I really really had high hopes for this coffee maker 2 stars because the coffee does taste good . BUT I was hoping the thermal carfe would keep my coffee for a long time . after an hour or so its luke warm. So i am very disappointed.  Whem you drink coffee throughout the morning you like it to stay hot . once it brews it shuts off and the thermal carfe is supposed to keep it hot.and it really doesn't. . I do like that it has the single cup side .