Absolutely love this.I used to bring in a thermos with coffee into work every day, and this is just so much easier as I can leave the cafetiere at my workplace. And definitely no more mega-expensive take away coffees.I bought this when it had a 50% discount, but I reckon even at full price it would still save a lot of money in the long run.The cafetiere itself - well it does exactly what it's supposed to do. It makes a lovely brew. It's very sturdy and will last a long time.But please do ignore those "cup sizes" as they make no sense. Those measurements must be based on the tiniest cups of espresso in the whole universe.I bought the 0.5 Litre, which is perfect for me as I like 2 mugs of coffee in the morning, no more no less.