Do you have a demo on either of those sites where I can input terms into a search box and look at results? What explanation do you give to users as to the options available when formatting the query?
It's also possible to download and install ES locally and run any number of front-end interfaces, some of which include query builders. ElasticHQ seems like a decent option for that. The venerable Elasticsearch-head is another.
I think now that ES 1.0 has shipped, more experimental tools will start to emerge that help people learn and interact with ES itself. (If anyone out there is a front-end whiz and wants to help me build something like that, please email nz@bonsai.io!)
1. http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/referenc...