Melitta review
Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Melitta suits buyers who want a filter machine or bean-to-cup machine from one name, and the entry price of €39.99 makes it easy to start small. The Barista TS Smart adds a grinder and an auto-frother, so a single brand can cover cheap filter coffee and a full espresso setup.
Key facts
- Best for
- One brand for both cheap filter coffee and a grinder-equipped espresso machine.
- Reference models
- Solo, Barista TS Smart, Easy (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Entry price
- €39.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Flagship price
- €950 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Built-in grinder
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Milk system
- Auto frother (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Pod system
- None (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Capacity (l)
- 1.8 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Power (W)
- 1,450 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 2 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Spare parts shop
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Machine types
- Bean to cup, Drip, Pour over, Grinder
- Official website
- melitta.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry price of €39.99 makes the cheapest machines a small outlay
- The Barista TS Smart has a grinder built in and a auto frother for milk drinks
- Spare parts shop keeps servicing simple, and support runs on phone, chat and help centre
- A 2 years warranty backs the machines
- Reference models Solo, Barista TS Smart, Easy cover the range from small bean-to-cup to espresso
Cons
- The range has no pod system, so none rules out capsule drinkers and their quick single-cup routine
- Espresso is not among its machine types (bean to cup, drip and pour over), while espresso, drip and grinder and bean to cup and espresso both cover espresso
- The flagship price of €950 leaves it outside the espresso machines most buyers in the ranking pick
- The range spans bean to cup, drip and pour over, so choosing between a drip and a bean-to-cup machine takes some reading before buying
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Scored 9.2 / 10 by SmartHomeCue.
Who it suits
- Households that want a cheap filter machine and, later, a grinder-equipped espresso machine from the same brand
- Drinkers who prefer ground coffee and beans over capsules, since the range uses none pod system
- Owners who like buying replacement parts themselves, as a spare parts shop is available
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers set on espresso hardware, since espresso is not among bean to cup, drip and pour over and GASTROBACK covers that
- Capsule users, as the pod system is none and Philips centres on bean-to-cup and espresso
- Anyone chasing the highest spec at the lowest price, since the flagship costs €950
What it does well
The Barista TS Smart anchors the range with a grinder built in, so beans go in whole and come out as espresso without a separate grinder on the counter. Milk drinks are handled by a auto frother, which takes the steaming work out of the routine. Its water tank holds 1.8 litres, enough for a run of cups before a refill. Coverage does not stop there: bean to cup, drip and pour over means the same name also sells drip and pour-over brewers for people who drink filter coffee, plus standalone grinders. Support for the machines runs on phone, chat and help centre, and a spare parts shop is available, which is convenient for anyone whose machine needs a part years after the warranty has run out. Every machine carries a 2 years warranty. Reference models worth a look are Solo, Barista TS Smart, Easy.
Where it sits among rivals
On price at entry, Melitta ranks at position 7 of 65 brands ranked, so its cheapest machines are among the cheapest in the group. That matters because the espresso ranking itself starts much higher: the median entry price there is €150.54, and the cheapest entry price of any ranked brand is €29.04. Melitta sits well below both, which is the trade-off to weigh first, since a low entry price buys a filter machine rather than a barista setup. At the top of the range the picture changes. Melitta ranks at position 48 of 63 brands ranked on flagship price, a steeper climb than the entry position. The espresso ranking shows why: its flagship median is €691.91, so a Melitta flagship buys a machine from a mid-priced bracket rather than the category's usual top tier. The same holds at the low end, where the cheapest flagship in the ranking is €119.99. Rivals show the same spread: GASTROBACK lists espresso, drip and grinder and Philips lists bean to cup and espresso, both built around espresso rather than filter brewers.
Pricing
Prices start at €39.99 for the filter machines and reach €950 for the top of the range. There is no subscription and no renewal to plan for, so the outlay happens once. Readers weighing cost should treat the two ends as different decisions: the entry price buys a drip or pour-over brewer, while the flagship price buys a bean-to-cup machine with a grinder built in and a auto frother. The espresso ranking frames the entry end: ranked brands start at a median of €150.54 and the cheapest of them is €29.04, so Melitta's opening price sits in open space below the espresso field. The flagship end is closer to the field, with a median of €691.91 and a lower quartile of €339.99, which is where a Melitta flagship lands. Running costs are modest: a 2 years warranty covers the early years, and spare parts are sold through a spare parts shop.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Melitta coffee machine?+
The cheapest machines start at €39.99. That entry price covers the filter end of the range, which is where bean to cup, drip and pour over comes in, and it sits below the espresso ranking's median entry price of €150.54.
How much does the most expensive Melitta machine cost?+
The top of the range is priced at €950. The espresso ranking puts its flagship median at €691.91, so a Melitta flagship lands in a mid-priced bracket rather than at the top of the espresso field.
Does Melitta make espresso machines?+
Melitta's bean to cup, drip and pour over lists bean-to-cup, drip, pour-over and grinder options, with no espresso machine named. Buyers who want espresso hardware should look at GASTROBACK or Philips instead, since both cover espresso, drip and grinder and bean to cup and espresso respectively.
Can I use pods with a Melitta machine?+
No. The pod system is none, so the range runs on beans and ground coffee rather than capsules. If a capsule routine matters, a brand with a pod system in its lineup fits better than Melitta.
Does the Barista TS Smart have a grinder?+
Yes, the Barista TS Smart has a grinder built in, so it grinds whole beans on its own. Milk drinks come from a auto frother, and the water tank holds 1.8 litres for refills.
How long is the Melitta warranty?+
Machines carry a 2 years warranty. After it ends, a spare parts shop is available, and support runs on phone, chat and help centre, which is useful for repairs and advice on older machines.
Which Melitta models are worth comparing?+
The reference models are Solo, Barista TS Smart, Easy. Solo and Easy sit at the simpler end of the range, while the Barista TS Smart is the one with a grinder built in and a auto frother for milk drinks.
Where does Melitta sit on price among similar brands?+
On entry price, Melitta ranks at position 7 of 65 brands ranked, so its cheapest machines are among the lowest. On flagship price it ranks at position 48 of 63, a higher figure, because the top of the range is a bean-to-cup machine rather than an espresso setup.
Sources
- melitta.de checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Machine types, Warranty
“Kaffeevollautomaten, Filterkaffeemaschinen, Kaffeemuehlen, Kaffeefilter & -kannen”
- melitta.de/filterkaffeemaschinen checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Entry price
“Easy Filterkaffeemaschine 39,99 EUR”
- melitta.de/kaffeevollautomaten checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Pod system, Flagship price, Reference models, Spare parts shop, Support channels
“Alle Vollautomaten sind Kaffeevollautomat, no capsule system listed”
- melitta.de/kaffeevollautomaten/barista-ts-smart checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Capacity (l), Built-in grinder, Milk system, Power (W)
“Volumen Wassertank: 1,8 l - Barista TS Smart”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Pump pressure (bar).
Melitta
One brand for both cheap filter coffee and a grinder-equipped espresso machine.