So, I haven't used a typical coffee pot in a while. Usually it's been a basic coffee maker, or a cold brew bucket system. This coffee maker has a setup for pretty much any scenario. It can brew a single cup, or a half carafe, or full carafe. The instruction manual is clear, and easy to follow to set up whatever coffee setup you want! I have not tried the cold brew selection yet, but certainly will. 
Brewing a single cup of coffee is great, as the cup shelf can hold a tumbler getting ready for work. The auto start option is amazing, too. It's fairly common feature, but still easy to set up.