When hot coffee is the first order of the day, this Cuisinart workhorse will brew your favorite grounds to the ideal strength and temperature. It's designed to prepare extra-hot coffee without sacrificing flavor, whether you prefer regular or bold, and emits a chime when brewing is complete. The 24-hour programmability feature means coffee is ready exactly when you need it in the morning. Delivers extra-hot coffee temperatures without scalding or affecting flavor. Brew strength can be set to regular or bold. Features fully automatic, 24-hour programmability, self-cleaning, 1- to 4-cup setting, and optional ready-alert chime. 12-cup double-wall vacuum-insulated stainless-steel carafe. Water window provides easy viewing for accurate filling. Backlit LCD display is easy to read, day or night. Brew Pause feature allows you to enjoy a cup before the brewing cycle has finished. 60-second reset recalls settings and place in brewing process in case of power loss. Comes with reusable gold-tone coffee filter and charcoal water filter. Indicator light signals when it's time to decalcify unit.