Krups XP3440 Now to the espresso machine Calvi:
I was looking for such a small narrow device footprint is very low at this machine and is ideal for small space.
The advantages of a Siebträgermaschine emphasize I do not have here, who has so At length a machine gathers information or prior experience with it.
The brewing temperature should be about 88 ° C to 94 ° C, which creates the small Krups exquisitely measured I have with me 92 ° C.
The machine has a stainless steel heating block and after a short wait, about 20-30sec. heated.
Turns off after 5 minutes. not use off automatically.
Teaspoon and the sieve for 2 cups is stowed beneath the lid and thus always invisible but easily accessible and can be laid so little.
The water tank absorbs 1,1l.
Personally, I use mainly the strainer for a cup as not always even runs out of both spouts the same amount and yet again can overflow a cup.
I do not, however, only happened once.
I grind my own coffee and so can determine what degree of beating in which I sort of espresso or coffee I want.
Coffee & Espresso beans I buy. Mainly in the coffee roasting in Hamburg, but also have all 3 types of Tchibo Espresso
The barista with drum roasting is very very good. Believe it or not, which can make even really good espresso / coffee.
Buy always 125gr. and have 8 varieties Espresso beans stock, depending on your taste and preference, suitable for eating, etc.
Sounds a little crazy, maybe it's but now I am glad to have the perfect espresso at any opportunity, I think anyway, and faith is supposed to move mountains.
That's how I handle it even with coffee beans, like the variety and not always the same taste.
When I use the coffee grinder Krups GVX 2, which with me for over 2 years without any complaints does its work, for ground coffee for a Bodum teapot.
Now for Tampern or pressing the espresso powder or coffee powder.
The Krups advertises that this is not necessary, because the "Krups Tamping System" this takes.
True, one must note in the Krups which the coffee is really filled up to the top edge of the screen, otherwise there is criticized by some in the mud Coffee Espresso Machines.
The pulp / coffee puck is minimal damp, but can beat well, is fully automatic and does not absolutely soluble stocks right after.
I press you to gently before, but only press lightly on everything else remains Duschsieb stick, use to the back of the supplied coffee spoon.
Sieve half fill - easy pressing, fill to the brim - done, the rest for the machine itself.
Then the coffee grounds is dry and can be distribute even better.
The machine must be treated like any Siebträgermaschine individually adjusted and happy you are with the espresso and perhaps with the neighbor)
Yes, the system to pay out, it works, but not always.
You have to push a little lever on the screen and then just pour / shake out.
The whole thing is on one side and the screen may even fall out already, so if you've done it wrong.
The small clamping lever engages easily in a colander and then holds the whole story also notes and distribute the works perfectly.
You push the lever now not firmly upwards until it stops, so then falls all the crap out there and leaves ne mess.
Is also happened to me but it shows up quickly, who would have liked to scrape the muck from the floor.
I think now with a finger on the opposite side of the strainer easily fixed and one is on the safe side.
What I personally like is the manual operation of filling the cups, here simply return the lever and it stops running, so it is nice to his needs regulate everything.
No automatic, purely manually and coffee / espresso to his personal wishes.
What is not quite so practical is the drip tray for residual water, which is a bit too small in my opinion and I empty this tray after every brewing process, you always makes everything manually on a Siebträgermaschine and these require a slightly larger attention.
Is ne little trouble a few sec. And the small design owed.
The Duschsieb should wipe short either to every brewing process, there is always a small residue, do not know any Siebträgermaschine where this is different and the Duschsieb not contaminated in any way, or simply a short lead with under Asked espresso cup and everything is clean.
Milk foam also works perfectly, so everybody can find out which milk has the best of all and which container you use it.
Since there are regional differences in milk brands.
Note should be only the milk has about 5 ° C and is fresh and is best used a small pre-cooled stainless steel jug, so successful in my experience the milk foam very well.
The machine is not perfect but it can prepare a very tasty Espresso and Coffee Crema, but is always at the user's taste.
Yes, it can also Coffee Crema, just grind coffee beans, enter into the screen, let the same procedure as in Espresso, only a larger cup and more water and run in a class Crema is done, I like this kind of coffee very.
Tastes very good, depending on the type of coffee used, but everyone needs to find out for yourself.
I got the machine for me several times a day for coffee and espresso in use and am very happy with it.
Can recommend the Krups small, but everybody has to decide depending on his requirements.