With the Hamilton Beach Programmable 12 Cup Dispensing Coffee Maker, you can enjoy fresh flavorful coffee that's ready whenever you want a cup. It works without a carafe or heating plate so coffee doesn't burn, and there's no carafe to clean, spill or break. The internal warming heater keeps the coffee warm and fresh. The coffee maker dispenses hot coffee directly into a cup or a travel mug whenever you're ready for a cup. The coffee maker brews 12 cups of coffee at a cup-a-minute rate and then keeps the coffee warm at just the right temperature for serving. It gives you ultimate control with 4 brewing options: bold, regular, 1-4 cups for small batches, and iced coffee. The blue-backlit programmable clock is easy to see and can be set up to 24 hours in advance for wake-up ready coffee. You can program auto shutoff so that the coffee maker automatically turns off 0-4 hours after brewing. Helpful reminders on the display let you know when it's time to clean the coffee maker.