Where do I start? Have been looking at these for a few years and reading tons of reviews everywhere across the web.  The machine looks fantastic, but that may be it for Pros.  I’m in my 50s and have been drinking coffee for many decades.  I want a piping hot flavorful cup of coffee and a second piping hot flavorful cup.  I grind my beans, use spring water and use #4 paper filters as recommended by the manufacturer.  Everything I previously did with my $99 Cuisinart.  The coffee, out of my new extremely expensive machine, tasted bland and possibly plasticy, but the biggest issue was the coffee temperature.  The first cup immediately after brewing was hot, but not very hot as it was immediately drinkable and virtually no steam rising out of my cup.  I was understandably shocked by my second cup, as it was lukewarm at best.  I poured his cup not 20-25 minutes after my first cup.  No excuse for this! Very disappointed in this machine and will probably be returning within days.