I have never used a machine like this! My husband and I start each day off with coffee, and there is nothing better than fresh ground and brewed coffee. The problem we were having was that my husband made a pot at 4:30 am, and it was cold by the time I needed it at 7:00 am. This amazing machine fixes that (without pods). We can each have the perfect cup of coffee. The TrueBrew machine was easy to set up and use. It delicately grinds, brews quickly, and the fragrant aroma fills the house. We love that we can pick from 6 sizes and 5 styles of coffee. It is customizable and versatile. I would highly recommend the De'Longhi TrueBrew Automatic Coffee Machine!