This is a good make product from philips. I am aslo using my home. However the flow of hot water is way too high that does not give enough brewing and slow percolation. I believe this creates a coffee that is not up to the mark. To get a taste similar to other good coffee machines one will have to use lots of coffee powder which is not economical. One cathch may be that this happens when you brew only a cup or two and this machine is made for 5 - 6 cups.