"Everything is better with Bluetooth"

After several years as a student Senseo I switched on a small Saeco some time ago without milk unit. However bothered me there, quite monotonous product, which is why the more I am delighted by the diversity of this Saco.

Preparation

The length of the operating instructions corresponding to the wide range of functions. As usual, Philips is also a Quick Start Guide.

So be it, I have both (although I'm Anleitungsfan) studiously ignored and used the appropriate app.

These running on my iPad mini with iOS liquid 8+ and also looks very good.

Until the first hot beverage it was with water, and beans filling, milk preparation and the app than feared since the warm-up was a shorter route pleasantly short.

Inspiring

Even the design I find great! No cheap plastic here fits a lot. Of course you have the care, but if it looks like I do so.

The touch screen responds well and correctly, but I do not need. I'm a fan of this stupid gimmick prepare his coffee with an app. It can be created individual profiles determined by slider strengths and interests and as the personal favorite coffee are cooked. Or you just take one of the 16 different standard specialties.

Overall, the operation is simple. The handles for refilling and cleaning easily get out of hand. The parts look solid, the feel is very good, no wobbling etc.

In operation, the noise is present, but not a passing freight train like other coffee machines.

The most important thing: The coffee is as it should be. Certainly get a professional barista even better way, but perceive a good coffee in the best of my ability, I have found my personal favorite setting fix and reliable! The Crema fits, the milk foam (depending on the milk) is beautiful, all good!

Improvement desirable

Despite all the enthusiasm I've found something to nagging.

That the very large latte macchiato glasses are perhaps too large for the machine, we have found before in other coffee machines. I can live with that.

But what surprises me is that the machine can not be controlled using the iPhone. 7`` display size are needed. But sometimes the iPhone is just closer than the iPad, why this detour? A Lite version of the app for iPhone would be desirable.

And in between

..stellt we find that the app unfortunately does not wait the machine automatically cleans. That remains as emptying the coffee grounds container, water and beans filling, etc. without human intervention undone.

Thankfully, the app reminds you to various Reinungs- and maintenance intervals. Since we here have very soft water, the amount of descaler and water filters remains limited.

In the milk nozzle I'm happy with it easily and foams hot water on. Then that is also clean. From time to time, is then nachgeputzt times more intense, although the fact is not deemed necessary. The external milk container can be easily cleaned by hand. For the dishwasher is the me to pity.

Conclusion

Of course, a coffee maker clearly beyond the 1,000 euros nothing for drinker. Of course, choose true fans and gourmets a real Barista Machinerie (but which then turn a multiple of cost), for me, technology and Kaffeeaffin comes this piece of design but just right.

The smaller deductions in the B-Note I experience at Philips now and then, unfortunately, but do not lead in the hope of software-based solution for point deduction.

5 Stars