Siemens macchiatoPlus bean to cup espresso machine

Equipped with 15-bar pump and height adjustable coffee outlet, the Siemens EQ.5 macchiatoPlus has one-touch function for espresso cappuccino and latte macchiato. This bean to cup espresso machine comes with graphical LCD display, 2 rotary controls and illuminated buttons for straight forward operation.

The aromaDouble Shot delivers extra strong coffee with incredible aroma. Other key features include autoWhirl Plus milk frother, aromaPressure system, sensoFlow system and ceramDrive. Main functions and benefits of the EQ.5 macchiatoPlus bean to cup espresso machine are,
- 2-cup function prepares drinks in 2 grinding and brewing cycles
- fully automatic descaling and cleaning program
- separately available milk froth, hot milk and hot water
- 3 cup sizes for cafe creme and 2 cup sizes for espresso
- 3 individually adjustable temperature levels
- quick rinse cycle for milk system
- automatic quick rinse program when switched on or off
- coffee bean container- and water tank- empty indicators
- electronic water filter exchange indicator
- several display languages available
- 300 gram bean container with aroma preserving lid
- separate container for pre-ground coffee
- adjustable grind settings
- removable 1.7 litre water tank
- removable drip tray including container for coffee grounds
- reduced heat up time for fast first cup
- pre-brewing function
- removable brewing unit
- auto-off automatically switches machine off after a pre-set time

Price for the EQ.5 macchiatoPlus bean to cup espresso machine bySiemens is approximately € 770.

Bosch Tassimo pod coffee maker

The new Tassimo combines superior quality and intelligent technology in a compact design. This versatile Bosch coffee maker projects a modern stylistic sense with its elegant lines and offers 6 different types of drinks such as freshly brewed coffee, espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato, hot chocolate or tea at the touch of a button. Tassimo also requires only a very short heat-up period.  Bosch designed this unique coffee maker to use a system of self-contained disposable T-discs instead of typical loose ingredients, with each disc having an integrated filter and a tiny brewing system. Tassimo also uses an intelligent drink identification bar code reader to set the drink size, brewing time, and precise temperature to make the perfect beverage. Other key features of this Bosch coffee maker include space saving design, fully automatic one-button operation, variable drink strength, innovative flow heater system, water level indicator, descaling indicator, descaling program, removable Mavea Maxtra filter cartridge and low energy consumption due to automatic transition to stand-by mode after every brewing cycle. Priced at around $170.

Bosch VeroBar full automatic coffee machine

The fully automatic Bosch VeroBar 100 coffee machine is equipped with integrated adjustable ceramic grinder as well as innovative SensoFlow heat and AromaPressure systems to delver the highest quality coffee drinks at the touch of a few buttons. For those who need quick fix and need it fast, VeroBar coffee machine has special Aroma Double Shot feature for the extremely strong and rich flavour that will get you going for sure.


You also have some of the industry shortest heating times so you coffee is made quicker, 15-bar pressure pump, two-cup option, special cream unit with milk nozzle, one-touch cappuccino and latte macchiato functions, adjustable cup size and coffee temperature. Other features include multilingual programmable language display, height adjustable coffee spout, water- and bean-empty indicators, water filter change indicator and removable drip tray. Maintaining VeroBar coffee machine is easy, thanks to the automatic descaling and cleaning programs, and removable brewing unit. Price for Bosch VeroBar coffee machine is approximately € 1,000.