A:Answer Thank you for your question. The K-Cafe coffee maker turns off automatically after 2 hours. The coffee maker will need to reheat before brewing the next cup. It does have Smart Start technology which means it heats then brews in one simple process. No need to wait for the coffee maker to heat before selecting brew size, just power on your coffee maker, place mug, insert a K-Cup® pod, and lower the handle. Then, select your brew size. The coffee maker will heat, then automatically begin brewing. We hope this is helpful!