Filter coffee from the machine is the classic way to make coffee. A great advantage is above all the price. Both the machines and the coffee powder are very cheap to buy. However, only plain black coffee can be prepared with them. The machine is also difficult to clean.
Capsule coffee machine& pads
With a coffee capsule machine, you can quickly make one or two cups of coffee. Instead of coffee powder, use capsules or pads. These are heated by means of a water tank so that the coffee flows directly into the cup. The pads have some advantages. For one thing, they can not only make pods for plain coffee, but also pods for cappuccino, espresso and co. Buy. In addition, the pads make cleaning easy because the coffee powder is firmly sealed and does not flow directly into the machine. Coffee pods, however, are somewhat more expensive than normal coffee powder. The machine itself is in the purchase price in the middle price segment.
Fully automatic coffee machine with bean coffee
The advantages of a fully automatic coffee maker are obvious: coffee is prepared easily, quickly and with full aroma. The machine is easy to use with the push of a button and will make any kind of coffee you want. Espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato or plain black coffee. And also in two cups at the same time. Another plus is that with many devices you can also make milk foam conveniently.
Of course, this has its price. Fully automatic coffee machines are very expensive to buy. The coffee itself remains cheap (especially) compared to capsule coffee machines. In addition, it is quite a bit ahead of them in terms of taste. With a long service life, the purchase of a fully automatic machine will therefore still be worthwhile. Regular maintenance and care required.
care& maintenance
So an automatic machine can do a lot. And because it can do so much, it also needs a lot of maintenance. This is one of the big disadvantages of fully automatic coffee machines. Because regular maintenance and care are essential to guarantee the longevity of the machine. If you’re going to buy such an expensive device, you want it to last longer, too. Fortunately, the machine does most of the cleaning by itself with the help of a self-cleaning function. Decalcification is also a fully automated special function on many machines.
Our Tip: when buying a child seat, look for easy-care interior parts that are easy to remove and clean. This offers, for example, the gaggenau fully automatic coffee maker CMP250112. Not only does it have numerous automatic cleaning programs, but it also has removable internal parts that you can easily clean in the dishwasher.
In the following videos, the miele brand explains how to clean and maintain the individual parts of the coffee maker.