I'm a die hard coffee drinker who has owned many different coffee making machines. The Hamilton Beach brew station is by far the most reliable and easy to use system I've encountered. The absence of a carraffe, and the indirect heating of the coffee via the removable container just brews a better tasting coffee. The brew station allows me to let the coffee continue to be hot without scorching the coffee and giving it a bitter taste. The removable/replaceable water filter also allows me to filter the water as the coffee is brewing also making for that better tasting cup of Jo. The programming capabilities...