Come on other occasions on the taste, but now matured the delicate desire Macchiato easily also at home a cappuccino, latte or similar coffee-precious brews to enjoy - if not for the fear would have been of a complicated operation of such expensive equipment.
Now, however, there was surprisingly the opportunity to try an even quite noble representatives under the coffee machine. And lo and behold - all original reservations have quickly dissolved in the finest coffee aroma.
INSTALLATION / OPERATION:
At the beginning once was a quite heavy, large parcel. When unpacking caution, because in spite of the extremely solid packaging rolled when lifting the unit equal to the grounds container. He remained, however, but luckily unscathed despite all the noise and shock.
First a scare many, also well packaged accessories, whose purpose and location a are not the same clear. The supplied A4 sheet ("Quick Start Guide") are, however, on the front and back with clear images and symbols award all the information required to install and to operate - despite only English headings (here should be just a little rework). For cautious users like us the attached thick stack of notebooks also includes an extensive and well structured, fully drawn up in German manual. Even the necessary resources for cleaning and care can be found already in the package.
And lo and behold - the operation of the device is actually conceivable simple. This is mainly due to the concept of "One button for each drink". At the very first start-up, only the desired operating language in the large, bright yellow graphic display needs to be selected, you're set. Thanks to more efficient heating of each drink is made very quickly, accompanied by noise, where you must not be frightened - it creaks, hisses and steams pretty. Perhaps we should understand as a part of a raised coffee ceremony that but.
It is fascinating how easily can take place of exchange between the drinks and how fast a drink is prepared. And my favorite Kaffeetrinkerin household is simply excited, but in terms of taste and appearance beans brews. Here the new member has developed among our appliances already with his first appearances thick sympathy points.
FIRST EXPERIENCE:
A few minor criticisms I have, despite the exuberant enthusiasm at this point still get rid:
- The device performs at every switching on and off - also from the automatic "standby" out - a self-cleaning, during which all sorts of hot water splashes on the Tassenabstellrost. I would prefer a mode which (though and when first turned on and off in the final) cleans once a day.
- The thermal milk container must be connected via a hose to the unit and stand next to it. That does not look very pretty. It must also "Cappucinatore" called accessory will always only placed on the front of the device, the Macchiato for preparing cappuccino and latte required. I think it's a little awkward.
- If one between empties the coffee grounds container without being pointed by the unit on, so the unit does not notice this was done emptying, but demands a stubborn for emptying the tank on (the beverage preparation is so long blocked), even though there is only one or two coffee grounds chunks lie there. I find that impractical.
Nevertheless - the four awarded star has earned the coffee machine.
So much for the first four days use. Of course, here also long-term experience are important. This I will add gradually. Until then, it is much more often than before and hissing steam in our kitchen from now - sure.
SUPPLEMENT (9 September),:
Even after almost three months of continuous use, there is no reason to change anything at the positive review. The device still works reliably - but it was cleaned and serviced regularly according to instructions.
Another addition (10 February),:
In the meantime, no quirks or errors that might detract from our opinion. It remains in the good judgment.
