Melitta's 10-cup Thermal Coffeemaker keeps brew hot but makes it bitter (pictures)

Meet the Melitta 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker, which serves up 10 cups of drip coffee one carafe at a time.

At the center of the Melitta 10-Cup sit its control panel and LCD.

Flipping open the lid uncovers a filter holder and 10-cup water tank.

You can grab the carafe while brewing to quickly pour yourself a cup.

The carafe sports an eye-catching red accent and a top that swivels firmly into place.

The two-tone silver-and-black color scheme looks premium at a distance, but up close the appliance's plastic parts are a letdown.

The carafe's thumb tab makes for hassle-free, tidy decanting.

Sadly, the 10-Cup Thermal Melitta machine makes java that's bitter and weak.