I like coffee. So, when I'm on the go (which is often), I baulk at taking granules with me, but don't much like - or have space to take - the cafetiere. Then, about 10 years ago, a friend gave me one of these, which she'd bought on her travels in New Zealand. Great - filter coffee on the go! Sadly it got squashed by an over-enthusiastic baggage handler after several years' sterling service, and I was in a boo until I chanced upon this. Hooray! Great coffee again. The gold filter really does make all the difference. The cup and containers are OK, I guess, but the filter is the important bit here, and worth every penny. Recommended.