Some of the top 12 cup coffee makers includes the Cuisinart Brew central DCC-1200. This coffee maker has some great features, such as auto shutoff, pause and serve, programmable timer and adjustable temperature hot plate. Although it was made for large-scale production at 12 cups it can also produce excellent small coffee batches.
The Braun Aroma Deluxe KF510 is an excellent 12-cup machine that does not have any additional bells or whistles. Customers think that the brewing time can be a little long but the coffee is excellent. This coffee maker is one of the best, particularly for the inexpensive price and it is very durable.
The Technivorm KB741 is certified by the Specialty coffee Association of America and is one of the few auto drip 12-cup coffee makers with this certificate. This is one of the best of its kind as the water temperature is excellent for drip coffee at 200 degrees C. The coffee made with this machine is intense and flavorful and no one has anything bad to say about this coffee maker.
Another 12-cup coffee maker is the Newco OCS-8. Unlike many other auto drip coffee makers this does not have a hot plate so you do not have to worry about cooking your coffee. Instead of a glass carafe it uses a hotel style plastic thermal carafe that keep the coffee at temperature without over cooking the coffee.
Some other popular 12 cup coffee makers that are popular include the Zojirushie Fresh Brew, Williams-Sonoma Cuisinart Brew Central 12 Cup thermal Carafe Coffeemaker, Mr. Coffee 12 cup coffee makers, Krups KT4065 Programmable 12 cup Stainless Steel Thermal coffee Maker and a 12 Cup Switch Coffeemaker from Sunbeam. There are excellent models at all price levels and you will be able to find a 12-cup coffee machine for your budget and household.