Then I informed myself in the Internet and have read very often that the espresso from the Nespresso capsule is actually able to keep up with the espresso of very expensive real espresso machine should. Since I like to drink cappuccino and latte macchiato, I then decided to use the new Lattissima +.
And what can I say .... the machine is simply a dream! I thought that the concept of the Senseo Latte Select was very simple, but that is really beaten hands down by the Lattissima + again.
Operation / cleaning:
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The whole system as a whole is well thought out and easy that even now my girlfriend makes times with as little cleaning effort more often a bar. When Latte Select she was too lazy and usually drank only one, if I have made her one. Just the milk container from the refrigerator, put in the machine, put the capsule into the machine, press the corresponding button for latte or cappuccino, and there goes your milk froth drink.
Alone that you have to get any more coffee from the machine and carry them to the trash dripping, but the capsule automatically falls into the integrated capsule collection container (needs to be empty only occasionally), is just awesome! Even the milk system could not be better and easier. Simply hold the cleaning button after preparing a latte / cappuccino and the Milchschäum unit cleans itself The genius:. One does not have to, as in the Senseo, fill water instead of milk in the container, but the milk container, the water draws itself via a connection from the machine. So can remain in the tank milk moment during the very short cleaning process. Then just peel and place the milk container in the refrigerator, ready. Every few days you can then once pack the items of Milchschäum unit in the dishwasher and you're done. So really connected everything very easily and with extremely little effort. Fast and simple as it gets.
Otherwise, the machine still has some thoughtful features like the large drip tray, which you simply can slide back into the machine, so that even large latte macchiato glasses fit under it. Or that you can program the brewing quantities of Lungo Espresso and according to their own preferences.
Beverage Quality:
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The milk foam is really awesome, and significantly more resistant than the Senseo Latte Select. It is absolutely great milk froth out of the machine, the consistency of which can be adjusted using the knob also as desired. Personally, I always let him to the maximum. The batch size is perfect, you get a large 0.35 l Latte Macchiato glass full (I recommend the double of Nespresso). Personally, I leave behind is still a little more coffee run pure.
The taste is just great, a lot more coffee flavor than the Senseo. The Nespresso capsule 16 places (+ changing special editions) ranging from very strong and bitter until soft and lemony, there's something for everyone. To find their favorite varieties, is not that easy at first, but you get to the machine so one capsule each variety to, then you can ever try, which was tasty.
Criticisms:
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Probably the most frequently cited criticism of the Nespresso system is the price of the capsules. Granted, it's not exactly cheap. However, if one compares the quality drinks to pad machine, then it is easily worth the additional cost to me. It tastes much better, you have to say. Then there is a real espresso machine to name as an alternative, which is considerably cheaper price of drinks and also the purchase price is approximately equal. Only has the disadvantage that the preparation of an espresso is then connected to considerably more effort, that's all very complicated and you have a lot of trial and error to get a perfect espresso. And the milk foam you have to then make itself more.
The high price of Nespresso capsules is therefore justified in so far that you get an espresso in the quality of a genuine espresso machine, but does not have the effort. Capsule in and that's it. To all the trouble of choosing the right espresso beans, the right amount with exactly the right pressure so that the brewing pressure festzustampfen agrees etc etc ..... all that decreases an the Nespresso system and ensure you pay the price. And of course for the huge marketing machine, behind Nespresso. Anyone who has ever entered a Nespresso shop, know what I'm talking about. But I am like a Nespresso Marketing victim :) The system can easily persuade.
Another point of criticism would be that you can order the capsules only on the Internet, and then only in amounts of a multiple of 50 (ie 50, 100, 150, ...) !! Then another Returns hit the already high price on top. Unless you live in one of the few cities that have a Nespresso shop. Here in Hannover there is fortunately and there you are treated as a customer, as if George Clooney in person entered the shop :) Everything fits the concept that would appeal to affluent clientele with high expectations.
Conclusion:
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Who likes to drink a really good espresso (the pad machines then fall ever out) but is too lazy to yourself to make a "normal" espresso machine espresso (which is also much more time-consuming means), which is a Nespresso machine just right - provided , the capsule price does not scare him. The quality of the espresso is just great and the 16 varieties is something for everyone. You get a button within a minute an espresso, which (according to many customers who also own expensive espresso machines have) with a professionally prepared espresso can keep up.
Who drinks like Latte Macchiato and Cappuccino also gets the latissima + a simply ingenious machine conjures up a wonderful milk foam at the touch and thereby reduces the cleaning effort to an absolute minimum. The production of a latte macchiato is thus really a no-brainer, just like the cleaning, and it tastes like in a good cafe.
!! Abolute Recommendation
