Cuisinart Grind and Brew - Thermal Coffee Maker Review

I love waking up to fresh ground, fresh brewed coffee every morning from my Cuisinart Grind and Brew - Thermal Coffee Maker.  I have 5 kids and am a working mother.  Needless to say mornings at my house can be quite hectic.  Part of my bedtime ritual is to set up the coffee pot and turn on the program.  If I sleep through my alarm the smell of fresh coffee wafting up the stairs always gets me out of bed.  The Cuisinart Grind and Brew - Thermal Coffee Maker is easy to program and easy to set up.  The brushed metal housing is easy to clean with a damp cloth.  The grinder does need to be washed after each use due to collecting condensation, however, the directions for the machine clearly state that the grinder needs to be cleaned after each use.  It only takes a few minutes to run a kitchen brush over the grinder and rinse it after brewing a pot.  I ususally take care of this while doing the dinner dishes and by the time I am ready to set up the pot at bed time the grinder has dried and is ready to go.  The newer models come with a reusable filter which is a definate plus.