Cuisinart Brew Central Plus CBC-8500PC
A 14-cup programmable drip maker with Over Ice and a three-heat warming plate, held back by a carafe that dribbles when you pour.
- Capacity
- 14 cups
- Reservoir
- 70 oz
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Costco item
- 7565000
Pros
- Over Ice, Bold and 1 to 4 cup settings
- Warming plate with low, medium and high
- 24-hour Auto On timer and Brew Pause
- 3-year Cuisinart warranty
Cons
- Owners report the carafe dribbles down the side
- Costco sells no carafe, filters or parts
- Coffee tastes burnt after about two hours on the hot plate
CBC-8500PC at a Glance
The CBC-8500PC brews up to 14 cups into a glass carafe, keeps the pot hot on a warming plate with three heat settings, and can start itself on a timer so coffee is ready when you wake up. These are its specs.
- Brew modes
- 4Regular, Bold, Over Ice, 1-4
- Warming plate
- 3 heatslow, medium, high
- Auto On
- 24 hrsprogram it the night before
- Auto-off
- 0 to 4 hrsyou pick
- Fill
- Top lidfront channel, side window
- In the box
- Scoop + filtersbuilt-in scoop, gold-tone and charcoal filter
- Size
- 14.9 in tall8 in wide, 10.3 in deep
- Weight
- 7.4 lb
Tour the Brew Central Plus
Tap a number to see what each button and part does.
1Top lid
Opens to the water reservoir, the filter basket and the charcoal water filter. Water goes in through a wide front channel, and a window on the side shows the level. Wait 10 minutes after brewing before you open it.
Shop water filters2Built-in scoop
A coffee scoop sits in a slot in the top lid. Use 1 level scoop per cup, up to 15 tablespoons for a full pot. Owners say it falls out when the lid opens, so many keep it in a drawer.
3Display
Shows the clock, the Auto On and Auto Off times, the warming plate setting (L, M or H) and an icon when the ready tone is off.
4Bold
Brew strength control. Press it for a bold pot, again for regular. The light above the button shows bold is on.
5Temp
Sets the warming plate to low, medium or high. It changes how hot the plate keeps the pot after brewing.
6Prog / Auto On
Hold it for 2 seconds, then set a start time up to 24 hours ahead with Hour and Min. Check that the light above it is on before bed.
7Tone
Turns the ready beep on or off. A speaker with an X on the display means the beep is off.
8Over Ice
The setting the older CBC-7400PC did not have. Fill the water only to the 10-cup line, fill the carafe with ice to its 10-cup line, then press Over Ice.
91-4
Use it when you brew 4 cups or fewer.
10Brew/Off, Auto Off
Starts a pot now or stops it. After brewing, the warming plate shuts itself off after 0 to 4 hours, your pick.
11Clean
Lights up when it is time to descale. Fill the reservoir with 1/3 white vinegar and 2/3 water, hold Clean until it flashes, then run one pot of plain water.
12Brew basket
Loads from the top, under the lid. It holds the gold-tone filter that comes in the box, or a #4 cone paper filter if you want no fine grounds in your cup. Brew Pause stops the drip for up to 20 seconds while you pull the carafe for a cup.
Shop filters13Glass carafe
Holds 14 cups, with markings from 4 to 14. It is the part Costco owners complain about most: coffee dribbles down the side when you pour.
See the carafe fit14Warming plate
Keeps the pot hot at the Temp setting until auto-off. After about two hours on it the coffee tastes burnt, so set auto-off to 2 hours or less.
Notes from the CBC-8500PC instruction manual and Costco's listing.
What Do Owners Say About the CBC-8500PC
Costco owners rate the CBC-8500PC 4.4 out of 5 stars. Heat, taste and the timer get the most praise, and the carafe and the built-in scoop get the most complaints.
We read 249 Costco reviews from June to October 2026. Each tile counts how many of those reviews raised the topic, for or against. The CBC-8500PC is a Costco exclusive, so Costco’s reviews are where most owners report on it.
- Carafe pour
- Mostly bad39 reviews say it drips when pouring, 11 say it pours fine
- Built-in scoop
- Mostly bad20 reviews say it falls out of its slot in the lid when you open it
- Heat
- Mostly good34 reviews call the coffee hot, 4 want it hotter
- Taste
- Mostly goodAbout 50 reviews praise it, 10 call it weak or bitter
- Timer
- Mostly good17 reviews call it easy to set, 7 find it confusing
- Brew speed
- Mostly good13 reviews call it fast, 1 calls it slow
- Grounds cover
- Mostly good12 reviews like the cover over the coffee basket, which older Costco models did not have
Owners who like the timer call it reliable and easy to set, and say the programming works the way it did on Cuisinart’s older Costco models. Check that the light above Prog is on, or the pot will not start.
CBC-8500PC vs CBC-7400PC
The CBC-8500PC is the CBC-7400PC with an Over Ice button and a redesigned carafe.
| Spec | Brew Central PlusCBC-8500PC | Brew CentralCBC-7400PC |
|---|---|---|
| Status at Costco | Current model | Replaced |
| Capacity | 14 cups | 14 cups |
| Over Ice | Yes | No |
| Brew strength | Regular or bold | Regular or bold |
| Warming plate | Low, medium, high | Low, medium, high |
| 1 to 4 cup setting | Yes | Yes |
| Self-clean | Yes | Yes |
| Replacement carafe | Not yet listed by Cuisinart | DCC-2200RC |
CBC-8500PC specs from Costco's listing. CBC-7400PC features from Costco, Cuisinart's parts list and an owner's demo, October 2026.
Should I Upgrade From the CBC-7400PC
No, a working CBC-7400PC does not need replacing. The only new feature on the CBC-8500PC is Over Ice.
Upgrade if your CBC-7400PC died, or if you make iced coffee at home often enough to want a setting for it.
If only the carafe broke, replace the carafe. Cuisinart lists its DCC-2200RC carafe for the CBC-7400PC, and it costs far less than a new machine.
Drawbacks
- The carafe dribbles. It is the top complaint in Costco’s reviews: coffee runs down the side when you pour, the snap-on lid is hard to seat, and it leaks when you use the carafe to fill the reservoir. One owner who brews 4 to 6 cups says it only drips from a pot of 12 cups or more. Several owners use the carafe from their older Cuisinart instead.
- The built-in scoop falls out. The scoop sits in a slot in the lid, and 20 owners say it drops out when they open the lid. Many keep it in a drawer.
- It is tall. The CBC-8500PC stands 14.9 in, and the lid opens upward. Five owners say it does not fit under their cabinets, so measure first.
- Costco sells no parts. Not the carafe, not the water filters, not the gold-tone filter. Everything is listed below.
- Seat the basket and the carafe lid. On Cuisinart’s 14-cup Costco models, a basket or carafe lid that is not fully in place lets the basket overflow. The manual also warns that permanent filters from other brands can overflow.
- The hot plate burns coffee left too long. The plate keeps the pot hot by heating it the whole time, and that heat keeps cooking the coffee. It tastes best in the first hour and burnt after about two. Auto-off can run up to 4 hours, so set it to 2 hours or less.
Replacement Parts and Supplies
Costco sells the machine and nothing that wears out on it. These are the parts the CBC-8500PC uses, with Cuisinart part numbers.
The carafe is the open question. Cuisinart lists its 14-cup DCC-2200RC carafe for the CBC-7400PC and has not listed the CBC-8500PC yet. We are confirming the fit with Cuisinart and will update this page.
Replacement CBC-8500PC parts
14-cup glass carafePart # DCC-2200RC
Call Cuisinart at 1-800-726-0190 to confirm the fit before you order. We will update this row when Cuisinart confirms.
Cuisinart charcoal water filtersPart # DCC-RWF
Gold-tone cone filterPart # GTF
#4 cone paper filters (Melitta)
You do not need paper, because the gold-tone filter in the box replaces it. Use #4 paper if you want a cleaner cup with no fine grounds at the bottom. The 600-count box covers more than a year and a half of daily pots.
Part numbers from Cuisinart US and the CBC-8500PC manual, October 2026.
CBC-8500PC Manual
The CBC-8500PC manual is 16 pages and covers setup, programming the timer, Over Ice and descaling.
Read the Cuisinart CBC-8500PC manual
A 60-second reset keeps your clock and timer settings through a short power outage.
Is the CBC-8500PC Worth It
Yes, the Costco-exclusive CBC-8500PC is worth it. It is an affordable coffee maker that gets the job done, with more features than most drip makers at its price. Owners report paying $40 to $65, depending on Costco’s sale price.
Owners rate it 4.4 stars at Costco and praise its heat, taste and timer. The complaint that keeps coming up is the carafe dribbling when you pour.
If that dribble would drive you crazy, compare the other machines on our best coffee maker at Costco list first. Want fresh-ground coffee instead? Our Costco Cuisinart Burr Grind & Brew review covers Costco’s Cuisinart with a burr grinder built in.
Common Cuisinart Brew Central Plus 14-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker CBC-8500PC questions
What carafe fits the Cuisinart CBC-8500PC?
Cuisinart has not yet named a replacement carafe for the CBC-8500PC. Its 14-cup DCC-2200RC carafe fits the CBC-7400PC, the model the CBC-8500PC replaced, and an older Cuisinart 14-cup carafe usually fits too. Call Cuisinart at 1-800-726-0190 to confirm before ordering.
Does the Cuisinart CBC-8500PC have a water filter?
The Cuisinart CBC-8500PC takes a charcoal water filter that goes in the reservoir. The manual calls for Cuisinart's own charcoal filter, sold as the DCC-RWF 2-pack. Cuisinart says to replace it every 60 days or 60 uses, and Costco does not sell refills for the CBC-8500PC.
What size filter does the Cuisinart CBC-8500PC use?
The Cuisinart CBC-8500PC uses a #4 cone paper filter or the Cuisinart gold-tone filter that comes in the box, according to its manual. The manual warns that permanent filters from other brands can make the CBC-8500PC overflow. Use 1 level scoop of coffee per cup, up to 15 tablespoons.
What are the common issues with Cuisinart coffee makers?
The Cuisinart CBC-8500PC carafe tends to dribble down the side when you pour, mostly from a full pot. The built-in coffee scoop can fall out of its slot when you open the lid, and the carafe's snap-on lid is hard to put back on. Keeping the scoop in a drawer solves that one.
What is the difference between the CBC-8500PC and CBC-7400PC?
The Cuisinart CBC-8500PC adds an Over Ice button that the CBC-7400PC does not have. Both are 14-cup Costco-only drip makers with Bold, three warming plate settings, a 1 to 4 cup setting and self-clean. The CBC-8500PC also comes with a redesigned carafe that tends to dribble when you pour.
