So, personally I love a strong fresh tasting brew. This coffee pot really impressed me! You can actually choose how many oz you want and it will grind the amount of coffee needed for that amount of oz. It also has a timer on it so it can brew your coffee in the morning for you and have it ready for when you wake up. There is a reserve for the ground coffee and water that is super easy to dispose of as well which is great. It also holds a lot of coffee beans and water so you don't have to change it out as much. And the tray that holds the cup that you brew it in to is very large so you can fit anything from a espresso glass to a pot under it. LOVE IT!