Exactly what I was looking for!!! I work from home but my office is not close to the kitchen. I love that I can brew a pot of coffee right into a carafe that I can bring to my office and it keeps the coffee warm! This trio combo it perefect for those mornings I just want a single cup with my fresh ground coffee in the refillable pod filter and then the kids throw in their hot chocolate pods for their own little treat. I can't rave enough about this coffee maker. It was definitely worth it.