The Hamilton Beach Flexbrew Trio was very simple to use and the instructions was easy to read and understand. What I really loved about the Flexbrew Trio is that some days I only want one or two cups of coffee , and other days I can drink a pot of coffee. I have a choice now and I love it. There's nothing better than waking up to a fresh cup of coffee and Hamilton Beach has by far the best coffee makers ever .I'm so happy with this one .