I like the thermal carafe because it doesn’t give coffee that burnt taste from overheating and it kept my coffee hot for a good while. Takes 13 minutes to brew a full pot and initial temp is 158 degrees. The carafe is really heavy, in a good way. I don’t like the button you push to dispense the coffee. It’s in a bad location and my wife has a hard time pushing it while pouring (smaller hands). Overall, not a bad coffee pot but could use some better ergonomics.