If you only have a small counter in your kitchen, a Spacemaker coffee maker offers a solution to your problem. This under counter coffee maker fits under the top cabinets in your kitchen so that you still have the space to prepare meals and brew your favorite java at the same time. Most of the customers who have purchased a Spacemaker really like the fact that the water tank is so easy to remove. The price of this coffee maker is quite inexpensive and it comes with an insulated carafe. The see through water tank makes it easy to see if there is any residue building up inside. It doesn't contain a water filter, so if you are concerned about the water quality, you can use bottled water or a Brita water filter.
The carafe of the Spacemaker percolator pours accurately when you want to pour out a cup of coffee. You do need to hold the carafe about three inches above the cup because it does tend to pour out in an arc. To avoid having the coffee gush out too fast, make sure that you have the lid of the carafe screwed down a bit. If you have it too much, you won't get any coffee out of the pot and if you don't have it screwed down at all, it will pour out very fast.
Most of the brands of the Spacemaker have a programmable feature. This lets you put the coffee grinds in the filter basket and when you add the water, you just have to program it to come on at a certain time. You can buy the grinds you need for espresso, cappuccino or mocha, so by using the specific grinds in the filter you can enjoy your favorite beverage. However, it doesn't have a frother feature, but if you don't mind doing without that addition, you can still enjoy the great taste. Once the pot of coffee is brewed, the Spacemaker automatically shuts off. The insulated carafe will keep the coffee warm for about an hour.
With the larger models of a Spacemaker that can brew 10 or 12 cups of java, the price is a little higher, but you do get more features. For example, you have a gold filter basket that swings out, so you don't need to buy any paper filters. There are also safety features, such as if you forgot to add the water, the coffee percolator will automatically shut off. Although this model does not have a programmable option, which is surprising with an expensive coffee percolator, it does have a glass lined carafe, which will keep the coffee hot for you for several hours. The Spacemaker is the ultimate coffee percolator that fits perfectly when you only have a small space and you love your cuppa.