[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This personal coffee maker is lightweight, compact, and easy to use. My daughter is happy that she can make her personal sized coffee at work whenever she wants and that it is fresh each time. She says it does not take much space in her office and appreciates that the “measuring” cup also serves as the travel mug that she drinks the coffee from. The mug is sturdy and has a slide open lid that glides easily to open and close. As recommended, she cleaned the brewer and ran water through it before using it the first time. After filling the reusable mesh filter with coffee and filling the reservoir with water, she plugged in her brewer and pushed the power button (the indicator light will turn on) to begin brewing the coffee. It takes about 2 minutes for the coffee to brew. This can also be used by tea drinkers by simply running water through it and putting a tea bag into the mug or using loose tea leaves in the filter! Once the brewing is complete, the indicator light will turn off. It is advised that the brewer be unplugged after usage, yet it does have an auto-shut-off power button in case it is forgotten to be unplugged or turned off. This brewer would be perfect for a university student, homes with limited counter space or to take while traveling. Such a cute gift it would make in a basket filled with seasonal ground coffee and sweetener packets along with nondairy creamers!