Having spent a couple of days analyzing the market for coffee makers and coffee machines in the price segment up to 10 thousand rubles, I read a lot of reviews from people and experts, compared the technical characteristics of devices, their capabilities and made a rating of the best ones. TOP will help you save a couple of thousand rubles and choose the right technique.
Melitta optima timer
Drip-type coffee maker, color - black or white, plastic body. Power - 0.85 kW. Ground coffee is used, the volume of the coffee pot is 1.1 l. Can prepare 2 to 8 cups at a time. Hot water regulation is available from the settings. There is no pressure gauge. The function of automatic decalcification is provided. There is an LED display, a timer. The device turns off automatically 15 minutes after use. Filter - disposable paper filter. Additional functions include setting the water hardness. The temperature of the coffee is 92–96 degrees. There is a heating plate, anti-drip system, the ability to pour into two cups at once.
Price - from 4850 rubles.
Pros:
- removable water tank;
- timer;
- automatic decalcification;
- ease of use;
- delayed start function;
- Beautiful design;
- high cooking speed;
- non-original filters are suitable.
Minuses:
- short power cord;
- possible drop of coffee on the heating plate.
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Bosch TAS 3202
Capsule coffee machine. Unlike Melitta, it is presented in five possible colors - white, red, gray, blue, black. Plastic housing. Power - 1.3 kW. Uses Tassimo capsules. The volume of the coffee pot is slightly less than that of the previously reviewed model - 0.8 liters. Settings for adjusting the portion of hot water, control of the strength of coffee, which the Optima Timer did not have. Water pump pressure 3.3 bar. There is also no pressure gauge, as well as an anti-drip system. TAS 3203 cannot cook two cups at the same time. The filter is disposable. There is no display, no timer, but there are functions of auto-off, automatic decalcification. Can make cappuccino, espresso, latte macchiato. Cooks a couple of minutes faster than Melitta. Among the interesting functions - the ability to recognize the drink by the barcode on the capsule itself, an adjustable cup holder.
Slightly cheaper than Melitta, price - from 3,790 rubles.
Pros:
- Beautiful design;
- compactness;
- ease of use;
- recognition of types of drink;
- a variety of capsules;
- auto shutdown;
- high cooking speed.
Minuses:
- short power cord;
- noise when turning on;
- small volume of a coffee pot;
- gets dirty quickly.
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Polaris PCM 1527E
The type of coffee maker is carob. Color - only golden black. Stylish design. Case material - plastic. Power, like the Melitta Optima Timer - 0.85 kW. Uses a ground type of coffee. The horn is made of metal. The volume of the coffee pot is 1.5 liters. There is no milk container. There is no pressure gauge, like the previous devices in this TOP. There is no automatic decalcification function. There is no anti-drip system, instead a drip tray is provided.No display, timer, no auto-off function. You can pour coffee into two cups at once. Prepares espresso, cappuccino. The cappuccino is prepared by hand. Interesting additions include a device for drawing pictures on milk froth of coffee and a spoon-sealant. Price - from 5500 rubles.
Pros:
- fast cooking;
- Beautiful design;
- stencils for drawings;
- ease of use;
- compact;
- large volume of coffee pot.
Minuses:
- noisy;
- there is no possibility to program the volume / time;
- weak heater;
- poor quality cappuccino maker.
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VITEK VT-1511
Carob-type coffee maker, color - silver, black. The body is plastic. The horn is made of metal. Power - 1.05 kW. The volume of the coffee pot, like that of Polaris, is 1.5 liters. The maximum pressure is 15 bar. Uses a heating boiler. Uses ground coffee for preparation. Compared to Polaris, it does not have automatic decalcification and pressure gauge. There is no display, timer, auto-off function. There is no anti-drip system, but there is a drip tray. Can make two cups at the same time. There is a heated cup. Prepares espresso, cappuccino. The cappuccino is prepared by hand. The set includes a measuring spoon, tempera.
Cheaper than Polaris. Price - from 4900 rubles.
Pros:
- high-quality filter in the horn;
- compactness;
- convenient handle for steam adjustment;
- high pressure;
- heats water quickly;
- quality cappuccinatore;
- Beautiful design.
Minuses:
- noise when making espresso;
- short power cable;
- pours coffee unevenly into two cups;
- the heating of cups does not cope with its function.
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REDMOND SkyCoffee M1505S
Drip-type coffee maker. Color - black, body - plastic. Compared to the previous participants in the rating, it has a much lower power - 0.6 kW, a smaller coffee pot volume - 0.5 liters. No pressure gauge, no automatic decalcification. The type of coffee used is grain and ground. Has a built-in coffee grinder. Filter type - metal, removable. Auto-heating plate. There is no display, no timer, but there is an auto-off function. The display is not needed in this model, since the coffee maker is part of the Yandex Smart Home ecosystem and can be controlled remotely from the application on your smartphone (Android 4.3+ and iOS 9.0+) via Bluetooth.
Price - from 6800 rubles.
Pros:
- remote control;
- compactness;
- reusable filters;
- coffee grinder function;
- build quality;
- ease of disassembly, cleaning.
Minuses:
- small volume of a coffee pot;
- noise;
- lack of a timer;
- long preparation.
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De'Longhi ECP 33.21
Carob-type coffee maker. Color - white, red, gray, black. The body is plastic. Metal horn. Power - 1.1 kW. The volume of the coffee pot is 1 liter. The maximum pressure is 15 bar. There is no automatic decalcification and no pressure gauge. A complex double bottom cream filter has been implemented. Ground coffee or pods are used. Making cappuccino by hand, also preparing espresso. There is no timer, no display, but there is an automatic shutdown function. There is no anti-drip system, there is a drip tray. It can prepare two cups at the same time, there is a cup warmer and hot water dispensing. Accessory storage system, cup height - 9-13 centimeters.
Price - from 6990 rubles.
Pros:
- warms up quickly;
- ease of cleaning;
- compactness;
- auto shutdown;
- the possibility of making cappuccino;
- a lot of foam;
- you can put a tall cup.
Minuses:
- noise, vibration during work;
- the horn is unreliable, problematic;
- it is necessary to monitor the filling of water.
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Philips HD7767 Grind & Brew
Drip-type coffee maker. Color - silver, black. Power - 1 kW. The volume of the coffee pot is slightly larger than that of De'Longhi - 1.2 liters. Ground coffee and whole beans are used. The built-in grinder is designed for 350 g of beans with an adjustable grind ratio. Can cook Americano. Automatic decalcification, no pressure gauge. There is a backlit display, auto-off function.Anti-drip system is built in. Filter - permanent or disposable. There is a container for collecting waste. The model cannot prepare two cups at the same time. Hot water supply is not provided. From the settings there is a control of the strength of coffee.
Price - from 7300 rubles.
Pros:
- ease of use;
- adjustment of coffee strength, grinding of beans;
- Beautiful design;
- built-in coffee grinder;
- high cooking speed.
Minuses:
- high consumption of coffee;
- grinding noise;
- the coffee maker uses up all the water poured into it.
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Kitfort KT-705
Drip coffee maker. Color - silver, black. The body is plastic. Power - 1 kW. The volume of the coffee pot is large, like that of Vitek and Polaris - 1.5 liters. The coffee uses ground or grain. A separate sealed grain storage compartment is built in. For grain, there is a built-in coffee grinder, like the Philips HD7767, with an adjustable grind degree. The strength of the drink is regulated. There is a backlit display, timer, auto-off and delayed start functions. The filter can be used disposable or reusable. Automatic decalcification, no pressure gauge. Built-in anti-drip system, there is a heating plate. There is no hot water supply.
Price - from 7900 rubles.
Pros:
- adjustment of grinding, strength of the drink;
- storage for grains;
- consumes only the required amount of water;
- large volume of a coffee pot;
- delayed start;
- long heating.
Minuses:
- non-removable water tank;
- uneven grind.
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Nespresso C30 Essenza Mini
Capsule coffee machine. Color - white, black. Plastic case. Power - 1.31 kW. The volume of the coffee pot is slightly smaller in comparison with the Bosch coffee machine - 0.6 l. Uses Nespresso capsules. There is no pressure gauge and no automatic decalcification. Adjustment of the hot water portion is available from the settings. It is possible to prepare espresso, lungo. There is no display, no timer, but there is an auto-off function after 9 minutes from the last use. You cannot make two cups at once. There is no protection against drops, there is a tray for their collection, a container for waste. Among the interesting options - a container for capsules for 6 portions, programming the coffee machine itself. The maximum cup height is 12.5 centimeters.
Price - from 4800 rubles. Nice functionality for the money.
Pros:
- ease of use and washing;
- compactness;
- quick readiness to work;
- reliability.
Minuses:
- small volume of a coffee pot;
- the glossy surface becomes dirty.
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Krups KP 100B Dolce Gusto
Capsule coffee machine. Color - gray, black. The body is plastic. Power - 1.5 kW, the most powerful of all coffee machines and coffee makers in the rating, which has a positive effect on the speed of preparation. The volume of the coffee pot is 0.6 l. Uses Dolce Gusto capsules. Possibility of making cappuccino, espresso. There is an auto-off function, but there is no display and timer. There is a tray for collecting drops, as there is no protection against them. There is no hot water supply, as there is no possibility of preparing two cups at the same time. An interesting option is the energy saving mode, since the coffee machine consumes a lot of electricity. There is a cup holder that can be adjusted in height. It is recommended to choose it for families of two people.
Price - from 3100 rubles.
Pros:
- variety of drinks;
- compactness;
- reliability;
- cooking speed;
- ease of management;
- easy cleaning.
Minuses:
- high price of capsules;
- noise and vibration.
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