Externally, the device is of course for a shiny steel competitors of Bezzera; The matt silver and gloss black plastic parts are indeed joined together properly, but act but scratch and shock sensitive than bare metal (of which only the heating and the shelf are made). Insonderheit act the lid of the water reservoir and its handle, but also the pivotal frothing slightly fragile. The latter is, however, largely be lowered in an alcove on the left. They can be pivoted and adjusted in height around the corner of the unit. However, because of the stability is recommended not to make the foams on the footprint, but left the engine - 27.4 cm Device width is safe there still some space. In the depths of the coffee box requires at least a brief half a meter square.
Panel is pleasantly kept clear: a power switch, two knobs - the left to foam or hot water choice, the right, neudeutsch Rotary Switch welcomed, for the menu, between four adjacent keys for 1) steam / hot water 2) Espresso 3) Café crème 4 ) coffee strength.
Is initialized the machine once, select the language and asked the internal clock, so the operation is very simple. First of all water tank and fill at least one of the two bean container, the desired one chooses by wrapping placing a simple rocker. The transparent cover gives a clear view of the beans, which is already a first aesthetic pleasure. When choosing between the two grades, one should be mindful that there are still beans in the shaft are, the next and perhaps even the next cup above are therefore not yet a first choice or something unwanted Melange. However, this should be possible to get over.
After turning you will be greeted on the display panel, the machine heats up in a quarter of a minute on. Then you can adjust the intensity - from very mild to very strong in 5 levels; chooses not to, the last setting is retained - then the desired preparation by one of the two adjacent keys - créme espresso or cafe.
Is the choice made, you can still adjust the capacity, of scant 30 ml to 220 ml pot size - then kicks off the apparatus, and in minutes you have prepared his coffee beverage of choice. Who is surprised by the fast start, can still change the volume during the brewing process, the process then stops short.
Refined enough, can be the height of the outlet adjusted to 5cm - suitable from Espressotäßchen macchiato to 13cm glass for a latte.
Who degrees has no beans on hand and to be caffeinated hot drink could not live without, can fill a beans compartments upstream slot machine with coffee powder - a filling bucket is attached in the Welcome Pack. The unit automatically selects the tray. It should be noted that in this case the thickness can not be controlled in the menu, but only by the volume. More than a spoonful one must not pour namely - the brewing unit no longer tolerate halt.
Foaming and the heats of milk is also simple: first the key must be pressed to heat up - after 15 seconds time has come and you can beat foam to taste. The cup should be filled only a third: the energetic agitator works with Verve! Is the whisk deducted, you can also deliver hot water - the drop of milk for 5-o'clock-cup must add itself.
The settings seem quite manageable, but can be determined by choosing the right - and properly roasted - sort the beans drink now slightly by adding a little milk, cream and sugar vary widely - whether for classical Italian cappuccino, the conservative Austrian Einspänner, the racy Hispanic Cortado and many other things more; the addition of small quantum of spirits finally expands the possibilities almost immeasurably.
As with any off abundant - very plentiful - is flushed, frequent filling of the water tank and empty the drip tray is necessary - I imagine, however, the expected rinsing prefer an empty vessel under it, because otherwise you have to pour the bowl all nose long. The pulp container for beans supernatants, however, can be emptied less frequently with its stately capacity of a rich pint.
In addition to flushing, there is also a dry cleaning and a descaling program, select from the menu.
A downer falls within the legal full cup of joy: the factory-set rather coarse grinding degree may only be changed on the hard to reach back and only with active grinding. In no way should forget exploit this possibility to, if, despite a considerable variety and highest strength of flavor, the result set only moderately fails. For me there was the lever on the zweitgröbsten of 4 stages ...
Eco bonus: the device complies with energy efficiency class A. a power saving mode there's the bargain. Another tangible freebies are attached a vial descaling agent, a water filter, a cleaning tab and mentioned teaspoon. In case of emergency, in which not only the unit was hurt, but also lost the manual, the hotline numbers can be found on the bottom of the water tank cap!
Overall, a solid piece of equipment for the instantaneous preparation of stimulating black liquid delights.
