I have always liked the taste of the coffee from a Cuisinart better than other coffee makers. The anytime pour a cup only works if you shut the top extra hard. Otherwise, it leaks all over the counter.
I bought this to replace my Breville coffee maker and am a little disappointed. The taste of all the various coffee's I have tried are just okay. I have used regular and dark roasted coffees from different vendors and all have a somewhat bitter taste.
This product is well designed and is easy to use. As a retired Aerospace Engineer, I appreciate the thought that went into the design. I really like it!