I bought this coffee maker 6 months ago. We originally were not happy with the coffee because there is not an option to add a filter. Our coffee contained very fine grounds and would leave rings on our mugs because it was "thick". This happened with different kinds of beans and we tried all the different grinding/strength options. NOW, after 6th month of putting up with this, the machine leaks about a cup of water each time we use it. AVOID this model. :(