@Nancy Hart, Be careful up there, Nancy! If I remember correctly the inventer of those machines accidently rode his of a cliff and killed himself.
The Coffee Ritual by Anton Hein "Subsequently coffee was brewed and enjoyed throughout the day. “De koffie is klaar” (the coffee is read) is a phrase that permeates Dutch life, and it was certainly true in our family, regardless of the time of day". "For decades my parents had a specific morning and night ritual associated with coffee. As a child I could follow the process from my bed those times that I was awake. I’d hear my parents get ready for bed, with my mom asking my dad, “You’re bringing the coffee, right?” A rhetorical question, because that was a given". "My dad would brew a pot of coffee — and mind you, his coffee had a tendency not to change color all that much when you added cream — and then transferred it to a thermos can. Then he would brew two extra cups, which they enjoyed in bed". "Initially the coffee in the thermos was meant for consumption early in the morning as soon as they woke up. But it soon appeared the thermos can was empty by the time morning arrived. So early in the morning you could hear my dad make his way to the kitchen, where he would repeat the brewing ritual". "Eventually a second thermos can was added. One for use in the bedroom, and one for when they got up".