The Jura-Capresso Impressa J5 brews as good as it looks... And does it ever look good! In the top center of the front, a multi-button display ring and digital LCD display allow the user to access most machine features. A set of six buttons is configured in a ring shape. There are two buttons for espresso (one single and one double), two for coffee (one single and one double), one for hot water, and one for steam. All of these functions are programmable. For example, the strength, temperature, and size of each of the coffee buttons can be set, as can the amount of water delivered in a hot water cycle, and the amount of time a steam cycle lasts. On top of the unit are three more controls: two buttons (one for power, the other for maintenance) and a rotary control dial for programming. A convenient, highly readable digital display guides you through every function in any one of five languages. In the first stage (called pre-infusion), freshly ground coffee is compressed, then injected with a small burst of hot water causing the moist grounds to expand. In the second stage, brewing water courses through the engorged coffee grounds. Jura-Capresso's unique pre-infusion cycle ensures that every brew is created with optimal flavor extraction, and capped with a creamy crema layer. 1450 W stainless steel lined thermoblock water heating system Machine is always ready to brew coffee (no waiting time) Programmable special energy saving mode Clock/timer with programmable auto-on and auto-off features 2 Step pre-infusion for maximum aroma Self-adjusting brewing chamber holds from 5 to 16 grams of ground coffee 4 Programmable coffee strength settings Low-noise grinder 2 interchangeable frother systems Steam output programmable from 3 to 120 seconds