I got one for my 80 year old Dad in his motorhome and he loves it - and as a natural born tinkerer (engineer) he figured out how to make it stronger. Use the 2 pods (with the 2 pod adapter) and make 2 single cups (which fills a mug). For some reason it comes out MUCH stronger than using the 2 cup setting. Made that way it's pretty darn good....! I like milk in mine and if I put the milk in first it makes a great frothy top too.