Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker (Stainle
$180.60
Price: $180.60
(as of Feb 24, 2025 18:11:50 UTC – Details)
Brewing fresh, flavorful Coffee is easy with the fresh brew plus thermal carafe Coffee maker, ec-ytc100, which brews Coffee at an optimal 200 DegreeF high brewing temperature of up to 10 Cups of excellent hot Coffee or enough concentrated brew for up to 5 Cups of Iced Coffee. Stainless steel carafe is Vacuum insulated which keeps Coffee hot for hours and the tapered design with thumb-activated pouring makes serving smooth and easy. Permanent stainless mesh Coffee filter is reusable and washable. There is a special design feature for brewing Iced Coffee so the water-to-coffee ration for a stronger Coffee won’t taste watered down when diluted with ice.
FEATURES: Brewing fresh, flavorful Coffee is easy with the fresh brew plus thermal carafe Zojirushi Coffee Maker EC-YTC100, which brews coffee at an optimal 200 Degree-F high brewing temperature of up to 10 cups of excellent hot Coffee or enough concentrated brew for up to 5 cups of iced coffee
VACUUM INSULATED: The stainless steel carafe is vacuum insulated keeps coffee hot for hours and the tapered design with thumb-activated pouring makes serving smooth and easy
INCLUDES: Reusable and washable, permanent stainless mesh coffee filter and measuring spoon included
EASY TO USE: Time-saving Mode offers faster hot coffee by reducing brewing time
WATER TANK: The removable water tank makes filling easy and is fully washable
m. nonymous –
Wonderful Coffee Maker!! A clear winner IMO
I really wanted a good quality coffee maker with a removable reservoir and a thermal carafe. This turns out surprisingly hard to find. My husband and I also tried the Ninja and Mr. Coffee before landing here and I couldn’t be more happy with our choice.This makes great coffee that is hot and doesn’t get burnt if it takes you a while to drink. That’s what I want in my coffee maker! The carafe is of slightly better quality than others I have tried in my non-scientific opinion. The reservoir being removable sounds small but is so, so nice. It saves you a step when filling the pot and you can put in the dishwasher. Our last coffee maker also had this feature and we couldn’t go back. We’ve had this now for 6 months, it is going great so far and just overall seems good quality.The only, only thing I have noted that could possibly be a drawback is that it takes a bit on the longer side to brew. 1) I think a good pot of coffee just takes an extra minute. 2) they have a quick brew feature if you’re in a hurry 3) we almost always use the timer feature so it is already made when I get up.Regarding carafes:I see reviews that mention the coffee going cold too quickly. None of the carafes on the market that I have tried are as good as people seem to expect in the reviews. All of the coffee makers that use this feature have some people complaining in the reviews. My opinion is that this one holds heat better than most. Coffee stays hot for a few hours, and like all carafes the less you open to pour the better it retains heat. If you don’t touch it, it will still be piping hot several hours later. The Mr. Coffee option for example, is legitimately much worse than this. I would say the ninja is more comparable but I would still give the edge here.Notes on the competition:The Ninja was unreliable and had some weird quirks. Quirks included having to press a button when you poured mid brew instead of being spring release so if you forget the coffee drips on the counter. Also if you wanted a “custom” amount of coffee (like 3 cups) you have to use a work around since they brew in predetermined whole pot/half pot increments. Also m if you didn’t place the carafe just-so the hole wouldn’t line up correctly and the coffee would spill into the counter during brewing. These quirks coupled with the fact it had a lot of extra features that we didn’t need, but still broke repeatedly soured us on the machine. We had the manufacturer replace 3 machines due to these defects. For example, our first machine the computer chip that read if there was water in the reservoir that broke. The coffee would not brew at all. Instead, giving us an “empty reservoir” error even if there was water. Another had a loud squeaky sound while brewing, and one hothead last had a different error that was caused by some other computer function that we didn’t need. Side note: now that I can compare, the ninja carafe didn’t keep its heat quite as well as this machine, or my old machine in my opinion although it came close.Mr. Coffee was at a more affordable price point, and that was the machine we used for almost 10 years before it broke down. We tried to order a new one since we liked the old machine so much. The reviews were much worse but I took my chances, and they must have switched manufacturers. Cheap quality. You can tell just by the feel of it. The carafe no longer holds heat well at all. But also, they glue the top portion of the carafe to the bottom. Both machines (the first one we had replaced) ended up leaking from the glue portion within a month. This was a problem with our first machine too, but it took about five years to show up and was very minor drips. This was a pretty significant leak very early on. The second machine the whole carafe top portion just came unglued and broke off entirely! We didn’t go for a third one and instead focused on trying to find a better quality machine. Sad to see the quality of that one go, but glad to have found this machine!!
Matt –
Good, programmable, thermal carafe coffeemaker
I’ve been using this coffeemaker daily for the past three months. It is a good coffeemaker, assuming it has the functionality you are looking for. I would purchase it again if I were making the decision again, and recommend it.It’s worth a quick description of myself so you can see whether my review is likely to be relevant to you. I don’t consider myself a coffee snob. You’ll never hear/see me slurping coffee with a spoon. I don’t “cup” coffee, or really know what that means. When on a road trip, I am more than happy to drink gas station/hotel coffee or whatever is convenient. I don’t care if anything is approved by the Specialty Coffee Association. However, I do have preferences and can taste differences. I drink coffee every single day and have for 35+ years, so for my purposes at home, I find it worth making a little effort to prepare coffee the way I like.I am of the belief that the beans (freshness and type) and grinder will make a bigger difference in the quality of your coffee than the coffeemaker. Yes, I believe there are bad coffeemakers, but it is very easy to find good ones through reviews, and at that point it becomes unnecessarily nitpicky. For that reason, I picked this coffeemaker because it was one of the few that had the key features I needed:1) Removable water tank. This is just such a huge convenience. My previous coffeemaker had this, and now I can never go back. A must have, and this one works well (no leaks).2) Programmable. It amazed me to find out that some coffeemakers aren’t programmable. This is essential for me, as my wife has to leave very early for her job, so I prepare the machine to go the night before and it is ready when she is up.3) Thermal carafe. Related to #2, our household coffee drinkers are often drinking at least an hour apart. The thermal carafe is very good, keeping the coffee very hot for hours without burning it due to a hot plate.Other notes: There are a few criticisms I read while researching that I wanted to address now that I have experienced it.1) A prominent review website panned this coffeemaker for making bitter coffee. I can emphatically say that is FALSE. I hate bitter coffee. I don’t know if it was the beans, or the grinding, or some other factor that led that reviewer to find the coffee bitter, but that’s simply not the case at all in my experience. I do wonder how many purchases were changed based on that unfortunate review.2) Loudness of the beeps. I don’t find them particularly loud at all. Maybe if you are in a studio apartment or some other small space, it would seem unnecessarily loud. In a regular home, it doesn’t seem loud at all. Just normal, like the rest of my appliances that beep.3) Cleaning water reservoir. I’ve seen some say that the water reservoir is hard to clean and gets cloudy after brewing. Easy fix for the cloudy–take the lid off for 5 minutes after brewing. I also find cleaning to be easy. Not sure why some seem to have problems.
Lit Lush –
After reading reviews for many other coffee makers on Amazon.ca in the $100-200 price range, my partner and I felt discouraged. Too many bad reviews. Then we increased our price range to around $250 and bought this excellent ZOJI Rushi EC-YTC100XB.To save you time on research, here’s why we rank the Zoji Rushi Programmable coffee maker 5 STARS:EASE OF USE:This Coffee Maker is intuitive and easy to use and also comes with a manual. The reservoir is removable for easy filling, as is the coffee basket. PLUS it comes with a metal filter that you can remove if you prefer paper filters.PRO-TIP – Filters: The manual warns not to use both metal filter and paper filter together. Simply choose one way or the other. This is because “double filtering” on any coffee pot will result in water not passing into the carafe, and thus grind/coffee overflow will happen. Easy to avoid: Don’t double-down on your filters. :)PRO-TIP – Water: Use filtered water, and do not EVER use your coffee pot to fill your reservoir. This is because you do not want oils from your cofee to get into your machine. That will decrease the life-span of the machine and will make your coffee taste bitter.PROGRAMMABLE TIMER:It is programmable up to 24 hours, so your coffee is ready before your clock alarm wakes you. I don’t know about you, but Monday mornings are always a little bit easier if my coffee is ready as soon as I step out of bed. It beeps once when the coffee has finished brewing, so you’ll hear it.HOW LOUD? Like a microwave sounds when it’s done.INSULATED STAINLESS STEEL METAL CARAFE:The ZOJI thermal pot has kept our coffee hot for (at least) 3 hours. We drank it all during that time, so we can’t attest to a longer period.HOW HOT? If you’re a coffee connoisseur, you’ll know that coffee shouldn’t be McDonald’s grade hot, as that can harm the actual taste of your beans (and lead to burns). The ZOJI Rushi kept it hot enough for “latte style” creamer amounts, without reducing the heat level that much. Still warm and delicious.SMOOTH COFFEE THAT’S NOT BITTER:Due to the precise heating of the ZOJI, and the use of filtered water, the coffee tastes so smooth and rich without a bitter aftertaste. It would taste even better, once we upgrade our grinder to a conical burr grinder. So, if you’re a serious coffee lover, and you’ve found a burr grinder you love, please let me know in your comments!MAKES ICED COFFEE:Just tried it and it’s rich, not at all bitter. Drinking mine black now. No sugar needed.PRO-TIP – iced coffee brewing: If you make iced coffee in the metal carafe, DO NOT put the ice in the carafe before brewing. Wait until after brewing to add the ice. (They explain in the guide.) Stir. Then add more ice to your glass.EASY TO CLEAN:PRO-TIP – gentle cleaning. Use a dedicated soft-bristled bottle brush for your coffee pot interior, lid, and basket. This ensures that no other flavours are introduced to your pot. Use a minimal amount of soap.When rinsing, do 1 rinse, dump out the water, then a 2nd rinse where you “swirl” the carafe as you pour out the water. This makes sure that no soap remains around the “lip” of the pot. Repeat this “2nd rinse” method until the pot shows no more soap bubbles.DURABILITY:We just got it this week, so time will tell. However, I can confirm that the parts look durable and if you follow the cleaning/care directions, I’m guessing they will last a while. I’ll let you all know if/when this new ZOJIrushi coffee maker stops working.Enjoy your brew and I hope this was helpful.
Will Senger –
Without a doubt, after many years of trying different brands, this is the coffee maker I wish I had purchased many years ago.There are some cons to owning it, and I will get into that later, but for now I want to focus on the quality coffee this unit makes.So, with two uncles who are chefs, I learned a long time ago that an oil slick on top of black coffee is not good. Apparently, the oil slick occurs when the water temperature is not well regulated. Indeed, this machine makes coffee with almost no oil slick at all — even with inexpensive beans.I do not grind my own coffee. I buy it ground on the spot or pre-packaged. I purchased five different varieties of coffee ranging from $6 to $23 per pound to use with this machine and all have been excellent when brewed with this masterful piece of equipment.I drink black coffee. This is an expert machine for preparing black coffee. I am sure with cream or sugar it is just as exceptional.The pros: The detachable water tank makes filling so easy. It is beautifully designed for filling and placement. The lid is rigid and goes on or off without any hassle and the tank is wide enough inside to clean easily.There is a speed mode that makes the same quality coffee as the full length cycle. The manual refers to it as being noisier, which would be an issue maybe in a one room Japanese apartment, but is not loud enough to even consider here in a big house. The coffee finishes well on either setting.The coffee this machine makes is just wonderful. Enough said.Now to the cons: So, when I read the manual I learned that water for this machine needs to be less than 200ppm mineral — meaning my local tap water is no good – I would end up with scale, clogs and a useless machine. So, I purchase distilled water for .99 a jug and that makes four pots of coffee (8 cup) approximately – I can live with that.The permanent basket in the machine is very good, but it has a really fine mesh and it takes a bit of extra effort to fully clean it each day. I would not change this, but I make coffee at 5AM – and maybe it would be a bit more ideal if the machine came with a cleaning brush that would get particulate out of the filter quickly.The stainless steel carafe is double walled, somewhat insulated, and will keep coffee hot for the typical amount of time most households would want. I would say it stays up to temperature for a bit more than an hour before it starts to cool. I like that there is no glass pot with a heating element, but if I were having a party and needed hot coffee over a longer period of time, this might prove a bit of a challenge. For me, ordering a second carafe will probably make it so I can have a fresh run all through the party.Summary: I would recommend this coffee maker to anyone who enjoys good coffee. The most impressive thing about it is the ability to make lovely coffee out of cheap beans. I will probably never buy expensive coffee over ten dollars a bag again, as the difference in this maker between $10 and $23 coffee is negligible.If you are using expensive beans today, this coffee maker will pay for itself by allowing you to enjoy more economical coffee over the course of its life.Using distilled water with less than 2ppm mineral, I am confident this machine will last a minimum of five years with daily use. I am super thrilled with it.
Teezel –
I had to replace my 12 year old B&D thermal carafe coffee maker that died. I wanted a durable, reliable, well made drip coffee maker with a good thermal carafe, that makes excellent coffee.I looked around, concluded I would have to pay a bit more for a really good carafe, and wound up choosing the Zojirushi. I’ve had it for about 4 months now and drink an 8+ cup carafe every morning. With my favourite beans, fresh ground, it provides very flavourful coffee that the carafe keeps hot for as long as I need to finish it.It is well designed for easy filling of the water tank and reading water level, and easy cleaning of all parts. I prefer my drip coffee without fines so I use paper filters in place of the reusable basket, and for me that works fine. It is a little taller than I expected but still fits fine under my counter top cupboards. A thoughtfully designed, easy to use, high quality machine that delivers exactly what I want. I am very pleased so far.4 years of use now, and I wouldn’t change anything I said previously. It still looks like new and still makes 8+ excellent cups a day. I’ve used several different beans and results with all were very good. Only suggestions for optimal experience are 1) descale the machine every 3 months, and 2) warm the carafe before brewing.
Jason Erb –
Works great no issues, makes decent coffee. Brew time feels slow compared to Ninja but their is a quick brew setting. Carafe (stainless) is excellent, keeps coffee hot and pours well. Easy to program. It has a basket filter which some people might like or dislike depending on their preference. Would buy again.
K. Fremlin –
Purchased this after our 14 year old Krupps coffee maker (which we LOVED) finally died. That particular model is no longer being produced so we had to find a new one. Bought this based off all the good reviews and the fact that it had a thermal carafe and programmable timer.Pros:-brews good tasting coffee-programmable timer is dead-easy to use-coffee drips directly into thermal carafe-can brew any volume up to 10 cups.-has cold brew setting (still haven’t tried this yet)-very quiet when brewingCons:-quite large. Takes up a significant amount of counter space and is tall.-The beeping that signals when the brewing is complete is loud. Would prefer option to turn the sound off altogether (so it doesn’t wake people) or just have a visual (i.e. light) setting instead to indicate when it is ready. A light setting would also help show people when coffee is ready if they happen to miss the beep. Because of the thermal carafe, there is no easy way to see that coffee has been made if you miss the beep.-Coffee comes out hot, but I wish it was even a little hotter (like my Krupps maker) – I like really really hot coffee, just a personal preference.After a few weeks of use, we started using paper filters. We found the permanent filter it comes with still allows some grinds through and it was difficult to clean without getting a good amount of grinds down the sink (since they stick to the filter and need to be rinsed away).Overall happy with purchase so far.