Cuisinart’s fully Automatic Grind & Brew coffeemaker features a burr grinder for superior coffee. The burr grinder evenly grinds the coffee without influencing the integrity of the bean, so the beans true flavor is maintained. The sealed bean hopper keeps up to a half pound of beans fresh to preserve flavor integrity. Fully automatic settings let you choose coffee strength: strong, medium, or mild, number of cups, brew start time and grind consistancy. The thermal carafe seals in the heat and keeps up to 12 cups of coffee hot and fresh so the last cup is as good as the first. It's never been easier to make a great pot of coffee!