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Klarstein TK8-1200 Arabica review: 47 specs compared

Avg. price:~£90Cups capacity:12 cupsPower:800 WThermal insulated carafe:yesIntegrated grinder:noTimer function:yes

Klarstein TK8-1200 Arabica Review: Compare 168 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the American Coffee Machines category and whether it is worth buying.

Klarstein TK8-1200 Arabica
7.4/10

Overall score

Score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, ratings from across the web, expert reviews and best-of lists.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 60%, User score 20%, Reviews score 10%, List score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components

60%

7.4

Technical score

20%

7.4

User score

10%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.7, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▼Worse than 61% of American coffee machines
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the filter coffee machine's overall rating with its price.
When it matters
When you are looking for a filter coffee machine with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 77% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

8.4

Price

▼Worse than 77%
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 60% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 52% of models
Score components

40%

6.7

Brewing

30%

9.0

Convenience

10%

9.6

Carafe

10%

4.3

Maintenance

5%

7.8

Design

5%

4.0

Grinder

▲Better than 52%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 10% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.7.
Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
No expert tests yet
7.4

User score

User score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
Share: User score counts 20% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 70% of models

7.4

Mark 8.0 is below the typical mark 8.3 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

70%

7.6

Rating

30%

8.9

Popularity

▼Worse than 70%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 10% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Ranked #95 of 245 models in American Coffee Machines (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of filter coffee machine Klarstein TK8-1200 Arabica

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 60% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 52% of models
Score components:

40%

6.7

Brewing

30%

9.0

Convenience

10%

9.6

Carafe

10%

4.3

Maintenance

5%

7.8

Design

5%

4.0

Grinder

7.4
Reviews score
7.7
User score
7.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the filter coffee machine's overall rating with its price.
When it matters
When you are looking for a filter coffee machine with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 77% of models
Score components:

70%

7.4

Overall score

30%

8.4

Price

7.7
Power
800 W
Market range: <600 W – >1.4k W
This filter coffee machine is rated at 800 W, which is lower than 71.5% of filter coffee machines and equal to 8.3% of filter coffee machines.
Cups capacity
12 cups
Market range: <6 cups – >15 cups
This filter coffee machine holds 12 cups, which is more than 63.2% of filter coffee machines and equal to 21.6% of filter coffee machines.
Water tank capacity
1.2 L
Market range: <0.6 L – >1.5 L
This filter coffee machine has a 1.2 L water tank, which is smaller than 58.9% of filter coffee machines and equal to 12.9% of filter coffee machines.
Brew time
?
Pre-infusion
?
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Integrated grinder
no
This filter coffee machine does not have an integrated grinder. 10.6% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Bean container size
N/A
Number of grind settings
N/A
Thermal insulated carafe
yes
This filter coffee machine has a thermal insulated carafe. 79.6% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Carafe material
stainless steel
Number of carafes
1
Market range: <0 – >2
This filter coffee machine has a carafe count of 1, which is more than 0.8% of filter coffee machines and equal to 98.1% of filter coffee machines.
Warming plate
yes
This filter coffee machine has a warming plate. 13.2% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Adjustable keep-warm time
?
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Timer function
yes
This filter coffee machine has a start timer. 48.4% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Display
yes
This filter coffee machine has a display. 52.3% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Automatic shut-off
yes
This filter coffee machine switches off automatically. 0.8% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Auto shut-off interval
40 min
Market range: <5 min – >40 min
This filter coffee machine shuts off after 40 min, which is longer than 38% of filter coffee machines and equal to 56.8% of filter coffee machines.
Water level indicator
yes
This filter coffee machine has a water level indicator. 3.5% of filter coffee machines offer this.
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Automatic cleaning
no
This filter coffee machine does not have an automatic cleaning cycle. 16.4% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Cleaning reminder
no
This filter coffee machine does not have a cleaning reminder. 17.2% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Water filtration system
no
This filter coffee machine does not have a water filtration system. 8.6% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Removable filter holder
?
Dishwasher-safe parts
no
This filter coffee machine does not have dishwasher-safe parts. 34.4% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Main color
silver
Vintage design
no
This filter coffee machine does not have a vintage design. 2.7% of filter coffee machines offer this.
Body material
stainless steel
Width
22 cm
Market range: <17 cm – >30 cm
This filter coffee machine is 22 cm wide, which is narrower than 57.8% of filter coffee machines and as wide as 4.5% of filter coffee machines.
Depth
16.5 cm
Market range: <16 cm – >28 cm
This filter coffee machine is 16.5 cm deep, which is shallower than 86.1% of filter coffee machines and as deep as 2% of filter coffee machines.
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Klarstein TK8-1200 Arabica vs the average filter coffee machine

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  • Insulated carafe
    This filter coffee machine has an insulated carafe, while the average filter coffee machine does not. 20.7% of filter coffee machines offer this.
  • 2 cups larger capacity
    This filter coffee machine has a larger capacity than the average filter coffee machine (12 cups vs 10 cups). The average filter coffee machine holds 10 cups.
    12 cups vs 10 cups
  • Supports digital display
    This filter coffee machine has a display, while the average filter coffee machine does not. 47.9% of filter coffee machines offer this.
  • 5 cm shallower
    This filter coffee machine is shallower than the average filter coffee machine (16.5 cm vs 21.5 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 21.5 cm deep.
    16.5 cm vs 21.5 cm
  • 28.4% smaller volume
    This filter coffee machine has a smaller body volume than the average filter coffee machine (11798 cm3 vs 16478 cm3). The average filter coffee machine has a volume of 16478 cm3.
    11,798 cm3 vs 16,478 cm3
  • 1 cm lower height
    This filter coffee machine is shorter than the average filter coffee machine (32.5 cm vs 33.5 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 33.5 cm tall.
    32.5 cm vs 33.5 cm
  • 1 cm narrower
    This filter coffee machine is narrower than the average filter coffee machine (22 cm vs 23 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 23 cm wide.
    22 cm vs 23 cm
  • 2 cups larger capacity
    This filter coffee machine has a larger capacity than the average filter coffee machine (12 cups vs 10 cups). The average filter coffee machine holds 10 cups.
    12 cups vs 10 cups
  • Supports digital display
    This filter coffee machine has a display, while the average filter coffee machine does not. 47.9% of filter coffee machines offer this.
  • 5 cm shallower
    This filter coffee machine is shallower than the average filter coffee machine (16.5 cm vs 21.5 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 21.5 cm deep.
    16.5 cm vs 21.5 cm
  • 28.4% smaller volume
    This filter coffee machine has a smaller body volume than the average filter coffee machine (11798 cm3 vs 16478 cm3). The average filter coffee machine has a volume of 16478 cm3.
    11,798 cm3 vs 16,478 cm3
  • 1 cm lower height
    This filter coffee machine is shorter than the average filter coffee machine (32.5 cm vs 33.5 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 33.5 cm tall.
    32.5 cm vs 33.5 cm
  • 1 cm narrower
    This filter coffee machine is narrower than the average filter coffee machine (22 cm vs 23 cm). The average filter coffee machine is 23 cm wide.
    22 cm vs 23 cm
  • Insulated carafe
    This filter coffee machine has an insulated carafe, while the average filter coffee machine does not. 20.7% of filter coffee machines offer this.
  • 200 W less power
    This filter coffee machine has a lower power rating than the average filter coffee machine (800 W vs 1000 W). The average filter coffee machine is rated at 1000 W.
    800 W vs 1,000 W
  • 0.05 L smaller water tank
    This filter coffee machine has a smaller water tank than the average filter coffee machine (1.2 L vs 1.25 L). The average filter coffee machine has a 1.25 L tank.
    1.2 L vs 1.25 L
  • 45.6% heavier
    This filter coffee machine is heavier than the average filter coffee machine (3 kg vs 2.06 kg). The average filter coffee machine weighs 2.06 kg.
    3 kg vs 2.06 kg
  • 3.6x more expensive
    Klarstein TK8-1200 Arabica is more expensive than the average filter coffee machine (£90 vs £25).
    £90 vs £25
  • 6.3% lower user score
    User score
    7.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
    How we count it
    Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
    Share: User score counts 20% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 70% of models

    7.4

    Mark 8.0 is below the typical mark 8.3 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    70%

    7.6

    Rating

    30%

    8.9

    Popularity

    7.4 vs 7.9
  • 4.9% worse value for money
    Klarstein TK8-1200 Arabica has worse value for money than the average filter coffee machine (7.71 vs 8.1).
    7.71 vs 8.09
  • 3.6x more expensive
    Klarstein TK8-1200 Arabica is more expensive than the average filter coffee machine (£90 vs £25).
    £90 vs £25
  • 6.3% lower user score
    User score
    7.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
    How we count it
    Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
    Share: User score counts 20% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 70% of models

    7.4

    Mark 8.0 is below the typical mark 8.3 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    70%

    7.6

    Rating

    30%

    8.9

    Popularity

    7.4 vs 7.9
  • 4.9% worse value for money
    Klarstein TK8-1200 Arabica has worse value for money than the average filter coffee machine (7.71 vs 8.1).
    7.71 vs 8.09
  • 200 W less power
    This filter coffee machine has a lower power rating than the average filter coffee machine (800 W vs 1000 W). The average filter coffee machine is rated at 1000 W.
    800 W vs 1,000 W
  • 0.05 L smaller water tank
    This filter coffee machine has a smaller water tank than the average filter coffee machine (1.2 L vs 1.25 L). The average filter coffee machine has a 1.25 L tank.
    1.2 L vs 1.25 L
  • 45.6% heavier
    This filter coffee machine is heavier than the average filter coffee machine (3 kg vs 2.06 kg). The average filter coffee machine weighs 2.06 kg.
    3 kg vs 2.06 kg

Third-party reviews

What we like about Klarstein TK8-1200 Arabica

  • No disposable paper filters needed due to the built-in permanent nylon filter
  • Preserves coffee's natural oils and aromatics for a richer, full-bodied taste
  • EasyTouch touch panel and clear LCD display make it highly intuitive and easy to use
  • Convenient 24-hour programmable timer allows for waking up to freshly brewed coffee
  • Stainless steel thermal carafe keeps coffee hot for a long period of time
  • Sleek and modern design with a brushed stainless steel finish that looks great in any kitchen
  • Generous 1.2-liter capacity fills up to 10–12 cups in a single brewing session

What we don't like about Klarstein TK8-1200 Arabica

  • The thermal carafe can occasionally be drippy or prone to spills when pouring
  • Risk of electrical short circuits or tripping house breakers if the water tank overfills or if the pot is not completely empty
  • Adjustable coffee strength settings may feel minimal or limited for advanced users
  • General long-term durability and quality of materials raise concerns for some users compared to high-end brands

Verdict

The Klarstein Arabica is a 900-watt American drip coffee machine featuring a 1.2-liter capacity that can brew up to 10 to 12 cups into a brushed stainless steel thermal carafe. It includes a 24-hour programmable timer, an adjustable aroma intensity selector, an eco-friendly permanent nylon filter, and an EasyTouch control panel with an LCD display. Its primary advantages are its ability to keep coffee hot for long periods without burning it, an integrated anti-drip system for mid-brew pouring, and an elegant, durable stainless steel housing. However, notable drawbacks include its operating noise level and the inherent lack of replacement parts or localized technical service centers for long-term maintenance.

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