From the manufacturer
Bring the café home with the Cuisinart® Coffee Center® Barista Bar, and experience four brew options with compact convenience. Serve friends and family with 12 cups of fresh coffee brewed to perfection with programmable time, temperature, and strength settings. Or go solo with single-serve cups, in 6-, 8-, and 10-ounce sizes, made in minutes and compatible with most single-serve pods. For extra-bold flavor, pop in a Nespresso® OriginalLine-style capsule, and enjoy a single or double shot of espresso. Add variety to drinks with the steam wand that makes frothed and steamed milk for cappuccinos, lattes, or the specialty drink of your choice. The wand is also perfect for pouring hot water for tea, matcha, hot cereals, and soups. With sleek modern styling and total versatility, this space-saving all-in-one unit is sure to be the favorite spot in any kitchen.
1Reviewer (verified owner) –
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful machine
We have had this for over a year now, and I still love it. All functions work well. The only issue that we ever had was that it didn’t properly puncture a couple pods. Cleaned it and reseated everything and worked fine after that. It is big, so it’s important to measure your space. Looks good and makes good coffee.
Megan M (verified owner) –
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite coffee maker
I’ve had a few different Keurigs. This is way better. I love that this can make espresso, K-cup, or a pot of coffee. Easy to use. The espresso (blonde Starbucks nespresso pods) tastes amazing. Works great!
JIM (verified owner) –
1.0 out of 5 stars Do not purchase this product!
Beautiful coffee maker!
The expresso part was easy and tasted good. The frother/steamer took FOREVER to start steaming but once started, it worked well.
The K-cup was horrible. It leaked water and was a very very very slow stream. I troubleshooted and it worked “OK” for a couple cups. I kept a dry rag whenever I opened it to wipe up access water as it was always wet enough to drip down the side of the coffee maker.
I did everything I could to fix it as it was a beautiful addition to my kitchen however it never did work well.
It went back today (wherever substandard coffee makers go to die) and thank goodness I kept my old Keurig. My cup of coffee was sooooo good this morning! Fast, easy and NO MESS!
DO NOT BUY Cuisinart Coffee Maker Barista
Outdoors lover (verified owner) –
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes delicious coffee
Great coffee maker, coffee tastes delicious. Love that I can make a single cup or carafe, and making espresso or cappuccino is a bonus that I am enjoying! The steamer wand takes some practice for me, but I will really enjoy it this winter more for dispensing hot water for cocoa or tea. Nice to have all the options! Takes up much less counter space than 2 separate machines, really great having everything contained in one appliance. Very pleased with this purchase.
Angelique Rice (verified owner) –
4.0 out of 5 stars I hope the leaking was a fluke
Controls take getting used to, not intuitive, but otherwise a great machine until it started leaking. I left a bad review but i got the leaking to stop after removing the back tank and putting it back so i changed it. I hope I don’t have to edit this again.
Roy Q (verified owner) –
5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied but here’s some advice
I’ve been using the SS-4N1 for 2 weeks now having tried all functionality of this coffee maker. Having been a Keurig coffee maker owner for several years I wanted to have more options for making coffee so this product fit the bill. It makes excellent drip coffee, easy to use. I also find that it makes a better k-cup coffee then my keurig machine did, which is weird but true for me. The Nespresso is also excellent. I have nothing to compare it to as I have never owned a Nespresso coffee maker. That being said, I am truly enjoying the Nespresso pod coffee as well. I can’t speak much of the steam wand as I have only used it for hot water but it has worked perfectly fine for that purpose.
Tips: 1. Run a rinse brew after using either the K-cup or Nespresso pods. This will help keep all parts of the single serve side clean and free from coffee grinds and odd tastes. 2. If you have problems with lifting the lid from the single serve side after making a Nespresso you’re not alone. I had this problem initially but found that using original Nespresso pods worked much better. Also, if you can’t release the handle and lift the lid after a Nespresso brew, running a K-cup brew (without the cup of course) has helped release the pressure and allowed users to open the lid.
Overall, I would say this is easily my favorite coffee maker I have owned. It does everything I want for making coffee and does it well. I highly recommend getting the Cuisinart Home Barista reusable K-cup basket. It will save you money and allow you to use your favorite coffee grinds. Hope this helps anybody considering buying this machine. I have no regrets!
LWB (verified owner) –
3.0 out of 5 stars Design Issues! An almost perfect machine derailed by simple design problems.
First the good – the machine is really beautiful and sleek. The frother works great, and I loved that you can brew a carafe or a single cup. The Brew Pause is awesome and we liked that you can set it for a bolder flavor. We also liked that you can use espresso capsules in the Single Serve brewer.
Now for the negatives – first, the water reservoir for the single serve cups, is in the back of the machine. This means that you have to pull the whole machine toward you and turn it to get the reservoir on and off the machine. Second, as many other reviews have mentioned, there is a slight learning curve to using the machine. It could be designed to be so much more intuitive to use. Third, the light on the display that is supposed flash to let you know it is brewing, is too light!!! In a brightly lit kitchen it is very difficult to see the BREW light flashing. Fourth, for an almost $300 machine, we were disappointed that Cuisinart could not include the reusable Filter Cup to brew your own coffee for single-serve = you have to buy it on your own. Fifth (and for us, the dealbreaker) – the machine beeps (loudly) 5 times when it is done brewing a carafe. Cuisinart did not include the option to silence or even lower the beep sound, so it wakes up the sleeping members of the house! This was especially frustrating because the basic Cusinart carafe coffee machine which we were trying to replace, does have the TONE button to allow the beeps to be silenced.
We have had a Cuisinart coffee maker for years and love the customer service. We were trying to upgrade our coffee game with this machine but the beeping was too annoying to deal with.
Ronald J. Ruiter (verified owner) –
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Coffee Maker EVER
Love this machine since we can either make a 12 cup pot of coffee, or I can use my K-cup coffee pods, or someone may want to use a Nespresso pod. Then one just might want hot water for tea. It works just great for a family that has so many different taste in coffee.
JRM (verified owner) –
4.0 out of 5 stars Versatile and Efficient – The Ultimate Coffee Machine!
The media could not be loaded. I recently purchased the Cuisinart Coffee Center Barista Bar 4-In-1 Coffee Machine, and I am thrilled with its performance. This coffee maker is a game-changer for my morning routine with its remarkable versatility. The machine easily accommodates K-Cups, Nespresso pods, and traditional coffee grounds, providing an exceptional range of brewing options.
The coffee pot function is perfect for making a full pot of coffee, ideal for busy mornings or entertaining guests. Additionally, the steam function is a fantastic feature for crafting lattes and cappuccinos, while the hot water dispenser is incredibly convenient for tea or instant meals.
The only thing I would change is that it is a bit load. Otherwise, highly recommended for coffee enthusiasts and anyone looking to elevate their coffee experience!
Michael (verified owner) –
4.0 out of 5 stars Makes great coffee with plenty of options
We use the brewer for iced coffee and espresso pods for individual drinks. Be careful to not overfill the carafe (anything over 8-10 cups) because it could overflow and make a huge mess. The pod part works great and quickly. The steam wand works great as well.