This coffee maker seems to be much more demure in size than what I remember from my past purchase 8-years ago. I feel that it’s not worth $354.00. It’s plastic in construction throughout and the carafe is very thin glass! I’m fortunate to have to only please myself and don’t make more than two regular size cups of coffee in the morning. The brewed coffee is marginally hot and refrigerated coffee creamer will cool it down significantly! (I usually have to re-heat my creamed coffee in the microwave). BTW…This coffee maker is designed for European’s, 4-ounce cups!