I am a serious coffee lover, and have been using a slightly older Nespresso machine the past few years. I love the quality espresso at the touch of a button, but I also missed having ground coffee as an option. This machine solves my problem in a stylish and compact way. Like all things Shark/Ninja it is smart in ways I never thought of, but very intuitive and simple to use. I was able to set the clock and program the timer for my morning brew in seconds without needing to read a single direction. I love that you can select the size of pot you want to make.