This was easy to set up and use, right out of the box. A quick wash and some water-only test runs, and I was all set to go. 

The blinking while it warms is an easy indicator of when it’s ready, and using the coffee cup side is very intuitive and produces a good cup of coffee. I am less familiar with the espresso pod side, but the instructions made it clear enough I was also able to work that without much issue. With just a little bit of warm up, I can have a pretty solid cup of coffee at any time of day. 

I also appreciated the included basket for coffee grounds. I have plenty of them around, and it’s nice that I have the option to use them instead of having to rely on a premade cup.