Love this coffee maker. We have started to roast our own beans as we find that makes the freshest cup of coffee. This De'Longhi TrueBrew saves us the step of having to pre grind our beans. We just put in our water, put in our beans, set the desired brew, set our desired amount (Cup or Carafe) and then either brew right then and there or set the timer to have our coffee ready when we come downstairs in the morning.