machine. it really consistently makes the best coffee. it is beautiful and pools. >> it looks like a science experiment. >> it does have some pieces you have to take apart. this lid comes off there. the lid comes off the top. a little bit of that. it is not a terrible amount of extra work and actually offset by far by the factual get your full carrafe in six minutes. >> the other we recommend for our tech lover. the cuisinart programmable coffee maker. it took about 10 minutes.