So far we have still a Cafissimo Tchibo in use and the Circolo will inherit these capsule machine. So here's the difference: The Circolo is much more ready for the first cup and the post-heating is much faster, but it comes down to? When Cafissimo you can customize the amount of water set (3 buttons) at the Circolo there are unfortunately only 7 gradations, which are not enough for me. Have otherwise always a coffee mug filled with a capsule, but even at level 7 of the cup is only 3/4 full, so you have again a "brewing" follow up on to get at level 2 or 3 to the cupful. The water tank of the Cafissimo can remain in the device and be refilled by means of flap, at the Circolo you have unfortunately seen every time the tank and replace. I'm curious times when the "holding nipple" wear out or break in the worst case. The big advantage, however, of the Circolo is the variety. There are now 37! different capsule varieties and of Tchibo there are unfortunately only coffee, even in really very good quality, but the variety is missing here but unfortunately. The capsule prices are comparable and one should not always complain because the price should be known and the dripping of the capsules is now time not to avoid and that's what the collection container. We will keep the Circolo, though we can also issue the Cafissimo a very good report. There are certainly still a few differences, but as a short feedback, it should first rich.