This coffee maker is to be avoided; it makes an evil-tasting and smelling, chemical/metalic tinted brew. It was taste-tested compared with our 20 year old Krups maker of the same size, using the same water, coffee, grind and filter brand. We tried 3 pots but they all turned out the same---bad, undrinkable.Cuisinart DCC-450BK 4-Cup Coffeemaker with Stainless-Steel Carafe, BlackChevy Chase