I've used Cuisinart kitchen gadgets for years, but was disappointed with this purchase & ended up returning it. The grind of the beans was just too coarse to get any flavor from & there's no way to adjust it. It worked well if I ground the beans beforehand & then brewed them in the machine- but that kind of defeats the purpose. I was excited at the idea of a grind & brew single service machine,  but it fell short of my expectations.