Cuisinart Grind & Brew™ 10 Cup Automatic Thermal Drip Coffeemaker

We were gifted the Cuisinart Grind & Brew coffee machine for Christmas 2025, so we've been using it for about 4 weeks. Yesterday the red "CLEAN" light came on, so i ran a pot of vinegar/water through just like the owner's manual said to do and the light went off. I love this coffee pot though, the option to grind beans is wonderful, yet we still buy grounds and that option works well for us. One thing concerns me though, and according to the owner's manual I am supposed to keep the GRINDING PART DRY, yet every time I make a pot of coffee there is a LOT of condensation that builds up inside the grind cup and lid, so i dry it out everytime I clean it after use. One suggestion would be to make that (wonderful) caraffe such that you can see the amount of coffee left inside, it is heartbreaking to go for another cup of coffee and the thing is empty. I would like to have a little window or a way to know how much coffee is in the caraffe after we make a pot and start drinking in the mornings. My pot works great and I love it!

In the late 1990's while living in Charleston, West Virginia, our first internet purchase was a Cuisinart coffe maker with built in timer and grinder. Originally from Washington state where coffee is king we love our morning coffee. The timer was set as our alarm and by the time I shuffled to the kitchen the coffee was ready, almost like having a servant! Over the years we have purchased several more and still appreciate the fresh ground morning coffee.