I have for some days the EKS2000 and have now safely cooked about 30 espressos. The initial artificially-technical smell u. U taste of water vapor. Had a few empty references u. Subsequent preparations for u. By gone. Meanwhile tune the settings and it can be so much to prepare good espresso. VERY IMPORTANT: The grind of the coffee powder must be adjusted very accurately. Therefore, at first some test runs are necessary. Without a good grinder you will probably get a really hardly satisfactory result. (This is true but safe for all traditional espresso coffee machines) With the steam lance can be adequately produce good milk froth. The machine is equipped with its Termoblocktechnik to warm very quickly ready for use and by reference to the empty cup, you can enjoy your coffee in a few minutes. (With nearly 70 degrees in the cup, desired ideal temperature)
Conclusion: Very useful device that makes visually and technically a very good impression and this one gets with the EKS 2000 at a very reasonable price.
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