This machine is fool-proof. The manual explains everything to assist you in brewing your best cup of espresso, Americano or cold brew. At first, I was very intimidated by all of the settings, but was easily able to change the settings for each drink preference. We’ve made iced drinks, hot drinks and even made espresso to put into espresso martinis. The quality of coffee coming out of this machine is unmatched. It has been an every day staple in our home. I cannot live without it. I love the variety, quality and the easy usability. It’s also such a beautiful machine and is communicative in its needs in terms of adding water, adding beans, etc. It took one use to get used to the process of grinding and packing the beans. Smooth sailing and deliciously caffeinated mornings have followed since!