This 8-cup coffee maker delivers! It produces an excellent brew, has a smaller profile which fits nicely on counter top, a glass carafe which is getting harder to find, and is well-priced and easy to use and clean. This was purchased to replace a Bonavita glass carafe 8-cup coffee maker and it exceeds expectations. It also produces a fresher, cleaner cup than the Bonavita. The "bloom" feature adds an added richness to the brew if you want a deeper flavor, but we've found that it's not needed to achieve a good quality cup of coffee. Highly recommended.