel, Cream, Stainless steel, Umber, WhiteBlack
Dimensions—254mm D x 300mm W x 381mm H (converted from 10.01"D x 11.81"W x 15"H)
Dishwasher-safe parts—Top-rack dishwasher safe: brew-through lid, coffee and tea permanent filters, removable filter holders, water reservoir, flip-top lid, frother whisk, and scoop. The thermal carafe is not dishwasher safe.
Filter TypePaper Filters, Permanent Gold-Tone FilterSeparate baskets for coffee and loose or bagged tea
Hot Plate—✕
ModelDCC-3200 PerfecTemp—
Permanent filter✓✓
Power1100 W1500 W
Programmable Timer✓✓
SCA certified—✓
Ships toUSUS
Ships to NoteConfirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.
Single-cup mode✓✓
Strength control✓✓
Warranty3 years1 year
Water reservoir—1.48 L

Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable vs Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System: common questions

Which is better, Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable or Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System?

Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System scores 8.2 against 6.5, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable is still ahead on value for money.

Is Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable or Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System cheaper?

Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable starts at $84.99, and Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System at Not publicly stated.

Who is Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable for?

The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was

Who is Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System for?

Home brewers who want hot, iced, and cold brew coffee plus tea from one machine

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