Why the black Melitta Caffeo Gourmet is 120 traded more expensive than the silver I do not understand, but I do not care, I find silver chic ;-).
The machine comes in a huge box, therefore, is the fact very well packed in Styrofoam.
Unpacked machine, installed, rinsed and refilled water tank, filled coffee beans and after (simple and residue-free) remove the adhesive strip could go there.
The initial setup (language, clock and adjust further, Bleed machine) is set up for each of the simplest and can read implement.
The handbook does not need you, only to read that you get by pressing and holding the right rotary knob to the menu and can adjust basic settings as well as coffee-Water hardness etc.
After about Unpacking and setting up 3 minutes after running the first espresso through, followed quickly behind a 2nd and tilted away this "first rinse broth".
While I then sat at the table and the first cafe creme "enjoyed", I have quickly made the registration on the website and now waiting for the delivery of the free 200g package Melitta coffee.
+ Basic settings must be made easy
+ Grinder and whole machine much quieter than my previous Delonghi
+ Coffee (bean same as before) we tasted much better
+ Settings of the coffee strength, amount of water can be easily and individually be adjusted
+ Then the settings automatically jump back to the values stored in the menu
+ The coffee is reasonably hot! (Temperature in menu and can be stored).
+ The frother works simply and well!
+ Is much easier to clean (since removed) as the steam nozzle of Delonghi
+ The entire pulp ends up in the container and is not distributed through the half machine
+ Drip tray and coffee grounds container are little nooks and crannies and therefore easy to get clean / maintain
The difference in the preparation of espresso vs Cafe cream I have not yet understood. just less water when Esspresso, or where is the real difference?
+ Various types of beans in the container, because the difference Espresso vs Cafe Creme can only really used (2 cups after switching pin).
I find the Melitta Caffeo gourmet chic, makes a high quality impression is "quiet" and do what they want.
My hope that this coffee machine interference is serving will, hopefully fulfilled over the next 4 years.