This was a gift and the person really appreciated it because the one cup coffee maker is geared for people who only need one cup of coffee and she told me that it is really delicious.When i removed the coffee grounds container it had white stuff that was powder like.I love this little coffeemaker. Brews quick and really hot. Does not turn off automatically. Sadly, the mug it came with had shattered in delivery , but I did not return as I had been without coffee for 2 days!! Lol. I called the company to see if I could get a replacement mug but they said no. Other than that, I love it and would buy it again!If you want a simple single cup of coffee this delivers. It tastes more like a decent pour over than a drip, even though it is a drip. Probably because it does a single cup. We'll see how it does for longevity. I like it. Easy to clean up and comes with a cup. It's a bit of a pain that it doesn't auto shut off but just make sure you turn it off before you take your cup otherwise you would probably burn it out. I'd definitely 5 star this if it auto shut off.I bought this coffee maker for my son as he only drinks one cup of coffee a day. I was hoping that this would be a great coffee maker based on the reviews I read here on Amazon! And it is the best! He says it brews quickly, coffee taste great, and the permanent coffee filter is awesome. He is very satisfied and I hope it will be a lasting satisfaction. Will update review later if any problems exist in the near future.Perfect for my son's dorm room. No hot plate, so it's allowed. He likes the mug too. It's very, very small. I sent him the little round coffee pods to go with it... They are like flat disc shaped tea bags, but are coffee. Perfect. bought him a funnel to use with the cup... then he can remove the coffee basket and use the machine to make hot water for tea or instant soup (ramen)Good product. Compact design. Comes with a pretty cut. I enjoy 2 cups of coffee every day.Not compatible with k-cups. My mistake. Re-gift for someone.