Until I had my first cup of coffee from a fully automatic Saeco, I was always of the opinion that coffee is the same coffee.
This first (taste) experience taught me a lesson and so I wanted to also as a fully automatic coffee machines.
I bought at that time (2001) a Saeco Stratos.
So I became an avid coffee drinker and put since much emphasis on the best possible taste.
For this of course includes the selection of a good coffee places and appropriate preparation (Tassenvorwärmen etc.).
Also, I have to have other coffee machines at home (Senseo, Dolce Gusto, Espresso Beem) to every now and then some variety.
Well.
Philips Saeco HD8751 Intelia Evo Focus I see as a standard coffee machine for users with a certain claim.
The device makes a high quality impression, processing and materials are impeccable.
Compared to older fully automatic it looks quite "compact" and modern.
At the (successful) design noticed no doubt that has been done here in recent years a lot.
He has everything you need for fast making espresso and coffee at your fingertips.
There is a steam nozzle for frothing milk, the rest one must of course be provided and cooked by someone else, if you want a milky drink.
Moreover, the steam nozzle produces definitely faster and better milk froth when it was still on older devices (eg. As my aforementioned Saeco Stratos) was the case.
The preparation / operation is very simple and is also likely to nontechnical present no problems.
Cup size (amount) and thickness can be adjusted according to taste.
The Most Important.
The quality of the coffee or espresso will naturally depend on the type of coffee used.
The fact is; the Intelia Evo Focus is able to find the best "extract" from the beans.
We use "Lavazza Crema Gustoso" and the aroma of coffee is incredibly good (matter of taste).
Anyway, I would recommend using filtered water, or the built-in water filter (optional).
The coffee tastes so definitely better and the machine calcified not so fast.
Conclusion:
The Philips Saeco Intelia Evo Focus is a great standard coffee machine for the discerning.
Very good coffee / espresso at your fingertips - no problem for him.
The price range is very attractive for a trademark device of this class here can not do much wrong.
From my clear recommendation!
