I've used a lot of coffee machines - this is really at the top of my list. Super easy to use, super fast, consistent, easy to class up.
Great engineering and finish. Makes the very best coffee ever.
Love the convenience of the built in grinder. I use "fine grind", "max quantity", hard compacting of grinds in filter, brew 2- cups and hit twice for the taste and quantity for my large coffee cup.
Pressure gauge is in the range or 10:00 - 12:00. Instead of adding additional hot water, I add an extra "single" drip - that's a total of 5 cups ( 2,2,1 buttons) for my single large coffee. Use the same loaded filter for all the drips.
Then I heat and foam Almond non-sweetened milk , add a very small amount of organic Honey from a local farm. Wow!! Greatest cup of coffee - ever.
Also - water is RO water that is frozen and defrosted prior to adding to machine- that lowers the impurities from TDS 22ppm from my RO water maker to TDS 12ppm! Thats twist as pure. Freezing water expels impurities from the ice crystals.
Beans are Trader Joe's French Roast Dark Roast Strong and Rich 26 oz package.
I've also ordered organic Columbian green beans and will roast in my home roaster to see difference in flavor.