It’s only a 4 for me because calling it a 5 cup is not realistic. Most of us use mugs these days. Thus, I’d call it a two mug pot. Saying all of this, it makes coffee so quickly that making another pot is no problem at all. The footprint is small and neat. If I were to have guests, I have a large thermal carafe I could easily fill in five minutes. We have a coffee bar and this leaves a lot of room for cups, sweetener etc. I love it!  After 5 months of daily use, I am updating my review! It’s easy to clean and still looks like it’s new.