The machine is a fantastic producer of quality coffee from coffee grinds. Set up is relatively easy and the Gold standard produces coffee with Size 4 paper filters in the 1.2 lire plastic grey holder/basin that is outstanding. Carafe keeps coffee hot for 1.5 - 2 hrs LITERALLY… cannot believe how good it is!. Definitely a 5 star purchase, and despite its high price point, its worth it! One caveat, it does NOT grind coffee, you will need to buy ground coffee or a grinders for your beans. Half filling a size 4 paper filter with water in the tank to the circa 1 ltre max mark will provide a lovely carafe of steaming hot coffee...