The machine is twice as wide as a normal coffee, so not nearly as bulky and space consuming roughly, as I had feared. It offers the possibility of espresso, regular coffee, cappuccino and latte macchiato produce, so all coffee variants which I love very much and always drink with pleasure. There is also the possibility of milk and milk foam for example cocoa cook.
The cup is placed on a small grid that covers the drip tray. Normal cups as cups fit in size comfortably underneath. A pity, I find that they can not be adjusted in height in order to better fill a small espresso cup, so that the coffee does not have such a large splash radius. For this they can be adjusted by the removal of the grid in the depth. Comfortable as can a large glass for making a latte macchiato are provided below. Whatever the coffee, or for which vessel you choose, the attachment can be mounted without having to remove the cup. Of course this is just a minor thing, but for me a little thing that counts, because unnecessary work can be avoided.
The water tank can be removed easily, refuel and refit to the machine. Unfortunately dripping now and then something out, but I could not even fathom, of exactly where it comes from. I strongly suspect that it is due to the connection to the machine, but I'm not quite sure. An improper processing at the interfaces I want to exclude fact, since the machine secretes no water, when it is quiet at their posts.
Unfortunately, the water is a big issue in the Beem. The note to the tank I have already shown, but it goes even further. The machine heats the water to prepare the coffee. From broths I do not want to talk, because that the water would be hot, which it is not. However times already. Stupidly, I still can not figure out what to do, so that the coffee comes out of the machine so hot that it is just hot and not lukewarm; because if I have to give coffee saw it just before the border with unpleasant cold.
In addition, the drop in almost drives me crazy. If I do not have a small permanent tabs are on the grid, the machine is dirty in no time; some with drip coffee residues, some with powder residue. This powder residues are persistent because the small grains spread skillfully in every crevice. I can put the use of a flap to anyone fond of!
If I'm honest, I had expected that the machine when the brewing process will be noisy. Surprisingly, the not at all like that. It is downright quiet
At this point I want to emphasize that the individual parts are not really wash !!!
While this is in the manual, but I had not simply overlooked and done the stakes and the Schwenkfilterarm in the dishwasher. The inserts have survived it, the Swivel not. The glaze is completely down, so that it looks dull. In addition, it now secretes a blackish goo. As far as I can tell, the function is not limited, but it does not look good.
My Conclusion
A good device with many great features. Unfortunately, it could not convince me to 100%, but I give my search for the perfect machine not to!