Q. I see a lot of small cracks on my carafe. What’s happening?

The small cracks you see are likely due to a phenomenon known as "chemical cracking."

This occurs when chemical substances penetrate the resin over time, leading to fine cracks. Such cracking can also be triggered by chemicals found in some detergents.

Keep in mind that susceptibility to chemical cracking varies from one carafe to another, so not all carafes will experience this issue, even when using the same detergent.