69 see fig8 that is aligned with notch or cut out 25 in upper portion 24 a of front housing section 24 referring to fig9 coffee pod holder 30 comprises handle 30 a and coffee pod holder section 30 b in one embodiment coffee pod holder section 30 b is sized to hold one coffee pod in an alternate embodiment coffee pod holder section 30 b is sized to hold more than one coffee pod referring to fig4 and 6 9 funnel 62 has circumferentially extending wall 80 and bottom surface 82 which cooperate to define interior region 84 interior region 84 is sized for receiving coffee pod holder section 30 b circumferentially extending wall 80 has notch 85 which is aligned with notch 69 in wall 66 see fig8 the purpose of notch 69 is discussed below in the ensuing description funnel 62 further includes opening 92 in bottom surface 82 guard 93 is positioned over opening 92 and allows brewed coffee to flow therethrough funnel 62 further includes vertically extending conduit 94 that is communication with opening 92 the brewed coffee that drips down on bottom surface 82 flows into opening 92 and down conduit 94 when funnel 62 is positioned in funnel receiving space 60 conduit 94 is disposed in channel 70 funnel 62 also includes horizontally extending stem 100 that protrudes through notch 69 in circumferentially extending wall 66 that surrounds funnel receiving space 60 referring to fig4 6 7 and 9 spout 50 is removably and slidably disposed within channel 70 friction ring.