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Melitta CI Latte Select: two-chamber, 12 recipes
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The Melitta CI Latte Select (F 630-201) is a practical choice for a busy household, office or small bistro, which is how Melitta describes its intended use. It stands out for combining a two-chamber bean container with Double Cup Mode, so two drinks can be prepared at once while still letting you choose between two coffees.
- Bean storage
- Two-chamber
- Grinder
- 5 fineness settings
- Milk
- Plug-in milk system
- Drinks
- 12
- Display
- Real-image colour touch
In its favour
- The two-chamber bean container keeps two coffees ready.
- My Coffee Memory saves six sets of drink preferences.
- Warm milk, frothed milk or hot water are one-touch options, with a Double Cup Mode.
Good to know
- The listing gives a height of 55 cm in one place, so check clearance under cupboards.
- Five grind fineness settings is a narrow range.
Our take
Twelve recipes and six memories
Melitta lists 12 recipes including espresso, café crème, cappuccino, latte macchiato, lungo, americano and espresso macchiato. Warm milk, frothed milk or hot water are available at one touch. My Coffee Memory stores preferences six times, which suits a team of up to six regular users.
The Italian Preparation Process is Melitta's name for preparing each recipe in the correct order, for example milk first or coffee first, depending on the drink.
Grinder and strength
The grinder is described as whisper quiet with five fineness settings, and there are four brewing strength levels. That is a modest grind range, similar to the Melitta Barista SE, so expect to rely on bean choice rather than fine adjustments.
Plug-in milk system and cleaning
Milk comes through a plug-in milk system with a dedicated milk container, which is included. An automatic cleaning and descaling programme is built in. The drip plate is stainless steel, which suits heavy use. Amazon's table lists no dishwasher-safe parts.
The listing quotes 720 ml as a capacity, which may refer to the milk container rather than the water tank, and does not clearly state the tank size.
Size and display
The listing gives conflicting dimensions: the bullet quotes 40 x 42.5 x 55 cm, while the spec table gives 48 cm deep, 35 cm wide and 26 cm high. Measure your space carefully and check Melitta's own figures. Weight is quoted as 10 to 12 kg. Control is via a real-image colour touch display. Melitta offers a 2 year warranty.
Against the Rivelia and Barista T Smart
The De'Longhi Rivelia offers 16 drinks, Bean Adapt and four profiles but no stated two-cup mode. The Melitta Barista T Smart adds app control and 18 drinks with two 135 g hoppers. The CI Latte Select is the more office-oriented choice with six memories and a stainless drip plate.
Verdict
Choose the Melitta CI Latte Select for a shared kitchen where two coffees, two cups at once and six saved preferences matter. If you want app control and a slightly larger menu, the Melitta Barista T Smart is the alternative, and if automatic bean adjustment appeals, the De'Longhi Rivelia is worth comparing.
Compared with alternatives in: Best bean-to-cup machines with two bean hoppers
Amazon listing title: Melitta Fully Automatic Coffee Machine, CI LATTE SELECT SILVER F 630-201