[function_seven]

Choice. In my office we have four types of coffee: Strong, Medium, Weak-as-hell, and Decaf.

The coffee maker has one brew position and two extra hot plates. At any given time there are three carafes sitting on the hotplates, about 1/2 full. And they've been sitting there for a couple hours. When I want a cup of coffee, I smell the existing ones, toss whichever one is the most burnt, and brew a whole pot. Then I pour my one cup. Maybe one other person will have a cup and the rest gets tossed when someone else has to make room for their choice.

I'm not saying I'd prefer a Keurig—I prefer drip-brewed to that—but I understand why an office would like to have one. Not having to wait for an entire pot to brew would be nice.

[lobster_johnson]

Tried a French press (aka cafetière or press pot)? You get them in many sizes, from large down to single-cup, they are super fast and easy to fill, and a lot of people think it produces better-tasting coffee than drip.

[function_seven]

Yeah, I have one actually. It's been a long time since I've used it, but I just might bring it to work. Thanks for the reminder.