To start with the externals: it is both compact designed succeeded. She seems a little like futuristic, its controls are simple and chic. Similarly, the color red (other colors are of course a matter of taste), which forms an elegant splash of color in many premises. The round shape is just as original as practical.
To function: In addition to the inputs and Aussschaltknopf there is only the dial to set the desired amount of the beverage per stroke bar (set on the capsules, but also can be varied according to personal taste), and the start button for a hot or cold product. The lever is used to release the capsule holder. The grid on the cups is made adjustable to three heights and illuminated from above. It offers a collection container for dripping liquid. Additionally included is also a waste container for the capsules, which also serves as a parking vessel for cleaning the machine and fits perfectly. In the water tank you have free view through the machine, so you can check the level at any time. If the tank during beverage production are empty, the machine stops, but takes after refilling again on the process and fills the remaining volume in the cup. This is recognizable because the previously set lines gradually fade, while the drink is poured.
I write deliberately drink, because in addition to various specialty coffees, there are also cocoa and teebasierte drinks. There are both hot and cold drinks to choose from. The capsules there are basically in every discounter to buy, as well as online from the manufacturer or relevant electronics markets. For normal coffee requires a capsule for coffee specialties such as cappuccino or latte macchiato, two, one for the milk foam and the coffee.
To clean: Pleasantly surprised even the cleaning. The Dolce Gusto is easy to keep clean. It is easy to disassemble and has no weak points at which collects unhygienic dirt. The items are not dishwasher safe! A descaling must be carried out from time to time. The machine indicates this (closer to the ordinary instructions)
Here also the only downer comes into play. The price of a pack of capsules is the manufacturer 4.79 (with slight variations in other retail). That makes so, at a content of 16 capsules (where the mixture ratio with specialty coffees is 8 to 8) coffee price of about 30 cents per cup of regular coffee, just 60 cents for a coffee specialty. Admittedly, this is not cheap for a homemade coffee. Here, everyone has to decide for himself whether he indulges in this piece of luxury.
For result: The coffee taste excellent throughout and stand out clearly from the competing products from. I rarely have to prepare such a delicious coffee at home, especially with a machine in this price range.
Summary: The Dolce Gusto Circulo offers a sizable coffee machine that is easy to use and keep clean and prepare excellent coffee. The price of the machine itself is appropriate, the non-low for the coffee, however. Here must be weighed, how much you want to invest for a good coffee.
