Received my coffee pot in the mail the other day and just made my first cup of coffee with it and I have not had a good cup of coffee at home in a while. It comes with an added filter to filter out the water while it is brewing and has a little tab with the months on it so you know when you installed the filter and when to change out. You can also pour coffee in the middle of a brew if you want to which I think it's an added plus. Makes 12 cups of coffee. I really like the color and easy to clean.