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Zojirushi · Updated June 2026

Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100: price & specs

Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: store.zojirushi.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

BronzeDeskmark14/100#12 of 15 in class

The Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 is listed at $224.99 on store.zojirushi.com as of 2026-06-27, #7 cheapest of 16 coffee makers (median $274); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 14/100 pay-blind standing, #12 of 15 in class.

Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

Cheapest coffee makers: FlexBrew Trio 2-Way Coffee Maker 49902 — $109.99

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Price history

$224.99
2025-07-11↑10% on record2026-06-27

How we know these prices

The curve above is one dated record of this product's price on its own source page — our own tracking combined with Internet Archive snapshots reaching back before we began. Every archived point links to the snapshot that proves it, so you can verify each one yourself.

Verify each point — 7 archived snapshots

Is the Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 a good buy?

At $225, the Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 is #8 cheapest of the 16 coffee makers we track, where the median is $262. On the spec sheet, its warranty years of 1 is the lowest of the 15, and its capacity cups of 10 is at the median of the 15.

Evidence of Record

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Independent labsmeasured it
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Physical metricsrecorded
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Outlets on recordall tested
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One independent lab measured this product across 1 physical metric — full-pot brew time. These numbers rest on a single hands-on source so far.

A coverage record, not a rating. How we count

Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100

Only one whitelisted tester covers the EC-YTC100: Wirecutter (NYT) tested it for its drip coffee maker guide and dismissed it in the competition section, citing a glacial brew of more than 15 minutes for a full pot and weak-tasting coffee. This consensus therefore rests on a single verified hands-on source.

Based on 1 review · 1 lab-tested · 2025-03-06

Tested by Wirecutter

Commonly flagged

  • Very slow brewing — more than 15 minutes to make a full pot
  • Coffee tasted weak

Where reviewers disagree Single-source note: Wirecutter is the only whitelisted tester with verified hands-on results for this exact model, so no cross-source disagreement can be assessed. Its slow-and-weak verdict comes from the competition section of a round-up rather than a standalone review, and no conflicting whitelisted coverage was found.

The sources (1)

Wirecutter lab-tested ·

Full-pot brew time: more than 15 minutes

The Zojirushi Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 brewed coffee at a glacial pace, taking more than 15 minutes to make a full pot.
We also thought the coffee tasted weak.

Specifications

Price (US)$224.99 MSRP per Zojirushi Online Store
BrandZojirushi
Released—
Carafe typethermal
Capacity cups10
ProgrammableYes
Sca certifiedNo
Brew temp f200
Water filterNo
Warranty years1

Source: store.zojirushi.com (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by amazon.com. Re-verified: $224.99 on Zojirushi online store, vacuum-insulated stainless thermal carafe, 10-cup (1.5 L), 24-hour programmable timer, 200°F high brewing temperature (Time Saver mode), 1-year warranty. Not SCA certified. No water filter (permanent stainless mesh filter only). Release year not found — null.

Is the Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 worth it vs cheaper coffee makers?

Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 against its closest cheaper and pricier coffee makers on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 16 ranked

ProductPriceCarafe typeCapacity cupsProgrammableSca certifiedBrew temp f
Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 this$224.99thermal10YesNo200
Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker$219.99thermal8NoYes194–205
Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker$249.99thermal9YesYes197.6–204.8

Frequently asked questions

What do reviewers say about the Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100?

Only one whitelisted tester covers the EC-YTC100: Wirecutter (NYT) tested it for its drip coffee maker guide and dismissed it in the competition section, citing a glacial brew of more than 15 minutes for a full pot and weak-tasting coffee. This consensus therefore rests on a single verified hands-on source. Flagged: Very slow brewing — more than 15 minutes to make a full pot; Coffee tasted weak. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

How much does the Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 cost?

The Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 has a US price of $224.99 (MSRP per Zojirushi Online Store), as of 2026-06-15.

How does the Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 compare on price?

At $225, the Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 is #8 cheapest of the 16 coffee makers we track, where the median is $262.

Has the Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100's price dropped?

No — since 2025-07-11 the Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 has risen 9.8%, from $204.99 to $224.99; the lowest we have recorded is $204.99 (2025-07-11).

What is the lowest price the Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 has been?

The lowest we have recorded for the Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 is $204.99 on 2025-07-11.

Is now a good time to buy the Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100?

The Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 is currently $224.99; the lowest we have recorded is $204.99 (2025-07-11). Every price is dated, so you can judge it against its own history.

What are the Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100's key specs?

Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 (Zojirushi): carafe type thermal, capacity cups 10, programmable Yes, sca certified No, brew temp f 200. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Price of record: $224.99 at store.zojirushi.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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