This coffee pot was recommended to me by a coffee loving friend. I complained about the length of time my pot brewed & he said his Cuisinart brewed fast. I bought this pot & was pleased with brewing time (7 mins for 8 cups), and the fact that coffee didn’t get bitter.  It tasted fresh the entire two hours til auto shut off. When removing the pot before completely brewed, water does not drip on the hot plate like other makers do. The only reason I didn’t give it five stars is that the water sometimes drips at the spout when pouring into the water well. Slowing down fixes that. I am a very satisfied owner!

two hours It is in til auto shut off.