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 |
A rich blend of features and desig
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!
Brilliant Coffee Make
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.
Some good and bad points.
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.
Some good and bad points.
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.
Hot Lava Java
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!
Hot coffee for hours
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.
Amazing coffee make
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.
I don't normally write reviews - Great Coffee Maker - Super Ho
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
I don't normally write reviews - Great Coffee Maker - Super Ho
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
Amazing coffee make
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.
Just works as expected and the jug holds the temperature far better, than expected!
Great questions to answer, what do you need a coffeemaker for, is Amazon mocking itself here?
HOT for HOURS!!!!
Excellent machine, jug keeps coffee HOT for HOURS!
Let’s just clear up one thing though….125ml isn’t a large cup of coffee! I drink from a Le Creuset mug which holds 350ml (12oz), so if I fill my mug with 125ml it’s only a third full! A small cup is laughable, it’s more like a shot! So ignore the stated 10 large cups of coffee. If you’re drinking from a mug you are talking about just over 4 cups of coffee.
Now to answer the main question. Does this jug keep hot for hours? YES! Amazing! TIP… I rinse out jug with hot tap water before I start brewing to warm up metal. I can go back to this jug 4 hours later and it’s still hot with the same taste! I’ve went back several hours later and it’s not hot but still drinkable warm.
Does this machine have a hot plate? NO…and you don’t want one. A hot plate keeps “cooking” the coffee, which leads to a weird yuk taste after a while. This jug keeps it hot anyway, basically it’s a thermos double walled metal flask.
Tip…all filter machines leak steam at the end of the brewing so either pull machine out/place on counter without cupboards above or pop on a trolley in your kitchen. Otherwise the steam can effect underneath top cupboards. All machines do this, it isn’t a fault.
I LOVE this machine! I’ve spent stupid amounts on machines over the years. I’ve had many Nespresso machines (love the convenience and taste but expensive for the amount we drink). I’ve had a Sage Barista Express (epic to look at, fancy near professional latte art BUT machine developed faults, which you don’t expect for an expensive machine) I NEVER thought id go backwards to a filter machine…EVER! I adore the rich flavours from an espresso shot, I’m a sucker for latte and it’s art. But I’m also aware how the rich rob the poor and I refuse to pay any more “hicked” prices for a machine and it’s superior products when after all its just coffee! We know where it goes. So I’ll enjoy my “luxury” cups when out and take in the atmosphere. But for the home caffeine kick this is all you need. We get sucked into the world of “be a barista” in your own home, blindly manipulated that we must daily be drinking “the best” whilst lining the pockets of the rich.
If you drink a lot of coffee and want it fast throughout the day. Save your penny’s and buy this. A jug…with hot coffee…available for hours! Coffee doesn’t have a plastic taste (which put me off ever buying one again) and if you like it strong then set dial to strong, pick a strong coffee and you’re good to go. Yes it doesn’t have the “solid” feeling to the machine it’s self, it’s plastic. But the jug is solid. You can take your jug to any room, a wee jug of milk and sugar too and not have to go back to your kitchen. Hell, why not bring it with you on your next picnic or long car journey? If you are a Gilmore Girl, then this is for you!
Any reviews mentioning a leaky jug when pouring, please be advised that the company fixed the fault and redesigned the jug. So if it starts leaking, send back…you have the old version.
Hope my words/photo’s or video (if it uploads) are of some help to any potential buyers out there.
I’m not sure why people say it’s easy to clean… The carafe has a small opening there’s no way I can wipe the inside without baby sized hands. I need a special tool lol it’s gonna get coffee oily.
Regarding taste.
1. I recommend preheating some water through (+ your empty filter) before making coffee because otherwise you get low temps in the starting drops of about 65 degrees C.
2. The aroma selector LOL. Basically it is a wide shower drip for ‘low aroma’ but narrow central drip for ‘ high aroma’.
So… Not really aroma. If you leave it on Max then you’ll have only a heavy splattering single central drip. Which may mean higher extraction for the central coffee grounds, but not the rest…
I recommend thinking of it as a serving size dial.
If you have 1-4 cups you’ll want a narrower shower drip pattern so you’re not just dropping water widely onto the plastic sides of the filter holder.
If you are making ‘4-12’ cups then your ground coffee is going to take up more of the V shaped filter, so you can add a wider spray by selecting ‘lower’ aroma on the dial, so that all the coffee you’d like can get at least directly hit by some water, that way you’re not under extracting the edge grounds.
If you want… You can preinfuse on a wider shower pattern to moisten the grounds evenly and then reduce the drip pattern a bit to ensure you’re not just watering the sides of the filter holder for the whole time.
It’s not the most finely tuned mechanism… I recommend running the machine just with the whole assembly swung out so that you can see the shower head work at different dual positions, so you can really understand what’s going on. Don’t forget a bowl to catch the water…
I have fun with this machine and the aroma selector I believe is actually very useful, just not necessarily as they advertise. It allows control of brewing but not just straight up and down scale of increasing aroma – that’s misleading.
Best filter coffee maker I've had.
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
Very easy to use and great to have plenty of coffee kept hot for a long time
Better than expected
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…
Better than expected
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…
Good
Generally a good product, the only complaint I have is…you have to use a ton of coffee to get a decent cup.
If you need coffee keeping hotter for longer, then look no furthe
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.
Very Impressed
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.
Very Impressed
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.
If you need coffee keeping hotter for longer, then look no furthe
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.
Simple to use, great hot coffee every time
Excellent machine, simple to use, easy to clean extremely satisfied with the machine.
I read a few reviews saying the flavour of the coffee wasn’t great as the machine made “weak” coffee but I find this isn’t the case.. but good coffee and you’ll be fine .. the thermos jug keeps the coffee hot for a good 10 hrs and that’s with my family using it throughout the day.. an excellent choice for a good filter coffee machine .
Makes great tasting coffee
Simply makes great tasting filter coffee, which never gets over-cooked because there is no hotplate. Rather, a vacuum jug which performs well. Slight niggle is the timer button is a bit to set, but once done, timer works perfectly. Would recommend.
Flower Tea and coffee makers heave
I’ve owned this a couple of weeks now and it’s amazing! I literally couldn’t be happier with how useful and versatile this machine is!
This ticks the boxes on:
1) Can pour a cuppa whilst the machine is brewing – yes! And zero drips!
2) Keeps drinks warm for 2+hrs – yes! The thermos is amazing and still steaming after 4hrs, or warm after 7hrs if you rinse hot water round the thermos before using!!!
3) Glass is unbreakable – yes! The thermos is double-walled stainless steel so no scary glass explosions from overheating / too much pressure.
4) Has a set once timer – Yes! Set the start brewing timer once and each time u turn the timer on it’ll start at that time (unless you change it or unplug the machine.)
5) Adjustable calc warning – The calc warning can be manually adjusted and set for the hardness of your water.
6) Can brew flower, herbal and loose leaf black/white teas – Yes! On the strong aroma setting the water showers through slowly into the filter giving the tea 10mins of a near-boiling soaking. Tastes as strong as steeped tea, but keeps it steaming and never stews. Yum yum!
7) Can evenly cover the filter contents – Yes! The filter has a shower head roof, like an overhead shower, not one of the rod sprayers found in most other machines. It very evenly douses your coffee, tea, herbs, flowers etc.
Semi ticks the boxes:
1) Can easily be cleaned – Kind of. The jug lid, jug and filter holder will go in the washing machine, but the water tank cannot be removed for easy cleaning because it is fixed and wrapped around the outside of the unit, I imagine, it’s not going to be much fun to wash out at calc time. Also, the jug, as with most thermos type containers, has a difficult to clean area at the top inside the unit.
Design Flaw:
1) Position of the flow opener on jug – where this is means when one is pouring it’s very easy to get scalded by the steam, so beware!
2) Cable tidy – has a small area of push in cable tidy under the base. But the cable comes out to the right side so if reducing the length it has to then come out to the left side and be externally looped to the right. Also, the amount of space for looping the cable only half reduces its length.
3) Reusable filter – there are dips into the filter area to allow a finger to easily remove the filter holder. This dip will not allow a generic handled reuseable filter to fit it. There is a review which says the mesh only filters, which look like a steel mesh pocket, fit well. I haven’t got one of these and have lots of paper filters to work my way through before trying.
4) Resetting the timer – when adjusting it takes two hands and a bit of dexterity: one to hold the unit, one to press and hold the timer button whilst also adjusting the time buttons.
Coffee:
I like my coffee quite strong and thick. I found on the strong aroma setting the coffee was quite burnt and thus bitter. Adjusting this to medium brewed a lovely flask of coffee. Yum!
Tea:
This machine makes tea making so simple: pour the filtered water in, fold and insert the unbleached filter paper, sprinkle your finer herbs/flowers into the filter followed by your others, press the on button, 12mins later pour. No faffing with kettles, teapots, strainers, or tea cosies. AND, with the timer, waking up to homemade brews is simply heavenly <3
Flower Tea and coffee makers heave
I’ve owned this a couple of weeks now and it’s amazing! I literally couldn’t be happier with how useful and versatile this machine is!
This ticks the boxes on:
1) Can pour a cuppa whilst the machine is brewing – yes! And zero drips!
2) Keeps drinks warm for 2+hrs – yes! The thermos is amazing and still steaming after 4hrs, or warm after 7hrs if you rinse hot water round the thermos before using!!!
3) Glass is unbreakable – yes! The thermos is double-walled stainless steel so no scary glass explosions from overheating / too much pressure.
4) Has a set once timer – Yes! Set the start brewing timer once and each time u turn the timer on it’ll start at that time (unless you change it or unplug the machine.)
5) Adjustable calc warning – The calc warning can be manually adjusted and set for the hardness of your water.
6) Can brew flower, herbal and loose leaf black/white teas – Yes! On the strong aroma setting the water showers through slowly into the filter giving the tea 10mins of a near-boiling soaking. Tastes as strong as steeped tea, but keeps it steaming and never stews. Yum yum!
7) Can evenly cover the filter contents – Yes! The filter has a shower head roof, like an overhead shower, not one of the rod sprayers found in most other machines. It very evenly douses your coffee, tea, herbs, flowers etc.
Semi ticks the boxes:
1) Can easily be cleaned – Kind of. The jug lid, jug and filter holder will go in the washing machine, but the water tank cannot be removed for easy cleaning because it is fixed and wrapped around the outside of the unit, I imagine, it’s not going to be much fun to wash out at calc time. Also, the jug, as with most thermos type containers, has a difficult to clean area at the top inside the unit.
Design Flaw:
1) Position of the flow opener on jug – where this is means when one is pouring it’s very easy to get scalded by the steam, so beware!
2) Cable tidy – has a small area of push in cable tidy under the base. But the cable comes out to the right side so if reducing the length it has to then come out to the left side and be externally looped to the right. Also, the amount of space for looping the cable only half reduces its length.
3) Reusable filter – there are dips into the filter area to allow a finger to easily remove the filter holder. This dip will not allow a generic handled reuseable filter to fit it. There is a review which says the mesh only filters, which look like a steel mesh pocket, fit well. I haven’t got one of these and have lots of paper filters to work my way through before trying.
4) Resetting the timer – when adjusting it takes two hands and a bit of dexterity: one to hold the unit, one to press and hold the timer button whilst also adjusting the time buttons.
Coffee:
I like my coffee quite strong and thick. I found on the strong aroma setting the coffee was quite burnt and thus bitter. Adjusting this to medium brewed a lovely flask of coffee. Yum!
Tea:
This machine makes tea making so simple: pour the filtered water in, fold and insert the unbleached filter paper, sprinkle your finer herbs/flowers into the filter followed by your others, press the on button, 12mins later pour. No faffing with kettles, teapots, strainers, or tea cosies. AND, with the timer, waking up to homemade brews is simply heavenly <3
Quality product.
Reading the reviews helped me make a decion to buy this product, and I am really glad a did. Really good piece of equipment. Very solid and looks good too. I tested how long it would stay warm for 2 hrs and 10 mind and water was still hot. So easy to use the timer too, very pleased with this and would highly recommend this to anyone.
Your quest for epic coffee is ove
If you were looking for a coffee machine that is simple to use and well thought of, well, you found it.
– Water indication on the front side
– Coffee jug that is insulated and will keep coffee warm for ages
– Swing filter that won’t be obstructed by the jug and is easy to open and close(in contrast to the Russel hobs I had)
– looks good and is not bigger than needed
– JUST the necessary buttons
– Descale helper functions that take into account your water hardness
– Tasty coffee
Banana for scale
A fantastic coffee machine
I usually don’t take the time to write a review but I kind of felt obligated to write this one since there’s quite a bit of fake information of this product.
So on a beautiful Saturday morning my old coffee machine (Russell Hobbs Buckingham) broke after 18 months of daily use so I started looking for another one quickly since coffee is very much needed on a daily basis 🙂 I was a bit skeptic to order this once since I read a review here saying that the flavor is not so good and bla bla bla and that guy bought a Russell Hobbs Buckingham, the one that I had before, and tadaaa problem solved. Anyway, since you can always return an unwanted product I ordered it anyway since this coffee machine has 1 thing that makes it a winner imo, the thermal jar.
Now after testing it I can tell for sure that this one is far superior to the one that I had before.
1. Flavor is fantastic. Using the same amount of water(measured with the old coffee machine jar) and coffee the favor is far superior, next day I had to cut the amount of coffee by 1 spoon to make it drinkable since the first day was a bit too strong.
2. Thermal jar makes the best of it. I wake up every morning at 4 and my wife at 6.30, this time difference is an inconvenience since every morning she needs to reheat the coffee and we all know that reheated coffee doesn’t really taste the same as the fresh one. Tested 2 mornings in a row, when she woke up the coffee is still hot. So win again.
There are other nice features to mention, ofc, but these 2 for me makes the perfect coffee machine. So if you can afford the amazing 15 extra pounds … go for it 🙂
Wish I'd bought this soone
Really smart filter coffee machine, that also makes a really good cup of coffee!
No pods, so no waste. Machine is only in use whilst brewing the coffee, then keeps warm for a few hours in the insulated jug, so better for the electric bill.
Jug doesn’t spill when pouring, like previous models we’ve had. Stainless steel jug also means it can’t be shattered as has happened in the past.
Swing out coffee granule bin, so not risk of coffee ending up in the water reservoir.
Water can be poured in from both sides of the machine, in a decent side space, so again, not spillages like previous makes of machine.
Does the job perfectly!
Bought this to replace similar machine. Was greatly surprised by how hot the coffee is after brewing! By far the hottest filter coffee I’ve experienced from these machines! Timer is a breeze to set up and use and the insulated jug keeps coffee hot for six hours!
Will certainly recommend.
Looks good and does the job
Love the look of this coffee maker as it matches my kettle. Like the fact the jug is not glass and is more like a thermos flask. Really like the timer option so
Coffee is ready when you go downstairs in the morning. Would recommend.
Wish I'd bought this soone
Really smart filter coffee machine, that also makes a really good cup of coffee!
No pods, so no waste. Machine is only in use whilst brewing the coffee, then keeps warm for a few hours in the insulated jug, so better for the electric bill.
Jug doesn’t spill when pouring, like previous models we’ve had. Stainless steel jug also means it can’t be shattered as has happened in the past.
Swing out coffee granule bin, so not risk of coffee ending up in the water reservoir.
Water can be poured in from both sides of the machine, in a decent side space, so again, not spillages like previous makes of machine.
A fantastic coffee machine
I usually don’t take the time to write a review but I kind of felt obligated to write this one since there’s quite a bit of fake information of this product.
So on a beautiful Saturday morning my old coffee machine (Russell Hobbs Buckingham) broke after 18 months of daily use so I started looking for another one quickly since coffee is very much needed on a daily basis 🙂 I was a bit skeptic to order this once since I read a review here saying that the flavor is not so good and bla bla bla and that guy bought a Russell Hobbs Buckingham, the one that I had before, and tadaaa problem solved. Anyway, since you can always return an unwanted product I ordered it anyway since this coffee machine has 1 thing that makes it a winner imo, the thermal jar.
Now after testing it I can tell for sure that this one is far superior to the one that I had before.
1. Flavor is fantastic. Using the same amount of water(measured with the old coffee machine jar) and coffee the favor is far superior, next day I had to cut the amount of coffee by 1 spoon to make it drinkable since the first day was a bit too strong.
2. Thermal jar makes the best of it. I wake up every morning at 4 and my wife at 6.30, this time difference is an inconvenience since every morning she needs to reheat the coffee and we all know that reheated coffee doesn’t really taste the same as the fresh one. Tested 2 mornings in a row, when she woke up the coffee is still hot. So win again.
There are other nice features to mention, ofc, but these 2 for me makes the perfect coffee machine. So if you can afford the amazing 15 extra pounds … go for it 🙂
Well Worth every Penny
Fantastic, for normal strength “3” coffee set the strength to midway on lid. It’s ready for you in morning using the timer and I have found the coffee stays very warm for at least 5 hours
Consistent and Convenie
Esspresso machines have never appealed to me for home use. After over 10 years of using a french press, a friend was spouting the virtues of his new, 250 drip coffee machine – namely consistency and ease of cleaning. After a bit of research I was sold on the idea of getting a drip machine, but couldn’t bring myself to shell out that much. This Melitta was on sale for 50 so I thought I would give it a shot.
Very happy with the results, after messing around with water/coffee rations and grind-size I am now getting consistent coffee every morning.
I like the fact the thermal jug keeps the coffee warm (hot!) for 2hrs+, so one brew will do 2 cups of coffee each, for my wife and I. I also like that i’s a breeze to clean, the filer and coffee can be lifted out and go straight into the compost bin – much easier than cleaning out a french press.
On the down-side, I’ve found that the taste of the coffee is not as good as “the better” french press brews, however it’s a damn sight better than the ones that were inexplicably weak (or left to brew too long and cold!) – consistency and convenience really are the key words here.
Finally, this machine is paired with a Kitchen Aid Burr Grinder. I use 60g of coffee to “8 large cups” of water (it yields 4 cups, and I consider my mugs to be of average size :). I fill up the reservoir using filtered water to avoid scale issues and have the intensity dial set on “full”. At first I found the coffee to be quite bitter, however making the grind coarser quickly solved this.
Consistent and Convenie
Esspresso machines have never appealed to me for home use. After over 10 years of using a french press, a friend was spouting the virtues of his new, 250 drip coffee machine – namely consistency and ease of cleaning. After a bit of research I was sold on the idea of getting a drip machine, but couldn’t bring myself to shell out that much. This Melitta was on sale for 50 so I thought I would give it a shot.
Very happy with the results, after messing around with water/coffee rations and grind-size I am now getting consistent coffee every morning.
I like the fact the thermal jug keeps the coffee warm (hot!) for 2hrs+, so one brew will do 2 cups of coffee each, for my wife and I. I also like that i’s a breeze to clean, the filer and coffee can be lifted out and go straight into the compost bin – much easier than cleaning out a french press.
On the down-side, I’ve found that the taste of the coffee is not as good as “the better” french press brews, however it’s a damn sight better than the ones that were inexplicably weak (or left to brew too long and cold!) – consistency and convenience really are the key words here.
Finally, this machine is paired with a Kitchen Aid Burr Grinder. I use 60g of coffee to “8 large cups” of water (it yields 4 cups, and I consider my mugs to be of average size :). I fill up the reservoir using filtered water to avoid scale issues and have the intensity dial set on “full”. At first I found the coffee to be quite bitter, however making the grind coarser quickly solved this.
The perfect sidekick for COVID times.
I use this coffe machine in my desk. During these COVID times, having a big jug of coffee (that keeps warm for over 3 hours) this has been my fuel. As my home-office is also my room, setting it 5 minutes before the alarm sounds, allows me to just get up and pour a nice mug of coffee -and waking up to the smell of fresh coffe is unbeatable.
The only thing that could improve is the strenght. I bought the intense filters and set it in the full intensity, but I think I need a little extra -but that’s a personal opinion.
Really good machine, absolutely recommended for everyone.
Stays hot for ages!
This is a very good product. Coffee makers with hot plates can only stay warm for 40 minutes. This one has no hot plate, just a very well insulated jug. It keeps the coffee hot for at least two hours. I like plenty of strong coffee, ready for me when I wake up. The timer function works very well, and the coffee tastes great. No plastic taste, and a good strength. I use a permanent filter in it which works well but you can use paper ones if you wish. Looks smart too.
Great machine for hot coffee morning till lunch
Great cup of coffee , you can adjust the drip and intensity so you may need to tinker to your taste. Most important though the stainless steel flask keeps coffee hot for ages – brewed a pot at 8:30am and it was still drinkably hot at lunchtime , even at 4pm when i emptied the pot to clean it was still warm and drinkable. No hot plate so coffee isn’t stewed and re-heated
The perfect sidekick for COVID times.
I use this coffe machine in my desk. During these COVID times, having a big jug of coffee (that keeps warm for over 3 hours) this has been my fuel. As my home-office is also my room, setting it 5 minutes before the alarm sounds, allows me to just get up and pour a nice mug of coffee -and waking up to the smell of fresh coffe is unbeatable.
The only thing that could improve is the strenght. I bought the intense filters and set it in the full intensity, but I think I need a little extra -but that’s a personal opinion.
Really good machine, absolutely recommended for everyone.
Stays hot for ages!
This is a very good product. Coffee makers with hot plates can only stay warm for 40 minutes. This one has no hot plate, just a very well insulated jug. It keeps the coffee hot for at least two hours. I like plenty of strong coffee, ready for me when I wake up. The timer function works very well, and the coffee tastes great. No plastic taste, and a good strength. I use a permanent filter in it which works well but you can use paper ones if you wish. Looks smart too.
White version now has same spout as black versio
My parents have the black version, it’s fantastic, so naturally I bought one too, got the white one, and the spout difference as mentioned in another review with photos has been resolved.
Otherwise, the product is fantastic, and uses size 4 filters. Comes with a few in the box too in case you forget to buy some.
Price
I returned the same item puchased a week ago as it was faulty. You charged me 10 more this time. You will see its the sixth one IvE purchased
The perfect coffee machine for those lazy mornings
Looking to replace our 10+ year old coffee machine, only to realise there’s no longer a hotplate that keeps your coffee warm for longer than 30 minutes. However this is an amazing alternative. Gone are the days when we have to pop downstairs to fill up our cup for our next coffee. We just take the thermal coffee pot and a milk jug and enjoy a relaxing morning in bed. The coffee stays piping hot for at least 2 hours. The taste is perfect and the timer is set every weekend. Couldn’t live without it. Great when guests are round too. Can’t fault it. Make this your next purchase.
The perfect coffee machine for those lazy mornings
Looking to replace our 10+ year old coffee machine, only to realise there’s no longer a hotplate that keeps your coffee warm for longer than 30 minutes. However this is an amazing alternative. Gone are the days when we have to pop downstairs to fill up our cup for our next coffee. We just take the thermal coffee pot and a milk jug and enjoy a relaxing morning in bed. The coffee stays piping hot for at least 2 hours. The taste is perfect and the timer is set every weekend. Couldn’t live without it. Great when guests are round too. Can’t fault it. Make this your next purchase.
Insulated jug is a good feature.
This machine makes nice coffee and looks very smart. The best feature is the insulated jug. This is much better the hot plate and glass jug on my previous coffee maker. That made the coffee stew after about 30 minutes. This jug it tastes fresh and stays hot for a good hour.
Bought a second one for a community cafe.
I already owned this coffee machine at home and when they were looking for one for a community cafe I volunteer in, I suggested this. Everyone loves it, really easy to use, keeps coffee warm for ages, without stewing it.
Great quality at a great price
I love my Melitta machine. It makes great coffee, timer works great, very easy to clean. I have only good things to say about it. I wouldn’t change a single thing and coming from me, that is a rare thing 😀
Fairly hot coffee after 3 hours !
Does what it should. Keeps coffee fairly hot and can get pretty good favour.
Usually would of used instant coffee in the past, but I decided to take the plunge and buy this machine as I wanted a jug that would hold fresh hot coffee, for a very long while. I decided to buy this as the reviews was constantly over 5* and right so! The Machine is very easy to set up and follow, even for a first-timer in the coffee machine world like me, three standard buttons: power, timer and limescale cleaner, two additional buttons for the display which allows you to set the time, water hardness and timer- (which doesn’t need to be set, as you can just power it when you feel like it). The Jug is VERY sturdy, and a nice little latch control allows you to pour controlled coffee at a steady pace, the insulation is great- no hot plate needed, I set a full brew off at 10AM and by 8PM it was still very hot to drink from! Very pleased with this, it DOES come with 4 filters, but I bought additional as I will be using it a lot more, also comes with no measuring cup, which isn’t a bad thing as most ground coffee bags tell you the rough guide by teaspoon. My only gripe was understanding the water hardness scale, as the machines instructions are measured in dH, so I had to look up my local water supplier in the UK; find the calcium measurement by mg/l and then convert that from English Clark Degrees to dH so I could find it’s optimal water level when filling from the tap.
Usually would of used instant coffee in the past, but I decided to take the plunge and buy this machine as I wanted a jug that would hold fresh hot coffee, for a very long while. I decided to buy this as the reviews was constantly over 5* and right so! The Machine is very easy to set up and follow, even for a first-timer in the coffee machine world like me, three standard buttons: power, timer and limescale cleaner, two additional buttons for the display which allows you to set the time, water hardness and timer- (which doesn’t need to be set, as you can just power it when you feel like it). The Jug is VERY sturdy, and a nice little latch control allows you to pour controlled coffee at a steady pace, the insulation is great- no hot plate needed, I set a full brew off at 10AM and by 8PM it was still very hot to drink from! Very pleased with this, it DOES come with 4 filters, but I bought additional as I will be using it a lot more, also comes with no measuring cup, which isn’t a bad thing as most ground coffee bags tell you the rough guide by teaspoon. My only gripe was understanding the water hardness scale, as the machines instructions are measured in dH, so I had to look up my local water supplier in the UK; find the calcium measurement by mg/l and then convert that from English Clark Degrees to dH so I could find it’s optimal water level when filling from the tap.
Best thing I've bought for a long time!
We absolutely love this coffee machine. I didn’t realise that it didn’t have a heated plate, but actually the insulated thermos-style pot keeps the coffee hot for a good few hours without it getting that burnt taste (as happens with my mum’s hot plate style machine).
The timer function works perfectly which is great for my partner who sometimes gets up at 4am for work.
Less faff than a caffetiere. We use the melitta filter papers which make it super easy to get rid of the grounds.
Best buy of 2020!
Just the job.
Some of the reviews here are odd – I think this is a great coffee maker. Sure, it’s filter coffee so it’s not going to be barista quality but it’s great if you want filter coffee. The timer is great – love waking up to a big jug already made. The steel jug means I am not going to break it. I have found the coffee is still drinkably warm five hours later. Recommended
THE BEST COFFEE MACHINE I HAVE EVER HAD
I have been drinking coffee from a peculator for many decades. This one is the best i have ever had. So many have hot plates that stew the coffee, so that the first cup is great and the rest become bitter the longer they stay on the hot plate. NOT THIS MACHINE. It does not have a hot plate! The coffee pot is built like a thermos flask with two layers, so that the coffee stays hot, like in a thermos flask, for a couple of hours WITHOUT stewing the coffee. To have the great flavour of the coffee from all the coffee in the pot, as hot as the first cup is fantastic. I cannot recommend this coffee machine highly enough, and with NEVER go back to lesser models.
THE BEST COFFEE MACHINE I HAVE EVER HAD
I have been drinking coffee from a peculator for many decades. This one is the best i have ever had. So many have hot plates that stew the coffee, so that the first cup is great and the rest become bitter the longer they stay on the hot plate. NOT THIS MACHINE. It does not have a hot plate! The coffee pot is built like a thermos flask with two layers, so that the coffee stays hot, like in a thermos flask, for a couple of hours WITHOUT stewing the coffee. To have the great flavour of the coffee from all the coffee in the pot, as hot as the first cup is fantastic. I cannot recommend this coffee machine highly enough, and with NEVER go back to lesser models.
great produc
his makes a whopping coffee, and if you are a coffee lover then this is the machine for you.. the jug keeps it warm for a good 3 hrs. its very good . i would recommend it to anyone.
Hot Coffee
The thermal pot is awesome. keeps the coffe warm for a few hours. got this to replace the Homever machine that seems to get good ratings, but is rubbish.
Best Coffee maker yet.
Absolutely great. I had a Ninja coffee bar but there were so many issues with it i.e. clean light on two or 3 times a week despite being cleaned many times. Company told us light was faulty but as it was out of warranty they could do nothing. The coffee in the Ninja was good but the price is around 150 so after some research we settled on this little beauty. I was shocked and pleasantly surprised at the quality of the Melitta. It is sturdy and makes wonderful coffee. I dont like weak coffee and this really ticks all the boxes. It does not drip as my more expensive Ninja did and the flavour is superb. So got a perfect machine thst makes great coffee for 100 less than the Ninja. Total win -win situation and we couldn’t be more pleased.
Worth the money
This is more expensive than a lot of machines, but having had one of the cheaper ones previously, this one is definitely superior.
It looks stylish and makes a lot of coffee, which stays warm due to the thermos-style coffee pot. Our old machine was terrible for leaking when pouring but this one is perfect. No leaks and pours well. I’m really happy with it as it has both good looks and functionality.
Worth the money
This is more expensive than a lot of machines, but having had one of the cheaper ones previously, this one is definitely superior.
It looks stylish and makes a lot of coffee, which stays warm due to the thermos-style coffee pot. Our old machine was terrible for leaking when pouring but this one is perfect. No leaks and pours well. I’m really happy with it as it has both good looks and functionality.
Best Coffee maker yet.
Absolutely great. I had a Ninja coffee bar but there were so many issues with it i.e. clean light on two or 3 times a week despite being cleaned many times. Company told us light was faulty but as it was out of warranty they could do nothing. The coffee in the Ninja was good but the price is around 150 so after some research we settled on this little beauty. I was shocked and pleasantly surprised at the quality of the Melitta. It is sturdy and makes wonderful coffee. I dont like weak coffee and this really ticks all the boxes. It does not drip as my more expensive Ninja did and the flavour is superb. So got a perfect machine thst makes great coffee for 100 less than the Ninja. Total win -win situation and we couldn’t be more pleased.
Good quality, great coffee machine.
I ordered this coffee machine while in lockdown and working from home, I must say I was so excited when it arrived. Easy to set up and use. The timer feature is just the best, waking up to the smell of fresh coffee is certainly something to get out of bed for! The thermos jug is much better than a glass one too. The decalc program tells you when it needs a clean. If you want a good quality, no fuss coffee filter machine then this one is for you. Great price too.
Really pleased with this
Read the reviews and though that this sounded just what we were looking for. So glad we listened. It is really good. Easy to use and makes great coffee. It looks and feels quality.
Easy-Peasy and Great Coffee
We replaced a cafetiere and a capsule machine with this when the family all hibernated at ours during lockdown. (Needed to be able to make more than a cup at a time!) Couldn’t be happier. Quiet, small footprint, good coffee (depending on the coffee you buy, of course). The intensity knob was an unexpected bonus, and we use it! As drip coffee makers go, this is probably one of the best.
Great for a fresh morning pot of coffee
This is a great little coffee maker. We’ve had it a few months and set the timer every evening for fresh coffee when we wake up. The thermos flask is great for keeping the coffee hot and doesn’t burn it like heated pots. A full pot makes about 4 and a half mugs for us.
Brilliant coffee machine! LOVE the coffee pot!
Love love love this coffee machine, so glad I bought it…
I bought this because of the timer function, hubby can have his coffee at 5 when he is going to work and i have mine at 6.
if you are buying this machine the only cons I could find are:
The maximum amount of water you can put into this machine says 10 cups BUT that is not for a standard 250ml uk mug size. We fill the water up onto this setting and get about 5 mugs of coffee out of it which is OK for our household in the morning on our way off to work and of course you don’t have to have that much coffee of you dont want to.
I am happy to have the paper filters (Non bleached of course! ) as we don’t have a garden compost so its really easy to discard in our council recycling bin too. but some prefer re usablenplastic filters (not me I find them a real pain!
and just to be really really picky…. the bit that you pour the water into is slim, it is curved to fit the machine. Its really easy, i don’t find it a problem but others may do.
A MASSIVE bonus of course is the pot, not just because of keeping the coffee hot, IT REALLY DOES and for over 2 hours! but its NOT GLASS! yey!
On my days off work I take the pot full of coffee into the garden and drink it at my leisure. BLISS!
I’m converted, i will never buy a coffee machine with a glass coffee pot ever again!
Brilliant coffee machine! LOVE the coffee pot!
Love love love this coffee machine, so glad I bought it…
I bought this because of the timer function, hubby can have his coffee at 5 when he is going to work and i have mine at 6.
if you are buying this machine the only cons I could find are:
The maximum amount of water you can put into this machine says 10 cups BUT that is not for a standard 250ml uk mug size. We fill the water up onto this setting and get about 5 mugs of coffee out of it which is OK for our household in the morning on our way off to work and of course you don’t have to have that much coffee of you dont want to.
I am happy to have the paper filters (Non bleached of course! ) as we don’t have a garden compost so its really easy to discard in our council recycling bin too. but some prefer re usablenplastic filters (not me I find them a real pain!
and just to be really really picky…. the bit that you pour the water into is slim, it is curved to fit the machine. Its really easy, i don’t find it a problem but others may do.
A MASSIVE bonus of course is the pot, not just because of keeping the coffee hot, IT REALLY DOES and for over 2 hours! but its NOT GLASS! yey!
On my days off work I take the pot full of coffee into the garden and drink it at my leisure. BLISS!
I’m converted, i will never buy a coffee machine with a glass coffee pot ever again!
Brews good coffee!
Quick at making coffee, and the insulated jug keeps the coffee hot for a good hour without using any electricity. The decals reminder is helpful too, though it’s purely elapsed time-based.
Look no further - this makes great coffee and is a quality product.
This machine looks great and makes great coffee. Not tried the timer yet. Not had to clean it yet. The flask jug keeps the coffee nice and hot for a couple of hours and I even heat it up first with boiling water to keep it hot for longer, as I do a flask. Very simple to use. We bought a melitta coffee scoop and for a full jug 5 to 6 level scoops makes perfect coffee. It gives off a good aroma when making the coffee and is pretty quiet. The only downside is you can’t see how much coffee is in the jug and when you pick it up, as it is heavyish as it is insulted you can pour out a small amount. Never mind though as it is easy to make more! The heavy jug does give a real feel of quality and looks great too. Highly recommended coffee machine.
Look no further - this makes great coffee and is a quality product.
This machine looks great and makes great coffee. Not tried the timer yet. Not had to clean it yet. The flask jug keeps the coffee nice and hot for a couple of hours and I even heat it up first with boiling water to keep it hot for longer, as I do a flask. Very simple to use. We bought a melitta coffee scoop and for a full jug 5 to 6 level scoops makes perfect coffee. It gives off a good aroma when making the coffee and is pretty quiet. The only downside is you can’t see how much coffee is in the jug and when you pick it up, as it is heavyish as it is insulted you can pour out a small amount. Never mind though as it is easy to make more! The heavy jug does give a real feel of quality and looks great too. Highly recommended coffee machine.
Very good.
Been after one of these for a while, but put off it would be another appliance that gets tucked away in the cupboard.
I have to say, it’s brilliant, the coffee pot is akin to industrial grade and will keep the coffee scalding hot even after an hour since brew.
I absolutely love it – setting the timer and wake up to the smell of coffee
Keeps hot coffee HOT!
I bought this for our morning coffee; one cup in bed, and another with breakfast. With our old machine, the second cup had to be microwaved hot; this bad boy does away with that, as the second cup is piping hot!
The stainless steel thermos jug keeps it very hot for at least an hour. It may well do so for longer, but I haven’t tried yet. As the power turns off after 15 minutes, the coffee doesn’t stew, and retains full flavour. Very stylish design, well priced item; very very happy with purchase!
Keeps hot coffee HOT!
I bought this for our morning coffee; one cup in bed, and another with breakfast. With our old machine, the second cup had to be microwaved hot; this bad boy does away with that, as the second cup is piping hot!
The stainless steel thermos jug keeps it very hot for at least an hour. It may well do so for longer, but I haven’t tried yet. As the power turns off after 15 minutes, the coffee doesn’t stew, and retains full flavour. Very stylish design, well priced item; very very happy with purchase!
Great filter coffee make
I’ve only had this a few weeks so this is my initial review so far.
This machine requires filters, I’ve always used paper filters in other machines even if they had a gause mesh filter as it’s easier to bin the spent ground coffee so this was a non issue for me, You can always purchase a re-usable filter should you wish.
Looks wise it looks great with contrasting dark plastic and brushed metal. The water level can be read from either side of the machine as well although it’s not the clearest I’ve seen.
The coffee pot is a delight, it is a double wall item with a lid that has a stopper that you need to open via a simple rocker to pour the coffee but stays closed when not in use to reduce the heat escaping from the coffee. The double wall vacuum design keeps the coffee acceptably warm for over 2 hours without the need for an electricity powered hot plate (should cost less to run than my old coffee maker) . The drip sop also allows you to pour a mug of coffee while it’s still brewing for a short time. I tend to leave it until the full brew is done though.
Coffee. I tend to make a jug full so I cannot comment (yet) on smaller volumes but set on the high intensity setting it tastes great. I’ve not tried it on different intensity settings yet so cannot yet comment on the effectiveness of different settings yet. One more thing to test when I have the time,
The timer works well once set but could be a tad easier to set, certainly when compared to my ageing Morphy Richards machine I now use at work. It works though. Ideal for a fresh pot of coffee just brewed for when I rise from my nights sleep.
If there is a downside it would be that there is no indication of the amount of coffee left in the pot but by lifting it you get a pretty good idea if there is enough coffee inside for a mug full.
In summary.
– It makes great filter coffee for my tastes although I’ve yet to try the different intensity stetting.
– Its quite quick to brew a full pot < 10 minutes - It should be cheap to run, it powers off after making the brew with no power needed for a hot plate, the jug does a great job at keeping the coffee warm for a couple of hours and it still tastes good. - The jug has a small filler so cleaning tools are needed for a thorough clean, I just rinse mine out with a small amount of dish washing up liquid to do the job. I will update this review if needed but so far I'm very pleased with this machine.
COFFEE ALL DAY AND NIGHT !!
UNBELIEVABLE AND THE THERMAL JUG IS LIKE A MAGICAL MISNOMER. i MADE COFFEE AT 8 AT NIGHT AND IT WAS STILL DRINKABLE AT 5.30 THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I WOKE. AWESOME MACHINE YOU MAY NEVER NEED ANOTHER !!
Quality and ease of use.
I love this machine, so much more updated than my old one which lasted years.
I prefer the thermos jug rather than a hot plate as the coffee doesn’t increase in strength between cups.
Highly recommend.
Hot for 2 hours is innacurate.
I used to have a coffee maker a few years back with a hotplate and had hot coffee all day long, after it broke I used a caffetierre for the last couple of years, finally decided to get a new machine and found out hotplates are no longer a thing, after looking at a few I plumped for this one because reviewers said it kept coffee warm for at least the 2 hours it said it did. This is wrong, I make a pot at 9am on a timer, finish the same pot at 4pm in the afternoon with the last hot cup, I was happily amazed it stayed hot this long.
Hot, all day long, flavourful, and variable strength, coffee, exactly what I wanted.
Hot for 2 hours is innacurate.
I used to have a coffee maker a few years back with a hotplate and had hot coffee all day long, after it broke I used a caffetierre for the last couple of years, finally decided to get a new machine and found out hotplates are no longer a thing, after looking at a few I plumped for this one because reviewers said it kept coffee warm for at least the 2 hours it said it did. This is wrong, I make a pot at 9am on a timer, finish the same pot at 4pm in the afternoon with the last hot cup, I was happily amazed it stayed hot this long.
Hot, all day long, flavourful, and variable strength, coffee, exactly what I wanted.
Excellent buy.
This is the best machine we have ever had. Coffee is lovely. It’s Easy to use. Set timer every morning for fresh coffee on waking. stays hot for a few hours. Even lets me know when it needs to be de calcified. Smart looking machine. Will highly recommend. Thankyou.
The best filter coffee machine I've had!
It makes great coffee, but the thermal jug is the best feature. The coffee stays hot (and I mean HOT) for at least an hour. I’ve never tested it beyond that time frame, but I suspect it would stay hot for a lot longer. The only minor drawback is that the filter is designed for paper filters and won’t fit a standard basket filter (the company that makes this machine are famous for selling the filter papers – basket filters are their sworn enemy, evidently). However, if you’re not a paper filter fan, all is not lost. For under 10 you can grab a stainless steel mesh coffee filter (size 4). I got the AIEVE one and it fits perfectly. Happy slurping!
The best filter coffee machine I've had!
It makes great coffee, but the thermal jug is the best feature. The coffee stays hot (and I mean HOT) for at least an hour. I’ve never tested it beyond that time frame, but I suspect it would stay hot for a lot longer. The only minor drawback is that the filter is designed for paper filters and won’t fit a standard basket filter (the company that makes this machine are famous for selling the filter papers – basket filters are their sworn enemy, evidently). However, if you’re not a paper filter fan, all is not lost. For under 10 you can grab a stainless steel mesh coffee filter (size 4). I got the AIEVE one and it fits perfectly. Happy slurping!
Would buy agai
Best coffee machine I’ve ever bought. Filter size is perfect. No spill when pouring. Stays very hot for an hour and hot longer. Quick. You do have to buy descaling tablets to clean when the light comes on. Only once a month. Very happy with this product. Would recommend and would by again.
We got this model to replace a coffee machine when the carafe on the previous one broke and it would take 2-3 weeks to get a proper replacement.
Positives – the coffee flavour is the same as our previous model and we’re happy with that. We haven’t really noticed a difference using the different strength dial, but then we’re not coffee experts, so it might just be us. The timer function on this machine is actually easier to use – it’s clearer when the timer is set as the timer button lights up. The carafe on this model is insulated like a thermos – so we set the machine to come on at 6:15, It’ll be ‘as brewed’ when we get to it between 6:45 and 7:15, and the coffee is still hot at 10am when I’m going for the final top up.
The major bonus is power consumption – It does this using very little power in comparison to the old model which had a keep warm function. In order to keep the other pot warm – the old machine had to consume 1500w for the entire time to run a warm plate underneath. So if you wanted an hour of hot coffee – it took 1.5kwh to make it do that. And for us – given we drink our coffee spread over the morning – that’s a lot of power used. This machine will run at around the same usage – but only for the time it takes to make the coffee (so 10-15 minutes at most) – then it can switch off.
The one negative is that the ‘drip stop’ function doesn’t seem to work as well. The one time I’ve removed the pot while brewing – I had to clean up a mess. So I’ve resolved not to do that again. AND while the old machine might have dripped too – the keep warm plate underneath would have evaporated the drips quickly, which this machine won’t do due to using the thermos style jug.
Given that is the only negative so far – I’d happily re-purchase this again as and when this gives up the ghost.
Fantastic buy
What with us all at home all the time, we took the plunge and bought a coffee maker. Having shopped around I knew I wanted one with a thermal jug as EU regulations for electricity saving mean hot plates have to turn off automatically after 40 mins, and that means the coffee would go cold fairly quickly. But that meant the options were limited, and more expensive than those with glass jugs. We also wanted a timer, although we haven’t used this function yet.
There were two machines that met our criteria that were cheaper and initially we tried one that was 10 cheaper. The coffee was fine but the jug leaked everywhere due to bad design and the steam went into the digital display. Returned it and went for this one.
It is really very, very good. If you live in a hard water area you’ll like the anti scale features. If you like to adjust the strength of your coffee you’ll like the strength feature (and you can buy different kinds of melitta filters that will also adjust the strength of your brew). It was sometimes almost too strong (and I like strong coffee!) so I was able to use a little less coffee – kerching! Ha ha.
It is very easy to fill, easy to remove the used filter and having made the coffee at 10am I just had a perfectly warm cup at 5pm, so rest assured the thermal jug works very well.
Since I like a bargain, I have been trying various coffees: Lidl are much better than Aldi for pre-ground coffees. The Lidl Large pack of Columbia’s is very nice for everyday, and the Guatemalan special one is absolutely lovely.
Fantastic buy
What with us all at home all the time, we took the plunge and bought a coffee maker. Having shopped around I knew I wanted one with a thermal jug as EU regulations for electricity saving mean hot plates have to turn off automatically after 40 mins, and that means the coffee would go cold fairly quickly. But that meant the options were limited, and more expensive than those with glass jugs. We also wanted a timer, although we haven’t used this function yet.
There were two machines that met our criteria that were cheaper and initially we tried one that was 10 cheaper. The coffee was fine but the jug leaked everywhere due to bad design and the steam went into the digital display. Returned it and went for this one.
It is really very, very good. If you live in a hard water area you’ll like the anti scale features. If you like to adjust the strength of your coffee you’ll like the strength feature (and you can buy different kinds of melitta filters that will also adjust the strength of your brew). It was sometimes almost too strong (and I like strong coffee!) so I was able to use a little less coffee – kerching! Ha ha.
It is very easy to fill, easy to remove the used filter and having made the coffee at 10am I just had a perfectly warm cup at 5pm, so rest assured the thermal jug works very well.
Since I like a bargain, I have been trying various coffees: Lidl are much better than Aldi for pre-ground coffees. The Lidl Large pack of Columbia’s is very nice for everyday, and the Guatemalan special one is absolutely lovely.
We got this model to replace a coffee machine when the carafe on the previous one broke and it would take 2-3 weeks to get a proper replacement.
Positives – the coffee flavour is the same as our previous model and we’re happy with that. We haven’t really noticed a difference using the different strength dial, but then we’re not coffee experts, so it might just be us. The timer function on this machine is actually easier to use – it’s clearer when the timer is set as the timer button lights up. The carafe on this model is insulated like a thermos – so we set the machine to come on at 6:15, It’ll be ‘as brewed’ when we get to it between 6:45 and 7:15, and the coffee is still hot at 10am when I’m going for the final top up.
The major bonus is power consumption – It does this using very little power in comparison to the old model which had a keep warm function. In order to keep the other pot warm – the old machine had to consume 1500w for the entire time to run a warm plate underneath. So if you wanted an hour of hot coffee – it took 1.5kwh to make it do that. And for us – given we drink our coffee spread over the morning – that’s a lot of power used. This machine will run at around the same usage – but only for the time it takes to make the coffee (so 10-15 minutes at most) – then it can switch off.
The one negative is that the ‘drip stop’ function doesn’t seem to work as well. The one time I’ve removed the pot while brewing – I had to clean up a mess. So I’ve resolved not to do that again. AND while the old machine might have dripped too – the keep warm plate underneath would have evaporated the drips quickly, which this machine won’t do due to using the thermos style jug.
Given that is the only negative so far – I’d happily re-purchase this again as and when this gives up the ghost.
Keeps the coffee hot for up to 5 hours!
Love love love the insulated jug! Had a normal Malita timer coffee machine and was always frustrated because the coffee would cool so quickly. Not any more! The coffee is still hot 4-5 hours after it has turned off. Excellent!
Works very well and has a easy timer functio
Good quality coffee machine.
Makes my coffee for me in the morning so it’s ready by the time I get out of bed.
Great entry bit of kit for those like me who look to become more interested in making good coffee at home.
Excellent and smart looking drip coffee machine
Very pleased with this coffee machine. Just to contrast with a few reviews which put me off from buying this at first:
1. I havr no issue with spilling coffee when pouring, however there is a small amount of coffee which cannot be poured out without tipping the fkask upside down which inevitably spills.
2. I read this coffee machine is just a single drip nozzle which isn’t the case, it has an intensity dial to select between single and multi drip.
Great purchase and looks smart too.
Excellent and smart looking drip coffee machine
Very pleased with this coffee machine. Just to contrast with a few reviews which put me off from buying this at first:
1. I havr no issue with spilling coffee when pouring, however there is a small amount of coffee which cannot be poured out without tipping the fkask upside down which inevitably spills.
2. I read this coffee machine is just a single drip nozzle which isn’t the case, it has an intensity dial to select between single and multi drip.
Great purchase and looks smart too.
Disappointed at lack of coffee smell
A rare review from me, but you need to know that if you want your place to smell of brewing coffee, this is not the machine for you.
The vacuum flask keeps the coffee hot for hours without a hot plate, making it ecofriendly. But the flask is sealed, with a valve allowing coffee to drip through. This means hardly any coffee aroma comes from the machine.
That said, the coffee it makes is great. I found Lavazza 5 is the best. Coarser ground coffees did not work well.
I do love it. But I wanted my place to fill with the smell of brewing coffee.
Disappointed at lack of coffee smell
A rare review from me, but you need to know that if you want your place to smell of brewing coffee, this is not the machine for you.
The vacuum flask keeps the coffee hot for hours without a hot plate, making it ecofriendly. But the flask is sealed, with a valve allowing coffee to drip through. This means hardly any coffee aroma comes from the machine.
That said, the coffee it makes is great. I found Lavazza 5 is the best. Coarser ground coffees did not work well.
I do love it. But I wanted my place to fill with the smell of brewing coffee.
Good machine
Husband seems to be happy with his coffee. It is quick and timer very convenient. Jar not so easy to clean, gets stained very quickly.
Nice quality.
Feeling of good quality and having a metal jug instead of glass is positive for no worry about breakage. Coffee tastes good and keeps warm for a reasonable time as the jug is double skinned. (No hot plate.) A full jug is produced in about 10 minutes. The timer setting procedure is a bit fiddly and could be improved.
Amazing
Very easy to use. This is my first time owning a filtered coffee maker and I have to say I’m converted! The timer function is great and waking up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee is just heavenly. The insulated jug is great and easily keeps the coffee hot for up to 3 hours, after 3 hours it’s still tepid. Very pleased with this coffee maker, would definitely recommend.
Nice machine with one annoying fault...
Works a treat and produces nice coffee.
Insulated jug keeps coffee warm for ages and the bottom of the jug stays cool so you can put straight onto the table.
Fast brew time – which is nice.
The one problem? — the Clock / Timer has not got a battery backup. That means that every time you unplug the machine the clock / timer is reset to 00.00 which makes it useless as you have to reset it every time you use the machine.
This doesn’t happen if you keep the machine plugged in but, never the less, it is, in my opinion, an avoidable fault in the design.
Nice machine with one annoying fault...
Works a treat and produces nice coffee.
Insulated jug keeps coffee warm for ages and the bottom of the jug stays cool so you can put straight onto the table.
Fast brew time – which is nice.
The one problem? — the Clock / Timer has not got a battery backup. That means that every time you unplug the machine the clock / timer is reset to 00.00 which makes it useless as you have to reset it every time you use the machine.
This doesn’t happen if you keep the machine plugged in but, never the less, it is, in my opinion, an avoidable fault in the design.
I’ve just purchased this from reading the reviews carefully as my previous Accent Morphy Richards coffee maker basically kept turning itself off (only purchased around 18 months ago but didn’t guarantee it).
There are basic instructions which I didn’t find that clear re setting the clock rather than the timer. I did manage it but not sure about setting the timer but I’m sure I’ll figure it out.
It didn’t say to run water through before the first use but I did that anyway and I’ve just made my first coffee. I used ‘mild’ as it is half three in the afternoon and didn’t want to be up all night not knowing it’s strength.
The instructions making the coffee itself are clear and a little strange after my Morphy coffee maker but first impressions seem good. A little niggle is the scraping sound it makes when pulling and pushing the coffee pot in and out that’s all.
It seems to be doing the job and ultimately the coffee tastes nice (after struggling for the last week manually turning the coffee on repeatedly to get a pot of coffee that didn’t give justice to the coffee I’d bought).
Time will tell but it seems worth the cost but I’ll review again later.
Update review
I’m more impressed by the coffee machine. I set the timer once i.e. 7am and then it’s set without without to reset everyday unless my Morphy Richards machine that I’ve replaced. Definitely keeps the coffee hot for a few hours. Wish I’d purchased this product in the first place!
Very Happy Coffee Drinker...
One of the best products I’ve ever got. Haven’t rated the timer because I’m just manual – brew when I’m ready!
Once you work out your favourite blend & strength it’s top notch. Aroma set to just off max, Taylors After Dark (other coffees are available) 7 spoon measures to 8 large cup measure…perfect brew!