This is a very cool coffee maker.  You can use fresh coffee beans and it will grind them.  You can use ground coffee if the beans aren't what you are feeling.  You can do a cup or a carafe.  The reservoir is easy to remove and fill.    

Some of the signals, like when the beans are too low and need to be refilled, are not obvious but the manual makes it clear and you only have to learn once.  The storage of the ground coffee beans and the tank that collects water that cleans the grinder are behind the front panel.  Again, not obvious how to remove the front but a quick glance at the manual and it is easy and after the first time it is intuitive.  

The only drawback compared to other single serve coffee makers is if you are the type to switch your coffee of choice every day, this isn't the maker for you.