First of all, our history. Over ten years ago, we already bought a coffee machine from Jura. This was us all these years to faithful service and after my husband had some time then they're taken apart the whole unit, he was with the art so familiar that all maintenance and replacement of the sealing rubbers etc. made by ourselves, cost in the case, were. Fortunately, this is but become generally easier for most of today's machines. In particular, the cleaning of the brewing unit is now so straightforward when Seaco. Simply take out and rinse under water. One important point that we can now implement even easy.
Ok, so our old machine was still running to this day, but why then but a new one. Quite simply, today's machines offer but then a lot more options to prepare, but what had us most importantly, we wanted an automatic milk reference. So just without much effort by pressing a button milk and true nice and firm, like a consistency in the cafe. These expectations have been fully met with the machine. Make up the milk in the appropriate container (we assume it is still low in fat and very well established) and if you need any more, you can spend the container easily in the fridge with the remaining milk and take out when needed. A great thing, how do we find!
What does the machine have? In principle, everything. At least not a point would come up to me now, that does not exist for us. There Macciato and cappuccino a dedicated button for espresso, latte. Each of these keys can be programmed individually. And the totally uncomplicated. Ie you can specify exactly how much milk you want each and how much coffee. The maximum cup height is better and higher than that of comparable cheaper models, what is special latte macchiato glasses benefits.
It is also possible to refer only milk, which I use, for example for cocoa, which then, with frothed milk, tastes divine, or you can also drag and drop only hot water, eg for tea.
It is about the aroma button still possible the brew strength to regulate from one to five. Unfortunately, this function must however be re-converted if necessary repeatedly, here there is no memo function. The mill itself is also adjustable, here are five different strengths.
Well in general the taste. This is well known, not alone machine-dependent. Here personal preferences and choice of beans play a crucial role. Here we are even still in an extensive testing phase. But I can say there was no disappointment. Optics and taste have always been fully dotted and met expectations, now it's all about results optimization.
And now, at long last, a great novelty and, in principle, for the moment still a unique selling point of this machine. There are replaceable bean container (must be purchased optionally to). These have the advantage that one, handy and easy to change has always different bean varieties, which is particularly useful for "regular coffee" or espresso. The container closes the beans so good that no flavor is lost and you can therefore store a moment in it. The change of the container works very simply from the top of the machine.
The machine is supplied with a small manual, so a quick start guide. This is quite well understood and explained everything important. The enclosed CD also then in detail about all the functions of the machine an overview.
The cleaning program is also very easy, via the display of the machine's instructions.
Conclusion:
A purchase with which we are very satisfied. I would recommend the machine only fully! However ...... there are on the market a huge range of devices, manufacturers and price ranges. Here, each must first find out for themselves what they are looking closely and wants. A lump Council is not here !! Our criterion was a visually appealing and not cheap-looking machine, one of the major manufacturers with years of experience in the field, a price ceiling of max. 700 euros, a selbstherausnehmbare and washable Brühgrupppe, automatic milk preparation and reference and for each Kaffeesorten- / art a dedicated button. All these criteria and expectations are met with this machine!
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