Gran Barista, almost like a real Barista?

First off, there's a coffee machine for high demands - well priced. However, it was saved in an ordinary manual 20 pages d / French. (Among other languages) Notes in printed booklets - the detailed 88-page PDF manual, there is only the manufacturer of the network. On the side of Philips can be found next to additional operating tips, this manual may be the exact specification:

Espresso technology Aroma-system: pre-brewing
Milk variations Integrated automatic milk function, function selection for milk yield, Removable milk container
Use adjustable coffee spout, Bypass for grinded coffee, Removable brewing group, water tank
Heater Stainless Steel
Power 1900 Watt
Pressure 15 bar
Product Dimensions (L x D x H) 205 x 460 x 360 mm
Weight 13 kg
Capacity for coffee beans 270 grams
Capacity of the container set up to 20 servings
Capacity of the milk container 0.5 liters
Capacity of the water tank 1.7 liter
Maximum cup height 165 mm
Materials and design of stainless steel and ABS thermoplastic
My own impressions:
The machine is really fast, from power on to full readiness, it takes just over one minute. So unpack, set up, if necessary, wipe out some parts again and / or rinse with beans, water and if desired filled with milk. Cup press topsy one of the 8 (9) Mug symbols. Even the first standard results speak for themselves and drink especially. For this, the grinding and brewing is surprisingly quiet - at least compared to our previous equipment.
To adjust the drinks but then his personal preferences, we need the odd look in the manual and it should download the PDF manual on the manufacturer's site. The small, multi-lingual brochure is written first, very small and does not contain second comprehensive.

The Gran Barista offers 5 profiles + 1 standard profile, all of which can be adapted for each type of drink individually. Presets can be selected by pressing the following variants:
Espresso Macchiato
Cappuccino; and
Latte Macchiato - differ only in the ratio of coffee: milk yield
Hot milk
Espresso
Cafe Creme
Coffee; and
American coffee - difference in the maximum quantity
Special drinks (including hot water, strong espresso ...)

all can change the following parameters:
Aroma = coffee strength (beans amount)
Water / milk (can be influenced in several ways)
Temperature (of water)
Taste (pre-brewing)
Milk volume * the extent that the milk carafe is used.
Freeness (is the same for everyone and is adjusted mechanically in the bean container)

The internal, automatic flushing have been optimized and are more targeted and economically used, this means that you can prepare coffee drinks more now without having to refill the water tank. Cleaning is easy, and the grounds container Spülwasserauffang can be pulled out easily to the front, behind the brewing unit can also pull a handle, which is recommended once a week. On my machine apparently does not reach a part of the flushing water in the collection vessel, but in the front thereof container for coffee residues, so that these are not just damp but wet, I still have not found the cause.
Well thought out is the separate milk container is dishwasher safe and is thus easily and thoroughly clean or can be stored with the rest of milk each in between the refrigerator. The milk and the milk foam produced come only with this container in contact, thus eliminating a costly cleaning of any hoses / cables inside the unit.

By means of hot water output can be pre-heat cups and top of the machine there is a warmed shelf.

The water tank is not in my view perfectly placed, you can see the level not fold up without a lid, so the water can sometimes go out in the middle of the preparation and construction of transparent plastic awakened when pulling the container a little weak impression.

When testing a variety of coffees, I noticed that actually distinguish "coffee" from the "" American coffee "only in the maximum output quantity, all other parameters can be customized to that strength and taste indistinguishable.
The same is true for cappuccino and latte macchiato, they differ in principle only by the ratio of frothed milk to coffee and not as actually needed in the consistency of the milk froth - frothy / solidified on Latte and rather creamy when Cappuccino. The milk foam of this machine is for all versions almost always the same, the milk foam is primarily influenced by the type of milk used. It may therefore also succeed with the right kind a nice cream.

Conclusion: A good, compact machine that can quickly prepare several, delicious coffee beverages in one session. Positive the variety of setting and thoughtful options are to clean them. Depending on the system but it can not replace a real barista with professional equipment and its experience.
The link to the complete user manual for Philips I put in the first to comment because the guidelines permit here no foreign links in the review.