This coffee maker has a 3-5 cup button that works very well to give you good infusion without making a whole pot. The thermal carafe does not drip AT ALL! LIke most thermal carafe's, you have to unscrew the lid a little to get it to pour - this is very easy to do and the lid screws in and out easily. Also - the carafe design allows you to unscrew the lid without getting burned by steam if your trying to steal a cup before the brew is done - I had a Mr. Coffee that would always burn me if I tried to do that.
Negative Product Points
None so far....a little pricey, but so far it's worth the money.
Detailed Commentary
I bought this pot based on the reviews here at Coffee Geek - excellent coffee pot. I tried it out with my standard Eight O Clock 100% Columbian whole bean coffee and could really tell a difference vs. my old Krupps or a cheap Mr. Coffee that I bought quickly when the Krupps died. I also considered the Technivorm, but that machine just looked weird to me. The looks of the MT-500 are very conventional and look good in my Kitchen.
This coffee maker has a 3-5 cup button that works very well to give you good infusion without making a whole pot. The thermal carafe does not drip AT ALL! LIke most thermal carafe's, you have to unscrew the lid a little to get it to pour - this is very easy to do and the lid screws in and out easily. Also - the carafe design allows you to unscrew the lid without getting burned by steam if your trying to steal a cup before the brew is done - I had a Mr. Coffee that would always burn me if I tried to do that.
Don't waste your time hunting around to get the best price - I spent a lot of time trying to find a lower price and there just was not one - Williams Sonoma is always pricey, but they had the same price as everyone else. Capresso does a good job of controlling price. I also bought the Capresso infinity grinder at a specialty coffee shop and it was the same price as everywhere else as well.
Buying Experience
Don't waste your time hunting around to get the best price - I spent a lot of time trying to find a lower price and there just was not one - Williams Sonoma is always pricey, but they had the same price as everyone else. Capresso does a good job of controlling price. I also bought the Capresso infinity grinder at a specialty coffee shop and it was the same price as everywhere else as well.
Three Month Followup
At 3 months, I've had no problems with the machine at all. It makes a great cup of coffee and I would still recommend it!
One Year Followup
The only problem I've had with this at 1 year is that the o-ring on the pot seems to have lost it's ability to make a good seal. I've taken it off and cleaned it, but from time to time when I pour a cup, it will dribble coffee on the counter. Still one of the best pots I've owned.
