FIRST IMPRESSION / OPTICS
Live sees the color nor genius from the pictures. It radiates properly and ensures a fresh vision in the kitchen. The white furniture the color blends well. A lit up display located on the front panel with the time. In addition, the turn-key and time keys. At the top is the cover to unfold for water and the removable filter holder. On the side is the level indicator. Both pot and water tank are designed for up to 1500ml liquid. This corresponds to around 12 small cups. As filter you have the standard size 4 have in the household. The jug, the lid and the filter unit can be used in the dishwasher. I am pleasantly surprised, especially about pointing out that all the devices are subject to strict controls and are tested prior to the release. Thus may be found in the device, in fact, still water residues. With me but that was not the case. And for those who do not have a measuring cup for the coffee, is even a spoon. Also, I should mention that when you unpack somewhere a small 1-2mm large plastic part has been dropped. I have looked everywhere, but where that came from I can not say. Say if canceled or just lay in the package top.
FIRST STEPS
Before you go, the plug has to be connected, set the clock, existing films (ie the Knisterfolie of the glass jug) are removed and a can be gone through only with pure water. Who wants to make sure that there are no more remains in the machine can be run through a second pot with water. For Uhreinstellen you must first press the pencil, and afterwards the keys for hour and minute on the right side. I think it could be a bit better, because not every keystroke is well taken. If you want to program the timer, the pencil must be pressed 2x. To ensure that this is carried out later, the power button must be pressed 2 times also.
EVERYDAY TEST
In everyday life, you have to get used to the water tank. There is a small opening on the left, and the right a large. Poured a little careless, may already spill something into the filter when poured from the side. Position somewhat oblique best the machine and then pouring from the front, then nothing happens. This, however, you watch the level indicator is not as good as it is on the right side, but there are also markings on the pot, this is not so bad. Apart from a few ml of both labels are the same. So it fits, something pouring less water.
Now you must try once, like her coffee while this machine the most. Everyone here has indeed a different flavor and the machines eventually differ minimally. Since it is only a simple machine, there is no different flavors, but only a classical variant. Those who want a different flavor, so you have to experiment with the proportions or the coffee brand. Personally, I find, however, that I taste no difference to my Krups machine, with the same ratio. Thus, the machine makes a good, hot coffee. The hotplate switches off after 40 minutes. If you want more warm coffee, it is better to decant the same, I recommend the general. But for more equal.
When brewing the coffee always some steam comes out, so the machine should be better positioned so that children do not come near. For a full can, however, the machine requires about 5 minutes longer than my old Krups machine. I do not mind this, but can, just in the morning, when someone is in a hurry, to be scheduled during programming.
The drip stop working the first nine times very good, then already the first drops came through and I do wonder how long it remains there. Indeed, it is a very simple mechanism. If the pot in it, you realize how the filter is inside pushed upwards slightly, and thus probably the drip-stop also. A passage is formed. Is the pot out, he sags down and goes to. Accordingly, just once a few drops can get through.
CLEANING
After using the coffee filter must be removed. Either lift the insert by the handle or the filter itself. Thus one has continued enjoyment of the unit, the manufacturer recommends regular descaling. This is normal for us. Simply and let it go through vinegar to the water.
IT STINKS
Now we come to recasting and the hotplate. The first time I had the device turned on only briefly, to see if it works. That was not by 10 seconds, but it smelled a bit unpleasant. The first and second water flow the whole kitchen smelled of hot plastic. Even my husband, who came from the bakery is, once sniffing around the house. Well, some equipment may still give off particles and therefore smell unpleasant. But honestly, the machine stinks all the time. 10 minutes after switching off flies this unpleasant smell. The coffee itself does not smell it and does not taste different than usual. But you wonder what there so smells and if nothing goes to the coffee. According to the manufacturer this happens only the first time, so odor and even smoke that are of fats or other residues. He may be a little less uncomfortable than the first runs, but it is still present.
CONCLUSION
The coffee I like visually incredibly well with this color highlight. The coffee tastes good, is hot, but takes a little longer. But what bothers me most is the smell. Who wants to offer coffee when the machine smell? I will now switch again because they close is currently off the heat and perhaps do not like, but if the smell still remains, it is again stored in a box.
