I never intended to use this coffeemaker for coffee, but it would be good for that, too. I make hot spiced cider every fall and serve it at a number of autumn gatherings. The unit is quiet when heating up, quick to heat and very quiet when maintaining temperature. I hosted a Celebration of Life event in my yard in November when it was bitterly cold outside and this unit had no trouble maintaining the spiced cider at perfect hotness even with the frigid outdoor temperature. I was concerned about cloves and allspice berries accidentally getting into and clogging the liquid level gauge or other internal parts, so I used the perforated aluminum filter, but without the rod inserted, so the filter stayed at the bottom of the pot instead of the top. That way, the orange slices, lemon peels, cinnamon sticks and spices could continue to infuse the cider with flavor, even when the levels got low. Worked like a charm and made cleanup so easy! I just pulled the aluminum filter out and dumped the contents into my compost pile, then washed and rinsed the interior of the unit. I’ve used the unit three times since it was delivered and it has worked flawlessly each time.