Melitta Filter Coffee Machine with Insulated Jug, Timer Feature, Aroma Selector, Look Therm Timer Model, Black/Brushed Steel, 1011-16
Look IV Therm Timer: It’s Time For Real Coffee Enjoyment
Enjoy Long-Lasting Coffee Temperature and Accommodation of Individual Preferences
With its patented AromaSelector to ensure intensity and temperature preferences, the Look IV Therm Timer filters piping-hot, aromatic coffee into a robust, insulated jug with a reinforced double-wall interior. This resourceful German unit includes an Aroma Selector to flexibly accommodate the varied intensity preferences found within the walls of your home or office. While efficient in energy use and space occupancy, this filter coffee maker can produce 1250ml, with a double-marked water tank available for precise measurement. The cable storage at the machine’s base allows for flexible, space-efficient counter-top placement, where this filter coffee machine will accentuate the room with its classic design of brushed stainless steel and smooth black surfaces. The Look IV Therm’s detachable swivel filter, anti-drip system and machine-washable jug combine well to help you maintain the cleanliness and long-term integrity of this intelligently-designed Melitta coffee maker.
Melitta: Pioneers of Coffee Industry Since 1908
Melitta has led the coffee industry since 1908, when founder Melitta Bentz made the world’s first paper filter bags. Now 20 billion filter bags are used world-wide on a yearly basis, and this conscientious German organisation continues to lead the way in coffee-related innovation.
From the best filter makers and fully automatic bean-to-cup machines to useful accessories for the pour-over hand-filtration method, the Melitta brand continues to design and retail coffee products of the utmost quality.
At a glance:
- Measuring system on water tank for making up to 10 large cups (125ml) or 15 small cups (85 ml)
- Adjustable coffee intensity thanks to Aroma Selector
- Coffee stays hot for 2 hours thanks to thickness and strength of pot
- Brew ready at the right time thanks to the Timer Feature
- Easy to pour with one hand
- Cable-storage compartment
- Tested for safety with VDE certification
Aroma Selector
With Melitta’s patented flavour selector, you can adjust the intensity of your coffee at the touch of a button: for a mild or strong coffee. You can, for example, enjoy a pick-me-up coffee at breakfast, and a gentle feel-good coffee after lunch. The Aroma Selector function ensures you constantly get the best taste, in a practical way without having to change the amount of water or coffee.
Aroma Selector
Practical timer feature
Unbreakable insulated jug
3-in-1 limescale protection
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| Timer Function | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Number of Cups | 10-15 Cups | 10-15 Cups | 10-15 Cups | 10-15 Cups | 10-15 Cups | 10-15 Cups |
| Adjustable Coffee Intensity | AromaSelector | AromaSelector | AromaSelector | AromaSelector | – | Aroma Control |
| Auto cleaning/Descaling programme | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warm keeping time | – | 120 min | 20/40/60 min | 120 min | 30/60/90/120 min | 30 min |
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| Description | Take your hot coffee with you in the morning, Compact thermal travel mug with a capacity of 250 ml, Anti-slip base, Fits in standard cup holders in cars | 2 glasses for Lungo coffee made of borosilicate glass (Height 11 cm), Double insulating wall and anti-burn, Capacity 200 ml, Microwave safe, Dishwasher safe | 100% airtight insulated mug 350 ml, Silicone anti-slip handle, Preserves warm temperature for 2 hours, Dishwasher safe | Proper care of your appliances includes regular descaling, recommended descaling of your filter coffee machine once every month or after 40 uses | Gourmet 1 x 4 coffee filter for filter coffee makers, 3 filter zones for releasing, revealing and balancing coffee aromas, Optimum flavour extraction with micro perforations AromaPor, Ultra tear resistant | Electric coffee grinder for freshly brewed coffee beans, Adjustable fineness of coffee grind, Automatic shutdown, low energy consumption, Capacity 200 g |
| Weight: | 3 kg |
| Dimensions: | 29.5 x 30.5 x 47.8 cm; 3 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Melitta |
| Model: | 6738044 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
Having used an Aeropress syringe to make my coffee for the past ten years, I finally thought I’d treat myself to something that’s a little more automatic. Plus my wife absolutely hates Aeropress and refuses to make me coffee using it, so I thought I’d pick up a filter machine as I had good memories of the coffee I made in a filter machine I bought from Makro some twenty years ago.
This machine has, so far at least, been fantastic. The machine is so simple to use: you simply add the paper and coffee grounds, fill it up with water and hit start. Then you end up with a jug of coffee that seems to stay warm for several hours without the need for a hotplate. The lack of a hotplate is fantastic: there’s no risk of boilding dry an empty glass jug and it’s cheaper to run too.
Cleaning it out is pretty simple too: the holder for the coffee paper is removable. The whole door that holds that part is also easily removable and washable too. The only downside is having to run it through with citric acid cleaning product every few weeks when the reminder light pops on but it’s really not that hard — I remove the inner plastic coffee holder and clean into a clear glass jug so that I, nor anyone else, doesn’t drink the cleaning fluid.
All told it’s a fantastic, unassuming product that does the one thing it’s here for well.
Edit: it’s still working well some two years later but the some black lining has started chipping off the inside of the jug. Now I’m not sure if this is some plastic layer or simply coffee reside that’s hardened. But it sometimes appears at the bottom of my mugs when I’ve finished my coffee, which is a bit disturbing. I can sometimes chip it off the jug too with a chopstick but I’m not able to remove it all.
We were looking to replace our leaking (and worktop-staining) Russell Hobbs machine which was less than 4 years old. We had a gift card so rather than just going for the cheapest one on here (which is often the case) we though we should spend a little more hopefully in exchange for better durability.
We settled on this machine because of the insulated jug which keeps coffee hot for ages, and doesn’t produce that burnt taste you get with a hot plate- plus it uses less electricity which must be a good thing, eh?
We also liked that the coffee holder and water tank lid are separate, making it easier to add water halfway through (admittedly not a frequent event) but it also meant it’s easier to fill in its position under our kitchen cabinets.
The only thing about the insulated jug is that the mouth is a little narrower than I’m used to on coffee pots which does make it harder to clean.
We haven’t used the timer function, the coffee tastes great – and is often hot (or at lest drinkably nice and warm) for up to 2 hours – much better than the standard filter machines.
Came with some free filters, which was a nice touch. We use No. 4s, and bought a shedload so we’re good for the next year I think.
I’ll report back once we’ve used the machine for a bit longer!
I’ve been looking for a coffee machine for quite some time. I wanted it to be just right. This machine is amazing! It’s all you could ever want: it makes great coffee (it obviously helps if you buy good coffee to start with lol), it’s easy to fill up with water, there’s a timer function which is a Godsend and most importantly it’s really easy to clean:-) There is a function that will tell you when you need to descale it (hasn’t happened yet). Makes the coffee real quick too, a full tank of water (supposedly 10 large cups) is done in less than 10 mins. I’ve found that when making ‘normal’ cup sized cups you need to estimate 1,5 cups on the machine to your 1 cup. the feature to be able to choose the strength of your coffee is great.
Makes a good coffee. Worth noting it doesn’t have a heating element to keep coffee hot, the Jug is Insulated so doesn’t need it. You might not get the morning coffee smell though that the norm heat plate gives.
As ever, Melitta makes excellent coffee machines. An especially good feature is the descaling function. The thermos type jug works well. The main gripe is the filter holder is a bit fiddly to get in place, but this is OK with practice. Overall very pleased and would buy another.
i use it everyday and tested all possible coffee strength to suit our mood. The timer function allows you to start the day with this wonderful coffee aroma, i love it ! it is very easy to use and to clean. The coffee stays warm for a long time. It is the perfect coffee machine. Oh, and it looks good in my kitche
Simply FANTASTIC!!! Wish I’dpurchased this years ago. It certainly makes life a lot easier in every single aspect of ‘coffee life’!!!
If you have used the Melitta funnels and filter this is a coffee maker with thermos flask effectively. Good coffee, well filtered and kept warm for long periods, as with any thermos type system, if you remove coffee (and replace it with room temperature air) it cools down quicker. The maker has a timer for a coffee when you walk through the door.
We are delighted with this coffee maker which keeps coffee wonderfully hot for over an hour and DOESN’T LEAK! Previous units from other makers either leaked over the jug or worktop or were hard to pour without spilling. This unit has a small footprint so it fits into a corner, heats up quickly and then keeps the coffee hot in the insulated jug which is great. The only drawback is that you have to tilt the jug up a long way to pour out the last few drops which people with arthritic hands might find difficult.
Love this machine, especially love that it’s insulated, no stewed coffee on a hot plate with this machine. We use it every morning for breakfast, amazing how long it stays hot too, not that it lasts that long lol
It is a really good coffee maker. Very easy to use , you just put a couple of spoons of ground coffee in a paper filter and fill up the water reservoir to the level you want and press the button and the coffee starts to be prepared. One of the best things that I’ve bought this year.
Excellent product and I highly recommend it. Love the timer function and very easy to clean this item.
Great not to have to worry about a hot plate.
Can’t fault it!!! So far so good!
I have had several filter coffee makers over the decades (they don’t last forever). Previously my husband and I had to by more than one to find one that made coffee at the right temperature without needing a hot plate to keep it warm (several had to be taken back). This is the best so far and the Timer function is so useful for having the coffee ready for you in the morning. The decalc function is also useful, for monitoring when required and for automatically slowly filtering through it.. The ability to alter the strength may be useful, but I have it set to the strongest so I haven’t tried it.out any other setting.
After 8 months of daily use I wouldn’t change it for the world! Provided you use Melitta filters, (test the different variants first to find the type which better suits your taste), a coffee measuring spoon to ensure you don’t waste coffee and you make it as strong as you like, and good quality ground coffee beans (I suggest single origin and I suggest asking for it to be ground at the setting suitable for paper filter coffee makers) you’ll end up with the best filter coffee you’ve ever had!
Timer function works perfectly.
The steel jug holds the coffee warm for an hour at least (in cold weather and for longer in hot weather) and therefore a much better solution than getting the variant with the hot plate which gradually burns the coffee and consumes electricity for no good reason.
Lastly, after using it day in day out for 8 months, I’ve only had to descale it once last week!
This is by far the best coffee machine to use . Keeps coffee hot and you can place the jug onto table without worrying it will stain or burn top .
highly recommended
Have recently converted back to filter from nespresso pods. Love this machine timer is easy to use, jug keeps the coffee hot for hours. The only problem I have had is finding which filter coffee I like, but that’s nothing to do with the machine, just personal preference. Comes with a few filter papers so you can get started, but took advice from a previous reviewer and ordered some on prime at the same time as they were a lot cheaper than the high street.
Easy to use! You do not need to use the timer. Filters after coffee can go straight into recycle food bin. Happy with this machine! Thermal flask is better for me than glass one as I am less likely to break it. The coffee seems hotter too
There are hundreds of fancy machines on the market, with capsules, pods and the like – however, if you just like a good cup of coffee I’d really recommend this. I’ll be honest, I’d not heard of the Melitta brand for years, having not bought coffee filters and I remember my Mum having a Melitta machine when I was a kid – nearly 40 years ago. However, I wanted a straightforward machine, with a timer and preferably one without those useless ‘hot plates’ that are supposed to keep them warm. So I narrowed the search to those with thermal jugs. This machine was one of them.
After procrastinating for ages on all the brands available, some incredibly cheap! I decided that it was ridiculous to spend so much time on something that was less than 100 and made a decision, largely based on the fact that Melitta has been around for years, and the pretty much specialise in all things ‘coffee’. The machine arrive promptly and was a doddle to unbox and set up. It looks neat, well made and feels solid.
In terms of coffee making (obviously) it’s great, easy, makes great coffee, it’s quick and quiet. The biggest plus to this machine has to be the thermal jug – not only does it feel solid unlike those standard, flimsy and fragile jugs, but it keep coffee, hot, not just warm, hot, for hours on end!! And not hot but ‘stewed’ – it’s as fresh 6 hours later as when it went in, meaning little wasted coffee. Typical filter machines keep the glass jug ‘warm’ for 45 mins or so, meaning you either have to drink it all then or throw it out.
To close, if you want a filter machine – buy this one!
This machine is easy to set up. Instructions are simple to follow and the coffee tastes great. The pot is a thermos pot. This means there is no hot plate that automatically turns off. I was amazed that how long the pot kept the coffee hot. After 5 hours it was still steaming in the mug once poured. Amazing. A purchase I will not regret.
Absolutely love this coffee maker, no leaks, keeps coffee warm for ages, at least a couple hours. High quality and looks good, does exactly what it should.
I really love this coffee machine. After having a grind and brew by Cuisinart, I was a little worried this wouldn’t be able to compete. However, I got it at a great price and not oly does it make great tasting coffee (I drink mine black), it’s simple to use and clean.
An excellent piece of equipment. Previous had a filter coffee maker that used a glass jug and incorporated a hot-plate. This is far more efficient. It uses electricity for about 15 minutes and then keeps the coffee hot for a number of hours due to the insulated jug. Additionally, once the coffee has been made the jug can be removed a placed in any convenient location.
Great coffee machine, haven’t managed to use timer but that not a problem. Makes lovely coffee, easy to adjust quantities and strength to suit. Jug keeps coffee hot for hours. Looks good. Filter papers available in Tesco. Would recommend.
Did some reserch and found out about this one.what a difference,easier to use,quieter,more economical, great coffee ,easy to clean out with the paper filters and really hot coffee!!
No more turning the machine on again to keep the the coffee hot as with the russell hobbs,because the thermos jug really keeps it hot easily for a couple of hours,just right for a lazy sunday morning.
I spent a little more and you can see the diffence in quality.I like this machine
I used to use 7 scoops of coffee in my old coffee filter machine which held less water, but I only need to use 5 to get the same strength and it holds more water.
It’s very easy to use and the timer works fabulously so we have good, fresh coffee to wake up to.
The thermos jug keeps the coffee hot for a lot longer than 2 hours.
I’m really happy with it.
After several months of daily use, I can confirm that this goober makes fantastic coffee and keeps it warm four hours! The only slight disappointment is that the jug has started to rust – it appears to collect water on the external seams.
Bought this to replace an old coffee machine and I’m so pleased I did. Using the filter papers makes for a smoother coffee and the thermal insulated jug keeps coffee warmer for longer without using more electricity on a “keep warm” function like some other brands.
Like the design and look, plus it’s easy to set up and program. Would recommend to friends and family.
A nicely styled, compact coffee maker. The drip coffee is hot enough (which is not always the case with other makers) Very easy to clean.
the CALC function reminds one to de-calcify frequently (you can adjust to the hardness of your local water) which seems to work well.
The metal (not glass) thermos flask into which the coffee drips keeps it hot for circa 1 hour and warm for several. Works well.
Very little mess if you use the standard filter paper cones.
NB if you want stronger coffee, just put in more coffee
We bought this to have warm coffee after making and for that it has been perfect. The coffee is still hot and fresh up to an hour after making. Design good and would buy again over a none insulated jug every time
The price is too high but its doing the job it should . it is similar to my old coffee machine, the same style’ one) but the diffence os this one is not ‘burning coffee and the process is quicker. The ‘thermos is nice option , can come and get coffee 2 hours later at any time , will be still warm.
Our new coffee machine arrived today and we had our first coffee using it. Have to say it’s really good and I’m a complete snob when it comes to taste! Easy to use, easy to pour, and great fresh tasting coffee, nice and strong! I normally like espresso so was curious to see if it would be strong enough – it was perfect! Good value for money too very pleased.
This was a little more than I wanted to spend, but it really shows you get what you pay for. it was delivered quickly, and we are very pleased with it, albeit only day one 🙂
The machine is brilliant, it is easy to use, the water level on the side is helpful too.
THE MOST AMAZING THIS IS THAT THE COFFEE IS MAKES IS REALLY HOT ! ! ! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
LOVE it ! will update this if it lets me down, but after deliberating and deciding I am so pleased to have chosen this one !
Absolutely superb keeps the coffee warm for hours without burning the coffee. I purchased the one with a timer, if i had to buy another one I would buy it without the timer, its not needed it makes the coffee in about 5 minutes anyway, so save yourselves a few quid and get the one without the timer.
We made a pot of coffee about 9pm had one cup then forgot about it, came down in the morning about 7am started to pour the old coffee away, its was still warm enough to drink, so we did, its brilliant.
This is probably our 5th or 6th coffee maker over ca 45 years. Coffee stays hot for a good 2 hours – long enough for late breakfasters at the weekend. Makes enough for 4 x 400ml mugs, so probably best for small households. Descaling easy – and no need to mark the calendar! Need smallish hands or a bottle brush to scrub the jug. Very pleased so far.
I shall add this glowing review to the growing list of users who think this is the beez kneez. I’ve had it for about a month now and it’s just flashed up that it needs a ‘de-calc’ due to the super hard water we have here. Easy to do and great to know when to run the programme (a little light comes on). This is my third filter coffee maker (others from lesser manufacturers) and I’m thinking it’ll be my last… it really is that good. If you enjoy a nice cup of java, buy one!
At first when I received this item I was unhappy that this didn’t have a hotplate to keep the coffee warm. Howwrong was I? The jug is insulated and therefore keeps the coffee at a good temperature for at least 3 hours and without it being ‘stewed’ on the hotplate. This is the best coffee pot I have owned
Used this for months now. Durable, easy to use. You need separate disposable filters but they are easily found on amazon. After using a cheap filter coffee maker this one makes the coffee so much warmer and stronger. Worth it.
Great machine , very quick , keeps coffee hot for ages . Only negative is that when cleaning the jug water gets trapped between the plastic and metal leading to lots of dribbling . Once you know that it does this after cleaning just have to let it drain upside down and upright until dribbling stops . This would not stop me recommending this product to friends and family .
This is nice looking, easy to clean and produces tasty coffee – with none of those nasty grounds at the bottom of your cup. I have been using a cafetire for years but then read an article saying the best way to drink coffee is with an old school coffee maker. My parents had similar in the 80s but modern improvements include a base which isn’t heated and is therefore safer – as the jug is metal and insulated (and therefore also not hot to the touch). Love this and use nearly every day.
I chose this coffee maker, because I liked the idea of the thermal jug rather than a hot plate and it works very well, the coffee keeps hot for hours, as I like to have it ready when I wake, but not necessarily to drink it all quickly. If like me you like to have hot coffee available for a few hours, this is the one for you.
I’ve used the Melitta coffee maker several times each day since purchasing it and so far I’m very pleased with it. It’s easy to use and easy to clean. I chose a machine with an insulated jug rather than a hotplate as I find a hotplate can sometimes ‘cook’ the coffee and spoil it. I drink my coffee black and I’m pleased to say the insulated jug keeps the coffee hot for an impressive amount of time. I have no hesitation in recommending this machine.
Keeps your coffee hot for a couple of hours without making the coffee go bitter and using unnecessary electricity. Adjustable setting helps make a cracking coffee, and the militia gourmet filters get rid of any bits that you get with a cafetire or permanent mesh filter, best filter coffee machine I have ever used.
Did not suffer from any dripping from the machine or from the vacuum flask, which had been reported by other users.
I purchased the Melitta Look IV Therm Timer coffee maker as my wife required a coffee maker with a flask. The Coffee machine is great, easy to use and has a timer, if you are a morning coffee person it is ideal for the lovely fresh cup of coffee when you get up in the morning. The flask holds the contents at a good temperature for quite a long time. I definitely recommend this to any coffee lovers.
I purchased the Melitta Look IV Therm Timer coffee maker as my wife required a coffee maker with a flask. The Coffee machine is great, easy to use and has a timer, if you are a morning coffee person it is ideal for the lovely fresh cup of coffee when you get up in the morning. The flask holds the contents at a good temperature for quite a long time. I definitely recommend this to any coffee lovers.
Had many filter machines and the last one with a hot plate switched off after 30 minutes which was really frustrating when trying to do a leisurely Sunday morning. This one has no hot plate but a fabulous vacuum jug, great coffee kept hot for at least two hours with now ‘burning’ of the flavour. Really very pleased with this.
I simply love this machine, in comparison to my busted Russell Hobbs, which lasted only 5 months. Yes it costed me double, but so worth it. Looks great, makes an awesome brew and keeps it for longer in its thermal jug without cooking it on a hot plate.
This is simply the Mercedes of filter coffee machines.
Fantastic machine; arguably the best filter coffee machine on the market. Great design, easy to use and makes amazing coffee. The Aroma selector allows you to adjust strength to taste, and is a feature I’ve only seen on selected Melitta models. The unbreakable jug is a genius bit of design. Keeps the coffee hot for a couple of hours without the traditional hot plate design (which can actually burn and impair the flavour of the coffee). Saves electricity this way, and keeps warm a lot longer than other machines that power off the hot plate after 30 minutes. Removeable filter cone for easy cleaning too. No to mention a generous 24 month guarantee from the manufacturer.
I love this! We drink a lot of coffee and get through a lot of machines. This is undoubtedly the best I have bought. It’s easy to use, the jug pours well and doesn’t drip. It makes great tasting coffee and because it is made by the company that makes the filter papers they fit perfectly and never fold over like I have experienced with other machines. The best part though is the insulated jug. I can’t recommend that highly enough. It easily keeps the coffee hot for over two hours. The machine is compact and looks great too.
Excellent value for money. I wanted an easy to use filter coffee maker with thermos jug to keep coffee hot. Made coffee at 11am this morning, still hot at 1.50pm when used again.
Haven’t used the timer yet for forward starting, but found I have to press the timer to start it, not an issue though.
Looks stylish on the work surface.
I’ve bought many coffee machines over the years, but this for me is the best one. Love the fact it has a thermal pot rather than a glass one, so the coffee doesn’t taste ‘stewed’ from being kept hot. It says hot ( and I mean hot) upto 2 hours in the thermal pot.
I echo all the positive comments against this machine. It’s great. It makes good coffee, easy to prepare and clear, great design for the spout and jug lid. Thanks to all the other reviewers for recommending this machine.
Like many on here, I have had my own pre-conceives ideas of what makes great coffee and I had relegated the filter machine back to the 80s/90s. What I should have remembered is that I loved coffee then too.
This machine is of a good quality build and makes superb coffee. I use it mostly at work and it has been used a lot in a small space of time. The timer is simple and although not too heavy, the thermal jug feels solid and definitely does keep the coffee warm without that burnt taste associated with filter machines.
My one small gripe is that the jug is not the easiest to clean even with my small hands. Nothing a good soak wouldn’t fix though.
Highly recommend and will probably buy another for home if I can get away with it!
I love a coffee pot with a timer, wake up to coffee with no wait. The carafe keeps the coffee hot with no hot plate for hours and the coffee is brewed deliciously.
Ok so my husband NEEDS coffee in the morning. Since we moved, he was trying to make it with one of those single cup filter things… and every morning there was coffee all over the kitchen. We needed desperately a solution, and we got this one. It is easy enough for a sleepy man to get it going! no spillages since, and the coffee is pretty good, and stays warm all morning. Now everyone is happy in the mornings.
Bought this to stop the family discarding Tassimo pods. Works well, easy to set up and the timer means I have coffee ready before I get out of bed. The insulated pot keeps the coffee hot, so much better and safer than those with hot plates. Buy a 6g spoon. I bought the recommend spoon, 8g, which means a bit of mental arithmetic is needed (or a ready reckoner ). And the coffee tastes good.
Amazing item. The timer works perfectly and it makes seriously fantastic coffee that stays warm for most of a day!
I often start work at 7 so have it set for 5AM The coffee is quick to make and stays hot – not warm – for hours. Excellent machine about which I have no complaints at all.
Great machine. Just used this machine for the first time and it’s very easy to use and clean. It brews coffee in about 3 minutes. The measurements however are a bit off as it states 125ml is a large cup. I would advise 2 large cups per person. Other than that I would easily recommend this product.
We’re very pleased with this machine. The coffee it brews tastes good; and we like the idea of a vacuum jug. The only reason I’ve marked it down to four stars is that it isn’t always easy to get the last drops out of the jug: considerable tilting is required.
By the way, we’ve found that the universal size 4 coffee filter we bought works well with it.
Excellent product – insulated jug is very efficient and keeps coffee hot for hours without stewing it. Being stainless steel, rather than glass, it won’t explode, showering the kitchen with tiny fragments of glass, like the Bosch one we had before. It is easy to see the level of water in the tank, very important when you have just got up in the morning!
Great quality product. Nothing flimsy so feels like it’s going to last a very long time. I like the idea of keeping the coffee warm in an insulating pot rather than keeping the coffee warm with a hot plate and it works really well, in practice. I’ve had it a few weeks now so I’ve had chance to see how easy it is to clean; the only awkward bit is getting into the insulating pot but that can be done fairly easily with a bottle brush.
works well for the price, coffee remains hot for approx. 21/2 hours but drinkable at 3, only downside for me is the fact you cant see at a glance how much coffee is left in the jug
This makes excellent tasting coffee and is so easy to use. Timer function is brilliant to wake up to hot pot of coffee in the mornings.
After using a cafetiere for many years, the taste is different but noticeably there is very little residue in our cups when you have finished your cup of coffee – it must filter out more than a cafetiere. Great machine!
This makes beautiful coffee and keeps it warm for hours ,without the need for a hot plate. Added bonus you can take the jug with you as its insulated So can have coffee on the go and no need to waste money at coffee shops…
Just a little update ,, had this machine 2 years now always descaled when “asked to” and its still serving me well . I would purchase another in a heartbeat if this one failed . I have had more expensive ones before and they have not lasted this long ..
It’s quick at brewing the coffee and love the metal flask instead of the common china type. We set it up the night before switch on before a shower and it’s ready. We don’t know how we managed without it.
Compared to makers I have used previously, the brew, with a given quantity of beans, comes out stronger, thereby saving on coffee. The insulated jug maintains the brew at hot for at least 4 hours, thereby saving on reheating costs (or heat-maintaining hotplates). Size 4 permanent cone filters fit the holder so that disposable paper filters are not necessary.
Makes coffee at decent temperature. Easy to setup and use. Couple if minor things: if there is any liquid in the coffee compartment it will run through when you remove the jug. I believe it shouldn’t do that. Also the filter holder can be easily dislodged with slight upward contact, but is easy to replace. Tip: instructions recommend you use the large filter but I find the smaller ones work fine. Favourite part is the thermal jug which keeps the coffee warm for quite a while and can be placed on any surface as the base does not heat up
Melitta is delivering the best performance by far for my steady stream of lifeblood coffee.
I love the timer, my coffee is ready when I need it. Water is easy to pour in, cleaning is easy, adding filter and coffee is easy.
I love the heat maintained in the jug, four hours later – I still have hot coffee waiting for me.
It pours well, much better than all the glass jugs I have used. No hotplate needed as it is so heat efficient.
Just make sure you properly engage the jug before you switch on.
Superb product.
Coffee is excellent. No need to microwave it like I did with my previous coffee maker. I see what some people say about the jug, it is a bit tricky to pour without spilling some coffee, but you get used to it.
Some people complain about the decalification warnings, but that’s just a set up parameter. So far, pretty happy with it. Just the jug could use a small design modification.
This machine is so easy to use…
Like all machines you need good coffee and I find setting to a high intensity and useing just over 1 spoon (8g) just right. I tend to fill the water for 7 large cups and use 4 spoons of coffee. The timer function is awesome, I use it everyday. The best thing of all it’s so easy to clean.
I was a lover of Tassimo but I’ve been converted.
Use this coffee machine everyday! The timer function is great for brewing in time for breakfast. Easy to wipe down and descale using Melitta Descaler in Tablets, For Coffee Makers with Filters and Kettles, 4 x 20 g , in 30mins. Jug is good at keeping the coffee hot though it largely depends on how much liquid is used in the brewing process. Usually it’s just one big mug for myself and that will be good for at least 20mins. Problem with brewing so little is that the jug will often not pour freely and it feels like your’re over tilting for that last drop, leaving drips on the worktop.
The calcium reminder takes a bit of working out but it is a sensible idea and easy once you’ve done it once.
Much, much better than coffee being heated on electric plate and getting that burnt flavour.
A great coffee maker. Bought as a replacement for a more expensive model which also ground the beans but which was always temperamental – the old one periodically failed to turn on the timer or leaked coffee all over the work surface, and then died completely. This, by contrast, just works – makes great coffee (we dug out the old coffee grinder), is reasonably compact and is quiet in operation. Coffee is drunk in the house between the timer starting it up at 5.30am and 8.30am with no complaints about the temperature of the coffee.
Very pleased with this coffee machine! It is easy to use and the coffee stays hot for hours in the jug. The timer function is great, I set it up the night before so I can have the coffee brewed ready for when I get up with my newborn. We have had a pod machine and a proper barista style machine in past but this suits our lifestyle at the moment. Also looks great and easy to clean.
Great Coffee machine, does exactly what I require, quick and easy to set up and coffees ready when I come down in the morning. It was still at a drinkable temperature about 8 hours later. Highly recomend.
For the price, AMAZING. I have set the timer to make coffee for 6am, returned home from work at 6pm and there’s still steam rising from the cup when i pour it. Ok, it’s not hot enough to drink by then but it’s still hot. Great product. Really happy.
I am so pleased with this coffee machine . I chose it having read other reviews. Mine had just passed away , so I was looking for a new one one but wanted a better one than my previous one . I had not had one which needed filters ,so was not certain about that , but I needn’t have worried, they are so much easier to use and the cost is minimal, even for a coffee fantatic like me . SO if your in the market for a machine look no further piping hot coffee with ease of use and the metal jug is a gift, it keeps the coffee hot without burning it to a crisp . Would recommend it with ease .
This is by far the best Filter Coffee Maker I have ever had. AND I have had many over the years. It is fast quiet and easy to clean. The thermal jug does keep coffee hot for several hours, not as some reports state that it does not. IT DOES WORK. The footprint is good and design fits in well with any kitchen. A truly excellent Coffee Maker. Using the genuine filter papers is best, and so easy and cheap to obtain from Amazon.
I had to experiment with amount of coffee and strength setting, but now that’s sorted I am really pleased with this product. Keeps coffee hot for over 2 hours and pours well. I am using Melitta filters as our old permanent filter does not allow the head to close properly; this is actually much more convenient for disposal but obviously has a cost. I have de-scaled once using distilled vinegar 50/50: the de-calc indicator came on after 6 weeks.
Only 4* because of the price.
It’s robust and looks fab. The thermal jug is a joy and does keep coffee hot for an hour or so.
I’ve had the machine a few months and I’m still happy with it, the only one winge is the lingering smell you get from the thermal jug despite cleaning immediately after each use. It might just be me being fussy but I hate lingering smells you get from thermal flasks. I tried fresh lemon yesterday but still can’t eliminate. It dosnt effect coffee at all.
One of the best coffee filters I’ve ever owned and I’ve owned many! I’ve been buying since 1970’s
I would recommend this one
Very solid build and looks good on the kitchen worktop. Easy to work and the thermos type jug keeps the coffee good and hot without the need for a hotplate. With the machine turning itself off as soon as the last of the water has gone through I assume it is more economical than my last filter coffee maker which left the hotplate on for about 30 minutes after the coffee had finished brewing. The opening at the top is quite small so you cannot get your hand in to clean it but I rinse it straight after use and it seems to clean quite easily. Pleased with the purchase.
Beware though, as other reviews have said, the “Cup” amount indicator is totally wrong, and I mean about 3x wrong!! We use just normal, smallish mugs and the number of cups we get is about 1/3 of what is says we’ll get – for BIG cups!! I’d hate to see how little the small cups are where they make these… thimble sized maybe?
I bought this to replace a previous Melitta Look coffee machine. This one is much nicer and user-friendly. The basket swings out for ease in filling the coffee (as opposed to lifting the lid where the coffee grinds sometimes got in the water reservoir). They kept the switch that allows you to make stronger or weaker coffee. The thermos pot pours coffee without dripping and keeps the coffee hot. I don’t use the timer for making coffee the following morning b/c I preheat the pot with hot water and this keep the coffee hot longer. Am very pleased with the purchase and the improvements from my previous one.
Quick deliver. Looks very nice. Very easy to use. Makes the most amazing smooth coffee with no bitterness at all as water at the perfect temperature. Thermal jug keeps coffee warm for hours. Love that I can set it to have my coffee made ready for when I want too. Best thing I’ve bought for a long time. Definitely recommend
The only problem with this device is that I’m drinking too much coffee. The timer means that I can have coffee waiting when I get up in the morning, and the metal thermos jug means that it stays hot for hours without that slightly scorched hot plate taste. And its unbreakable, which is a plus. Downsides? There’s no way of seeing how much is left in the jug without taking the lid off.
It’s a bit bigger than it looks on the pictures. This machine can make 12 big cups of coffee or 15 small-medium cups of coffee. The delivery was fast and I love the coffee machine!
The machine works well and is very quick with the brew cycle, I have read other reviews that complained about this type of caraf not keeping their coffee hot enough but I just pour in some boiled water from my kettle while I am grinding up some beans and that heats up the jug nicely. Just tip the water back into the kettle and brew away, coffee always steaming hot and will stay that way even an hour or more later and because the jug is a thermous and not kept heated by an electric base, the coffee is not bitter later on for a second cup. I am using the Melitta Gourmet filters and I can really taste the difference, superior to a conventional filter. The only negitive thing I can say is that I had to pay 2 seperate shipping charges due to the filters being back ordered and the shipping to Australia was a drag. Amazon was the cheapest with shipping of any other site to get this machine to OZ by 50GBP and since I ordered 5 boxes of filters I am fixed for the next year. Delivery was a day earlier than stated on the original email invoice so that was a plus+
I first saw this type of filter with the thermos jug in the US and was quite impressed. Previously we’ve always used the glass jug type which is a pain to keep clean looking. This feels much better made and seems nicer to use. It’s study, easy to clean and the clock / timer is easy to set. The water display levels are clearly visible on two sides and are easy to read. A wire basket from the old machine fits in nicely, saving the purchase of filter papers. The thermos jug also keeps the coffee warm for longer than the jug type, whilst saving you on electricity. So long as it remains reliable, I would definitely recommend. Why spend more on fancy machines if you like plain and simple, good quality coffee?
The timer function is also excellent.
Only one thing missing: some capacity indicators (in litres) on the water chamber.