I have this pot met by a Turkish colleague and was thrilled spontaneously. You can make coffee for 4 large cups so normal. The ground coffee (usually takes one 1 teaspoon per 1 cup of coffee) is given below in the pot and you add (if you like) is 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar added - but not per cup but for the whole pot. Freshly brewed Putting the cover on the handle still leaves above. After 5 to 8 minutes steeping time The same is slowly pushed down and the coffee is thus ready to serve. After all gehabten experience with the most diverse coffee machines or pad machines this is a real alternative. The coffee is freshly brewed according aromatic and also comes with guests (here at home) very well. The metal can is preferable to a comparable glass jug in any case, because it is simply more robust and thus also keep much longer. If you invest a few euros more and decides on a metal pot, it certainly makes the better purchase. You will have the relatively expensive price (with good treatment) against the glass jug with security a "long life". Full marks for a really great cup of coffee.