Many times I am run clear water just through the filter opening to clean out the coffee grinds.

Even with a mesh filter, we still need a paper one as the openings are not fine enough to keep out coffee grinds

Minus one star because the included cone basket takes a few extra seconds to rinse after partially dumping out leftover coffee grinds in my trash can

However, it is VERY difficult to pour the water into the reservoir and NOT spill water into the coffee grinds area, which in turn drips on the plate

However lately we have began to have a problem with coffee grinds flowing over the filter and all of the water remaining in the filter.

The old Cuisinart grind and brew, the door to the coffee grinds kept opening and made a huge mess on the counter not to mention the top would sporadically open stopping the brewing.

as the coffee ground's holder is

I use Chock-full-o nuts ground coffee which we have always used

good pot o coffee, hard to dump water into the small tank opening without spilling the last amount of water in the carafe

good pot o coffee, hard to dump water into the small tank opening without spilling the last amount of water in the carafe

LOVE the LavAzza Crema e Gusto Ground Coffee 8.80 oz (Pack of 8)

LOVE the LavAzza Crema e Gusto Ground Coffee 8.80 oz (Pack of 8)

After 5-6 years of use, the coffee just wasn't as hot as I like it