I love this coffee maker! But if you're looking for a traditional, drip coffee maker, this isn't it. The De'Longhi 3-in-1 is unlike any coffee maker I've ever used -- from the glass tank to the filter, it's all different. But different is good in this case. It makes the best pot of coffee I've ever brewed. The water gets really hot -- hotter than a traditional coffee maker. I guess that's why it has the SCA Golden Cup designation. 

It also makes amazing iced coffee. My wife loves iced coffee from coffee shops and is very picky about the taste of iced coffee. After making the first pot of iced coffee in the De'Longhi, she said it's one of the best iced coffees she's ever had. We now make it almost every day in the afternoon. 

Making coffee in this coffee maker is fun!