Amaste Coffee Maker, 25 Oz Drip Retro Style Coffee Machine with Glass Coffee Pot with Reusable Coffee Filter & Three Brewing Modes, 30minute-Warm-Keeping, CM 1003AE-Black

I carefully read reviews before purchasing as this item is fairly expensive. My experience so far based on those other reviews: (1) its easy to fill the reservoir, it doesn't have to be done from height and doesn't spill; (2) "brown water, morning poo and hair on your chest" is possibly the most entertaining description of the settings I've seen and of course hair on your chest was the first one I had to try and its dead on, was far too strong for me and I've settled down with "morning poo" with 1 scoop per 4 cup setting of water on the pot (old coffee maker was 6 total scoops to make 3 finished cups with 1 cup evaporating somewhere during the brew cycle, a total waste of expensive coffee) ; (3) glass carafe easy to wash out; (4) I drink my coffee fairly quickly, so a 30 minute hot plate is more than long enough for me; (5) unless I missed it, nobody commented about the nice spot on the top to set your coffee cup to warm up during the brew cycle? I really like that as I'm not having to run hot water in the sink to prewarm the cup.Great little machine. Love the look, the simplicity (on/off button and a push button dial for strength setting) and wow, it makes a really, really good pot of coffee.

The Amaste coffee maker is excellent. I love its compact design! It is on the smaller side (25 ounces) which is just perfect for those of us wishing to keep an eye on our caffeine consumption. The pouring spout on the glass receptacle is perfectly designed to eliminate any excess dripping or spilling! And I love the hot temperature it makes my coffee! It is a bit noisy just before finishing the brewing but I don’t mind if it’s cranky in the morning as am I. I have owned this for nearly 3 years and it is operating as good as new!

Mid 20th-century modern look without the mid 20-th century build. It is compact and takes about the same space as my previous 5-cup brewer. Two-button control is easy to operate and reliable, though it is not programable which at this price point seems like it should have been. Glass carafe seems a bit thin, but I haven't broken it yet and the carafe from my old brewer also fits. The carafe pours well without a tendency to spill, which is a nice improvement from my other. I fill the carafe with water to the metal ring and pour that in the reservoir, which slightly exceeds the max fill line in the reservoir. I have had no issues with spillage or leaking on the counter. The instruction book does suggest making sure the filter is not clogged if that does happen. The included reusable filter is a definite step up from my previous; it brews coffee without allowing grounds in the pot. Nice! For me the brew is fine on the middle setting, at least as good as my old brewer. As others have noted, the coffee is not as hot as typical. I'd say the temperature is lawsuit safe (thanks lawyers 🙄) but won't satisfy everyone. Not an issue for me. If it isn't quite hot enough, I'll zap it in the microwave. So far, the machine overall is working fine for me. I will update this review if that changes.One month update: Use it every day, no problems. Filling the reservoir can be a bit tricky if you insist on emptying a full pot of water into the reservoir. I suggest stopping when you can pour no more and stay close to the reservoir opening.6-month update: Use it every day. Works great. Has been completely reliable for me. Never leaks water, but you might spill water while filling the reservoir if you try to pour too fast. Happy with the purchase.14-month update: Still using it every day, and it is still working great without problems. One thing to be aware of is that in the upper part of the back is a small overfill drain hole. If the carafe is filled too much, then the water level will exceed the max allowable capacity, and water will drain out of the overfill hole and onto the counter. I can reliably fill the carafe up to the bottom of the metal ring without causing an overflow, so that is what I always take care to do. Overall, works as well and looks as good as the day I bought it. I do wish the top of the carafe was easily removable for cleaning.

I purchased this coffee pot less than three months ago, and unfortunately the glass has already chipped and cracked. This is especially disappointing because I never placed it in the dishwasher and have always handled it very carefully. I use it gently every day, and there was no accidental drop or impact that would explain such damage.For a product that is supposed to withstand daily use with hot liquids, this kind of breakage in such a short period raises serious concerns about its durability and overall quality. Not only does it make the pot unsafe to use, but it also means I now have to replace the entire unit far earlier than expected.I had hoped this would be a reliable product, but based on my experience, I cannot recommend it. Buyers should be aware that the glass may not hold up even under careful, everyday use.

Perfect little coffee maker. Takes a no. 2 cone paper filter if you don't want to use the reusable one. The coffee it makes is stong and hot. My favorite feature is the large flat top...great for warming the cup and half/half while it brews.

The media could not be loaded. This is an aesthetically pleasing coffee maker. However, it seems to leak because there’s typically a puddle of coffee around it or on the heater by the time it’s done brewing. It is plastic, but it seems to be durable considering. It is fast to brew, and is functional and works like any other traditional coffee maker. It is easy to clean, which is good because this makes a mess. It has a built in basket, which is nice to not have to use filters. It’s not very noisy. There are no instructions on the face of the coffee maker, and nothing indicating what each dial, button, etc does. I just played around with it until it comes on.

It makes a great cup of coffee and looks really nice on my coffee bar.