Milk is good for the complexion I suppose! (Krups Vivo)

Member Name: janharper

Product:	Krups Vivo
Date:	21/07/01 (1641 review reads)
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Advantages: great if you can use it

Disadvantages: too fiddly for me!

Milk is supposed to be good for the complexion, or so we are led to believe. After all Cleopatra bathed in asses milk and was said to be gorgeous. The thing is that I don't think she was trying to make a cup of coffee at the time.

I wasn't very impressed by this machine. I bought it because I love Cappachino Coffee. There are much cheaper machines on the market and I could have got one for just £23 but I chose this one for £88, thinking it would be easier to use and with it havings the Krups brandname, I expected it to be hardwearing and efficient.

The instructions aren't very clear at all. I'm not exactly stupid but I got myself in a real mess with machine. There was coffee and milk sprayed everywhere. What a mess the wall by the sink in my kitchen was.

I did manage to operate the steam arm and produce a gorgeous, frothy hot chocolate, but I just couldn't get away with the rest. Yes, I could do it and make a decent cuppa, but the mess was awful and it took too long.

The steam nozzle could be dangerous if you aren't careful. I got sprayed with steaming hot milk twice and it doesn't appear to have made any difference to my outward appearance. I gather from this that Cleopatra did something different with her milk.

This machine wasn't what I expected. I really thought it would make life easier but it did just the opposite. So much work for one cup of frothy coffee! Think I'll stick to Costas, at least I don't have to clean up afterwards and wash the walls, let alone wash and clean the machine.

Inspite of all my gripes, I must admit that in competant hands this machine is good. I gave mine to my son and he makes wonderful cappachino, in minutes, without taking a milk shower in the process!

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