I went out and bought a Senseo coffee maker this weekend. I already had a regular machine, but the prospect of getting the big rig setup, when I only wanted one cup of coffee, always turned me off. I know that I could have made instant, but that has just never done it for me. This Senseo machine gives me just what I want, a good cup of joe with no mess and within 90 seconds of turning it on. It uses coffee pods (a couple of different companies make them for the Senseo) and cleanup is as easy as throwing away the coffee pods and wiping the machine. The coffee is excellent and by being able to get a hot cup of java whenever I want, I'm sure to maintain a jittery edge all day :)