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How do you choose a fully automatic espresso machine?

You can use every fully automatic coffee machine to make a cup of freshly ground coffee at the touch of a button. But there are also a number of differences between the models. For example, the way you make a cappuccino or how easily it is to maintain the machine. The lifespan also differs and depends on the build quality. In this article, we'll help you choose the best fully automatic machine.

Choose a fully automatic espresso machine

Choose a fully automatic espresso machine

When choosing a fully automatic coffee machine, ask yourself the following questions:

  • How do you want to make a cappuccino?
  • How do you control the machine?
  • Do you want a coffee machine with a long lifespan?
  • Do you value ease of maintenance?
  • Which extra specifications can't miss?
  • Do you use the coffee machine at home or at the office?

How do you want to make a cappuccino?

Fully automatic machine with steam wand

Fully automatic machine with steam wand

Milk frothing with a steam wand requires some practice. You can manually froth the milk in a pitcher and pour it into your cup of coffee. The advantage of frothing milk with a steam wand is that you don't have much cleaning to do afterwards. You can rinse the steam wand by shortly turning it on, and easily clean the exterior with a wet cloth. Do you want a steam wand, but prefer not to have an automatic one? These also exist. You can pour the desired amount of milk into your cup and the steam wand will froth the milk in the cup.

Fully automatic with milk reservoir

Fully automatic with milk reservoir

With a fully automatic machine with a milk reservoir, you can make a cappuccino or latte macchiato with the press of a button. A milk reservoir with thermoblock heats up quickly and provides the right foam temperature. The milk reservoir is located inside the machine, so it doesn't take up extra space on your countertop. Cleaning the milk system does take some time. You can rinse the milk outlet and milk reservoir after each use. In addition, you should clean the milk system with a cleaner on a weekly basis.

Fully automatic with milk tube

Fully automatic with milk tube

With a fully automatic machine with milk tube, you can easily make milk specialties. Put the milk tube into a carton of milk or in a separate milk reservoir. Press the button for a cappuccino or latte macchiato, and the machine will get started. Cleaning is a little easier than with a milk reservoir. Rinse the milk tube after use and clean the milk system with a cleaner on a weekly basis.

How do you want to control the machine?

Control via display

Control via display

You can easily control a coffee machine with display by navigating through the menu in an organized way. A display shows different symbols and will guide you through the coffee process.

Control via touchscreen

Control via touchscreen

You can control a coffee machine with a touchscreen display with a single touch on the display. By sliding your finger over the screen, you can easily navigate through the menu.

Can be operated with an app

Can be operated with an app

Do you want to make a cup of coffee from your chair, exactly according to your recipe? Choose a fully automatic machine you can operate with an app. You can save the coffee recipes you've put together under your name. Many apps have instructional videos that explain how to clean the device. With some apps, you can make extra coffee specialties, such as a flat white or cortado.

Do you want a coffee machine with a long lifespan?

Long lifespan

Fully automatic coffee machines with a long lifespan have a high-end build quality. We look at the sturdiness of the used materials. A stainless steel casing is stronger than one a casing of plastic.

Do you value ease of maintenance?

Ease of maintenance

The ease of maintenance differs per machine. You can perform more actions with one machine than with another. Don't you feel like grabbing the manual each time? You'll need a fully automatic machine with display and maintenance programs. This allows you to easily select the desired maintenance program and you'll receive instructions via the display. Keep in mind that fully automatic espresso machines need quite some maintenance. You should clean the brew group on a weekly basis, and the milk system after each use. That's on top of the returning descaling cycle.

Which extras can't be missing?

Noise level

Noise level

We test the noise level of all fully automatic espresso machines. We measure the noise with grinding, making coffee, and making a milk specialty. Do you often make coffee when your roommates are still sleeping? Choose a silent fully automatic machine of up to 66dB.

Coffee specialties

Coffee specialties

You can choose from many coffee specialties. Are you happy with just a cappuccino function? Or do you also like a cortado, a flat white, or Americano? You can easily use the product filter to see coffee machines that have these options preprogrammed. Coffee machines with a hot water function can provide boiling hot water for a cup of tea in no time.

Double bean container

Double bean container

With a double bean hopper, you can easily switch between different types of coffee beans. This allows you to drink stronger coffee beans in the morning, and switch to decaf coffee beans at night.

Charlotte
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Charlotte Coffee Machine Expert.
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