Fully automatic coffee machines tested: good coffee is also available from cheaper machines
1.7.2017
Translation: machine translated
The "Testbild" magazine put ten modern fully automatic coffee machines to the test. All products were very close to each other in the test results and achieved at least a "satisfactory" rating. Find out more about the test and the results and see the test winners for yourself!
Fully automatic coffee machines offer great convenience for enjoying coffee at home: they prepare a wide variety of coffee and milk specialities fully automatically at the touch of a button, which can be adapted to individual preferences in terms of the amount of coffee and milk, the degree of grinding and the (aroma) strength. The coffee beans are only ground immediately before brewing so that all the aromatic nuances of the coffee are retained.
Test criteria
These five aspects were used to assess the tested coffee
- Equipment
- Function
- Operation
- Technology + safety
- Sensory testing
The test result: "EQ.6" from Siemens wins!
Each of the machines tested produces delicious coffee. However, the models differed significantly in terms of features, function and operation. The test winner was not one of the traditional Italian manufacturers, but Siemens with its EQ.6. However, if you don't want to spend so much money, the cheaper models in the lower ranks are also a good choice.
The grades tested were awarded according to the German grading system: 1 is very good, 6 is poor.
1st place: Siemens EQ.6
Rating "Good", grade 1.94.
Scores achieved in the various criteria:
Equipment: Satisfactory 3.2, Function: Good 1.8, Operation: Very good 1.3, Technology + safety: Good 1.7, Sensory test: Good 2.3
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2nd place: Melitta Caffeo CI
Rating "Good", grade 2.13.
Scores achieved in the various criteria:
Equipment: Satisfactory 2.8, Function: Good 1.8, Operation: Good 1.6, Technology + safety: Satisfactory 2.6, Sensory test: Good 2.2
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6th place: De'Longhi ECAM 22.110.B
Rating "Good", grade 2.43.
Scores achieved in the various criteria:
Equipment: Good 2.4, Function: Satisfactory 2.6, Operation: Good 2.4, Technology + safety: Good 2.3, Sensory test: Good 2.5
8th place: Saeco Incanto HD8917
Rating "Satisfactory", grade 2.71
Scores achieved in the various criteria:
Features: Satisfactory 3.7, Function: Good 2.2, Operation: Good 2.4, Technology + safety: Satisfactory 2.9, Sensory test: Satisfactory 2.6
10th place: Philips HD8847
Rating "Satisfactory", grade 2.83
Scores achieved in the various criteria:
Features: Sufficient 3.7, Function: Good 2.3, Operation: Good 2.3, Technology + safety: Satisfactory 3.2, Sensory test: Satisfactory 3.0
To all fully automatic coffee machines
Cinzia Memper
Category Marketing Manager
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