This is the perfect machine for the coffee lover looking to upgrade from a lower quality coffee maker to a “grown up” machine. This was a bit more intense of a set up with getting used to all the settings. Now that we have the hang of it, I am so impressed. Easy to go from beans to brew after selecting the buttons. Highly recommend upgrading to this new style. Not as noisy as expected. Don’t put too many beans in or they can be stale in the reservoir.