Most 2-way Hamilton Beach coffee makers can be used in two modes: single-serve and regular coffee. The latter is usually supported by a traditional drip coffee brewer that dispenses coffee inside a carafe that comes with the machine’s kit. To use the single-serve side of a Hamilton Beach 2-way brewer, you will need to load its pod holder either with pre-measured coffee pods or your own coffee grounds that go inside a reusable plastic basket, usually provided by the manufacturer. To use the drip coffee brewer, you will normally need to add coffee grounds inside the gold-tone filter located in the holding compartment. These filters are made to be reusable, so they need to be washed after every brewing session. Hamilton Beach coffee makers also provide automatic brew functions, meaning you can pre-program the start of the drip coffee cycle 24 hours in advance.