I have to say, this coffee machine is amazing. The coffee machine itself has a coffee bean hopper, you use whole beans to make your fresh cup of coffee. It includes a carafe so if you drink a lot of coffee like we do, it can make up to 40 oz of it in the carafe. You can also make a 3 oz espresso shot to 8, 12, 16 oz cup of coffee! You could even make a 24 oz travel mug size!! So it’s perfect for us when we travel and drive long hours. It’s been an amazing appliance in our kitchen. I like this machine way better than any other coffee appliance we’ve had. My husband also likes to use the over ice function. He likes a nice cup of cold brew in the afternoon. It’s very fancy and makes our kitchen look super nice! I like the black color and it looks sleek and beautiful. Definitely using this for a long time!! I’ve become a huge De’Longhi fan!