When counter space is at a premium but flavour can’t be compromised, the Gourmia GCM3518 delivers barista-worthy drip coffee in a compact, energy-smart (700 W) package. A simple control panel lets you set the clock once, tap Brew Later, and wake up to up to 25 oz of piping-hot coffee—no groggy fumbling required. The default 2-hour Keep Warm protects taste and automatically powers down for safety, yet a quick two-button combo extends warmth to a full 4 hours for leisurely mornings or back-to-back meetings. A built-in Freshness Timer counts up so you know exactly when it’s time to brew a new pot. Need caffeine now? Pause & Serve briefly halts the drip so you can pour without mess, a feature experts praise for preventing bitterness by avoiding over-extraction. Sized for today’s smaller households, 5-cup machines continue to trend for dorms, studios, and RVs, offering better ratio control than single-serve pods and less waste than 12-cup giants. Industry tests confirm that precise timers and fast brewing are key to great flavour—advantages programmable brewers like the GCM3518 bring to the table.