This coffee maker has a burr grinder that ensures all its 10-cup capacity will not lose its flavor during grinding. Another of its wonderful features is the vacuum carafe made of stainless steel with thermal storage that seals the coffee to its freshness. This additional element keeps the coffee's fresh taste and flavor longer. The break down process happens quickly and the molecules either dry up or evaporate when it is exposed to air. Pre-ground coffee tastes flat and bitter when brewed. Always grind the coffee when it is about to be brewed to ensure that all the good things are intact to be enjoyed. Before grinding the beans, take the time to know the grinder grade or level. French roast beans is the best kind of coffee to brew in this equipment that resembles a big mug. The ground coffee is placed in the cylinder with the water and left to brew for a few minutes. When brewing is done, the grounds are pressed down with a mesh plunger to separate the particles from the water and coffee is poured onto the cup. French Coffee Press It has been in the industry for a considerable period of time. This brewer works by pushing the coffee grounds into the boiling water to make darker and richer coffee. The disadvantage of such design is it produces smaller capacity and cooktop brewing requires monitoring. Single pod or One cup Coffee Makers In this type, the tea and coffee pod is positioned in the basket. These are efficient when it comes to retaining the strong flavor and producing good tasting cups of coffee. There are different filters available but no matter which one you are using, expect some tiny particles of the ground beans surfacing up on your coffee. The plunger pots or more commonly known as the French press. With small spouts, like the ones in most 4 cup coffee makers, the only thing you can do to avoid spillage is to simply pour more slowly and carefully. If you think you can t avoid spills, then pour a cup in your sink. 2. Moisture There are also instances when the coffee basket retains so much moisture which results in moisture dripping on the hot plate after the carafe is removed.