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I would actually give this six stars if i could. A lot of people make terrible coffee in these percolators, because they really don't know how. For me, this is the VERY BEST TASTING coffee I've ever drank. Here's how i make it. Fill coffee pot to the bottom of the metal band do not put in basket yet, Put coffee pot on stove on high heat to boil, meanwhile, add 1/2 cup of ground coffee to basket and put aside. When water is boiling (this is the secret and i don't know why) turn stove off if electric or very low gas and put in basket. Time for six minutes, if percolating stops before then put heat to very low. Coffee is always delicious, and never burned tasting like many people do with percolated coffee, because the coffee itself never actually boils, Always boil the water then add the coffee. You, too, will agree, that the very best way to extract the flavor from the coffee bean is with a manual percolator. Use coarse grind coffee if possible, if grinding at the store put grinder to "regular". Finer grinds will seep thru the basket a little, but for me the taste of the coffee is worth the little inconvienience of grounds in the cup. They have filters, but i swear you can taste the paper, no matter what kind you buy. I see a plethora of people complain that the parts are plastic. Now use your head, what else can they be? metal? so they can scratch the glass and cause a catastrophic accident? Wow, how much you want to bet this never occured to you. ALL these coffeemakers have used plastic from the beginning. Except for a special model that was made more of a decoration from glass. I'm sure, the manufacturers would use other than plastic if they could. Also, i hear complaints the top comes off. DO NOT PERK SO FAST YOU WILL BOIL AND SOUR YOUR COFFEE, if you follow the instructions i gave you, you will never have had better coffee. the lid is loose, but tightens up as the pot gets hotter, for god's sake, hold the lid while pouring, common sense? never ever boil your coffee, it will be soured. takes practice to get it right, so if you are doing it like i said, keep practicing, you'll be perfect just know when to add coffee, etc, But if you don't like plastic, don't buy,. Don't expect the parts to be metal, should you scratch it a catastrophic accident would happen.... JULY 21 2017 I am buying my fourth. I am a he not a she, I refuse to use any other kind of coffee pot, and everyone i show how to make coffee in this pot refuses to just like me. Remember, when your coffee is done after six minutes, let it strain out of the basket and remove grounds before pouring. I don't find I can make a good pot of coffee if I don't make a full pot, this seems to be true, even with electric percolators. Wish they had the stovetop four cup one. So what. I make molasses cookies or ice coffee with left over coffee