Love, love, love this Coffee Maker. The fast brew technology, allows me to get my cream and sugar out just in time to pour the perfect hot cup of coffee. Although, it also offers the 24 programmable time, if you set it the coffee is ready for you in the morning. That works great too and holds it hot for 4 hours after the fact. I have used that as well. I enjoy both ways, and really love the bold flavor of the coffee that is brewed. My son likes to come over for the “Perfect Cup of Coffee”. He has a cheap coffee maker and says, its always taste watery and that I make the perfect cup, well Braun Does!