Built the device with a few simple steps, before the initial startup a water channel is made. Everything is well described and clearly in the extensive, well-illustrated instructions. In addition, there is the manual a large section of diagnostics, which I really like. Nothing is more annoying than when a new device will flash and you will find no quick fix.
The water tank is quite small (clear, the machine itself is indeed very compact), thereby demonstrating once before that it comes to a device for the occasional coffee drinkers here. Hardcore coffee junkies or larger communities should look for a larger machine.
The fully automatic by Philips not only corresponds to the dimensions but also by the appearance almost exactly the Heißluftfriseuse Philips, which makes especially good in the kitchen. In addition, both devices are of the same material.
The grinding of the coffee is surprisingly quiet (because other machines are noisier - really quiet, the device of course is not so well, but you can even comfortably entertained when you stand next to it). Even heating the water is surprisingly quiet vonstatten. A treat.
The coffee strength can of course be adapted in different thicknesses to individual preferences. This is not the front of the device but a small wheel, located at the bean container. Does my once found his strength, you no longer have since ran well.
The machine can brew espresso or regular coffee. Schickimickikaffee can not the machine.
What I find unfortunate: the water is not really hot. My feeling is it is quite hot even a few degrees. Measured I do not have it, but I can the coffee when he comes out of the machine, drink straight in a mouthful of scalding without me. I think it missing about 10 degrees. For this I subtract a star.
The nozzle for frothing milk does its job quite well, however, an external, separate milk frother this better. In the milk to be used you should make sure that this has a decent fat content, nothing else is the one with the crema.
Prima: the water tank is accessible from the front. In most other machines is the tank at the back, which makes a statement then quickly difficult.
The cleaning of the unit is quick and under running water, nothing here is to notice really special and there is no mess.
A great device for the normal household.
Chic appearance, small dimensions and an optical analog of Heißluftfriseuse Philips. It also silent in operation and easy to maintain and easy accessible water tank and clear operation.
Only four stars there are, because the coffee just hot comes out of the machine. The addition of cold milk in the coffee ensures very fast that the drink is actually too cold. Let's see: maybe the temperature control commutes indeed a something, then there is also the 5th star.
