I would not buy this coffeemaker again if I could do it over, now that I have it. It looks nice, and it's compact which are pluses, but in daily morning use it is not simple or easy to get along with. First thing is filling the reservoir with water. You can't just use the carafe to do that because it doesn't pour easily which means you have to use some other container for that necessary task. I had read that the thermal carafes were better for holding the coffee's heat without having a heat source applied for hours. Maybe so, but there are downsides. You can't see through it so you don't know how much remains in it. Pouring coffee from the carafe is not as simple or quick as from a typical carafe. Then there's the cleaning of the carafe. It's hard to get the last of the coffee out. All in all, the experience is underwhelming and fussy.
This machine has been putting in the work in my coffee-loving househouse! And it still works amazing! Not only is it super easy to clean but it looks lovely on my kitchen counter. The coffee always tastes great and the thermal mug keeps it warm for so long! I was really impressed :).
I love the look of it, but I feel it doesn't brew at a hot enough temperature and also doesn't keep coffee hot enough. A bit disappointed after having a Bonavita.
After about a year of light use, the thermal lining inside the pot is coming loose. I may as well throw it out after having consumed some of that lining without knowing. The warranty has expired, nobody cares - nor Melitta or Wabilogic. I loved this product, so easy to use and convenient, but all that is irrelevant if it already useless after a year. And it's not a cheap product! I may have to go back to a simple glass pot with stewed coffee. Very disappointing!