Morphy Richards Cafe Mattino 47070 Programmable Filter Coffee Maker, Stainless Steel

Can't disagree more with the other reviews - I love the machine.

The machine brews good coffee, I've had a couple of different blends in there and they all taste fine. There is a taste of plastic on the first brew, but if you flush the machines out 3 times as stated in the instructions it tastes OK. I went a little further and ran a brew with just water through the machine twice, then filled the tank with water and a little lemon juice (you know how lemon kills microwave smells etc...), let the water stand in the tank for an hour, then ran the lemon-juice/water mix through as a brew. Use proper lemon juice, not some lemon flavoured essence or whatever. I can't taste any plastic at all now.

But, most importantly - it keeps the coffee HOT HOT HOT for hours. There is a two-hour auto shut-off (which can't be disabled as far as I know) but if you switch the machine back on it re-heats the coffee soon enough. My old machine had a small hotplate and the coffee would go luke-warm after an hour or so and I used to hate that. The size of the plate on this machine is much bigger and the entire base of the jug sits on the plate (as opposed to some machines where just the middle of the jug sits on the base). This morphy richards model is much better than my last machine.

Two slight critisms. First, filling the tank is tricky - the opening is at the rear of the unit and the gap isn't very wide. Use the supplied jug and pour slow. Also, be careful condensation doesn't run down the back of the unit when you lift the lid while the unit is still hot. Second critism is that it comes out the box with a big transfer sticker on the front above the buttons and by the clock - this sticker covers the front of the unit and although it peels off OK leaves a mark which might take a while to fully get off.

A great little machine. If you follow the manufacturer instructions and run the machine on water a few times, you won't have a problem with coffee taste tainted with plastic. I also took the advice of another user and on the third wash cycle added fresh lemon juice to the water, let it stand for a hour then run the lemon water through. I like its compactness; it fits snugly in the corner of my kitchen worktop and looks good with other appliances. The clock and timer are a doddle to use. I set mine the night before to make fresh coffee first thing in the morning; I just love the smell wafting through the house as you get ready for work...

fantastic simple coffee maker. set the timer in advance, trusty, reliable, works. wake to the smell of freshly brewed coffee, a welcome addition to the family. however, the glass jug is extremely fragile and broke within 3 days of use whilst washing up, very flimsy. beware. have ordered a new jug directly from MR however it was not cheap! on the whole, i'd buy it again. a great coffee maker.