I'm not going to lie, I was intimidated upon first receiving the espresso and coffee barista system. But it's actually pretty easy to use. The instructions were easy for me to understand. I love having the option to have a cup or a whole pot of coffee. Everything I have made so far has been easy to do and turns out just how I like it. I love that I can have a latte, espresso, cappuccino or plain ol' coffee whenever I want and not have to worry about going to get it or pay to have it brought to me. This is going to save me a good bit of money in the long run..