The machine is very noble, small and compact
The good thing is, according to your own taste, is temperature, grinding fineness and quantity of water can be determined even, so you do not get "coffee unit" like Senseo or Nespresso.
This I really like the Krups that everyone can individually make his coffee brew for themselves.
There is the possibility to choose between espresso, strong espresso, coffee and double coffee (for a mug.
At first I was concerned that vast amounts being wasted on coffee until you get a potable coffee, but already the first "test setting" was already a very tasty coffee.
The Krups has a wash cycle, unlike other machines, where you can take out the brewing unit to clean it myself.
What is safer in terms on cleaning for individuals, is up to you, I personally find it very good, easy to press after the coffee making facilities on the button for the rinsing and the machine does the rest.
Very good, I also think that the machine counts the coffee process and logs sometime, and a proper cleaning, - and descaling calls so does not need to guess when this must be done one.
Also one makes in the first setting, the water hardness in order to get a lime-free coffee (filter must be screwed in advance).
The coffee is at the highest temperature level extremely hot, with milk it cools not fast!
The grinder you can hear clearly, but only briefly, I do not mind.
Compared to the Nespresso machine is in this coffee consumption significantly cheaper, even after 3 weeks, in which I own them, I would have the double consumed Nespresso capsules. I (now even more) a coffee drinker am much, this machine extremely worthwhile, even as the Krups requires little coffee beans, the coffee cake is very small.
The Aufheitszeit is within the normal range, I would say, for the coffee goes really fast.
The Cappucino set I have now not so often used, because it does make quite a lot of effort to clean everything for a single Cappucino the effort is worth the entire "skeleton" on, .- and dismantle nicht.Dann prefer to use a milk frother! Yet , you get great, solid foam, you can choose between cappuccino foam or coffee latte foam.
Otherwise, the cleaning of the appliance is not dramatic (different fears from me)
Simply crumb tray, Kaffeekuchenbox and water collection tank empty, ready. (One must not do this after each coffee, even this can you leave the machine after 3 coffees the machine reports very politely, that you should empty the container.
I personally empty after each coffee session, but that's up to you.
CONCLUSION:
An absolute must for coffee Much drinkers who appreciate an elegant design and do not want to spend their entire monthly salary for a full machine) this machine does AT LEAST as good !!
I suppose at the moment Lavazza coffee and it tastes great.
UPDATE: UPDATE: UPDATE
4.3.13
After I drink like cappuccino and me the whole on, Mining and was too much with the cappuccino set, I have now found the solution.
A tube about 4 mm diameter in the Aquaristikabteilung purchased from a hardware store, cut about 30cm and voila, fits perfectly on the top for easy hanging in Cappuccino.Schlauch the milk carton and let things run its course lassen.Nach successful foaming easily through water and clean is the Schlauch.Da the milk comes not hot through the hose, you need have no doubts that something moldy.
So you save at least the rinsing of the silver container + metal rod + Mini hose (the EH is much too short)
Foam is this Cappucchin / Latte essay really excellent and hot !!
Now I'm really pleased with the machine (yes you buy an expensive machine to the foam but then to make separately)
Try it out, really is a wicked property :-)
Wishes good luck.
