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Melitta SOLO E950: americano, cups up to 13.5 cm
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The Melitta SOLO E950-103 is for someone who drinks black coffee, wants beans ground fresh for every cup, and has limited worktop space. Melitta pitches it for home or office use. What sets it apart is the simplicity: two coffee varieties, three strengths and a quantity you set yourself, with nothing extra to learn.
- Americano
- Espresso or americano choice
- Water tank
- 1.2 L
- Bean hopper
- Not stated
- Milk
- Not stated
- Drinks
- Espresso, americano, medium and long coffee
In its favour
- Water quantity adjusts from 30 to 220 ml for long coffees.
- The height-adjustable outlet fits cups up to 13.5 cm, the listing states.
- Three strength settings and a double-cup mode are listed.
Good to know
- The 1.2 L tank is the smallest here and needs frequent refills for long drinks.
- The listing does not state a milk system, so it suits black coffee only.
Our take
Two coffees, set your way
The listing describes a choice between espresso and americano, along with medium and long coffee. Strength comes in three levels, and the water quantity adjusts from 30 to 220 ml, so you can go from a short espresso to a full mug.
A double-cup mode lets you make two at once, and Melitta mentions its Aroma-Extraction-System for flavour. An LED display shows the settings.
Cups, outlet height and tank
The coffee outlet adjusts in height and fits cups up to 13.5 cm tall, according to the listing. That covers most mugs but not tall travel cups.
The water tank holds 1.2 litres. For long coffees that is a real limit: three or four large mugs and it needs filling again. It is the smallest tank among the americano machines on this site.
Cleaning and descaling
Automatic cleaning and descaling programs are listed, and the brewing unit is removable so the inside can be rinsed. The machine works with Melitta filter cartridges. A Melitta Companion App offers tips and service features.
Who should look elsewhere
The listing does not describe a milk system, so cappuccino and latte drinkers should look at a model with one. The Beko CaffeExperto CEG7302B adds a steam wand and a 2 L tank, and the De'Longhi Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70 has automatic milk and 18 recipes.
Specifications worth noting
Amazon lists a 15 bar pump, 1,500 W of power and 240 V, so it is built for a UK supply. The body is plastic with stainless steel details and it weighs around 8 kg according to the specification table.
Some parts are listed as dishwasher safe. The listing does not give a bean container size or the number of grind settings, so you cannot judge from it how finely the grinder adjusts for different beans.
Verdict
Buy the Melitta SOLO E950 if you want a small, simple bean-to-cup for espresso and americano and you do not need milk. If you drink several large mugs a day, the 2 L tank on the Beko CaffeExperto CEG7302B saves refills, and if milk drinks are part of the routine the De'Longhi Magnifica Plus ECAM320.70 is the better match.
Compared with alternatives in: Best bean-to-cup machines for americano and long coffee
Amazon listing title: Melitta SOLO E950-103, Compact Bean to Cup Coffee Machine for Home or Office, Automatic Cappuccino Maker, Silver/Black