The Melitta Latticia OT comes with some great care and maintenance settings, such as the option to set your water hardness (which will adjust how often you get the reminder to de-scale) and alter the automatic switch-off time. If I had one gripe about the coffee with this machine, it's that it comes out very hot, which is usually a sign that it's been brewed at too high a temperature. You can change this though, you just need to give the instruction manual a thorough read-through to find all the hidden controls. The Melitta brand was established in 1908, when the German-born Melitta Bentz, inspired by her love for coffee, created a device for the brewing of filter coffee. Even though the technology that the first appliance was based on has since become outdated and was replaced by numerous renewed models, the experience gained over this long period of time came in handy when creating particularly innovative, modern coffee machines. After close to 100 years spent creating filter coffee machines (the best models of which can also be found in our coffee machines assortment), Melitta decided to apply their extensive knowledge of coffee in the field of bean-to-cup coffee machines too. Still burning with passion for coffee and having taken advantage of their German precision, the company didn’t take long to occupy the position of one of the best bean-to-cup coffee machine manufacturers out there. This can be seen clearly in the durability of their appliances and the quality of the prepared coffee. Moreover, the coffee machines produced by Melitta are characterised by minimalist design and compactness, so they’re particularly beloved by people who don’t have much space in their kitchen, but still want to enjoy delicious coffee. Functionality of Melitta Wide selection and high quality of coffee recipes The most innovative Melitta models will allow you to create as many as 8 separate user profiles and save your favourite recipes on them, without changing the settings chosen by other users. The road to delicious coffee will now be even shorter! To brew your favourite coffee recipe, simply switch on your profile and select the desired drink with the touch of a button. Convenient cleaning system The grinding degree can also be set with this machine, although we and Melitta recommend that you only do this after you have made about one hundred cups. The reason is explained in detail here.

The second advantage of this adjustable spout is that the machine also gets less dirty because there are few splashes from the brewing process. So, less cleaning up! Coffee connoisseurs can now experience café-quality beverages with the Melitta® Latticia® OT. Its LATTEperfection system makes creating milk-based drinks simpler than ever. Intuitive one-touch operation and real image buttons make usage effortless, while the double cup mode and large bean container guarantee plenty of coffee. Feel the convenience of coffee enjoyment at the push of a button. Product details: The Latticia OT has, just like the other fully automatic machines from Melitta, a Companion App. Unfortunately, you cannot operate your machine with this app, but the app does make it easier for you to clean the machine, for example. You will find illustrated instructions as well as useful information about the machine. Do you need fast service from Melitta? Then this is also easy to obtain via the app.

LATTEperfection system

One Touch - You can select Café Crème, Cappuccino and Latte macchiato directly by touching the coloured real image buttons. You also get milk froth and hot water simply and conveniently with one touch. Latteperfection System - Frothed twice, twice as delicious: the new LATTEperfection system makes milk froth wishes come true at the push of a button. Unlike other currently available integrated milk circuits, this system froths the milk twice. The result is wonderfully fine milk froth at just the right temperature. The newly developed control panel with an LCD and red LED lights is very easy to operate. For example, you can choose the volume with a rotary knob on the left, you can determine the coffee strength with the bean knob, and you can also prepare 2 cups of coffee with or without milk by pressing twice on your chosen coffee. To make milky coffee in the Melitta Latticia OT, you need to take the milk tube and insert it into the right side of the dispenser. You then can place the other end of the tube in a glass of milk, or opt for a Melitta milk dispenser which will cost more, but look a lot better. It's a shame this isn't included seeing as the integrated LATTEperfection system is a main selling point of the machine.

Automatic Cleaning and Descaling Program - Your automatic coffeemaker automatically shows a message on the display when it needs cleaning or descaling. The service button provides simple access to the cleaning and descaling program, to the brewing temperature and water hardness settings and to the Auto-OFF function. If necessary, the complete brewing unit is easy to remove. You can then access the interior of the machine and clean it without any problems. With the Aroma Extraction System (AES), Melitta first ensures that the freshly ground coffee is briefly sprinkled with water before the coffee is brewed. Doing this before the brewing process activates the aromas and releases the flavours better, much better than if the hot water is pressed straight through the coffee beans. This is the most innovative coffee machine series from Melitta , designed for those who want their coffee machine to act like the world’s best barista. At the touch of a button, these appliances prepare as many as 18 – 21 coffee recipes. The latest and best Melitta technologies listed above are all integrated in Barista ® machines . The most cutting-edge of them all, namely the Barista TS Smart model, allows you to choose from two different types of beans and prepare your coffee using any of them, as well as assign a certain bean variety to a specific drink and save your choice in the settings. Take advantage of as many as 8 user profiles and operate the coffee machine via a smart device. All maintenance programs are fully automated, so all you’ll have to do is enjoy delicious coffee.Even entry-level Melitta models are marked by a myriad of classic drink recipes — however, what’s the most surprising is not their quantity, but rather their quality. The manufacturers only add a recipe if they’re absolutely sure that the machine will be able to brew it properly. This is particularly evident in coffee machine models of a higher class, which include such exceptional recipes as red eye or dead eye — Melitta has chosen to add them to their selection not to make the number of recipes more impressive, but because the company’s appliances are capable of brewing them according to the highest possible standards. Bean Select function I'm not one to part with hundreds of pounds very easily, but it's a fact of life that a coffee machine is one of the greatest investments you can make for your kitchen. There is no way I'd have shelled out for a sophisticated bean-to-cup before I started reviewing these machines, but knowing what I know now, this is a machine I'd save up for. Anti-Scratch - The drip tray features a stainless steel drip plate with a high-quality integrated anti-scratch plastic insert. A final advantage of an adjustable coffee spout is that it makes the coffee even tastier, especially the crema layer. There is less chance that air bubbles will get into your crema layer when the spout is closer to your cup. This gives your espresso a fuller and creamier taste. Water Filter Compatibility - It is best to use Melitta® Pro Aqua water filters – then your coffee will taste even better. Your automatic coffeemaker will then only need to be descaled once a year*. Limescale deposits in the water circuit are prevented for as long as possible by the filter. * This figure is based on a 120 ml cup fill level with six dispensing processes per day and six filter changes according to the appliance information. Product specs: