This is a very cleverly designed coffee maker. It's very compact, making it great for small spaces. It brews coffee fairly quickly and comes with a permanent reusable filter, in case you don't want to use k pods. There's also a little measuring spoon that hangs on the side and an attached whisk for frothing. I took off one star because it beeps loudly when your coffee is done, and there is no way to mute this or lower the volume.