I just asked the same question. Dang, we must have bought the same brand. I’m going to try the vinegar. I can’t believe they treat a new beverage maker with chemicals that won’t wash out. UGH!!!!

I found this method in “Everyday Cooking” magazine. Here’s everything it said with some abbreviations: “A monthly cleaning will help ensure a great tasting cup of coffee. Once a month fill the water reservoir with a mixture that’s half distilled white vinegar, half water. Turn on the coffeemaker. Let several cups run through, then turn it off, & let sit for an hour. Start the machine again to complete the cycle, discarding the vinegar mixture afterward. Run plain water through the coffeemaker a few times until the vinegar odor disappears. To clean the carafe & filter basket, place in the top rack of the dishwasher.”

Stainless steel co fee makers are available .

1. Contact the manufacturer. It might have been recalled. In that case they should off to replace it at no charge.

2. Try running a coffee pot cleaner thru it. You can also use diluted vinegar.

3. Return it to the store for exchange or refund.

Plastic coffee is the worst!!!

try 2 pts vineger and two pts water and clean the pot

My dad had the same problem when he bought this expensive 50 dollars or more coffee maker.I forgot the brand but his was red. I don’t know if the plastic taste ever wore off or not. I would return it.

Try running vinager through it then run water through it about 3 times. It may also be your pot. Try a few lemon wedges, salt and a few ice cubes, swish around about a min. and rinse.

fill it up with straight white vinegar and run that through it a couple times, then fresh water twice,

try cleaning the coffee pot with a little vinegar and water. fill the pot with water add about 1/2 cup of vinegar and then run it through like making a pot of coffee. make sure to run just water through a couple times after this.