problem solved in a most unorthodox way. I bought a stainless steel vegetable steamer, the kind that "unfolds" to accomodate the size of the pan used to steam the veggies. I took off all the fins that surround the center disk, leaving a perforated disk which is then placed with a touch of firm pressure, on top of the ground coffee in the filter basket. this disk has 3 legs that go down into the coffee and a stem that sticks up. This stem and the weight of the disk keep the coffee from both overflowing and floating on top of the water staying dry. After the brew cycle, the disk can be easily lifted out by the stem that is sticking up, when the grounds are dumped. This worked so well, I bought 4 steamer baskets and we are using them with ease! And, the coffee is really good!