ᐅ Fully automatic coffee machine

Good morning!
We have a Saeco Minute. There are different versions: with a milk frother, with a container, and without. We decided on this one because of the grinder, the adjustable brewing temperature, and also because the grinder and water tank are accessible from the side rather than from the back, as is the case with some other models. Additionally, it is compact and reasonably priced.

Do you really want to bring such a bacteria hotspot into your home? A proper hot-brew filter machine – that’s true coffee enjoyment 🙂.

We also have a capsule machine here in the office, plus fully automatic coffee machines in the coffee areas... the capsule machine (Tchibo) tastes better than the expensive fully automatics 😉.

We also had a pod coffee machine... The coffee was delicious, no question about that. But with now three coffee addicts in the house, it gets quite expensive 😉

Hello,

At home, we now have a fully automatic coffee machine from DeLonghi with a separate milk container as the successor to our Saeco Incanto Digital.

However, we had to carefully adjust the coffee type, grind size, and temperature before we could consistently make a good-tasting coffee again.

We tried several sample packs from our trusted coffee roastery and eventually settled on two coffee varieties that we now alternate between.

Capsule machines are not economically interesting for us. Just calculate how much a kilogram of coffee costs in capsules – for that price, you could easily afford a Kopi Luwak or a Jamaica Blue Mountain...

Best regards,

Dirk

Hello Dirk,

Doc.Schnaggls schrieb:

However, we first had to carefully experiment again with the coffee variety, grind size, and temperature until we could produce a well-tasting coffee again.

That’s certainly true; it takes quite some time. But then... 😉

Doc.Schnaggls schrieb:

Capsule machines are not interesting to us purely for economic reasons. Just calculate how much a kilo of coffee costs in capsules –

I always see it with my son, he has a capsule machine; over time, it really adds up. So I think capsule machines make more sense for occasional coffee drinkers. Although I don’t know how long opened capsules remain fresh or enjoyable.

Doc.Schnaggls schrieb:

- for that money, you could easily treat yourself to a Kopi Luwak or a Jamaica Blue Mountain...

I had to ask Aunt Google first to understand what you were referring to 😀

Best regards, Bauexperte

Doc.Schnaggls schrieb:
Capsule machines are not interesting to us purely for economic reasons. Just calculate how much a kilogram of coffee in capsules costs – with that money you could easily afford a Kopi Luwak or a Jamaica Blue Mountain...

That calculation doesn’t quite add up. A kilogram of Jamaica Blue Mountain currently costs nearly 80 € (about $85), while I get my coffee for 25 € (about $27) per kilogram. 😉