I've only had it a week but so far I love it. I bought it for the office where I didn't want to share the grungy old community pot or my expensive coffee beans. Brews a cup in about 3 minutes. I don't like the mug that came with it because it's got a ridge around the lip of the mug that's a little uncomfortable on my lips, so I use a ceramic mug that's a little shorter and wider and it works fine. Some reviewers said to buy paper filters but I don't see the need. I grind my own beans with a cheap little Mr. Coffee grinder, making sure I don't grind until powder consistency, and no problem! When I clean my mug I rinse the permanent filter and filter basket. Takes less time than cleaning a coffee pot which is a nice feature. The machine turns off by itself which is another nice feature. All for less than $20. Love it!
I've only had it a week but so far I love it. I bought it for the office where I didn't want to share the grungy old community pot or my expensive coffee beans. Brews a cup in about 3 minutes. I don't like the mug that came with it because it's got a ridge around the lip of the mug that's a little uncomfortable on my lips, so I use a ceramic mug that's a little shorter and wider and it works fine. Some reviewers said to buy paper filters but I don't see the need. I grind my own beans with a cheap little Mr. Coffee grinder, making sure I don't grind until powder consistency, and no problem! When I clean my mug I rinse the permanent filter and filter basket. Takes less time than cleaning a coffee pot which is a nice feature. The machine turns off by itself which is another nice feature. All for less than $20. Love it!