High tech, high maintenance.
High tech, high maintenance. I can only compare my TK-02 to the other coffee maker I have owned: DeLonghi Gran Dama. The TK-02 offers a plethora of options, more than the GD. It has a sleek design and fits well in my kitchen. But pretty is as pretty does. The milk never curdled in the GD; with the TK-O2, it happens regularly. The water container holds too little water, requiring frequent refills. The drip tray has to be emptied everyday. It makes a huge racket when grinding the beans. The espresso and coffee produced are excellent. There are many parts that need to be manually cleaned. For an automatic espresso maker, the TK-02is a lot of work, much more so than the GD.