I was so excited to find a programmable 12-cup caraffe coffeemaker!  I have been disappointed, though, that every pot I brew has grounds floating in even the first cup and by the time you get to the bottom of the pot, it's not drinkable because of the grounds.  I got online and read the manual and the paper filter is fine and the filter basket is in properly and we're not using an excessive amount of coffee, so I'm not sure what the cause is.  I've tried different settings and amounts of water and coffee grounds to start with, but still end up with the same result.  The tab has now also broken off the lid, so I may just re-start my search and go with a different brand.