New version, revised bean container - No more problems!

I bought this coffee machines after Christmas 2011, Melitta campaigned at this time so that the biggest criticism on the device - the poorly shaped bean container, which led to lack of sloughing of the beans, as describe various pros Reviews - had been revised.

Because apart from this point, the reviews were very positive, I decided to take a chance ... and must now proclaim: It was worth it!
Since a good month I drink now several cups coffee / espresso drinks a day, the machine has ground and brewed by now a good two kilos beans, and never once there were problems.

To facilitate this criticism, the machine has its five stars deserved - the others have been justified in detail, but I like to summarize again:

1. The final product, coffee or espresso is delicious, hot (in four steps) and wears a beautiful crema.
2. The milk froth is made simple, is also with Aldi milk beautifully appointed (Tip: cool, high-protein milk leads to firmer foam!). It is not established by pressing a button, but by introducing a steam pipe whorl combination into the milk container (which works fine in the cup, saving rinsing). This allows you to determine the desired strength and especially temperature itself! I have milkshakes usually too cold, especially to take away (give most machines 'hot' milk only about 60 ° C); that's not the case here! Another big advantage: no populated with bacteria lines, cleaning after use takes place under running water.
3. Two bean containers allow easy switching between coffee and espresso beans, Robusta and Arabica beans, or, or ... whatever you just fills. One should be aware that after shifting the lever more beans of the "old" variety are above the grinder, the first cup of the following is therefore a mixture of both varieties. Therefore, in my opinion not suitable for decaffeinated coffee.
4. An extra powder Schütte solves this problem: If you fill a powder, the mill remains silent, so it is only ever the powder into the brewing unit. Ergo, no residues of other varieties.
5. The water tank can be seen with a handle on the built-in handle either upwards or sideways - so that the machine is suitable for almost all sites.
6. The automatic cleaning of the machine is very well thought out. And when I look at the color of the automatic rinsing operation (which is carried out at each switching on and off) water output, it is also effective.
7. relatively straightforward cleaning and descaling programs, however, require the original Melitta products. If that's the price for a longer life of the machine, I can live well, especially as the Melitta products as opposed to those of other brand machines are still quite low. In addition allows the brewing unit as a whole take with a handle and rinse manually.
Chic 8th Four step adjustable power saving features the machine when not in use first in a sleep mode (low heat, less energy consumption, but quickly "because"), then the standby (cold,
Small drawback: because the cleaning done naturally with water, relatively fast the drip tray is full. This can not be prevented by garaging of a vessel (but reduced) as a part of the rinsing water "in the machine", not by the beverage outlet, flows. Since the cleaning of this dish but is straightforward (and a little later due to the full marc container would be needed anyway), no depreciation.

Overall, therefore, makes a great device, the great coffee. The childhood disease is resolved, so full marks!