This coffee maker is perfect for the people that don't want to brew a HUGE pot of coffee just to watch half of it go to waste. I used this exclusively while my husband cut back on his coffee intake. It brews quickly, and being able to brew directly into one of my to-go cups was pretty nifty in those rushed mornings. The only drawback is the absence of a clock, so you can't set it to autobrew, and there's no warming plate. So drink it quickly! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]