Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable vs Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker

The verdict

Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker is the better buy on our scoring, 7.0 to Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable's 6.5. It leads on brew quality and build quality & durability.

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 brewing control & programmability, capacity & flexibility, value for money.

Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker

A pot that is still hot two hours later, with no warming plate to stew it

Scores higher on brew quality, build quality & durability, carafe & heat retention.

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 ProgrammableZojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker
Brew Quality22%1.75.0
Brewing Control & Programmability16%7.56.2
Build Quality & Durability15%6.57.0
Ease of Use & Cleaning14%7.57.5
Carafe & Heat Retention13%4.510.0
Capacity & Flexibility10%10.06.9
Value for Money10%6.55.0

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 ProgrammableZojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker
Price$84.99—
Best forThe household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it wasA pot that is still hot two hours later, with no warming plate to stew it
What sets it apartFourteen cups, the largest carafe here, with bold-or-regular strength and a three-year warrantyA vacuum insulated carafe and a published 200F brew temperature, with a permanent metal filter
Auto shut-off240 min—
Bloom / pre-infusion✕—
Body Material—Stainless steel
Brew Temperature—93, published by the maker as an optimal 200F
Capacity Cups1410
Capacity—1000, published as 10 cups hot, or a concentrate for up to 5 cups of iced
Carafe MaterialGlassStainless steel, vacuum insulated
Carafe TypeGlass carafeThermal, stainless steel and vacuum insulated, with a tapered thumb-activated pour
Colour OptionsBlack Stainless Steel, Cream, Stainless steel, Umber, White—
Dimensions—270 x 203 x 378 mm
Filter TypePaper Filters, Permanent Gold-Tone FilterPermanent stainless mesh, reusable and washable
Hot Plate—✕
Iced Mode—✓
In Box Accessories—Permanent stainless mesh filter and a measuring spoon
ModelDCC-3200 PerfecTemp—
Permanent filter✓✓
Power1100 W—
Programmable—✓
Programmable Timer✓✓
Single-cup modeYes - 1 to 4 cup settingNot published on this listing
Strength controlYes - regular or boldNot published as a strength setting. A time-saving mode shortens the brew
Time Saving Mode—✓
Warranty3 years—
Water Reservoir Note—Removable and fully washable, capacity not published separately from the carafe
Water Tank—Removable and fully washable

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 →
Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker
  • +A published 93C brew temperature into a vacuum-insulated stainless carafe with no hot plate
  • +A permanent stainless mesh filter, reusable and washable, with a measuring spoon in the box
  • +An iced mode that brews a concentrate for pouring over ice, and a time-saving faster cycle
  • +A removable, fully washable water tank, which almost nothing else here offers
  • −No price is published for it here
  • −No SCA certification is claimed
  • −No strength setting: the time-saving mode shortens the brew instead
Full Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker review →

Every specification, side by side

Cuisinart 14-Cup ProgrammableZojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker
Price
Price$84.99—
Who it suits
Best forThe household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it wasA pot that is still hot two hours later, with no warming plate to stew it
What sets it apartFourteen cups, the largest carafe here, with bold-or-regular strength and a three-year warrantyA vacuum insulated carafe and a published 200F brew temperature, with a permanent metal filter
Specifications
Auto shut-off240 min—
Bloom / pre-infusion✕—
Body Material—Stainless steel
Brew Temperature—93, published by the maker as an optimal 200F
Capacity Cups1410
Capacity—1000, published as 10 cups hot, or a concentrate for up to 5 cups of iced
Carafe MaterialGlassStainless steel, vacuum insulated
Carafe TypeGlass carafeThermal, stainless steel and vacuum insulated, with a tapered thumb-activated pour
Colour OptionsBlack Stainless Steel, Cream, Stainless steel, Umber, White—
Dimensions—270 x 203 x 378 mm
Filter TypePaper Filters, Permanent Gold-Tone FilterPermanent stainless mesh, reusable and washable
Hot Plate—✕
Iced Mode—✓
In Box Accessories—Permanent stainless mesh filter and a measuring spoon
ModelDCC-3200 PerfecTemp—
Permanent filter✓✓
Power1100 W—
Programmable—✓
Programmable Timer✓✓
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 modeYes - 1 to 4 cup settingNot published on this listing
Strength controlYes - regular or boldNot published as a strength setting. A time-saving mode shortens the brew
Time Saving Mode—✓
Warranty3 years—
Water Reservoir Note—Removable and fully washable, capacity not published separately from the carafe
Water Tank—Removable and fully washable

Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable vs Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker: common questions

Which is better, Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable or Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker?

Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker scores 7.0 against 6.5, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable is still ahead on brewing control & programmability.

Is Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable or Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker cheaper?

Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable starts at $84.99, and Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker 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 Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker for?

A pot that is still hot two hours later, with no warming plate to stew it

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