i check the temperature and 190 in the pot so brews about 200 this is what i care about.all metal, stainless steel, super easy to clean.it has a one button and makes hot coffee fast thats all that matters to me and no plastic.no bells, no whistles, no timers. water, coffee, and hit the on button. no instructions needed.it is 19.5 inch in Hight so will not fit under many kitchen cabinets, i didnt care have space for it some of you may not. the thermos is GREAT. coffee stays hot for 1-2 hours and warm say 4 hours. no hot plate, i donot want a heater it just burns the coffee imo. so all metal, hot strong coffee, one button, a great metal thermos, just what i want.i used mine every day for 2 month so far, light weight compared to REAL commercial pot, will it brew 5-10 pots a day for years?? i dunno i use mine for home use because i hate plastic. try it i imagine if you want simple hot strong coffee 90% of you will be happy.