This coffee maker is one of my favorites. It brews fresh ground coffee every time. Because it grinds your beans and then brews your coffee you need to clean out the grinder part each time. I love that the carafe is insulated stainless steel. The burner is a glazed porcelain that does not rust. The burner shuts off on its own and the carafe keeps your coffee hot but it doesn’t continually heat it to the point of bitterness. It’s always fresh tasting. Brilliant!  I also love that you can brew Coffee grounds just by turning off the grind feature