I have been using my 9 cup coffee maker OXO for about a week now. The coffee is getting better and better with each use that I use my pot. The coffee stays nice and hot in the thermos..I make the coffee an hour before my husband drinks it and when he gets to it he even says it's still very hot! it is a lot bigger than your average coffee pot so when I do make the coffee I have to pull it out from under my cabinets. I recommend trying this coffee pot [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]