If you are like me and entertain occasionally, the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio is a must-have.  Before guests arrive, I can program it to make coffee so that a piping hot pot of coffee is fresh and ready at the right time.  But even better, I keep a selection of K-cups (TIP:  have specific holiday k-cups for holiday entertaining)  for my more discriminating guests -- that want that special cup of coffee that perfectly mixes with the occasion.  

What makes this coffeemaker ideal is that it works just as well for me when it's just me (or me and my spouse).  I don't have to prepare an entire pot.  The k-cups work for a cup, large mug, or my tall travel mug.

One more thing, my spouse only likes her coffee freshly ground.  So with the customizable k-cup, she can grind and make her coffee the way she likes it. 

This is the best all-around coffeemaker... bar-none.