I bought this a while back for my husband.  He is one of those who sometimes will drink a whole pot other times just a cup.  With our old coffee pot he had to make a whole pot and most of the time it went to waste.  Now with this one he can make just one at a time.  I actually use it as well.  I like specialty drinks so I would use my pod brewer to make just one strong cup but I can do the same with this coffee pot which is saving counter space and money because pods get expensive.