First off, this espresso machine is absolutely stunning. We just updated our kitchen and this machine completes the look. However, the reality is at the end of the day we got this espresso maker for the coffee. You will definitely want to take your time reading through the manual and becoming familiar with the functionality. Once you are comfortable, everything makes sense and it is super easy to navigate. The coffee taste flat out amazing. We had no idea what we were missing and it is 100% worth the investment to up your coffee game.