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The Hamilton Beach BrewStation 40 Cup urn offers one-hand dispensing, so there is no need to put down a buffet or party plate to fill up a cup of coffee. In a busy buffet line, that means cups can be filled faster, saving time and reducing crowding. Disposable cups are never a problem, either - the dispensing button was designed to work with foam as well as classic ceramic cups. For added convenience, the dispensing area has a higher cup clearance than most urns and the drip tray removes for easy cleaning. The last drops of a 40-cup coffee urn have rarely tasted as good until now. In the BrewStation urn, a powerful center heater brews the entire tank quickly (45 seconds per cup versus the normal 60 seconds). Once brewed, the center heater shuts down and a gentle, keep-warm heater maintains a perfect temperature without scorching the coffee. Coffee tastes great longer, from the first cup to the last.

Product information

Brand

Hamilton Beach

Color

Aluminum

Special Feature

Manual

Coffee Maker Type

Drip Coffee Machine

Filter Type

Paper

Specific Uses For Product

Coffee

Included Components

Coffee Urn

Operation Mode

Manual

Model Name

Hamilton Beach 40540 Brew Station 40-Cup Coffee Urn, 40540

Number of Items

1

Human Interface Input

Buttons

Package Type

Standard Packaging

Unit Count

1.0 Count

Product Dimensions

11.3 x 11.3 x 16.8 inches

Item Weight

4.7 pounds

Manufacturer

Hamilton Beach

ASIN

B0018A8THM

Item model number

40540R

Customer Reviews

1,170

4.4 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#312,724 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
#91 in Coffee Urns

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

July 7, 2008

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Customer Ratings	4.41,170	4.5763	3.721	4.4219	4.61,635	4.61,556
Easy to clean	4.4	4.4	4.8	4.4	4.3	4.2
Easy to use	4.4	4.5	—	4.3	4.5	4.3
Flavor	4.2	4.2	—	4.1	4.5	4.3
Temperature Control	4.5	4.5	4.2	—	—	4.2
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capacity	40 cubic centimeters	5 ounces	7 liters	55 cups	60 cups	45 cups
material	Metal	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Aluminum	Metal	Aluminum
input interface	buttons	touch screen	touch screen	buttons	buttons	buttons
wattage	950 watts	950 watts	950 watts	1500 watts	950 watts	1500 watts
model name	Hamilton Beach 40540 Brew Station 40-Cup Coffee Urn, 40540	Coffee Urn	—	13500 Coffee Urn	D50065	Coffee Urn and Hot
weight	4.7 pounds	2.99 kilograms	—	1 pounds	8.44 pounds	—

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5

1,170 global ratings

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Customers say

Customers like the quality, taste, temperature control, ease of use, and speed of the coffee maker. For example, they mention it's functional, keeps the coffee very hot, and the instructions are clear. That said, they appreciate the speed of brewing.

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175 customers mention124 positive51 negative

Customers like the quality of the coffee maker. They mention it's functional, does a wonderful job, and works well for toting around. Some say it'll be the best and most reliable coffee urn on the market. The one-handed dispensing works fine and it'd be elegant looking in a church fellowship hall.

"...I think I put in too much coffee but it came out very well...." Read more

"...Now it is reasonably stable. The valve linkage above that cheap pusher part, is more than strong enough to last...." Read more

"...And different in function. The steam is very slow making it take a long time to fill a cup. Well, not Long but Longer that the previous urn...." Read more

"...It worked beautifully. It takes about 15-20 minutes to get hot, but when it does watch out! This bad boy is HOT!..." Read more

133 customers mention116 positive17 negative

Customers like the taste of the coffee maker. For example, they mention it's easy to use, makes good coffee that stays good all day, and is a good coffee pot for small to large groups. Some say the coffee is better than expected and keeps it hot for hours. Overall, most are happy with the quality and functionality of this useful unit.

"...I'm really glad that I did! It was excellent, even a couple of hours later...." Read more

"...I made coffee (only 20 cups) right away and I must say it tasted great, it kept it warm without burning it, and now i have the prefect pot...." Read more

"I tried out the first cup of coffee, it perked a real good cup of coffee. I usually make mine very weak, 6 teaspoons per pot...." Read more

"...The coffee is really hot and tastes so much better than our old pot used to make. We haven't had the problem with the unit sliding around...." Read more

95 customers mention71 positive24 negative

Customers like the temperature control of the coffee maker. They say it keeps the coffee very hot, and the lower heating level is a plus. They also say the unit itself is great, and it heats up instantly. The two-stage heating avoids stewing the coffee after it is brewed. The water temperature stays consistent, and does not burn coffee like standard.

"...It was excellent, even a couple of hours later. The keep warm setting is great and the coffee is nice and hot and NOT overdone...." Read more

"...right away and I must say it tasted great, it kept it warm without burning it, and now i have the prefect pot...." Read more

"...This bad boy is HOT! Easy to clean, easy to use. I made several large batches of cider and they all turned out terrific!..." Read more

"...brewing the temperature of the water cools off a bit ,and it's NOT in a boiling state to enjoy of a hot cup of instant coffee...." Read more

57 customers mention53 positive4 negative

Customers find the coffee maker easy to use. They say the instructions are clear, the setup and brewing is a breeze, and the coffee is easy to brew. Some appreciate the auto pour feature and the dispenser could be easier to use, but overall, they are happy with the ease of use.

"...This bad boy is HOT! Easy to clean, easy to use. I made several large batches of cider and they all turned out terrific!..." Read more

"...It split my thumb nail all the way down. I have RA & it's so very easy to set up, fill & set timer. Just hold it in & set time...." Read more

"...So: Five stars for coffee, five stars for simple operation and tried an true internals... but three stars overall for some limitations of the design..." Read more

"...I had several compliments on the unit. They loved the ease of the auto pour... they only issue I had was if you use the drip tray for messy people..." Read more

51 customers mention37 positive14 negative

Customers like the speed of the coffee maker. They say it brews great coffee quickly, and produces 30 cups of coffee in a short amount of time. Some customers also mention that the delivery was on point.

"...We bought it for use at our son's wedding reception in our home and it was fast...." Read more

"...Have used it a few times and it is wonderful. Fairly quick to brew. The two stage heating avoids "stewing" the coffee after it is brewed...." Read more

"...And different in function. The steam is very slow making it take a long time to fill a cup. Well, not Long but Longer that the previous urn...." Read more

"...The brewing was fast and I got more than 40 cups out of it...." Read more

51 customers mention46 positive5 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the coffee maker. They say it's a good purchase and inexpensive enough for a group function.

"...Great price for the quality and great to have for entertaining. Travels easily as well." Read more

"...And it was also extremely affordable." Read more

"...Coffee has a good taste and it is inexpensive enough for a group function!" Read more

"Great price after I shopped everywhere. Shipping was included so I did not have to drive anywhere I was delived right to my door...." Read more

43 customers mention35 positive8 negative

Customers like the size of the coffee maker. They mention that it's a great space saver, and the filter is big enough. Some say that the shape allows the urn to fit nicely under their cupboards, and that the cups fit underneath, so it doesn't need to be lifted up or set at the edge.

"...It fits fine under my cabinets. Surprisingly, although this one makes up to 40 cups, it is really no bigger than my 12 cup coffee maker...." Read more

"...you open up the filter, it will have a 1/2 inch hole, & the filter is big enough...." Read more

"It's a great size and and a useful unit. We have this unit for many months and had a previous same exact unit for a few years...." Read more

"...This one makes all the coffee I need to serve, and it fits in a cabinet much better! ...because it is shorter. The percolated coffee tastes terrific...." Read more

43 customers mention4 positive39 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the leakage of the coffee maker. They mention that it drips at the spout, spills everywhere, and that the coffee grounds were spilling into the coffee. Some say that the valve was inserted and threaded, but it still leaks.

"...made, which was smaller then the rest, that some of the items in the filter were still dry...." Read more

"...months of use (we use it for about one day a week ) the unit started to leak at the faucet...." Read more

"...Con: The bottom is starting to corrode and particles come in to the water.The outside of the urn is very hot to the touch...." Read more

"...However, it does "drip" so you need to place something under the cup dispenser to catch the drips or your table will be coffee-soaked...." Read more

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LJ S

Great coffee first time!

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2009

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I just made delicious coffee for a crowd with this. I have never made percolator coffee. I think I put in too much coffee but it came out very well. I got a 13 oz can of some sort of smooth & mellow decaf coffee from Trader Joe's and I got it very coarse ground. I used the whole can for a full urn of water (up to the 40 mark). I read that you use 1 pound for 2 gallons of water as a catering standard. The urn is about 80% of 2 gallons, so 13 oz seemed right. It was more than the directions for the urn, but I decided to wing it. I'm really glad that I did! It was excellent, even a couple of hours later. The keep warm setting is great and the coffee is nice and hot and NOT overdone. I would recommend that you get a light-medium roasted coffee and grind it coarsely in the store.

My husband asked me to save the rest, which he never does when I get the Peet's catered coffee, so it is sitting in the fridge ready to make iced coffee!

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mare36

Perfect Coffee Station

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2013

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My family has too many coffee drinkers and I was constantly making a pot of coffee. So the answer was, of course, a bigger pot. I was concerned about the height of most of the bigger pots so I was carefully researching measurements. It fits fine under my cabinets. Surprisingly, although this one makes up to 40 cups, it is really no bigger than my 12 cup coffee maker. I made coffee (only 20 cups) right away and I must say it tasted great, it kept it warm without burning it, and now i have the prefect pot. On weekends when more coffee drinkers arrive i can make more. It also looks good on my counter. I'm very happy with this. Should have gotten this a long time ago.

Update 3/3/2016

This is the second one I have ordered. The first lasted 2 + years. We use it everyday since we are a large family of coffee drinkers. the first one was perfect except we wore it out. I did replace the spout valve 2X and after that it just continued to leak so I figured it was worth a replacement. Previous to this I had paid close to $100. every year or two for name brand 12 cup coffee makers. So this was a real bargain.

However this new replacement has some faults I'm not crazy about. It is the same model number but slightly different in appearance. And different in function. The steam is very slow making it take a long time to fill a cup. Well, not Long but Longer that the previous urn. But more annoying is the fact that is seems to be empty when there are about 8 to 10 cups left. I still love it just curious as to why this one is so different.

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Lee G

Great coffee pot, the first cup was great too.

Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2015

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I tried out the first cup of coffee, it perked a real good cup of coffee. I usually make mine very weak, 6 teaspoons per pot. Of course I add baking cocoa to avoid heartburn, because I drink a lot, & some coffee creamer for flavor & some milk. WIfe drinks hers black, by making it weak, we drink our water needs in a flavor that we love. We have neighbors come over also, it is now the cold winter, the first thing that they ask. Got any coffee brewing? I use Iron stone or clay cups, so I don't worry about it crunching when I fill it. I really don't care for the aluminum as for health concerns, but if I worry about Alheimers DIsease, just take some coconut oil every day. I started using the liquid coconut oil from Walmart but it is expensive, the grocery store had solid coconut oil 1/3 of the cost, so I cook breakfast with the solid coconut oil. Great for eggs & vegetables. So much for the concerns for the aluminum, but the coffee tastes great anyway. There were some concerns about coffee being unavailable when the pot will not dispense, for me that was about three cups of coffee, I just put a little strainer over our porcelain steel tea pot, dumped in the left over coffee, & will warm it up on the magnetic inductive stove. The tea pot is always my spare, until the next pot is made. If you want a filter, just use the standard 12 cup coffee maker filter, fold it three times, cut 1/4 inch off the tip of the triangle, When you open up the filter, it will have a 1/2 inch hole, & the filter is big enough. Almost no grounds ever get into the pot.
I had it one year, & the cheap plastic pusher that your coffee cup bumps against, was made to break, & it did. It Seemed like mission impossible to fix it & to put it back together, but I created a upside down V coat hanger wire, to extend where the plastic broke. Now it is reasonably stable. The valve linkage above that cheap pusher part, is more than strong enough to last. During this last year, I made a pot of coffee per day, & Was satisfied with it otherwise.

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StephB

Perfect for the holdays

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2014

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I bought this percolator to make hot cider for a crowd on Christmas. It worked beautifully.

It takes about 15-20 minutes to get hot, but when it does watch out! This bad boy is HOT! Easy to clean, easy to use. I made several large batches of cider and they all turned out terrific! I noticed that in the last batch I made, which was smaller then the rest, that some of the items in the filter were still dry. It wasn't an issue, just something to note for the future. Works best with lots of liquid :)

Great price for the quality and great to have for entertaining. Travels easily as well.

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2014

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Have only used this for two tournaments so far. In both instances it worked really well. The coffee is really hot and tastes so much better than our old pot used to make. We haven't had the problem with the unit sliding around. We use quality foam cups, but they are still too wimpy to hold up to pushing in the serve button. But everyone just holds the button down with their fingers and do not seem to mind. It looks good on the counter. The only down side for us, is that we would like the cord to be removable to make washing, rinsing and filling easier; without worrying about getting the cord wet and then plugging it in again right away.

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KarlaFdez

Llego completita

Reviewed in Mexico on February 19, 2023

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Para el servicio de café en la oficina ha sido de mucha ayuda

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Sandy M.

Excellent coffee urn

Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2017

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This is an excellent urn, great value for the price. The coffee stays very hot, brews as quickly as expected with very little noise.

S. Anbuchelvan

Do not buy this. Not Suitable for India.

Reviewed in India on April 21, 2016

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Donot Buy this please. We need a Step down transformer to convert to 110 volt. A good one will cost you around Rs.4000/- Even after using a transformer it failed. But this vendor will suggest to buy. Donot Buy this please. We need a Step down transformer to convert to 110 volt. A good transformer will cost you around Rs.4000/- Even after using a transformer it failed. But this vendor will suggest to buy. Donot Buy this please. Not suitable for India.

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HILDA

Excelente cafetera.

Reviewed in Mexico on April 15, 2022

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La usamos para una reunión familiar y nos ayudó mucho, fácil de usar, mantiene caliente y el sabor del café.

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Jackie

Very nice product.

Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2019

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It was smaller then I expected but I love this perk! Worth the price.

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