We just wanted a simple, uncomplicated and small coffee maker. And that's what we got, because a milk frother, we have at home and do not need another one, but space in the kitchen are always needed and this machine is really very small and narrow.
Visually it seems to me a little different than in the picture, namely rather light eggshell color (but knows just not quite as pure white) and a little less shiny. However, there is a manual in the form of many small strange images that I find quite difficult to machine. Especially in the beginning, the guide was just a guessing game and absolutely no help. She also clarifies by no means all questions and but offers plenty of space for notes.
In addition to the machine you get here is a small compilation of different capsules (16 pieces) and can erschmecken first favorites. The name of the corresponding coffee is on the bottom of the capsule and in special editions side, plus there is also a small booklet containing a statement of each variety.
The water tank is enough for several cups of espresso or coffee (Lungo) and is very easy to take the device and fill, unfortunately the device does not display, should it need water. A large cup, although is also a very small cup and for some users maybe only once a familiarization. We feel that the amount of coffee than adequate (we are however also more opportunity Coffee drinkers with 5-6 cups a week).
The cable of Nespresso, however, really short. Far outlets should not really be here and that restricts the site selection ever again a little one. But the machine is very easy and simple to use because you only need two buttons that are located on top of the machine.
To activate you press and hold one of the two buttons to switch off and simultaneously press both buttons briefly or wait nine minutes then the machine switches on its own again (very handy if you forget it once). I do not, however, happened that I accidentally choose a new amount of water that happens when during the brewing process presses again on the button. The amount of water can, however, easily put back on Factory data reset!
About the small handle then the head moves forward and you can take a capsule. Is the head resealed one chooses his drink and gets quickly hot coffee. The capsule then drops into a small waste container (with space for approximately 8-10 capsules) and unfortunately drip head a little to and actually getting. The drip tray is including capsule container pulled forward out of the machine (which unfortunately is a little stiff) and can be cleaned quickly and easily. Sometimes the capsules snarled mess in my head a little and fall unused into the collection container. With us they were then indeed quite angedellt, but could be used nevertheless.
For us, the capsule system is ideal as we have a very different taste! I really like espressos (especially the espresso with chocolate flavor it has done to me but also Rosabaya which is absolutely mild and light) and the better half likes especially coffee and something stronger roasted flavors. Because one always makes only one capsule here, now can also insert each according to taste. And the coffee tasted really good and much better than from a pad machine, we like it even better than currently from the fully automatic machines (also because we need to clean much less here that is only drip tray and screen). A Entkalket set are also available from Nespresso.
Now after the first tests with the welcome package we went on in the Nespresso shop around new capsules to try. We have just found a few and were very friendly and comprehensive advice. The accessories that you do not necessarily need, in our view, although is certainly very expensive but for those who love a very nice addition.
Also for the Nespresso Club we have applied what is known as a bit tricky here and there proved necessary but is able to order, for example with the app for the smartphone capsules can. This app can be downloaded for free, but it does not work one hundred percent stable!
Our conclusion: a phenomenally small coffee, the quiet and quick to prepare very good coffee. A star deduction but for grottige manual and the cable being too received