I work from home and this coffee machine has been a godsend. I never have to get coffee from a shoppe again! This coffee maker is definitely a top of the line “heavy hitter”. No filters or pods are necessary. Just whole beans of your choice. The machine grinds the beans and brews. There’s also a built in timer! The stainless design is beautiful and matched with my other appliances perfectly. There’s nothing like waking up to the fresh smell of coffee in the morning….FRESH COFFEE!  If you are on the fence about this wonderful machine, take this as a sign to get it! You’ll never go back to plain old drip coffee again!!!