Unwrapped makes the machine a solid impression, everything feels the unit to tetrahydric. The plastic is not a cheap plastic but of quality. In addition, can be reordered at Krups everything should anything go broke. Krups is a long-established company and stands for quality since 1846. So clear and structured as Krups website, manuals and catalogs look, so the devices are constructed. Logically, simple, clear, easy to put everything in a nutshell.
The full machine is easy to operate, which is why the instructions completely consists of pictures and is self-explanatory. The device is made in good German "foolproof". Lid on top of coffee beans inside. Filter water, pour water into the tank 1.6 liters and off you go. Surely you can also fill the tank directly. However, I do not recommend, since machines become calcified and thus go faster broken. Therefore, the use of a water filter is recommended. There are various providers; I use a system of WMF, with whom I am very satisfied. One can use a Krups filter in the water tank itself. The external solution I think is the more meaningful since then fit more water into the tank.
The fully automatic is specially designed for espresso lovers and not comparable to a regular coffee machines. Everything on the device is slightly smaller and exactly perfect espresso, or the prolonged espresso tailored for the same coffee strength - the Lungo, or double espresso. Either you choose on the control panel to the "simple" espresso or the "double" Lungo. The fit no tall glasses / cups under the spout, is for me no criticism, because the machine is espresso machine and designed just for this purpose - but probably fit wide cups underneath.
Who likes to drink coffee with milk, cup filled to one third with less than 3,5% fat milk, this foams up with the milk nozzle and has now Macchiato an aromatic latte. The fatter the milk, the more full of taste. With UHT milk I can start anything - it tastes like water. Unfortunately, there is no fresh milk with only 3 days to buy durability. Nowadays everything has to be a thousand times preserved and heated, so that a customer accesses - shame really. The best buys are therefore the milk in glass bottles with 3.8% that tastes at least not like water. When milk preserved my tastes Tuffy with best of all varieties.
The top of the machine can be used as storage space for cups. The machine is cleaned by the bay on the left side, which also includes the stripper to remove last coffee residues. If needs descaling, a cleaning tablet is needed. The throw-in is carried out under the bearing surface, which must be taken somewhat tricky - a paper clip ensures remedy. If the water tank is full, the machine and the reports you pull the part out, emptied it, pushes it back inside, ready.
The machine is a completely closed system, which is why it is ideally suited for technically inexperienced people. The machine makes things a lot easier, which is solved in other fully automated much more complicated. Thus, the machine is completely carefree package for espresso and latte lovers. The amount of water at the vending machine can be set from 20ml to 220ml, so you almost hinbekommt an original Italian ristretto so. Advantageously, I find that it does not perform the cleaning process, as with other brands when they are off. Therefore, you can sometimes make between a cup and just turn off the power without larger procedure. Who likes to drink a large cup of coffee, place a cup under the outflow, provide water to 220ml, press double espresso, voilà. Especially good for starters, Melitta Bella Crema Cafe Speziale 1 Kg with the variety can not go wrong -. Not too strong, not too weak.
Accessories:
Krups XS 3000 cleaning tablets for Espresseria Automatic
Krups F 088 01 Water Filter
Krups Anticalc Kit * F054 Entkalker, limescale, lime remover, 3-pack
WMF 0617817390 Filter carafe Dara black
WMF 6087829990 Filter cartridges Dara, Set of 6
