Best bean-to-cup machines for a small office

In its favour

• Up to 10 individual profiles let each person save favourite drinks.
• The extra-large 6.8 inch touch display is easy for anyone to navigate.
• baristaMode fine-tunes up to six brewing parameters, and beanIdent optimises for the beans in use.

Good to know

• The listing does not describe the milk system or bean hopper size.
• It is the most expensive machine in this guide by a wide margin.

In its favour

• The 2.4 L tank is the largest in this guide, so it needs filling less often.
• Up to 10 customised beverages can be saved, with strength, water and milk set per drink.
• autoMilk Clean and the Cappuccinatore handle milk drinks, and the app adds 35 more recipes.

Good to know

• The listing does not say whether two cups can be brewed at the same time.
• Bean hopper capacity is not stated in the listing.

In its favour

• Two 135 g bean hoppers (270 g in total) let staff choose between two beans for each cup.
• Eighteen drinks and settings for 4 users can be managed through the Melitta Connect app.
• With a Pro Aqua filter changed 6 times a year, Melitta states one descale a year is enough.

Good to know

• Milk is drawn through a hose; a milk tank is optional rather than included.
• The listing does not state grinder settings, so grind control is unclear.

In its favour

• Six recipes can be stored for each of up to 4 people.
• The bean container is double sealed, and the pre-wetting aroma system is listed.
• Automatic cleaning and descaling are built in, with Pro Aqua filters cutting descales to once a year.

Good to know

• Four profiles is limited for a team at the larger end of the range.
• The listing does not state the bean hopper capacity.

In its favour

• oneTouch DoubleCup prepares two milk specialities at the same time.
• The milk system steam-cleans automatically after every drink.
• Home Connect adds more drinks through the app, and a ground coffee drawer allows decaf.

Good to know

• User profiles are not mentioned in the listing.
• Bean hopper capacity is not stated in the listing.

In its favour

• The 2 L water tank and 250 g bean container suit regular use.
• The dual nozzle brews two coffees at once and the cup warmer holds 6 cups.
• Automatic cleaning and rinse programmes are built in.

Good to know

• No user profiles are mentioned, so nobody can save a favourite drink.
• Milk drinks rely on the manual steam wand, which slows things down at busy times.

In its favour

• The decanter function brews up to 6 cups of coffee at the touch of a button.
• The LatteCrema carafe makes milk froth and cleans automatically.
• A 13-level conical grinder and a removable brew unit are listed.

Good to know

• The 200 g bean tank is small for an office.
• User profiles are not mentioned in the listing.