Zojirushi EC-YGC120 Fresh Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker – Hot & Cold Brews – 2024 Review

The Zojirushi EC-YGC 12 coffee maker is a versatile unit that offers you a choice of hot and cold brews. It is BPA free, it has a programmable timer, brews up to 12 cups and keeps brewing temperature at a consistent 200 °F.

If you are willing to pay over $100 for a coffee machine, this could very well be the right fit for you.

Zojirushi EC-YGC120

Zojirushi EC-YGC120 Fresh Brew

 

The Zojirushi Fresh Brew Plus makes a super-hot pot of coffee, and can also make iced coffee, thanks to the removable ice basket that fits inside the glass carafe.

Whichever method you choose, the coffee brews with hot water — if you’re in the mood for a cold cup, just fill the basket with ice, slide it inside the carafe, and the ice will cool and dilute the java as it drips down.

Features
  • 4 Warming plate setting keeps coffee warm at your preferred temperature- HI, MED, LOW and OFF.
  • 24 Hours Programmable timer.
  • Removable water tank makes filling easy and fully washable.
  • Removable baskets: swing basket and filter basket lift out through cleaning.
  • Clean indicator alerts when cleaning is required.
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 11.1 x 14.9 inches.
  • Product Weight: 10 pounds.
Pros
  • Very thorough manual.
  • Easy to access the water tank.
  • Easy to access basket.
  • Shuts off automatically.
  • Consistent brewing at 200 F.
  • 24 hours programmable timer.
  • BPA-Free.
Cons
  • Brewed at optimal temperature for half the cycle in our test.
  • Fragile basket valve.
  • poor construction/Design.