Expensive fun, but good machine

After two coffee machines (the last one Jura ENA) I was fed up. Despite expensive inspections (exactly as prescribed), both the first (Krups) and the second (Jura ENA) have gone a little over three years broken. Every time reached the repair costs almost half the cost. Then you can open the following calculation: Purchase Price (700) plus maintenance (120) plus repair (300) making a total of 1120. Subtracting them the cost of Krups from, remain almost 1,000 left for capsule: Of this I can buy more than 2,800 capsules! For questions among friends, a similar picture emerges. Defects in the brewing unit or electronics occurred in all manufacturers, whether Jura, Saeco Delonghi or. Of that I was fed up. That's why I chose this favorable Nespresso machine with the horrendously expensive capsules. Even if the projected Coffee price is astronomical, I would make that decision again.

The Krups XN 720T comes with a pleasing short manual. After just five minutes you are completely familiar with the machine and even the amount of water set. The machine is less than half a minute ready as opposed to a fully automatic machine. Then a capsule is inserted, presses a button (espresso or lungo = amount of water) and you've got his coffee. The tank is a good size with a capacity of one liter for such a compact machine. Also at the processing can not be faulted: Material is high quality; and the knobs did not save.

The coffee is a revelation. Whether Lungo, Espresso or Ristretto is selected, you get a really stable crema that lasts for a while. The taste is beyond any doubt that there is a bar is also on the pump pressure of 19 - something no fully automatic. The varieties offered by Nespresso vary considerably, and it is not easy to find his favorite coffee at the many offerings.

I also use an external Milchaufschäumer what initially bothered me a little, but I think a lot better today than the Aufschäumfunktion with fully automatic. When Ena, a plug had to be removed, then a hose can be connected and connect the brew head and the pipe are cleaned. Today, the frother is filled and easily cleaned under running water. The foam is better and lower the cost.

Yes, the capsules have pharmacy prices and environmental awareness is also not to ignore. But who wants to drink premium coffee that does not need to fear comparison with the Italian, who is best served with the Krups and the Nespresso capsules. Now it remains to be seen how long does this machine ....