The fairly simple operation is supported by a display on which the settings are displayed only by symbol.
For this coffee machine, you need a free and up space on the worktop because the filling with beans from above, as is the water tank, which is somewhat impractical mounted rear, also inserted from above. Its capacity is sized with plenty of almost 1.2 liters. It must be refilled frequently because the sensible automatic flushing of the entire apparatus also consumes water.
Melitta promises full-bodied a "limitless Indulgence Variation". Well, each cup can be prepared individually. Coming back to the coffee: Per key 3 different quantities of coffee are available, the brew strength is 3-stage programmable and the coffee strength 5-stage adjustable. In addition, the degree of grinding of the beans can be adjusted by a lever 5 positions. And then you can give even by measuring spoons (10 g) different roasted beans in a separate hopper. More variations are hard to imagine, at least my wishes are fully covered.
But with coffee alone it is not enough here: With the Melitta Caffeo VARA CS can also be frothed milk and hot milk is available. The cappuccinatore is not integrated into the device as with more expensive models, but mounted on the side, but he fully meets its job. Besides warm milk can be produced with it hot water, so a cup of tea for the guest nothing stands in the way. The milk foam preparation is carried out in a second separate operation and it must also be said that the result of quantity is always another and can not be set. Remedy is only the provision of a precisely metered always equal amount of milk in a small container. So overall a bit cumbersome. Also awkward is also the latte macchiato preparation.
The "Double Cup Mode" I still did not understand really, because with me he sometimes delivers something other than was intended. But I'm willing to learn.
Taking care of the coffee machines is as simple as its operation. The cleaning is done automatically, quickly and hygienically push of a button. Likewise, the descaling whose time is displayed, to keep energy consumption low. The brewing unit is easy to remove and easy to clean.
Conclusion: The Melitta Caffeo VARA CS Kaffeevollautomat delivers very hot coffee from full flavor. Even the taste of the milk foam is good. As far as the device is highly recommended. At the loud noise of the machines I have to get used to. And the cumbersome second step in the milk specialty preparation and their additional purification step lead to a point deduction.
