First, the Braun Multiserve Coffee Maker is just gorgeous.  It looks like a professional grade coffee machine that would be in your room at a luxury hotel.  It has so many uses and doesn't take up hardly any space at all.  The set up was very user friendly, and I had my first customizable small pot brewing in no time.  The coffee was excellent as I expected.  I had a Braun in college that I loved for years!  This one is certainly an upgrade though!  This afternoon, I used the hot water for a cup of green tea.  I think this is my favorite feature, not having to boil or microwave water for hot tea.  I am very pleased with this coffee maker and I am looking forward to gourmet coffee all winter long.