Melitta Bean to Cup Machine, With Adjustable Coffee Intensity, Adjustable Double Outlet for One or Two Cups, Cup Warming Function, Self-Cleaning Option, SOLO, Frosted Black, E950-544

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The whole process is shown on a narrow, minimalistic display, and the menu and display leave no room for doubt about the meaning of any symbols. You can adjust the Melitta Caffeo Solo in just a few presses of a button, even if you have never seen a fully automatic coffee machine up close. Generally speaking, an Americano is always a better idea with a fully automatic coffee machine as an extended espresso. However, you would then have to use an external kettle to get your hot water because, understandably, there’s no hot water nozzle on the Solo. Adjust for one or two cups, mugs or latte macchiato glasses - the coffee spout can be adjusted to a height of 135 mm.

If you want to have a foot in both the filtered coffee and espresso worlds, you can just buy one of each. That’s what some people have commented below this review, at least. I have to say, I do agree with their logic and wouldn’t think of it as over the top to do so. I can’t stress this enough: the water tank, drip tray and grounds container really should be cleaned between uses. By the way, I love the fact that the Melitta Caffeo Solo does not include a ground coffee compartment, directly eliminating a ‘laziness trigger’, as well as a source of dirt. The Solo is a true bean-to-cup coffee machine, not a pre-ground shortcut maker that has lost all flavor.

Aroma-Extraction-System

Adjust for one or two cups, mugs or latte macchiato glasses - the coffee spout can be adjusted to a height of 135 mm. Machine type Let’s face it: when it comes down to it, there really aren’t discontinued models in the fully automatic coffee machine world.

I also like the fact that the coffee machine can only hold 125 grams (4.4 ounces) of coffee beans at a time. Let’s move on to one of the elephants in the room: the question of whether this light version of a fully automatic coffee machine can deliver excellent espresso in your cup? If it doesn’t, this category of machine makes no sense at all.

Water filter

Having the grind adjustment lever situated behind the service panel definitely detracts from the idea of being so small and compact that the machine can be placed anywhere. However, keep in mind that you only have to set the grinder to the finest setting once and most likely will never mess with it again. Since the Solo is delightfully quality-loving in this respect, I really should stop my grumbling. Just know that the Melitta Purista brews coffee and espresso even better. Even a layman can taste the difference. Unfortunately, I don’t have any viable statistics at hand on whether milk or coffee residue is responsible for the majority of all error messages or filthy coffee machines. Though one nice thing about the Caffeo Solo is that at least we don’t have to worry about rancid milk. The left-hand knob regulates the amount of coffee brewed, ranging from between 30 milliliters and 220 milliliters (1 ounce and 7.43 ounces), while the right-hand knob is the power switch. In between, there are buttons for single-cup brewing, double-cup brewing and to set the strength of coffee to be brewed. The Solois one of the smallest automatic coffee makers in the world. And yet it provides enough room for high-grade Melitta technology.

That’s why the Melitta Caffeo Solo is perfect for individuals who live alone or who simply don’t need the luxury of frothed milk.

puristic and compact

So, of course, the question remains as to whether the Melitta Caffeo Solo could replace your classic filter coffee machine? After all, that is Melitta’s claim and the reason the Caffeo Solo exists. So, if you happen to come across a Melitta Caffeo Solo at a good price in a factory outlet, for example, it’s just as good today as when it first launched. Just keep in perspective that the Melitta Purista really does deliver better results. Though I’m sure we’ll be saying similar things about the Purista’ss successor when it hits the market as well. Still, we have to look at the Solo next to its successor, the Melitta Purista, which is why I believe this Melitta Caffeo Solo review deserves a proper update!

However, this only works if you don’t substitute rubbish supermarket coffee for proper beans. The Melitta Caffeo Solo may look smart, but it’s no magician. The cleaning programme is just as pared down as the machine itself but also just as intent on doing a proper job of cleaning. A short rinse with water through the coffee spout starts automatically, but you have to activate the longer programme for a thorough rinse. The cleaning cycle can be initiated by pushing the dispense coffee and on/off buttons simultaneously. However, its successor, the Purista, shows that a ‘dedicated’ brew group is a better choice for the ultra-compact class of coffee machines. In this case, the Solo is reaching a bit, which, in turn, produces somewhat of an inferior coffee. Adjust for one or two cups, mugs or latte macchiato glasses – the coffee spout can be adjusted to a height of 135 mm. CBTL is an easy to use, single serve beverage system that combines the handcrafted taste and quality which is the hallmark of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf with the finest Italian technology and design perfected by the Caffitaly System. It couldn't be easier. 3. How long should a bean to cup coffee machine last?

Removable brewing unit

One great thing about the Melitta Caffeo Solo is that even beginners will have no problem getting great results out of the machine. Whereas other machines have to include a whole encyclopaedia to explain how to use them, the operating instructions for the Solo are user-friendly. An Overview However, you do have to leave room to remove the water tank and need clearance above it to pour in your coffee beans. Even at first glance, this chic little machine shows off its advantages in terms of size. Unique coffee enjoyment Aroma-Extraction-System (A.E.S.) For maximum enjoyment Caffeo® Solo® has a pre-brewing feature: The freshly ground coffee is moistened with water before the actual brewing, this releases the flavours in your coffee. Furthermore you can adjust the grinding degree and coffee strength in three stages to get your ideal taste. One thing that some people may have to get used to is how there’s no need to make settings adjustments with each use. Once you programme in your desired parameters, the coffee machine will brew coffee and espresso using these exact settings until you change them.