Brews a smooth cup of joe - makes 4 to 6 good size cups; keeps coffee warm for a good while (more than 1 hour). Easy clean. Can disassemble top of the press for deeper cleaning. Only suggestion for perfecting this further is to make the lid a bit tighter and sturdier. I got this for my husband for Christmas who is a coffee snob and likes his high-end home brew. He was very pleased with the product. Product is made in Malaysia - well made.