[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is our first bean to cup, we have had numerous pods machines, coffee machine with steaming arm but this is just perfect for our needs if you want great bean to cup without the faff.
On first appearance it’s in a big box opening it up I felt like a kid at Christmas! It’s very well packaged and using recycled material which is a refreshing change.
Once out of the box on the kitchen side it’s sexy sleek black and silver fits perfectly in with our other appliances no longer looking massive but instead of sits perfectly and compactly on our worktop. It puts a little smile on my face seeing it there to give me my morning pick me up.
I download the app to look at the start up which within around 15 mins it was ready to go, it’s has everything you need to get started apart from of course your beans, typically you would have to get the hard water testing kit or filter’s separately.
The water refill isnt top loader and just simply slides out the front, while talking about the front you also have your drip tray and coffee waste (great for your garden beds!). Pop your beans in the top or ground in the little section and off you go.
We have used this everyday for the past 2 weeks multiple times from using the hot water function for Tea as out kettle actually gave up on the arrival of this must of knew it’s time with us was almost up. Crystal clear hot water not full of limescale and filtered makes a massive difference to the smoothness and taste
We are latte people, this does not disappoint, the LatteGo system is unique no more waiting to steam your milk to temperature, burning your fingers just as it says pour your milk in and let it do its thing it couldn’t be any easier and no difficult cleaning either!
The aroma from this machine is just lovely of the coffee beans and it’s so simple to use, every one that’s has visited us the last 2 weeks has comment how lovely our coffee is and surprised how much quieter it is compared others.
I could honestly talk about this machine all day it’s been a great experience trying this machine with it being so easy to use especially with not being a coffee making genius although my friends think I am now or have the time for long winded maintenance like other bean to cups have so looking forward to the summer to try the iced coffee function to relax in the garden with and saving money on by take out coffee!!!