Melitta Filter Coffee Machine with Glass Jug, AromaFresh Grind and Brew, 1021-01, Adjustable Grind Level and Intensity, Black/Stainless Steel

Okay, so it's not made of iron girders but compared to other kitchen equipment it definitely has a nice quality feel to it. Using it is a straight forward with no annoying fiddly bits. Getting used to the new process of fresh coffee making is harder than any design complications the machine contributes. It makes it all very straight forward. Problems I have faced are ALL MY FAULT and I have done them all ! : Forgetting to put the water in (daft) Forgetting to put the new filter in (messy) or Forgetting to put enough beans in (weak coffee - the biggest sin) .. and of course, not being able to sleep at night because I have drunk too much coffee during the day. I haven't forgotten to put the empty jug under (very messy) there is time yet. Looks like it needs descaling (nice unexpected feature) after 30-50 uses in hard water area. That soon comes around when you first get it so get some de-scaler quite soon if you get one. De-scaling works out at 20p a month using the machine once everyday. 20-25 cups (1 3/4 cups to a mug) for half-decent supermarket coffee (£3-£5). So I make that a mug roughly 30p (?). And then, all the combinations of grinding levels and brewing strength can produce quite different coffee tastes - some nice, some not so. I am desperately trying not to set up an Excel Sheet to keep track of different beans and brewing combinations - oh dear, what chance I can hold out? I had some instant coffee I had left over - the most expensive and I appreciated it once-upon-a-time and it needed to be used up, but it tasted like dishwater - I am now officially spoiled! Recommended? - ABSOLUTELY !

The machine makes lovely coffee. It was easy to set up and use. No fuss, I have tried it with coffee beans and also with ground coffee both options are excellent. I don’t see the difference in the taste when using the standard paper filter and the gourmet paper but of course I might not be the best judge. When you switch off the machine at the plug you will always need to set the timer again if you need it. I have not tried to use the timer but I don’t doubt it’s functionality. I only use the machine default setting for heating to keep it warm but I normally warm my milk in microwave. The cup measurement is not standard mug so you might want to test how much water you need to make a cup. I normally just make 4 cups and it will fill my big mug. The glass jug needs proper maintenance because it gets water stains easily. Anyway, overall it’s an amazing machine that makes lovely coffee and great taste. I love it so much …

Excellent! Does the job perfectly!

Great machine, the aromafresh system works well, producing a lovely coffee smell in the kitchen when the coffee is brewing. Easy to use, set up and clean. My only mention would be able the beans falling into the grinder from the hopper, occasionally they will get caught up and you will not get a full grind, so the coffee is a little weak. Easy to fix with stopping and grinder another 1 beans worth. Overall, I can’t fault it, great tasting fresh coffee in minutes. Would definitely recommend this for a first bean to cup machine. Waking up to fresh coffee filling the kitchen is awesome!

This machine is so much better than our old bean to cup coffee maker, the bean hopper and grinder unit can be removed for cleaning unlike like our old machine, the filter housing will swing out with the carafe in place, options for using the grinder or using ready ground coffee, auto timer function, buttons for number of cup upto 10 and brew strength, there is a switch to set the finess of the grinder, the grinder is very quiet compared to our old machine We purchased a Titanium plated gold reusable No.4 filter instead of using paper filters, this should last for years and never stain I highly recommend this coffee maker, once set you simply add water and switch on, your settings are retained for next use

I like the way the coffee machine is built with all the functions clear and easy to understand. I regularly use it for Bean to Cup to make coffee every morning. The only thing you have to make sure that you add about 4-6 cups of water to make a standard cup of coffee. I have not tried the Ground Coffee to make the coffee till I finish the Bag of Beans. It also has a very useful descaling function for cleaning the machine. It comes with a 3-year warranty so it must be good to last that long. I believe it to be better than the overpriced coffee machines which do the same job as this middle-priced one but better.

Bought this to replace a 15 year old krups machine and separate burr grinder to save space in our new kitchen. The coffee tastes even better than my old combo. Four stars as a result of some things which might be game changers for you. 1. The jug pours really nicely, but the overall capacity is a little small - 1 litre is the practical limit 2. The timer function works well, but clock settings are lost when the machine is unplugged - not so great if you have limited mains sockets in the kitchen 3. It is quite tall, so it likely won't fit under cupboards 4. Fiddly to fill with water, and can only be filled from the left hand side which could be a pain if your kitchen is laid out like mine and the cupboards get in the way. 5. If you try to 'steal' a cup midway through brewing you'll get drips onto the hotplate. Just wait for the whole jug to finish (approx 7 mins) These are minor niggles which you'll get used to. It's a good machine, feels sturdy and looks well. Recommended.

We bought this coffee maker to replace a Cuisinart bean to cup machine which we had had several years and had finally started to leak after descaling it. We are very glad we made the change. This Melitta machine is far more convenient. We were used to having to measure out the right amount of coffee and water for the brew that we wanted and so the fact that this machine uses all the water in the reservoir, did not present us with a problem. The controls allow selection of the bean grind, number of cups and brew strength. These controls all seem to alter the amount of coffee that is used, which combined with the amount of water you put in the reservoir gives the desired brew. It took a few goes using different settings to come up with the brew that we liked. The biggest convenience is cleaning. The removable filter although more expensive means you do not have to empty out and wash the basket every time. The burr grind chamber is sealed as the coffee is brewed, so this only has to be cleaned occasionally. In the case of our previous Cuisinart machine the grinding chamber had to be washed after every use, even if using ground coffee because the chamber filled with condensation. The saving in time is substantial. There is no water filter built in, so we do not have the expense of replacing that, though we do fill up with filtered water anyway. Very easy to use on a daily basis. Ensure there are enough beans in the dispenser, put in a filter, add the right amount of water, (change the number of cups and strength if you need to) and press the on button. We have not made use of the timer facility. All in all we are very satisfied with our purchase.

- Deliver: Excellent and timely as expected - For filter coffee (AKA drip coffee, American coffee, etc.) lovers, this machine is 4.5/5 of what you are looking for - The grind option ensure the full taste of your favourite coffee is maintained within the beans until the moment you take the first sip - The timer option saves you the time hassle of coffee preparation in the morning while you're still half asleep. - All options included (brew, grin&brew, reheat, coffee strength&taste, timer, cleaning, clear water level, etc.) EXCEPT: - Grind&Brew vs Brew only vs reheat only options are all in a single button instead of dedicated buttons for each (loosing half point out of 5)

Exactement ce que je cherchais, cette machine à café intègre un moulin et est programmable, tout cela à un tarif accessible pour un particulier. La machine est venue avec un moulin un peu gras avec quelques débris de café : que ce soit un moulin déjà utilisé ou le résultat d'un test pour s'assurer que le moulin fonctionne, peu importe. De taille relativement imposante par rapport à une machine sans moulin intégrée, cette machine offre 9 degrés de liberté avec la taille de mouture (3 options) et la quantité de café par tasse (3 options). Ces options simplifient la vie dans le sens où l'on a pas à tester toutes les tailles de moutures possibles tout en expérimentant avec la masse de café par tasse. En contrepartie, on ne sait pas exactement les détails ces 3x3 options préconfigurées. L'interface avec la verseuse et très bien, et ne laisse partir aucune goutte de côté lorsque la verseuse est dans son emplacement... quelques gouttes peuvent tomber lorsqu'il n'y a plus la verseuse. La programmation est pratique, et le bruit est conséquent que pour le fonctionnement du moulin (beaucoup moins irritant que celui des machines à capsules qui n'en finissent pas). Pour le nettoyage, il vaut mieux moudre tous les grains en amont, pour pouvoir tranquillement frotter le moulin avec la brosse. On peut aussi nettoyer l'arrivée des grains de café dans le filtre. Si vous cherchiez les points "négatifs", je peux vous citer : - La préparation d'un nombre pair de tasse : l'eau est vidée entièrement sans mesure de quantité, ce qui amène à faire correspondre les options de la machine (2/4/6/8/10 tasses) au volume d'eau que l'on lui apporte, sans quoi vous risqueriez de faire un café trop fort ou trop dilué. Si vous aimez le goudron, ou le "café" américain, c'est une bonne piste à explorer. - Le réservoir à eau non amovible : oh non, vous allez devoir remplir la verseuse et transvaser, quelle horreur ! - La résistance unique pour l'eau chaude et pour la fonction de maintient au chaud du café. Ne cherchez pas, c'est pas un vrai problème... et puis de toute manière, le goût du café change au cours du temps. - Le couvercle qui ne serait pas assez teinté pour protéger les grains contre la lumière du soleil : d'une, on met le moins de grains possible, au lieu de le remplir comme un réservoir d'essence, pour conserver leurs qualités; de deux, pourquoi votre machine reste aussi longtemps en plein soleil, vos grains sont déjà bronzés. - Pour rendre l'écran moins lumineux, il faut appuyer sur H et M en MÊME temps, c'est assez technique et du coup il faut remettre l'heure correctement après les ratés. - Il manquerait une chambre intermédiaire entre le filtre et le réservoir en dessous du moulin : avec la hauteur actuelle, de la machine, j'aurais du mal à l'accepter. - Le moulin n'est pas pris en charge par la garantie si un caillou tombe dedans et lui refait le portrait. Pas un problème, mais un avertissement. Si mon commentaire vous a aidé, faites le savoir aux autres peut être qu'ils pourront aussi en profiter.

Wir haben lange nach einer Kaffeemaschine mit Mahlwerk zu einem erschwinglichen Preis gesucht. Zuerst haben uns die negativen Bewertungen etwas "ängstlich" gemacht .... ABER ... Der Versand erfolge super schnell (1 Tag). Die Maschine roch nicht nach Plastik und machte einen sehr wertigen Eindruck. Wir haben etwas lange für unsere optimale "Kaffeegenuss-Einstellung" gebraucht und sie nun gefunden. Jeder mag seinen Kaffee ja anders. Wir beurteilen die Maschine wie folgt: Positiv: Das Mahlwerk ist nicht zu laut. Alle Einstellungen sind Kinderleicht und super erklärt. Der Kaffee schmeckt super und alles funktioniert so wie beschrieben. Zudem sieht die Maschine Klasse aus und hat eine wertige Optik. Negativ: Einen ganz kleinen Wehrmutstropfen gibt es allerdings. Für unseren Geschmack werden zu viele Bohnen gemahlen für eine 10 Tassen - Kanne. ABER ... das kann man ganz leicht beheben, in dem man die für sich "schmackhafte" Menge an Bohnen nur in der Dosis einfüllt wie man sie haben möchte. Ja das Mahlwerk läuft dann etwas im "Leerlauf" weiter, aber so wird das Mahlwerk auch völlig geleert und man kann es sehr einfach reinigen. Alles in allem sind wir mit der Maschine sehr zufrieden und würden Sie ohne Reue weiterempfehlen.

Kaffet blir inte varmt. Droppar vid sidan när man häller.

bon appareil,