For occasional drinking pleasures and control freaks

I drink only occasionally some coffee, if at all. Rather then even a latte macchiato or hot chocolate. The Dolce Gusto by Krups promises exactly, namely enjoyment quickly and easily. And that just has to be really very important.

The design and color are striking. I find that very appealing red and a real eyecatcher. The other processing seems stable, but also has the charm of plastic. A manual one searches in vain. In the box you will find only a Quick Start Guide, which consists of pictograms. That's not something for everyone.

However, the start-up went after studying the images well from the hand. What is not mentioned in the description here: we have to do everything manually. Neither heard the machine automatically when the corresponding capacity is reached, yet it recognizes from the capsules if the beverage is to be hot or cold. Sure, in the price range I can hardly expect the latter more, but the former is almost compulsory. Because I must always stand beside the machine and wait until my drink ready. So running away is not possible.

But for that I have to wait no heating phase. The water is immediately hot when I umlege the lever. This in turn is a real advantage.

In the enclosed Welcome Pack are some coffees which I also tried. The lid also is how much milliliters is provided for that drink. That's all well and good, but unfortunately the water tank has no display (not engraved on the tank nor on the housing) in terms of the amount of water. So I can only guess or pre-measure the water with difficulty. I think that's unnecessary and the problem would be resolved quickly.

However, taste the results for me as a drinker very good. No high coffee art, but tasty.

Conclusion: between okay for a quick coffee, others are simply not suitable for all.