Amazon gave accustomed quickly and well packed. Your original box, was in a thick DeLonghi carton and this was in the usual Amazon cardboard, which was handed over to me by my DHL delivery.
Unboxing / unpacking:
Unpack This was done with mixed feelings, because when I after 3! Cartons finally arrived at the object of my desire, this AGAIN was packed in a clear plastic cover, among which then again was adhesive film! In short, I was slightly unnerved, but also full of anticipation. Because the pretty part looks really good and not cheap.
Field experience:
As with all electrical appliances you should read the manual. The machine has been tested at the factory with coffee beans, it has an additional main switch on the back and must be flushed only once. After that you should let go through 5-6 cups of coffee until the coffee tastes so then, as it should.
The coffee beans professional I additionally reamed, as the water tank, which pleasant, can be seen on the right side of the unit to the front. For filling it must be practically not removed entirely, which, incidentally, was the reason for the decision to buy this machine and against the Melitta Cafeo. There, the tank would have been left where the machine but is in a closet in our case.
So cook beans in and coffee and ....... bäääääh bitter taste. Nabbed manual, reread and adjusted the grind .... coffee can make .... and better!
Ahhhhhhhh Next gleaned coffee is always more bitter than coffee! Espresso made mhhhhhhhhhhh leeeeeeeeeeecker!
Even the milk foam works amazingly well with the low pressure, the machine provides the (Bin Gastro machines used), I have really nothing expected. Please use cold milk. Jug we have the Cucina di Modena Foaming Creamer 0,3l ordered in stainless steel, which is a good size and a shapely pouring rim has.
The Result:
The Cream Diamonds cafe espresso whole bean by J. Hornig, 1er Pack (1 x 1kg) prepared a wonderful coffee and espresso with great crema. With the right attitude it tastes almost as good as our Nespresso coffee is not bitter and has a full flavor.
Conclusion:
++ Great result, so we did not expect
++ Above average packed
++ By registration granted DeLonghi an extended warranty of 1 year to 3 years
++ Good pomace / drip tray solution (well rauszunehmen without spilling it all out the same)
++ Prima water tank (one does not need to refill to remove completely)
++ For a fully automated system, it is super quiet!
+ Pleasant compact size
+ All well located (we would prefer the steam wand right, but well ...)
+ Ground coffee compartment (with us is because Koffeeinfreier pure.)
+ Water filter and descaling agents are included
- The cup tray begins to show already after 1 day scratches. Dear manufacturers, but now the machines are in existence for a while, you could not have improved?
The coffee machine has exceeded our expectations in every respect, so there we of course a strong buy recommendation. For under 300 you can not go wrong with this unit.
For those who rummeckern and deduct a star, because no water hardness test strips enclosed ... So let's face it, how many household appliances you have at home, where the water hardness is relevant? That should actually know. In addition, a phone call away from the local water utility, and you have the info.
Edit 30/01/2014
Thanks to the comment below, I could not find the alleged lack of test strips. With me he was on page 2 (inside cover) of this English manual. In H. Marc well in the Italian manual.
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