As might be expected at this price, the machine is of course "Made in China". Therefore, the contents of the plastic should not question their way; However, if you buy a German brand machine, the individual parts should be made well in China and assembled only in Germany. Otherwise, the machine does what it should, namely coffee. The drip protection works, the hot plate as well. The pot has however to drop the incline and requires a bit of tact - that's why only four stars.
