Hamilton Beach Brew Station 40 Cup Coffee - 40514: Electric Coffee Urn & Dispenser, 1090W, Silver, 8 oz Cup Capacity

A: What is the coffee basket made of, plastic or stainless steel?

A: Thank you for your question. No, the grounds go directly into the filter basket and coffee filters are not needed.

A: Does this have a plug to it ?

A: I just bought it myself, great coffee maker by the way, and the instructions say you can use large flattened coffee filters to cover the bottom of the basket.

A: Nope. No filters are needed for making coffee. I have used it for hot water to make instant hot cocoa, coffee, and even used it for fruit punch. I just clean it well in between uses. Use baking soda to clean build-up for the spots inside after a few uses. It is a great product.

A: New answer in 2023: Cord does not seem to be removable. It looks pretty-well sealed, burt I don't think I will emerse it.

A: Yes, cord is removable. I'd still be careful to keep the water away from the place the cord goes in and to let it dry for a while before reusing.

A: Yes, the unit has a removable power cord. Please folllow the instructions in the Use and Care for cleaning.

A: I wouldn't go that route. I think chocolate is a little too thick for the mechanism; I would imagine it would gum up things.

A: Please refer to the Use and Care for details on how to setup the unit to reheat coffee.

A: I don't think so because when you turn the urn on it will begin to perk. But if you put water in it and let it perk and then empty the water and put the chocolate in immediately before it cools off it should keep it warm. Try this first.

A: Thank you for your question. This Hamilton Beach 40 Cup Coffee Urn will not feature a programmable interface.

A: I seriously doubt it because it's not smooth and shiny. When I empty the water and let it air dry upside down, there's residue stuck to the interior of the knobs and valves. It's impossible to clean so I pretty much stopped using it. And I don't live in a town with hard water. Thanks for reminding me - I'm going to check if I can return it.

A: The heater well is a stainless steel while the body of the urn is an Aluminium material.

A: Well, I'm sure that you should only heat water in the pot if you plan on using it for coffee and tea at other times. But if you want to make it a dedicated cider pot, you should have no problem pouring it in and heating it up.

A: Thank you for your question. We only recommend heating water in the coffee urn.

A: Hi! That is so odd. I agree with the answer from the Hamilton Beach Team. If the stem isn't set in the well, you won't get percolating action. Good luck!

A: Thank you for your question. The stem would need to be seated properly on the heating well to percolate. If this does not resolve your issue, we will be happy to work with you to resolve this issue. Please contact us at customer.care@hamiltonbeach.com or 1-800-230-4708 and we will work to resolve your specific issue.

A: Thank you for your question. The water is heated to around 178 degrees Fahrenheit.

A: Thank you for your question. No, this Hamilton Beach Coffee Urn will not keep coffee warm when unplugged.

A: Thank you for your question. Yes, this Hamilton Beach 40 Cup Brew Station Coffee Maker must be plugged in to function.