# Best bean-to-cup machines for a small office Source: https://beanandcrema.co.uk/best/best-bean-to-cup-for-small-office Publisher: Bean and Crema. Picks are based on what the Amazon listings state, not on hands-on testing. Method: https://beanandcrema.co.uk/how-we-pick A small office machine has a harder life than a home one. It makes many more drinks a day, it is used by people with different tastes, and nobody wants to be the one who cleans it. Without going to a plumbed-in commercial unit, the things that help most are a large water tank, user profiles or saved favourites, the ability to brew two cups at once, decent bean storage and a milk system that cleans itself. This guide compares seven freestanding machines on those five points using the makers' listings. None of them is a commercial machine, so for a team at the top of the five to twenty range, plan on refilling the tank and emptying the grounds a few times a day. ## Products ### 1. SIEMENS EQ900 iAroma Bean to Cup Coffee Machine, TQ927G03, Inox Water tank: 2.3 L; User profiles: Up to 10; Two cups at once: Not stated; Bean storage: Not stated; Milk: Not stated A top-tier Siemens with up to 10 saved profiles, a 6.8 inch touch display and beanIdent. It suits an office where many people want their own drink at one touch. 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. ### 2. SIEMENS EQ700 Bean to Cup Coffee Machine,TP715GB1, Morning Haze Water tank: 2.4 L; User profiles: 10 favourites; Two cups at once: Not stated; Bean storage: Not stated; Milk: Cappuccinatore, autoMilk Clean A Siemens with the largest tank here, 10 saved favourites and a 5 inch touch display. A strong all-rounder for a busy office kitchen. 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. ### 3. Melitta Barista T Smart Silver, Coffee Bean Machine with Grinder, Connected, One Touch System, Double Bean Tray, 18 Specialities, Mode 1 to 2 Cups, TFT Color Display, F831-101 Water tank: 1.8 L; User profiles: 4 users; Two cups at once: Yes, 1 to 2 cups; Bean storage: 2 x 135 g; Milk: Milk hose, optional tank A Melitta with two 135 g bean hoppers, 18 drinks, 4 user memories and app control. It suits offices that want a choice of beans, such as regular and decaf. 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. ### 4. Melitta CI TOUCH F630-112 Bean to Cup Coffee Machine for Office or Home, Stainless Steel, 1400 W, 1.8 Litres, Silver Water tank: 1.8 L; User profiles: 4 people, 6 recipes each; Two cups at once: Not stated; Bean storage: Double-sealed container; Milk: Hot and cold milk drinks A Melitta built for home or office with saved recipes for four people, hot and cold milk drinks and automatic cleaning. A good fit for a team of around five. 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. ### 5. SIEMENS EQ500 Bean to Cup Coffee Machine TQ518GB3, Dark Inox Water tank: 1.9 L; User profiles: Not stated; Two cups at once: Yes, incl. milk drinks; Bean storage: Plus ground coffee drawer; Milk: Auto froth, steam clean A Siemens that brews two milk drinks at once with oneTouch DoubleCup and steam-cleans its milk system after every drink. It suits a team that queues at the same time. 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. ### 6. Beko CaffeExperto Bean to Cup Coffee Espresso Machine CEG7302B | Black | Colour Touch Screen Display | 2L Capacity |19 Bar Pressure | 2 Coffee Nozzles & Milk Frother Water tank: 2 L; User profiles: Not stated; Two cups at once: Yes; Bean storage: 250 g; Milk: Steam wand A Beko with a 2 L tank, a dual nozzle for two cups and a cup warmer for six cups. A budget office option where people are happy to froth milk themselves. 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. ### 7. De'Longhi Dinamica Plus ECAM 370.95.T, Coffee Bean Machine with Milk, Cappuccino and Espresso System, 3.5" TFT Touch Screen and App Control, Coffee Jug Function, 1450W, Titan Water tank: 1.8 L; User profiles: Not stated; Two cups at once: Not stated; Bean storage: 200 g; Milk: LatteCrema carafe A De'Longhi with a LatteCrema carafe, app control and a coffee jug function that brews up to 6 cups at one touch. Useful for meetings as well as single drinks. 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. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.