The description of the Krups coffee maker immediately made me curious. It turns out that you can use both coffee beans and filter coffee with a coffee machine. I am attached to filter coffee and didn't want to just switch completely to just coffee beans. Although my husband is a fan of coffee that is made from coffee beans. The quality would be much better, according to my husband. So I decided to buy the Krups and put it to the test. I can tell you we are excited, especially because I can still continue to make my filter coffee. In the beginning it took a while to find the right strength, but after some practice we found our way. The timer is also ideal, so that we can immediately enjoy a fresh cup of coffee in the morning after we wake up. The smell of the coffee greets you in our house in the morning. Delicious! Of course there are always downsides. For me, that's the water reservoir. It should have been at the front. I am not that tall myself and the coffee maker is quite high, which makes filling this reservoir difficult. Furthermore, I can only be positive and I will certainly recommend this device to my friends and family!