Thankfully, there are thermal carafe coffee makers out there that work to keep coffee warm without using the hot plates that can inevitably leave you with that dreaded scorched drip coffee taste.

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We've tested and reviewed products since 1936. Read CR's review of the Ninja Single Serve Pods & Grounds PB051 coffee maker to find out if it's worth it.

It has a sleek design and interface with a handy auto-brew timer function, and its well-made thermal carafe keeps coffee hot for hours. This brewer not only makes a tasty cup of coffee ...