I was surprised just how big this thing is, but it is really fantastic. It can make even more than they say it will. I used 6 lbs of coffee and I made about six gallons of coffee concentrate on my 2nd batch. I was happy to learn it has 2 filters, 1 paper & 1 Cloth fiber to filter out almost all of the coffee grounds and the associated dirt like mess. I rinsed the filters and hung them up to dry so I can use them over again. I also bought some cloth fabric to make some of my own filters because to buy them is so ungodly expensive you can't even believe it. So totally ridiculous it's beyond belief.