Shopping around for a new coffee machine? Or maybe you’re just wondering if there’s a better way to brew than how you currently go about it?
I’m back with another post in My Coffee – a collaborative series with premium coffee machine maker Melitta – to help you understand your options and narrow them down to determine which machine is best for you.
From sleek cutting edge technology to tried-and-true champs of yore, the range of machines offered by Melitta has you covered whatever way you like to make your coffee.
For App-Enabled Amateur Baristas
If time is of the essence and space is at a premium, consider the Melitta’s Barista TS Smart. This compact and attractive machine does it all: grinding, making thick creamy espressos to automatic milk frothing for cappuccinos and lattes.
Fitted with the intuitive Touch & Slide feature which allows you to simply and conveniently set and use your machine by gently touching the sensor panels – this machine comes complete with a number of awesome features:
The Melitta Connect App – ‘My Coffee & Smart Service’ – is designed to get exactly the taste you are looking for AND create and save delicious recipe ideas. The app can also be used to effortlessly set and monitor many functions including remote control access, automated user recognition, notification of maintenance as well as coffee tutorials on using and cleaning the machine. Simply connect a smartphone to the machine via Bluetooth and you’re all set. The My Coffee memory function also enables personal recipes to be saved for up to eight people, each under an individualised name whilst the recipe book function allows users to choose from 21 pre-programmed coffee variations.
Quiet as a Whisper Grinder (Awarded the Quiet Mark) – especially for quiet grinding with five different grind settings.
Once A Year Descaling Function – with a simple touch of the finger or push of a button, the super convenient automatic ‘once a year’ cleaning, descaling and flushing programme is designed to enhance both the quality and taste of the coffee whilst preventing lime scale deposits in the water system.
Bean-to-cup brewing is a breeze with precise grinding and automatic bean selection. Three-phase “intense aroma” brewing process guarantees intensive tasting coffee without having to change the amount of coffee or water used.
Double Cup mode is a real time saver too, allowing preparation of two identical drinks at once.
Complete with the flexible plug in milk system, which can be attached to either side of the outlet, this high-quality German designed machine guarantees functionality and ease of use.
Barista TS Smart (RRP £1,199) is available via Lakeland, Amazon, AO, Co-op Electrical, Bella Barista, Currys, Dawsons, E-Cookshop, Hughes Electrical and Redber Coffee.
For Minimalist Coffee Lovers
The CI Touch by Melitta is a high-end bean-to-cup all-rounder with one-touch functionality. With just a simple gesture, four different coffee variations can be selected from the classic café crème to cappuccino and from latte macchiato to espresso.
Six additional coffee specialities can be selected via the recipe book function. Its high-quality, modern touch user interface is augmented with a high-resolution colour TFT display for clear instruction.
The CI Touch uses a dual-chamber bean storage compartment with space for two different types of beans such as light roast beans and espresso beans.
Every coffee speciality has its own recipe based on a pre-defined sequence of specific ingredients. Its Italian preparation process ensures that brewing is carried out in the specific traditional sequence, elevating the beverages to professional barista quality. You even can save personal favourites for up to four people via the My Coffee memory function while the Double Cup mode allows two cups to be filled simultaneously.
Pro Aqua filter technology is used to filter the water during preparation and prevent lime scale deposits from accumulating in the machine.
See my complete review of my own CI Touch here:
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CI Touch (RRP: £999.99) is available in both silver and black via Lakeland, Amazon and AO.
For the Old School Fans of Filter Coffee
The AromaFresh Grind & Brew filter coffee machine with integrated grinder delivers outstanding filter coffee. Coffee beans are freshly ground with an easily adjustable grinder to adjust the size of the grind to create great tasting filter coffee. If you’d rather use ground coffee, simply switch the grinder off.
AromaFresh Grind & Brew (RRP: £164.99) is available via Currys, Hughes Electrical, Amazon, AO, Redber, eCookshop, Bella Barista and Another Coffee.
For Pour Over Purists
Pour Over by Melitta provides hand filtration at its delicious best. Using a pour over to make your coffee is a back-to-basics approach that puts you in complete control and can result in far more fully flavoured coffee than other methods might yield. Coupled with Melitta’s stylish gooseneck kettle compatible with all types of cookers, Melitta’s Pour Over offers hand filtration at its best.
Pour Over by Melitta (RRP: £3.99) and the Gooseneck Kettle (RRP: £21.99) are available via Harts of Stur, Redber, eCookshop/Dawson Department Store and Amazon.
And So Much More!
Obviously, there are all sorts of other types of kit for brewing coffee. From Aeropress plungers you can throw in your rucksack to massive statement piece commercial espresso makers – with an assortment of cafetières, moka pots, Chemexes, percolators and more in between. Some are better than others; most have their time and place.
A key aspect to enjoying a cup of coffee is being able to brew it how and when you want. Whether you prefer the simplicity of having your coffee prepared at the touch of a button or you’re keen for any chance to geek out with hands-on glee, there’s a method – and a machine – for you.
Find out more about Melitta at melitta.co.uk and please keep an eye out for more My Coffee posts coming soon.
