This is a great coffee maker! The metal screen filter is one of my favorite features because it’s easy to clean and it never overflows with a lot of grounds in it. This may be partly due to the water drip coming out of a larger area and not just one hole centered over the grounds. This drip covers all of the grounds. I have well water so the charcoal water filter helps with the taste. The temperature settings and strength settings make precise adjustments to taylor your coffee just the way you like. Having the ability to remove the lid on the pot makes it easy to clean. This machine brews a full pot in about 6 minutes which is much fast than our old pot. Cafe’ pays close attention to details and it shows with this coffee maker.