I absolutely love this coffee machine, it makes brewing a great cup so easy! I just toss whatever bean I choose for the day in and it grinds and measures just what I need for the size I have chosen. It's quick and not nearly as loud as you may think. It has a timer as well so you can get everything ready at night and wake up to a perfect carafe of coffee. Added bonus the carafe is thermal so your coffee stays nice and hot for quite a while.