This fully automatic machine was (I had received it for testing) a direct hit. Just right for our needs everything and even more. My husband gets Espresso, he did not want to tilt the same in the gully, I can serve myself and my guests delicious and very pretty cappuccino. We can "side by side" process 2 kinds of beans. The machine rinses at the beginning and end and the brewing unit can be removed (ie clean). The appearance is the true splendor. Everything to my taste.
I do not know where to start and how I could justify the (subjective) weightings my 5-star review in order. I just put los once and set PLUS sign for strengths and MINUS - sign of weakness.
+++++ Coffee quantity / strength is fine adjustable (there are reliable ml-front information displayed on the display)
+++++ You have a choice between "large cup (up to 220ml) and" Espresso (30 ml), and can also affect the amount shortly after the start of the knob.
++++ Espresso: Super! The grinding and brewing feature in this model is a downright fantastic result at Espresso: strong, hot (cup nevertheless always preheat!), Fixed Crema, and above all a constant amount (ie no undesirable fluctuations!)
+++++ Cafe Crema: The coffee is good, hot and has a good crema.
+++++ Grinding noise: Compared to a previous fully automatic this device is much quieter. I can (without Geräsuchmessung) say: The grinder is relatively quiet.
+++++ 2 coffee bean container: It is possible to use 2 different types of beans, ie the bean container is divided into two parts and can be switched. Labels for labeling are included. (If one changes from one side to the other variety, you have to wait 2 references before the conversion of the bean variety is carried out to 100%.)
+++++ Brewing removable and easy to clean! I insist on a fully automatic machine on regular flushing and good housekeeping. Anyone who has ever cleaned an oily, dirty brew group, knows what goes on in such a machine. For good coffee and in terms of hygienic conditions, it is worthwhile to take out every few weeks or months the brewing unit and clean. This works very well, the expense is not insignificant, but I find absolutely justified him.
+++++ Water tank on the side visibly, has sufficient capacity for a 2 person household and is easy to fill and easy to clean. A filter can be used, do not have to. Common filters are available. (See below my list of additives / consumables).
++++ Hot water draw / steam nozzle / frothing milk: on the left side is folded out a top-notch design that in style is new for me and I'm still totally fascinated, because that is exactly my dream for frothing milk. But I do sometimes sequentially ...
Hot water draw: turn the dial underneath cup, hot water running. Total simple function intuitively. Quick available (hot water.)
Frother / milk frothing: Just press a button, wait a bit and the machine is ready for steam-related. Then you have only the nozzle (together with milk whisk off below) fold forward, tuck the nozzle into the cup of milk, or placing cup topsy whisk pure. Untwist and wait steam. - Obtained very nice hot frothed milk! Unfortunately, and this varies depending on milk yield significant watered this type milk frothing the milk slightly.
The practical part is that you have these then whisk quickly cleaned everything with a relatively minimal effort. (The entire nozzle with the whisk off to clean regularly with a special cleaner for milk frother and fully automatic.)
Compared to all sorts of equipment that I knew before, and have tasted the frothing milk (in a cup or in a pot) for me so far the most remarkable solution. For this, I would, despite the shortcomings with dilution of milk - like awarded 10 stars.
- - - - - Coffee cake / coffee grounds container:
There are quite a thing I objectionable, or which I find very disadvantageous. Until now I did not know that that the coffee cake container water. In the case of this machine, it is either so that the coffee cake still very wet fall out of the screen (which I do not like I imagine), or it comes from somewhere water into this container. Normal does not strike me that, I hope that the machine has not a major problem. In the long run, this means that the coffee cake container at least every 2 days but must be emptied and rinsed, because there otherwise formed mold.
+++++ Water collection tank: the catch basin for water is quite large, needs to be emptied depending on use often. (I recommend that you provide for rinsing a cup underneath.) The plastic (containers) should be cleaned at least once a week clean, because what is there to accumulate deposits (coffee fat) not really appetizing. However, the construction of this large plastic part is that I rag / brush get me well off. I clean a single plastic part in the dishwasher; everything by hand.
Very good, I find the solution that catch basin and coffee grounds (cake) container can be removed in one. Parts not hook if drawn out or not during insertion.
++ Energy: The device does not have an off switch (which I do not really always prefer) --- According to the manufacturer the device switches at shutdown but in a 0 Watt mode. Actually a practical solution. When our predecessor of this fully automatic, there was an on / off rocker switch; somehow I was sympathetic.
When you turn on the device (after first rinsing) available relatively quickly, and it switches itself after a while non-operation itself (15 minutes, I guess. Stopped I did not.)
+++++ Automatic rinsing: I had already mentioned somewhere. Rinse and clean for me, in addition to ordinary steam, the A & O of a fully automatic machine. This model flushes at turning on and off independently. I ask then always such a tin cup under it so that the water does not make the catch basin below to fill up fast. Anyway, does not bother me in the slightest flushing, on the contrary.
+++++ Appearance / design / materials: Absolute taste is certainly the appearance of such a fully automatic, but with this addition the exterior meets my taste. Angular, beautiful materials (no cheap plastic buttons) glossy plastic (which is indeed more difficult to clean, makes but chic). I like, for example, the exterior of the older machines Saeco models not because you are welcome to laugh now, but I stand by.
+++++ Appearance: (Attention: subjective impression:) This Caffeo Gourmet Melitta looks at my discretion even chic!
+++++ The scope of delivery: It is worth noting in this model that Melitta a practical and pretty up canned welcome pack (a small box) are to do so. There is included to point out that you can save from Melitta a welcome gift (registration on the Internet or by telephone) a test strip for water test a water filter the manual labels for coffee bean hopper cleaning tablets. (Compared to some competitors that I have now tested sequentially, one must emphasize this Welcome Pack praise, although it's more or less an advertisement for consumables manufacturer.)
* Long-term experience: Should problems arise, I will report as usual via update it.
In summary ...
I can in this device, however, very far out on a limb after the short period of testing, because the inner workings of the machine (group head) is exactly the same as the one I know from reputable manufacturer Nivona. We have a Nivona Cafe Romantica bought 2007 620, which is still running. The other day so had to in this Nivona after 5 years maturity! - To switch the motor, but the brewing unit is still top! In this respect, I appreciate this equipment in good conscience as a high quality and reliable.
Although this fully automatic machine has come as a test object in my possession, and I will gladly take advantage of other opportunities to compare, I'm pretty sure: This fully automatic machine is in use.
For completeness, a few links to consumables (recommended by the manufacturer) for this machine.
Filters: Melitta 192 830 Pro Aqua Filter cartridge
Descaler: 178582 Melitta Anti Calc Espresso Machines (Tip: The descaling agent is citric acid-based)
Cleaning tablets: 178599 Melitta PerfectClean Espresso Machine
There is this fully automatic machine of Melitta even in other color variations:
Black Melitta 203253 Kaffeevollautomaten Caffeo Gourmet E965 - 102, black
