Lid problems we love this pot alot,it keeps the coffee hot a long time, probably 4-6 hours, however the lid seems to be a real problem. you push the button down and eventually...usually not more than 6 months, the button breaks off. We were able to get a replacement lid, but it happened again and now no longer able to get lid at all, not being made.

SOURCE: coffee leaks all over the counter every time

I had this problem after about a year of use. The thermal carafe lid had become clogged enough with coffee sludge (fine grounds/oil) and hard water deposits to slow the flow through the lid. I soaked the lid in a bowl of 2 cups hot soapy water + 2/3 cup white vinegar for a few hours, agitating the lid in the mixture every 1/2 hour or so.
Then, I rinsed the lid and packed baking soda in every opening and dropped it back into the mixture - hoping the fizzing action of the baking soda+vinegar would help loosen any remaining sludge.
I rinsed it again, and whacked it against the side of the sink for a final effort to loosen sludge. Repeated the baking soda + rinse + whacking a couple of times. No more problems.

In the future, I plan to do the soak at every Cleaning cycle/every couple of months.

Or, if you don't want to deal with it, replacement thermal carafe lids are available from Cuisinart for $6 + shipping.

SOURCE: Coffee overflows onto the counter from time to

We had this problem as well. It turns out that we had coffee grounds stuck in the lid. The pouring mechanism in the lid is actually a little complicated. I was able to clean out the path the coffee takes from inside the carafe up through the lid with Q-tips and a lot of water.

SOURCE: I am having a problem with my Starbucks Barista

The exact same lid is on the Wolfgang Puck WPTPCM010 coffee maker. (It's exactly like the Starbucks one - same size & fit.) Call (800) 275-8273 and order part # WPTPCM010-6; the product description is "LID FOR CARAFE". It will cost you $4.99 + 5.00 shipping. My Starbucks coffee pot works PERFECTLY again. Just make sure that you put the lid on the carafe correctly before you use it, since the seal is new.