This coffee maker is great!! You can use kcups or brew a whole pot. You just add water to either side that you want to use. You select the cup size and strength. It’s made very sturdy and good. The door for the kcups clicks into place. Where you put the water has a lid that sits on top. The other side has a reservoir to add water and a filter with coffee. You can also set a time to start this so you have coffee when you go into the kitchen.