I don't know what creative genius designed our coffee machine really. The way it works is the following: when the coffee is done the status light at the front darkens, without the machine actually switching off. So it falls upon the user to remember to flip the switch or pull the plug from the socket. Exactly my strong suite...

The parents' machine at least has the decency to keep its light glowing angry red reminding the usually semi-comatose operator that his job is not yet done.