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 |
Best buy! Really recommend.. Once you figure out how much coffee to put in the filter and what intensity setting you like, this thing makes really nice coffee (only as good as your bean). The thermal jug is brilliant, it keeps the coffee hot for hours.
100% recommend it, especially at this price.
Was looking for a coffee maker that was sturdy and functional. Wasn’t sure after reading some of the reviews, but glad we went for it. Well-constructed, makes great tasting coffee, and keeps it warm for quite a long time. An added bonus is that it doesn’t dribble when pouring (unlike almost every other coffee maker we’ve owned). Would highly recommend.
I love this coffee machine and the fact that there is no hot plate. At first I was concerned that it would not keep the coffee hot for a long time, but my fears were allayed immediately.
The coffee stays hot for hours and is still very tasty in that time.
I also like the timer feature and it is very easy to use set.
If you have doubts about buying this machine, then forget them and just buy it!
I have had a few coffee machines over the years cheap and expensive, but this is the best one by far.
Bought this machine to replace old one easy to clean finding the settings a bit confusing with the new one like the jug easy to clea
It’s a great machine, we love it specially because it can keep the coffee warm for long time. However we realised that for the same amount of coffee I used to do before, I needed to use more ground coffee. It looks like Melitta should slow down the process.
This is a really good filter machine, easy to use and clean and the jug really does keep the coffee piping hot for hours. Highly recommended
Easy to use, easy to rinse between jugs, easy to deep clean every couple of days, uses a third less coffee than cafetire although I miss the crema (foam on top). I found if I remove the jug from the plate it keeps coffee hotter although I do reheat the last couple of cups in the microwave. I would highly recommend this purchase
As a coffee lover I can say that I had loads of coffee machine. This one is definitely the best one I have ever had. It is quick to make the coffee, the taste is awesome, it’s adjustable, it’s easy to use and clean and it conserves the coffee very hot for a long time.
Easy to clean and easy to use. I haven’t bothered with the timer settings just used it when required but you do have to set the timer before it will work so I just press the hour button once-it sets to 1 o’clock and then works ok. Then turn it off at the wall after use.
Fantastic machine and works, and keeps coffee hot even after 5 hours. Bought on sale on Amazon at half price of RRP so grab one. It keeps coffee hot via the thermos flask mechanism and thus needs no hotplate that some say cooks the coffee. I have a proper expresso machine as well and this was for the larger family, and all seem to enjoy the convenience. I have not used the timer function yet as I have no need of that.
I stayed with my sister for a couple of days before Christmas & she had one of these coffee makers & I was so impressed with how it worked I ordered one when I got home. The main reason was the thermal coffee pot that keeps your brewed coffee hot for ages. Once your coffee is made the machine switches off saving you on your electricity bill – what’s not to like about that. If I’m working I can take the coffee pot with me & have a top up. I don’t need a heat resistant mat as the base is cool & I don’t seem to be wasting as much coffee as it’s not over brewed. Love the fact that it has a timer but haven’t used that yet. Overall I would highly recommend
A year ago I bought the Melitta aromaboy because it was only 35. I mostly liked the coffee it made but on occasion it would be a little bitter. A month ago I smashed the jug and couldn’t find a replacement so I bought this.
It cost me 48 but it is at least 5x better than the aromaboy. Every coffee has been delicious.
Melitta is a good brand and we love this machine. Especially the thermal that comes with it is brilliant. Really happy and good value for money.
I’ve tried a few coffee makers with hot plates and found with the best will in the world the coffee is cold and stewed after 40 minutes. I like to leave it longer than that between cups and making more coffee is a faff so when I read that this was thermal I was intrigued.
It works. It absolutely works. The timer kicks in at half past eight when my husband grabs his first mug and when I go for mine at half past nine it’s still hot and fresh. By lunchtime there is still hot, fresh coffee in the jug from the morning. It’s amazing. No hotplate, just a thermal jug.
Frankly I’m baffled why other manufacturers persist with hot plates when Melitta have found the perfect solution.
I bought this machine for my husband and he hasn’t stopped using it, which says a lot! Keeps the coffee warm for about 3 hours, but he does say the taste is down to what you put in it, and not the machine, kinda obvious really. Recommended.
Let me start by saying I love my coffee. I guess we all have our own vices and mine is coffee. I have been using french press for a long time and was happy with it than I found out filtered coffee tastes a lot better so I decided to give it a try. After few days of research I bought this one. One of the main reason was break proof jug as I am very clumsy. It a very nice looking machine fits well in my kitchen, very easy to use no millions of buttons to press, you can adjust aroma to your liking, very easy to clean and most importantly it does not drip at all. You can set timer if you want to wake up for a nice cup off coffee in the morning though I have not used it myself. I hear you are saying what about the taste as that was the main reason you said you were looking for a filter coffee machine. This machine brews wonderful coffee, I love it. It is very good value for money, no glass jug to replace if it is broken which I read, some cost almost as much as the machine itself. Overall I am very happy with this purchase.
Edited on 28/10/2021
I finally tested timer function and it works absolutely fine.
I also tested how long the coffee will stay hot. After an hour and fifty minutes my coffee was still hot and was as good as it was brewed in the first place.
I have owned quite a lot of coffee machines and methods of brewing coffee over the years and I think this machine might be my favourite for every day use. Easy to clean and by far my favourite feature is the insolated jug. I have had times where I’ve gone to the jug 5-6 hours later and the coffee is still hot. No longer worrying about a hot plate being on or not. Highly recommend this product.
Well made and does all I ask of a coffee maker. Recommended.
I bought this coffee machine to replace an old 20 basic coffee filter machine that was 2 years old and had finally given up on me and this is a product worth reviewing.
I like to brew coffee every morning but don’t have much interest in machines with fancier features & silly prices. This machine was a revelation however – the thermal flask is exceptional at keeping coffee warm, a good 6-7 mugs worth kept easily piping hot for 3-4 hours after brew, and with no hot plate the flavour stays perfect. This alone is well worth the money, as my previous machine had a manual keep warm feature that would warm up the coffee hot plate for 15 more minutes but we always forgot and ended up microwaving a tepid mug’s worth which really depletes its flavour.
The timer feature is also handy for setting up the night before.
Overall, good brand, well made machine, excellent brews, and the price is great. Highly recommended.
Have had 3 different coffee pod machines. Never been that happy with them, so thought I would go back to filter machine. I must say this is the easiest and nicest machine I have ever used. Oh and it makes great coffee.
This is for making filter coffee when guests come over. Easy to use, keeps the coffee fairly warm and a well made piece of equipment. Can’t fault it.
Quite a large coffee maker but bought for the keep warm function of the thermos flask. It keeps the coffee warm for several hours. Arrived next day as expected. Took a bit of time to get the amount of coffee grounds needed right. We are using quite a lot of coffee but not sure if that is due to a poor percolating function on the machine or if our tastes have changed and we need a stronger coffee as we switch back from pod coffees to filter coffee to try and reduce our plastic waste.
I’m loving this machine for my morning coffees. Filters are easy to get and reasonably priced (unlike the capsule con). The one slight reservation I have is about the Calc button which stays on permanently even after descaling a month in. That niggle isn’t affecting the machine’s operation or my delight in using it everyday.
The coffee machine looks good and is very efficient and really easy to clean. I warm the coffee jug before use as otherwise I don’t think the coffee is warm enough and with no hot plate it doesn’t warm with time. I am not sure just how long the coffee will stay warm for but I have had hot coffee after 45 minutes. I am still experimenting with the settings to find the perfect cup of coffee but otherwise this machine does what it says on the tin.
AND YOU ARE TOLD WHEN TO DESCALE, SO HAVE YOUR DESCALERR PACKET TO HAND
Absolutely love this coffee machine. Been through all types of coffee machines from ones around 30 to 150, and this one is far by the best. Coffee stayed hotter for longer and is soooo easy to use!
I found it confusing to just start the machine without using the timer. I therefore press the timer to 1 and press start and it works. Apart from that the coffee is excellent and it keeps hot in the thermos flask and is easy to clean.
Great middle ground machine, not too expensive and not cheap looking. You do need to use the filters, but found this easier when cleaning, the coffee grounds don’t go everywhere. Really good tasting coffee, and you can use the insulated pot for tea making as well ( keeps warm for ages ).
This is a fantastic product as it is well-designed and keeps the coffee hot for many hours. The product appears to be sturdy and of good quality.
Unfortunately the product from Amazon Warehouse arrived with a dent in the jug (not specified in the description) which spoiled the experience. I did not return the item due to the Covid pandemic situation.
I later bought another jug to replace the dented one.
Pros. Easy to use. Quality construction. Excellent for keeping coffee hot (thermos jug). Processes full tank quickly.
Cons. Seems to calc up quite quickly which means, after about a week, the processing time slows down because it keeps switching off to cool down, then fires back up afsin until it’s finished. De-calc and it’s back to normal. I checked the hardness of our water and its classed as ‘moderate’ so work that out for your own area.
How can you score the flavour? Surely that depends on the coffee!
Overall I’d recommend. We use it every morning and it works a treat.
Brilliant keeps coffee hot for a while. Cleans well. Glad we opted to this instead of cafetiere’s which break to easily. Nice machine.
Where this machine really shines in convenience. I have it set to brew at 8am so it’s ready for my first meeting of the day and the jug keeps the coffee warm for a surprisingly long time – even going back at 1pm I get a perfectly drinkable cup.
I find the coffee a bit weak with the same quantity of grounds I use in a cafetiere but a couple of extra scoops and it makes a decent cup. Recommended if you want reliably good coffee throughout your morning.
Keeps the coffee hot in the thermos jug without stewing it unlike many others with just a hotplate.Well made looks great and makes coffee fast.
I can say this was one of my recent best buys. The insulated jug keeps the coffee hot for 2 hours and warm for another hour. The most important part is the taste doesn’t change, unlike the hot plate machines, the coffee is like freshly prepared even after 2 – 3 hours.
Descaler alert is another plus as I always forget to do it. The timer works as expected.
No issues after 6 months of everyday use.
Easy to use. Large water container and large coffee pot. Looks good and quickly makes a good cup no of coffee. The wall of the cold pot stays cool while the coffee is hot
Recommended
I do love my Melitta coffee machine, having had a Ninja that went wrong previously. It’s the first thing I do when I get to the kitchen in the morning – load it with water and coffee and get on with making kids school lunches in the morning and within a few short minutes, I have my essential, tasty coffee freshly brewed! The only slight gripe is that it’s slightly tricky to pour the water into the reservoir but you soon get used to it and it’s worth it.
I love this. It keeps coffee hot for2 hrs. It is really easy to fill and to clean. It does not dribble everywhere when pouring.
Bought this 14 months ago, been using it every day and it’s worked flawlessly without fail. I only bother writing reviews on products I’m really impressed with and this is seriously one of the best things I’ve ever bought. It’s superbly designed and engineered and oozes quality, even the filter door closes with a really satisfying click. Really easy to use, we have it on timer and get woken up with the smell of fresh coffee every morning. It uses an insulated stainless steel jug rather than a hot plate. This is very robust and far less likely to break than a glass jug. It keeps the coffee hot for a good 2 hours or more and it’s really easy to clean. Rinse it out after each use and I disolve a dishwasher tablet in every couple of weeks once the inside starts to stain and it comes up like new. I’m not a passionate environmentalist, but the pod coffee machines seem to create an lot of unnecessary waste which was another reason for buying a filter machine. I use the unbleached biodegradable filters, which are cheap and go straight in the compost bin. It won’t make fancy latte macchiatos, or cortardos, but if you like a decent honest cup of filter coffee, look no further.
Absolute great coffe! The coffee is prepared quickly. The timer function is great and simple.
The machine works perfectly as it should. Easy to clean! The coffe keeps warm for big periods of time!!! Is insane how it lasts so long, really amazing!
A perfect purchase for who wants a coffe machine in a really suitable price with high quality!
Great Coffee machine that makes great coffee. Keeps it warm for ages- perfect when you have a busy morning.
Best one we have had yet.
I love my Coffee Machine. It’s on whenever I’m home. Not just for coffee, hot water for tea too. It keeps hot for 4 hrs n warm for 6. Brillia
I was slightly sceptical as to wether this would make and keep the coffee hot enough but needn’t have been.
The thermos jug keeps coffee hot enough for 2-3 hours, which is normally as long as it lasts in our household.
On the very rare occasion we/I have been a bit slow, the coffee stays hotter for longer and when only one cup has been poured before work gets in the way, the coffee still plenty hot enough after 3 hours in the jug.
If we leave about a third of the jug for any longer than the aforementioned 2-3 hours then we do put the coffee in the microwave to add just a little extra heat as we like our coffee HOT!
I have played with the timer and it works perfectly well but doesn’t get used as it only takes a few minutes to brew the coffee.
Best of all, no stewed coffee as after it is brewed the thermos jug keeps it hot with no continual heating applied.
Overall, pleased and impressed.
Great coffee machine easy to use looks good and would definitely recommend also great price
Overall it is ok. Keeps the coffee warm. Thermos is a great idea and a great part of this machine. But when it comes to timer function it is not ok and makes me annoyed. Time disappears when you off the plug. You have to re-set the time whenever you put the plug on. No memory. So, time consuming. So I don’t use timer function. Water tank is not removable so not easy to clean. Now 3-4 months back and used around 20 times and its calc button is on now. I think this is too fast to build calc. I will look for a de-calc product now. Again overall it is ok. But I would go for the one water tank is removable if I was a new buyer.
We bought this machine as both of us were working from home. We picked this one as it had a thermal jug so that coffee would stay warm throughout the morning, as opposed to most others I looked at where the coffee is kept warm by a hotplate that shuts off after a short time. We’re very impressed with it, it works well and we have no complaints.
This is a well-built coffee machine, and is reliantly quick at brewing. The thermos style coffee pot keeps the coffee warm for around 4-5 hours from my experience and this is in somewhat cold conditions. Because the coffee isn’t continually heated like that of glass coffee pots your coffee won’t get that burnt coffee after-taste either.
This machine is fantastic, hot coffee whenever you want, I have it on timer early morning before work, wife comes down 2-3hrs later and coffee still hot, we have made it on afternoon and nearly 12 later early morning its still warm only needing heat up in microwave for 30 sec. No more having to keep switching machine on to keep hot plate warm
here is always some coffee left in the jug, not much but annoying
Use this every day very good keeping the coffee hot, fairly easy to clean, haven’t used the timer so can’t comment on that. This is the second one we’ve had and likes it a lo
This is the best filter coffee machine I have ever had. The coffee is piping hot when first brewed. There is a strength adjustment which I have on the lowest setting. The thermal jug keeps the coffee hot enough for me to drink up to three hours from brewing. There is a decalcify reminder that comes on dependant on how hard the incoming water. You have to manually set the range and the time between decalcification warnings depends on this setting. I have not used the timer and never will so cannot comment on this. One thing to watch for is that the coffee machine will not work if the time has not been set. So if there is a power cut or somebody unplugs the machine you have to re-set the time. Shame it does not have a battery backup to keep the time going.
A brilliant machine. Easy to operate and lovely hot coffee. I did think about having the gold filter but decided on the paper ones and i am glad i did as it is so easy to throw the paper filter away when coffee making finished – no coffee grounds all over the place. Would recommend as far superior to a coffee machine with a hot plate at the base. May be a bit more expensive but well worth it.
It makes very good coffee and maintain it hot many hours.
I had this machine 15 years ago and I have bought it again because it has everything I need: timer so I can schedule my morning coffee and the insulted jug maintain it hot without burning as other coffee makers and easy to clean.
Great coffee machine. It has absolutely solved our biggest problem, which was that we were struggling with Luke warm coffee when using coffee machines with a hot plate.
A lovely flavour as it also doesn’t burn on the hot plate.
Timer function is super easy as is the intensity control.
Brilliant!
Used in office, coffee always ready on a morning, easy to clea
This is day 1, day 1 of waking up to coffee freshly brewed, no more cleaning out the Cafetiere! Easy to set up and clean the parts before use, it’s not a long list of instuctions, it’s simple and straight forward. I read all the reviews on here before purchasing, majority 4/5 stars. Some were negative, but no problems so far! Just be careful with coffee to water ratio and measure out your coffee first! I like the fact it keeps the coffee hot, i woke up an hour after it brewed. I recommend, very happy customer!
Cracking bit of kit , makes a wonderful cup of coffee . The jug is stainless and so well insulated that can come an hour later and it’s still really hot with no to top with water or bung in microwave lol. Had a few machines normally about 150 and this under 50 and the that I’ve had.
Had a few coffee machine in the past. This one actually does what it says. No drip anywhere which was a nuisance on other so called non drip coffee machines. Thermal jug works brilliant keeps it warm for hours with no heating plate. Good solid make, easy access for the water and coffee. Would recommend it.
I love this as it keeps the coffee hot for hours without a hot plate, which means the jug can be taken anywhere and stays warm. Timer function is very easy to set and it’s very quiet.
Overall it’s fab and looks stylish in the kitchen.
The coffee stays hot for several hours (long enough to ensure it is all gone before it goes cold!) and it has a button pour feature which helps keep the coffee closed to the air and warmer for longer. This machine makes a nice smell of coffee when brewing but it doesn’t linger as once the coffee has made its way into the thermos there is no further significant evaporation as in other ‘hot plate’ type machines..
I like that it doesn’t use a hot plate as these can burn the coffee or create burnt stains in the bottom of pots and are a bit of a hazard. The thermos approach is much better for keeping the coffee tasting right and since it isn’t burnt in the pot, I only ever have to rinse the pot in cold water whilst collecting the water for the next round. These design choices make the pot great for offices where people can be a bit ignorant of turning things off/watching things. I also like how the filter holder unfolds right out and that the insert removes for a quick rinse making this a very easy to clean machine. No complaints at all, wish I had picked 2 up when they were on offer.
This was a gift but I can assure you the receiver would not hold back if it was not tip top!! He particularly mentioned that the coffee stayed hot without tasting stewed.
The machine is great. Working from home it’s not easy to make coffee when you want it. The thermos keeps at a drinking temperature for 2+ hours without stewing, allowing me to keep working through meetings and still grab a drink.
Nothing fancy but does what it says on the tin. Easy to use and makes enough for 3 or 4 decent mugs of coffee first thing in the morning. Timer function is helpful.
This is a serious piece of kit. Substantial, not flimsy. Elegantly designed; the jug would grace any table. Makes excellent coffee. What sold it for me (appearance apart!) was that it keeps the coffee warm in an insulted jug, not using a heater, which simply makes the coffee taste burned after a shot time.
Well made and the insulated steel jug is the best we ever experienced. Coffee taste and heat is preserved for a very long time. Rather fast and fairly silent operation too. Best coffee maker we ever had
The machine makes the coffee very quickly and it stays hot because of the vacuum flask. It is easy to clean and the filter papers are easy to insert and take out. The instructions of how to turn it on and the timings could be a lot clearer, but once I had worked it out, this is a real treat. I get the smell of freshly made coffee and a huge pot all to myself – delicious on these cold days.
This is a great coffee maker and it keeps the coffee hot for a few hours. I like the way you can just take the jug to the table
The hotplate on our old machine broke after 10 years so I eventually decided on this as a replacement. It’s great for saving energy as the jug is insulated instead of having a hotplate, and has features I like such as the timer function and intensity dial. The water hardness/descale function is a nice feature, though it’s only really a glorified countdown timer!
Coffee easily stays hot for a couple of hours. Makes good tasting coffee (as you’d expect); good value for money. Happy with this purchase.
How times have changed since our last coffee maker. Light, easy to use, aroma, filters etc. Too many good things to say about this coffee machine. ***** quick and easy to use. Highly recommended.
I bought the Melitta after breaking my glass filter coffee jug and couldn’t find a replacement. I didn’t really think there could be a difference in filter coffee machines but I was wrong! Goodbye tepid coffee hello hot aromatic coffee. The insulated jug keeps the coffee piping hot. The paper filter system really improved the coffee taste added with the intensity feature. The timer is simple to use once you set the clock and it only takes a few minutes to produce a full jug of coffee. It for me was definitely worth the extra investment.
Great bit of kit. We’ve been very happy. The timer is easy to use meaning we have freshly brewed coffee when we wake (saving time). Easy to use and easy to maintain, it is one of our best most recent purchases.
It makes coffee as expected. The coffee ends up in a steel vacuum flask and stays drinkable for quite some time, which is exactly why I bought it.
I don’t use the timer function so I can’t comment on that. I make coffee when I get up, it takes about 5 minutes to have a cup of hot coffee in my cup.
This is a great coffee maker. Simple and easy to use. One of the things that I so like is the timer. Since I start work early in the morning its so nice to have the coffee ready and waiting. Insulated jug is certainly a bonus keeps the coffee warm for awhile. I am very happy with this coffee maker and its working prefectly well. I sincerely hope it lasts for a long time.
This has been one of the best buys I have ever made. The coffee keeps warm for well over four hours (can still drink it after 8)m and is enjoyable to drink. Cannot recommend this product enough.
This is the best filter coffee machine I’ve owned. The fact that you can vary the intensity of the coffee is so useful and the it stays hot for hours in the thermal jug. I’ve descaled it when the warning g light comes on and that was simple too.
I bought this as a gift for my nephew. He loves it and uses the timer function every day. Coffee is hotter than my glass jug filter machine. It is such good value my sister replaced her old one with this machine and my nephew got his father in law onw after saying it was as nice a home brew he has had. When my one eventually goes I will purchase one also!!
I bought this product to replace a basic coffee machine with a glass jug (which eventually broke). We have used it 3 times and so far so good. I always warm the jug with hot water from the tap before use and have found that the coffee remains hot (I understand that you can’t do that with the timer function). We have a basic metal cafetire which we use when camping and have always done this.
The machine is easy to clean and easy to use. In relation to the descaling setting it was simple enough to find out online how hard our water was. We have the intensity level set to maximum and it produces nice coffee.
We don’t leave it plugged in all the time so have to reset the clock every time we use it however I don’t actually set the time I just press the minute button once and the machine works (when you read the instructions you will see what I mean). All in all pleased with the product.
I’m not a big coffee drinker but since I bought this I’m looking to try different types of coffee. The coffee machine is amazing Best Buy this year for sure
Had my best cups of coffee ever from this coffee maker! Easy to use and clean and the thermal jug is excellent as keeping coffee warm for well over 2hrs after being made. I dont use the timer function but its useful to whoever may need it.
Simple put, if you’re not going to spend 500 on a state of the art coffee machine that makes different kinds of coffee and all the extra works, this is definitely the next best thing. It works beautifully. The flavour of the coffee is great, the timer is easy to use and it’s very easy to clean. I am thoroughly enjoying this coffee maker after using it for over a week now. I will update this review if there’s Wong but otherwise, buy it, it’s fantastic
Love this coffee make. Coffee tastes great and hot. So easy to clean which is a bonus and love the timer for the morning really easy to set.
Was disappointing noted the nanny state had taken away hot plates that stay on… then I found this with a thermal jug and a timer and a strength dial.
So how does it perform.
The jug is brilliant, no drips, no leakage, the lid pops up when you pour and drops neatly back down, again with no leaks and it pours lovely. The coffee stays warm for ages, I would say a good three hours and it is still very drinkable.
The strength dial is brilliant, I like strong coffee and usually find filter makers a bit thin on strength, this one has a dial which slows down the drip over the coffee and therefore the strength increases. A full jug on max strength takes about 8 minutes to filter.
The timer was a bonus. Way to set and then just leave if you want the same time ever day for a wake up brew. You set the time and press the timer button and that’s it
If I was going to quibble then I would say a dimmer for the clock would be nice, it seems manufacturers think consumers want bright blue light everywhere. The clock is illuminated constantly with a blue background, it’s not overly bright and if it’s in the kitchen it won’t keep you awake but it would be a nice option to be able to switch the backlight off or down.
In the UK and I would expect a lot of other places we drink mugs not cups. The scale on the water tank is in cups, small and large with a maximum of 12 small cups. A small cup is 60ml, a big cup is 125ml.. for us mug drinkers its 250 to 300ml required, so expect 4 to 6 mugs out of the tank . The tank is an average size for these machines.
Quibbles our of the way, I would recommend this machine, mine has been used almost every day since it arrived. Timer switched on and wake up to the smell of fresh coffee…. just need a bacon sandwich making machine on a timer and my world would be complete
Only used it once so far, arrived yesterday, it looks very nice, produces a nice cup of coffee. To soon to give a meaningful review, only time will tell.
Made a large pot of coffee, and to my surprise it was still hot enough to drink 10 hours later !!!
Really easy to use and makes great coffee. I particularly like the fact that the flask keeps the coffee hot for a long time without the need for a hot plate. We have had a few capsule machines and in my opinion this make far better coffee.
I treated myself to this as a birthday present to replace my one cup machine. The insulated jug works brilliantly and keeps the coffee warm for hours without stewing it. The timer function is also brilliant and it means that I don’t have to mess about in the morning, I can just pour myself a good cup of coffee as soon as I wake up ( provided I remember to set it up the night before.)
I highly recommend this machine.
Had this a few days now. Very simple to use and clean, as in no drips when you take the jug out with your brewed coffee in it. The timer is also a great function, as we set it to 8am, so not only can you smell the coffee coming from the kitchen, you also wake up to a fresh pot of coffee.
Would certainly recommend
I tend to do a bit of research before buying products such as this and the Melitta Filter Coffee Machine was highly recommended. I now understand why. The Meitta has a considerably smaller footprint than our previous coffee machine and looks rather elegant on the worktop. Cleaning the machine is always a chore, but the design of the Melitta Filter Coffee Machine makes the task less onerous than it might be. You quickly start to wonder how you ever managed without the timer function. Waking to freshly brewed coffee is a treat that never gets old. And what excellent coffee it is too!
This is one of the best coffee makers I have owned. You need to use filters but the quality of the coffee is excellent and the coffee stays warm for over two hours.
We’ve had this for few months now.
Not really sure what to think about it. It’s got some good features like timer or insulated jug. It tells you when it needs descaling. Although that’s quite annoying cause mine needs it very often and I use filter water from BRITA jug. Maybe Brita doesn’t work like it should or the coffee machine sensor isn’t very accurate.
I kinda struggle with keeping the jug clean. The lid also seems to keep some water stuck inside which isn’t very good.
Another good point. It is actually non drip. I’ve never had any coffee dripping after removing the jug. Good as I’ve had machines that were dripping when you removed jug even though it had non drip feature.
Coffee tastes nice, but not as good as from high end machines.
I think for 50 that we paid it was a good purchase. I wouldn’t probably pay more though.
This is an absolutely brilliant filter machine. Easy to set up, fill, clean and use timer function. The pot states that it keeps warm for 2 hours but I can get a hot coffee 4 hours later and tepid coffee is not my thing so this really does keep it warm. The aroma adjuster works really well and the coffee is just fantastic. I highly recommend this machine!
Makes great-tasting coffee and the thermos keeps it hot for ages. Wish there was a guage of some sort on the thermos to see how much coffee is left but that’s only a minor niggle.
As I said, I don’t normally write reviews but feel I owe this product a review. If you’re reading this your likely wondering, if it has a timer so you can wake up to fresh coffee and YES it does! You’re also wondering if its actually HOT? Yes it is, this was the biggest win for me, it is hotter than expected, I got a shock at how hot the brew is. The thermo jug is the best, it keeps it hot for a surprisingly long time. 4 hours after and you can enjoy a hot brew.
1st hour – very hot.
1 to 2 hours – hot
2 to 4 hours – still hot but not lip burning
4 hours plus stays warm and still enjoyable.
– Great Coffee Maker – coffee tastes nice.
We use 4 big spoons of coffee to a full water jug and get 4 xlarge mugs of coffee
2 big spoons of coffee to a half full water jug and get 2 xlarge mugs of coffee.
For the price, serious value for money you won’t be disappointed
This coffee machine is amazing. Firstly and most importantly it makes gorgeous coffee. It is incredibly easy to use: just pop in a compostable paper filter, add water and coffee and push go. Within a few minutes you have lovely piping hot coffee. The timer function works really well (if you’re organised enough to set it up the night before). The thermal jug is absolutely brilliant and keep the coffee warm for hours. If I make a pot at 0530 it is still hot at lunchtime. It also pours really easily and does not dribble coffee all over the counter when pouring. My only slight negative is that you can’t put the jug in the dishwasher but not a big deal
We live in a very hard water area and have always found descaling a chore. It is very easy to use the descale on this machine. The machine tells you when you need to descale. Then you just need to fill it with descaling solution and push go. After running for 25mins it is done and you just rinse it through a couple times.
Overall this is a fabulous coffee maker and four months after making our purchase we have no regrets.
Great questions to answer, what do you need a coffeemaker for, is Amazon mocking itself here?
It’s so easy to use and the timer is a great function. Keeps coffee hot for more than 2 hours as it’s very well insulated. Must be cheaper than a coffee maker that has a hot plate that only stays on for 40 min max and then you have to microwave your coffee to warm up.
Very easy to use and great to have plenty of coffee kept hot for a long time
This coffee machine may cost you more than the regular basic one but it does everything and more. It controls water hardness, it spreads coffee aroma in the kitchen, the timer works beautifully, it looks fancy on the kitchen top and the insulate jug does an outstanding work to keep it worm for longer (without the need to have a hot plate re-warming the coffee and leaving the bitter taste in it). Another good thing about insulate jars is that you can always make the coffee extra hot if you warm it up with boiling water first before brewing the coffee, but dont get me wrong this machine already makes a decent hot coffee.
On a final note I would say, I have bought the “other cheaper brand” and it literally broke in 1 day (!!) and I had to return it. So yes, you know what I am talking about, just spend the extra money for the quality my friend…
Generally a good product, the only complaint I have is…you have to use a ton of coffee to get a decent cup.
Changed to this Melitta when our old Morphy Richards coffee machine broke down after years of daily use. Our old one had a reusable gold washable filter. We bought this one and have been using the Melitta paper bio degradable filters. we thought that would be a nuisance, but no. Actually makes things easier for the composting. BUT WOW! What a difference it makes to the flavour of the coffee! Incredible! We haven’t changed our brand so we know its the machine/filters. Far less grainy and clean tasting. The stainless steel flask keeps the coffee warm for at least 2-3 hours and is easy to rinse out. The filter holder again just needs a quick rinse. Timer and clock easy to use and reset after switching off if you get a power interruption.
Tip, buy some Melitta anti calc as this machine has a built in warning reminder for you to de-calc. Ours alerted after a month. We administered the tablet and flushed it through as instructed to keep the element from scaling up inside and the water clean. Machine not too big. Recommend.
I, like many others, was annoyed to find that we have adopted this EU rule where hot plates are no longer allowed to be on for more than something ridiculous like 20 minutes.
As someone who does not have to have 16 cups of coffee in the morning, I needed some way to keep my coffee warm until I got around to wanting my second cup without having to make an individual cup every time.
I hunted high & low to see if anyone still had a coffee maker with a hot plate that lasted longer than the time it took me to drink my first cup, but alas, the EU had yet again ruined something else for us it seems – hot coffee.
Someone suggested I look for a coffee maker with a thermos jug, which I had seen before but hadn’t thought much about – until I then discovered the EU rule.
I looked at a few brands & whilst I initially settled on a different one, the reviews were concerning as they revealed that a lot of these thermos jugs were exploding. That was not good.
I even considered a normal glass one, but even they had reviews claiming the jugs were breaking, exploding or handles falling off – jeez, how hard is it to get a decent coffee maker these days?
Then I found this coffee machine & whilst it was more than I initially set out to pay, the reviews all seemed to be fairly positive & there was no glass inside the jug. No reports of explosions, handles falling off, or any other weird occurrences – which is what settled it for me.
As someone who doesn’t need to be able to stand my spoon in my coffee, I was quite content just finding something that not only made me drinkable coffee but also filtered out the bits. This one apparently has some sort of strength setting but to be honest I don’t have strong coffee anyway so I can’t comment on that.
I previously used a coffee press but found that no matter how careful I was, there was always some grinds that made it through to the cup.
This, however, solved that problem. Happy days. Now I can take the filter paper out & bin it without having to keep scrapping grinds into the bin or down the toilet etc & then having to rinse the press out & dismantle the filter to get the bits out. Oh, what a joy that was to be rid of that chore every day.
The cup measurements on the water reservoir are perhaps not aimed at mugs. I think this is for those who like super strong, espresso cups. I am not one of them. My mug holds 1/2 pint, so I simply top up however much I envisage drinking that day & away it goes.
Other people have been asking about the “auto-off” since it has no hot plate. To clarify, the auto-off means after it’s emptied the water reservoir, it will detect it’s empty & then shut off after a few minutes.
If it emptied all the water and you added more water, before it switched itself off, it would brew that water also. It has nothing to do with a hot plate since it doesn’t have one. It simply means it shuts itself off a few minutes after its emptied the water, so as not to sit there trying to brew when empty & wasting electric & risking burning out.
The water reservoir is horseshoe-shaped meaning you can fill it from either side of the machine. Handy as you can then put it next to other appliances & still fill it.
It also has a timer, so, I can set it up before bed, set my timer and then my coffee is ready to go when I am. And if I forget, then it’s no big deal since it only takes about 6 minutes to brew anyway. That is apparently just enough time to stare into the abyss and contemplate what new level of hell I will face at work today, whilst I await my caffeine fix to get me through it. Yay.
One person commented about their coffee going mouldy in their machine – I can only assume that if you actually remove your used coffee & replace it with a fresh one, every time you use it then you won’t ever experience this issue.
I can’t honestly see how it can make your coffee go mouldy since you shouldn’t leave it in there for any length of time anyway. And when it’s not in use, I crack the coffee filter holder open slightly to let it air & dry so assuming you aren’t trying to reuse your coffee & filer multiple days on the trot then I can’t see as this will ever be a problem as it’s easy to clean & dry.
I’ve been using mine daily now for a week & am really pleased with it. It’s so easy to clean, easy to fill, easy to set up, keeps the grind-free coffee hot for hours without the risk of burning the house down, exploding jugs or running up the electric bill. What more could I ask for.