Summary: After trying a couple of different coffee makers, and several brands of good coffee, I determined the problem was not the coffee or the grind, but the coffee maker.
Pros: clean light for prolonging life of unit adjustable heating plate large water reservoir for easy filling two brew settings
Summary: We bought this to replace the Mr. Coffee we bought a week ago, which was making decent flavor but COLD coffee. The Cuisinart is a nice-looking coffee maker.
Summary: Didn't need a 14 cup pot, but the price was right for a quality coffee maker. I use the bold and 1-4 cup settings for my daily 6 cup fix and it makes very good (strong!