A:Answer Yes, you can make anywhere from 1 to 12 cups, depending on how much water and coffee grounds you use. There’s also a “1-4 Cup” setting you can choose, which seems to slow down the drip, so you get the proper strength coffee when brewing small batches. One note: Like most coffee makers, it takes about 2 “cups” (as measured by the water markers on the side of the coffee pot) to make 1 mug of coffee.