I really wanted to like this coffee maker. Basic, simple, easy to use design. Unfortunately, the water coming out peaks at around 165 degrees fahrenheit. Several other reviews have pointed this out as well, leading me to believe it is a design flaw rather than a problem with an individual unit. I measured the temperature of the water coming out of the brew spout with a digital thermometer. That is well below the optimal range of 195 - 205 degrees, resulting in poor flavor extraction. Pass on this coffee maker; there are better choices.