This coffee maker has some nice options of brewing your favorite cup of coffee.  From a small espresso to a carafe, it is your pick.  From light to strong brewing or whole bean to coffee grounds, you decide.  This coffee maker is good size.  The only improvement I could see is making it easier to know how much of one flavor coffee grounds is already been loaded into the machine.  We like to brew flavored coffee and sometimes we chose different flavor options.