I'm a big coffee guy. I like buying whole bean coffee because it's fresher to grind it at home. Before this Coffee Machine, I had to have a separate coffee grinder. Now with this De'Longhi machine, I can load fresh, whole bean coffee into the hopper and have fresh coffee within seconds. Cleaning it is super easy and it has alerts to tell you what the machine needs (more water, more beans, empty used grounds container, etc.) This is a must have! Completely upped my coffee game in the morning.