“Drug-free workplace” policy language is also a requirement for a lot of government contracts in the US

I agree completely. Beans and even just proper technique (actually dialing in the water/bean ratio, using the right filters, rinsing the filter, etc.) are probably way more important than which drip machine you’re using.

I’ve only had mine for a month after my old Oxo 9-cup machine had an electronic failure. At a certain point, coffee is coffee. I don’t think the product from the Mocca is objectively much better than the Oxo’s. But the Mocca seems to be designed without any corner-cutting, using high-quality materials and reliable, simple mechanisms more than cheaper alternatives.