18.1.2020

have had this for a week so far and it has been a treat using it. We wanted a proper coffee machine for the office and chose this one after a lot if investigation. We are all 'proper' coffee drinkers here and had shortlisted several machines which seemed to check all the boxes. Since it arrived it has been used all week and has consistently produced amazing coffee - I buy my personal favourites from Starbucks. The flask container keeps the coffee hot for 2 hours if you fill it to the top - but less time if you only do it half full. the flavour of the coffee really gets through and it is delicious.Infact the temptation of the coffee just writing about it has sent me off to brew a fresh one right now.It is very easy to use and jug the number of spoons of ground coffee to match the strength that you want. We even set the timer to brew our coffee for morning so that when we arrive at work the scent of the delicious coffee wafts around the office and welcomes everyone to sanity ;-)All together I find the machine easy to run, easy to clean and easy to set up. It has none of the major washing up involved in the expresso machines and all you need are the filter bags of which 5 are provided included in the delivery package. The machine is supplied by costco so that tells you that it is almost certainly the best of the pack as Costco generally choose the best of everything to sell at sensible prices.Its too soon to say how long this will stand up to use but we brew up about twice a day so realistically it should give us quite few years of service before it packs up. The space footprint is very sensible and perfect for a small kitchen or office kitchenette like ours and the added bonus is we offer clients a fab cup of best brew. Cost wise it is also a massive saving where a bag of Starbucks ground coffee comes to around £4.50 and that will easily serve up 40 cups of coffee, whereas buying it from the store would costs multiple that amount of money even taking into account eletricity and the filter bags that you will need.TEMPERATURE: Now I am adding this as a special feature of my review because it is one of the most important factors for me in a cup of coffee and nobody else mentions it. This machine serves up proper HOT coffee, not that luke warm sludge that most espresso machines dish out. Add to that the flask that the coffee percolates into and you save on running electricity all day to keep your coffee hot - instead the flask keeps the temperatures at very drinkable levels for about 2 hours on a full jug (although the brochure claims it is 90 mins).There is no milk frother but we dont take our coffees with milk anyway - cream being the preferred accompaniment if anything at all. Ideally though black coffee is tastiestupdate June 2020 - now I have had this since Jan and it is used daily. I have become more and more impressed with the machine having relied on it heavily during the recent lockdown because I was not getting any coffee from shops. basically - long story short - if you want an excellent cup of fresh black coffee, you want it hot and you do not want to be messing around having to clean your machine every time you use it - this is the machine for you - it's so good that I am buying another one for home use too

26.12.2014

I bought this recently as a Christmas present for my parents, in no small part thanks to me smashing their old one spectacularly on the kitchen floor (it's brought out on rare occasions and had lasted for longer than I can remember).Lets get the bad stuff out of the way:The water tank is not removable in any easy way I can make out. If you buy the new model the Elegance or Elegance Deluxe these come with a removable tank. Only the Amazon description makes reference to a removable water tank on this model; the manual and the Melitta website do not.It arrived with a European plug......... Thankfully the Liebherr freezer has donated an adapter for Christmas day as there's little chance of it defrosting overnight in the prevailing weather conditions.

27.5.2018

I only drink filtered coffee and quite a bit of it daily. I've had quite a few filter machines over the years and living in London with very hard water they die after a while despite descaling on a monthly basis. I bought this one because a) it looked good, b) by Melitta who are renowned for coffee products. Had it a few months now and I love it! Like some reviewers I found it made very weak coffee when I first started using it till by accident I discovered that if you leave it a few minutes after the brewing process has completed the coffee strengthens and it's great! I love the design! Because it's triangular in shape it fits in a corner of my small kitchen worktop so doesn't take up too much space.

19.11.2016

Had been searching for a drip coffee machine for sometime now. Stay in Dubai and therefore needed 220v. Found quite a few on Amazon.com- and all of them were 110v. Tried finding the same brands in Dubai or some other 220v country- Oxo, Bonavita, basically all which come recommended on most websites. As a side note, have been drinking brewed coffee for a few years but haven't ever got down to making my own coffee at home. In case you are wondering- have only frequented Starbucks and Caribou- well that's the only places available here. Bought an Aeropress last month- but even though it is relatively simple to make, just the fact that one needed a kettle, a weighing scale,

25.2.2016

This machine makes great coffee very quickly. It is easy to use, the removable coffee and water containers help with this. Design is nice and the pot keeps the coffee warm for hours without using electricity. It pours well, with no drips.Issues preventing 5 stars are:The water container leaks if not placed exactly right. We've set it up a few times the night before and woken to a puddle of water. To check it is on right, you have to watch that no bubbles are rising in the water container. This may indicate the seal isn't correct.Another issue is that filters don't quite fit correctly. They need pressing down to prevent them folding over when you close the coffee grind drawer.The last one is that the buttons are a bit clunky and can be hard to press.

4.5.2020

This machine really does look the part. The aromas it gives off are lush. The ease of use is good too. Only 4 stars as the filter system does drip once or twice when you take the pot out or put in. A little annoying. Would give it 4½ stars if possible. The coffee this machine make is truly lovely but it does depend on what coffee you use. But the misses and I both reckon its the aromas it gives off when brewing. We fill to 4-6 on the measurometer'rer with 5 table spoons of coffee makes 2 decent size mugs worth of perfect coffee. In fact whilst writing this review and talking about coffee. I need one now...All in all this machine is awesome. Just sad about the one or two drips.

24.1.2016

Brilliant machine, very stylish does exactly what it says on the tin, fits beautifully in a corner on the right. Timer function is fantastic but not unique.Main pro: Easy to clean, the entire machine can be separated and washed; jug, water tank, filter. Usually these machines are a solid block meaning you can sometimes clean the filter and jug but the water tank is built in making it difficult to clean and empty.Main Con: Only 1 hour of heating, i love my coffee but not enough to think it needs replacing after an hour, would much prefer the coffee to simply stay hot until i turn it off, or have at least an option for 3 hours heating minimum. The machine is intelligent meaning even after the automatic switch off,

20.8.2016

This coffee maker is not complicated or overly fancy. It's just a good solid filter machine that works well.I personally feel that there's a lot of nonsense talked about filter machines because ultimately, they all work on the same premise and the resulting cup of coffee will largely be down to the quality of the coffee itself rather than the machine.That said, the Melita looks lovely in the corner of our kitchen and has a nice quality feel. I've never had a bad cup of coffee from it and it's easy enough to clean.The main reason we chose this one was because of the de-scale function which works really well with any de-scaling product.

19.8.2015

I bought this coffee maker two months' ago to replace a coffee filter machine with thermos jug that I'd been using for years and was no longer available. As a self confessed coffee addict I wasn't disappointed, this is a fantastic machine. I thought the timer would be useful, although I've only used it once as the water goes through very quickly regardless of how many cups you are making. The taste is even better than my old machine using the same coffee. The machine looks stylish and is easy to clean. The only very minor negatives are that it's quite noisy as the last of the water goes through the filter and the numbers on the side of the water tank are quite difficult to see.

28.9.2015

My machine developed a serious fault after 14 months of ownership, with water no longer emptying from the reservoir into the heating and filter units. The machine is still under guaranteer (24 months), but it shouldn't have developed a fault so soon particularly as it has been regularly descaled and maintained. It made lovely coffee and was a joy to use before it broke down.However, I contacted Melitta and they were very prompt in taking the broken coffee maker away and replacing it with a brand new machine. Excellent customer service!

26.10.2015

the device qualifies as a life changer and possibly my best product ever purchased on amazon. I've cycled through nearly every possible coffee maker - perculator, stove top esspresso, french press, mini maker - at or below the 100 gbp price level. this delivers an espresso like strong cup of coffee with none of the banging, clanging, grounds, spewing air, clean up headache. device has been nothing but reliable, fantastic, consistent. couple that with high quality fit, design, build quality I'd go for 6 stars if possible.

11.2.2018

So glad I bought this machine. It makes great coffee and the thermal jug is so much better than a hot plate that alters the taste. Perfect for under a cabinet as the water tank and filter holder are removable.The tank has measurement lines which makes it really easy to make perfect coffee. Just fill accordingly then weigh the coffee needed. The machine also has a setting which allows you to make smaller brews.Expensive for a filter machine but worth every penny.

28.12.2015

This product is spot on - brewing is very quick, the coffee is hot, and it stays very warm for up to 60 minutes ( or longer, if you switch the machine on again) My machine came with a standard three pin plug, unlike another reviewer, who was critical of the product as a result. Personally I think that, whilst inconvenient, it doesn't detract from the products' performance . I can imagine how irritating this could be, but I have no complaints so far !

8.2.2016

After many false starts with cheaper machines I finally found this and it is great. Coffee runs through really quick. The thermal jug is excellent. Coffee is still hot enough after more than two hours and still tastes good. Very simple to use. The timer means I get up to hot coffee every morning even after a lie in. It is bigger than some other machines but still fits on the kitchen worktop.

15.10.2014

Wanted to give this 6 stars, have a Melitta Optima in black at home which performs brilliantly, however wanted something special for work so purchased this Delux version and love it, looks so stylish and really well built, coffee comes out just right and is so easy to use and keep clean, fits in well with modern stylish design.

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