Review on Enhanced Cuisinart Gold Tone Filtering System by Edward Noble

First of all I just want to say that this did NOT come with a coffee spoon as shown in the picture. I couldn't find anywhere that says it shouldn't be, I just assumed from the picture it should be. However, I only wanted to buy the filter, so the scoop would have been just a bonus anyway. A little deceptive, but no big deal. Secondly and most importantly I am very satisfied with this filter. I received a used Cuisinart DCC-1200 without a filter. I went and bought disposable brown cone filters which fit but I think they don't filter the water fast enough causing the ground coffee to burn and the coffee to be bitter. This ongoing filter basket deal works well. I have never used a coffee machine with such a filter, very satisfied. Of course, cleaning isn't as easy as just throwing the filter away with the set, but that's okay. Simply take out the filter, dump the rest into a trash can, soak under water for a few seconds and you're done. I think it definitely affects the taste of the coffee more than the paper filter. Let's see how long this lasts.