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Melitta Coffee Machines: UK Range & Buyer's Guide
Melitta invented the paper coffee filter in 1908 and has made filter machines ever since, which is why its drip machines get details right that cheaper brands miss - shower head design, brew temperature and the pour-over-style AromaSelector. It also makes a credible bean-to-cup range that is less well known in the UK.
The Melitta range explained
Where Melitta wins and loses
Strengths
- Best-in-class filter machines - the details are right
- AromaFresh models include a grinder at filter-machine money
- Very cheap entry point at around £25
- Ceramic grinders across the bean-to-cup range
Weaknesses
- Bean-to-cup range has lower UK brand recognition than rivals
- Budget filter machines use glass carafes on hotplates
- Fewer UK retailers stock the premium bean-to-cup models
- Styling is functional rather than attractive
Our verdict on Melitta
If you drink filter coffee, Melitta is the brand to buy - it gets brew temperature and water distribution right where budget rivals do not, and the AromaFresh grind-and-brew models are genuinely good value. The bean-to-cup range is competitive but harder to find and service in the UK than De'Longhi or Philips.
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Melitta Filter Machine
Filter · More Melitta
★★★★☆ (3,120 reviews)
No-nonsense filter coffee machine that brews a full pot for the whole household or office.
- Large glass carafe
- Keep-warm plate
- Simple one-button brew
Frequently asked questions
Are Melitta filter coffee machines good?
They are the reference point for the format. Melitta invented the paper filter and its machines get shower head design and brew temperature right, which is exactly where cheap filter machines fall down.
What is Melitta AromaFresh?
A range of filter machines with an integrated burr grinder, so you grind whole beans immediately before brewing. Unusual at filter-machine prices and the main reason to pick Melitta over a budget rival.
Does Melitta make bean-to-cup machines?
Yes - the Caffeo and Barista ranges, with ceramic grinders and one-touch milk drinks. They are competitive but less widely stocked in the UK than De'Longhi or Philips.
Thermal carafe or glass jug on a Melitta machine?
Thermal, if you drink your pot over more than half an hour. A hotplate continues cooking the coffee and turns it bitter within 30-40 minutes; a thermal carafe holds it drinkable for hours.
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