I bought this coffee machine and in the copy of the instructions it says that the company is 170 years old. Well, I'm wondering why, today, the coffee carafe, the glass one, has such a short pouring spout that one cannot pour easily without spilling. And if one takes an exceptionally long time in carefully pouring slowly then one can pour without spillage. But really, some correction should be made to the design. I bought this on the recommendation of friend who also owns one and she, too, has the same complaint. But the machine makes a good cup of coffee, no doubt.