KitchenAid 12 Cup Drip Coffee Maker with Spiral Showerhead and Programmable Warming Plate, Onyx Black, KCM1209

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the best coffeemaker we've ever owned, and we've had quite a few. It seems KitchenAid covered every possible angle with this unit. What surprised me most is how the carafe mouth is designed. It pours in a smooth stream without frothing or aerating the coffee! So it stays fresh longer. I have never seen that before. But it's all very impressive - especially the drip head. Your engineers really outdid themselves with that. A small burst of hot water lands perfectly in the center, while a larger burst gets evenly distributed wider among the grounds, yet still centered. It's ingenious - the grounds don't get bypassed at all, and the brewing happens orderly. Our previous maker which was also a KitchenAid lasted about a decade of twice daily use. This one seems at least as well made, and is far better designed. As a bonus, the design is very elegant; I consider it beautiful. Hats off to KitchenAid on this unit. You hit an absolute home run!