Very easy to set up- fairly intuitive instructions.  I cleaned as per instructions & then made a pot of the iced coffee using the Bold setting per the instructions.  I drink iced coffee every day & made a full pot to keep in a jar the fridge for daily use.  Good flavor, not bitter ( I did use a paper filter in addition to the gold filter provided).
Looks nice & does all the things one requires of a coffee maker.  I particularly like the 3 settings of Fast, Regular & Bold.