Don't buy this coffee maker. I have one. It is awful. Water condenses in the top and makes the grinder clog, creating a big mess. The problem is compounded by the fact the pathway from the grinder to the filter is crooked, so the grounds accumulate there causing blockage. The mechanism that holds the coffee filter is spring loaded and sometimes comes unlatched, resulting in a GREAT BIG MESS OF WATER COFFEE GROUNDS RUNNING DOWN YOUR CABINET. If they'd let me rate this thing a zero star I would.