When installing liked immediately the compact design. It allows enough space on the worktop.
While the first handles are still intuitive, but once you need the manual to be the first time to brew coffee, is the first major shortcoming. The instructions contain only images which are not really explain what exactly which button. But since there are only five buttons and a slider here recommends a learning-by-doing.
The water tank is unfortunately back of the machine, so it is a bit cumbersome to fill when placing the unit under a cabinet. With 1.6 liter capacity, the Krups is rather one of the smaller machines.
The amount of water to the broth ends coffees can be adjusted via a controller, between 20ml and 220ml (twice even 440ml) is all individually selectable. Should not hold a candle to a brewing process, this is interrupted and you can add water. The coffee then runs in the desired residual amount.
The bean container is permanently installed on the fully automated and therefore not replaceable / removable. This is an additional feature, the z. B. the Saeco Moltio One Touch offers.
The coffee tastes very delicious and the espresso succeeds very well.
For dairy drinks there is the function for frothing milk. These are filled into the cup about 1/3 milk and put it under the corresponding nozzle. This is easy to move, so you can pull them out again after the foaming. The milk foam is firm and creamy, if you use refrigerated milk. Here is a clear advantage over the above Saeco, since one does not need additional equipment for milk in which the milk can sour. In addition, it is more practical, if different types of milk (z. B. for a family member Lactose-free) can be used. But of course the milk nozzle must be cleaned.
Unfortunately fit into the machine no tall glasses so Latte Macchiato can not really be made practicable. You can see the milk nozzle Although draw forth, but of course, not up, so that the height of the glass is set.
The coffee cake container is easily accessible and well take off. After 9 brewing operations it needs to be emptied.
I have to mention the cost of the financial statements. There is this machine also available in black for much less money (as of 9/14: 316 instead of 550). For a color difference as much price difference, I personally find too violent. For the low price, the Krups EA8105 would receive a clearer recommendation to buy, so only limited. Edit 07:11:14: The price of the white machine is now also fallen considerably (329), so I speak now a strong buy recommendation.
CONCLUSION: If you drink only coffee / espresso machine is probably not very well suited for milk drinkers variant.
