KitchenAid Drip Coffee Maker 12-Cup

Check the model number before relying on that description. KitchenAid's common KCM1208 and KCM1209 12-cup models use a glass carafe with a warming plate, so a listing that says stainless steel thermal carafe may be mixing specifications from another KitchenAid model. [KitchenAid KCM1209 page](https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/coffee-products/coffee-makers/p.12-cup-drip-coffee-maker-with-spiral-showerhead-and-programmable-warming-plate.KCM1209OB.html)

The machine is rated for 12 coffee-maker cups, not twelve large 8-ounce mugs. KitchenAid's KCM1209 manual defines one cup as approximately 5 ounces or 147 milliliters, so a full carafe is smaller than twelve standard mugs. [KitchenAid manual](https://stories.kitchenaid.com/content/dam/global/documents/202003/owners-manual-w11418578-reva.pdf)

The 12-cup model includes a variable brew-strength selector with regular and bold settings. It also supports 24-hour programming, so you can set the brew time while choosing the strength you want.

The KCM1209 includes a spiral showerhead, removable water tank, pause-and-pour function, and a warming plate that can hold coffee for up to 4 hours. Those features make it a conventional batch brewer rather than a pod machine or espresso system.