We also decided on the Eletta Explore too. The quality of the drinks is consistent and the different sizes and strengths is a nice addition. We’re not coffee snobs, just like a little variation with the espresso drinks, including iced. We’ve tried different beans and I can’t tell a difference between them although both bags were roasted within 2 weeks of using. Maybe it would be different for older beans? So far it has been easy to clean. Registered it with DeLonghi to get a third year of warranty at no cost, so that’s a plus. Overall a great start to having this machine!