Docool is Nestlé's brand for the mid-range and entry-level markets. Nestlé has always been a promoter of fast coffee food, in the 30s of the 20th century, Nestlé launched instant coffee, and in the 80s, it established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Nespresso, to expand the capsule coffee market. Nestlé is also a domestic coffee evangelist, establishing a joint venture company in Guangdong in the early days of reform and opening up, bringing instant coffee to many households, and its overwhelming advertising has even become part of some people's childhood memories. Not only that, but Nestlé has also turned Pu'er, the land of a thousand teas, into a coffee capital.
In terms of capsules, unlike other brands of pure coffee powder, Duokuqusi's coffee capsules also contain instant coffee and dairy products, which are closer to coffee-derived beverages in taste, with slightly fewer layers, a relatively single taste, and a more direct expression of taste. Milk-flavored coffee drinks such as cappuccinos and lattes have special capsules, and because they are made with milk powder, milk foam is not as delicate as a milk frother or steam wand, but the advantage is that it saves the budget and space of the milk frother, and also greatly reduces the cleaning cost.
Manufacturers are always prone to indecision when positioning their products. Because the cost of adding features is low, you can also appear to be more versatile in your own product, but usually you end up with a "TV remote" type product, and the core functions are overwhelmed by those that may be used occasionally. But the design team at Docool was extra decisive and responded to the choices at a textbook level, and Genio 2 is their masterpiece.
The Docool team set the application scenario of Genio 2 directly before going out in the morning, which means that the core of the product should be "fast". The warm-up time is top-notch, and like the other big brands, it's controlled within 30s, and if you just want to have an espresso before heading out, the advantage is not so obvious, but if it's a milky blend, such as a cappuccino, the difference will be there. The heating system of the capsule coffee machine is basically a single boiler structure, whether it is a built-in milk frother or a steam wand, it cannot be carried out at the same time as the coffee extraction, so it will take a lot of time, and if it is an external milk frother, there will be some additional mixing and cleaning steps. Genio 2, on the other hand, can be completed with one click, and it takes about 1 minute from empty start to production completion, and there is no cleaning cost.
The industrial design is also a highlight of Genio 2, and in contrast to the elegance and elegance of most capsule coffee machines, Docool Fun strives for a futuristic look in the shape, revealing a geeky temperament from the color scheme to the lines. The operation method of joystick and touch control is WYSIWYG, which is very intuitive, and can be used without any instructions for use, and the ease of use is much stronger than other brands. These make Genio 2 particularly eye-catching in the price range of 900-1000 yuan.
Perhaps it was the design of the Genio 2 that gave the Eclipse a stronger mechanical feel, which really appealed to many male users. When in use, the doughnut-like Eclipse will twist, the otherwise complete circle will break off from the middle, one side will tilt outward, and the spout will point to the drip tray, the whole process is very sci-fi. However, it has to be mentioned that after the extraction is completed, there will be water flowing out of the outlet one after another, so it cannot be quickly reset in a short time, and the failure rate will be correspondingly higher due to mechanical movement during use.
Looking at the entire product line, the cost performance of the Duokufun capsule coffee machine is still very high. If you're not too demanding about the nitty-gritty of coffee flavors, and you're always in a hurry to get out and clean, then Cool Fun has a one-stop solution for you.