The Cuisinart Grind & Brew Automatic coffee machine grinds fresh coffee beans just before brewing. The filter coffee machine is fully automatic it can make up to twelve cups of coffee in just eight minutes and has a 24 hour programmable auto start function perfect for morning or after dinner coffee. There is a ''Grind Off'' button so you can also use pre-ground beans as well as a permanent professional gold-tone filter which will not distort the taste of your coffee. Cuisinart 3 Year GuaranteeFully automatic 12 cup filter coffee maker grinds coffee before brewing for maximum flavour and freshness.Fully programmable with an auto-start time feature; also includes an automatic shut-off which turns the unit off 4 hours after brewing.Grind off option allows pre-ground beans to be used as well.Commercial Gold Tone Filter means there is no need for paper filters so brewing is more convenient and wastage is reduced.Separate grinding chamber and filter area makes cleaning easy. All removable parts are dishwasher safe.