Worthy successor to our Incanto - perfect coffee enjoyment need not be expensive.

Since 1989 and my first apartment a classic Saeco portafilter machine was an integral part of the establishment with daily use. 2008 its successor was a Saeco Incanto - filter coffee - no thanks. Advantage of the machine was, inter alia, the large 2L water tank. With the nozzle for the milk foam I came - trained by the first Saeco - and rightly so, but my wife less. Advantage of all Saeco is fully removable brewing unit, which gives it otherwise my knowledge, only in license at DeLonghi machines. A feature which, for example, the "Jura" is missing - who has a law after one year dismantled times - well - yuck. Unfortunately when Incano was after almost 6 years of electronics toward. Since we were given the very favorable Incanto as a discontinued model from Amazon was not worth repairing.
What to buy? Shortlisted Minuto and Intelia came. For the Minuto said the larger water tank (18l) and greater Tresta container. This time the milk should be foamed, but not from a plastic container, which one must constantly clean but simply out of the bag. Also speaking for the Minuto the overall higher outlet. Finally fit glasses (eg for latte macchiato) completely under! The color display is clearly legible and meaningful with a clear symbolism. Milk foam (1.5er or 3.5er milk best out of the refrigerator) is not an art here and worked at first, is not metered but must be manually stopped before foaming is a short heat-up but after that has to be not "abgedapft" or Cooled but you can immediately proceed to the coffee. The keys act a little numb, but react easily with a corresponding action on the screen.

The machine is very narrow because the brewing unit is mounted longitudinally (rather than landscape). Pomace and "waste" containers but go out to the front. From above one affects the right coffee beans or under the lid with the Saeco logo one serving of ground coffee (eg decaffeinated for visitors). To the left of the water tank, which is also easy to handle with folding handle. Only to clean the brewing unit (which may happen quietly rarer than specified - Tips - 1x monthly) must be opened, the long side door that needs space - possibly you have the machine from the get "niche".
Foaming with steam was and is a noisy affair. Even grinding the booths is noisy, but a little quieter than in the still louder Incanto, their older versions did not have a ceramic grinder

As with our old machine, there are large (with more water) and small cups (less water intensive) whose amount can pre-program both as stop and Manuel. Double cups are milled in two stages and filled - the taste is noticeably better than to fill in one go at twice the amount. Unfortunately, the machine has no "Guest" mode more, in this milled the old Incanto the next portion while the other was scalded. This is the built-in milk foaming much Hospitable and fixed, as all I know alternatives. Before and after the standby mode is cleaning briefly rinsed. Knowing this, you can get a "sewage" vessel provide underneath, but the built-in expiration has no enough capacity.

And the taste? That is excellent! Top! Hot! Subjectively, even a little more intense than before (we had the standard 3 down to 2 beans provide). Fine Crema with and without milk. Latte macchiato (not mixed in clean layers, like one-touch devices, where there is virtually no difference between latte and cappucino.

+ Big water tank
+ Short heating
+ Informative, clear display with no silly gimmicks
+ Functional Milchschäumung
++ Very good, hot coffee or espresso with a fine crema and intense flavor.
+ Removable Brüheineit.
+ High outlet ideal for large cups and glasses
+ Simple, clear operation
+ Water, beans, coffee powder, pomace, wastewater easily accessible.

- / + Two adequate instructions were in, they could, however, be clearer and more detailed.
- / + Small footprint - to take out the brewing unit is laterally requires a lot of space.

- No holder / locking of the milk hose when replacing the bag / jar
- Outlet a bit too high for espresso cups.
- Froth amount not Portion, no "One-touch" function (only for the more expensive version with a fixed milk container)

Despite the few negative points a strong buy recommendation. Even better for the variant with "milk port". We have the machine now about a month, she was as Amazon Warehouse (eg, returns etc.) considerably cheaper than the already favorable List Price. If the passage of time give a little, I will report it.