One caveat, though, is that these machines are no longer in the category of ‘fully automatic coffee machines for individuals’ like the Melitta Caffeo Solo has been designed to serve. Cleaning the Melitta Caffeo Solo: You’ll Notice That Something Is Missing and Be Glad About It So, of course, the question remains as to whether the Melitta Caffeo Solo could replace your classic filter coffee machine? After all, that is Melitta’s claim and the reason the Caffeo Solo exists. Yes you can, there is an adjustable height dispenser and the maximum clearance is 135mm. Enough for a super size mug.

Having the grind adjustment lever situated behind the service panel definitely detracts from the idea of being so small and compact that the machine can be placed anywhere. However, keep in mind that you only have to set the grinder to the finest setting once and most likely will never mess with it again.Generally speaking, an Americano is always a better idea with a fully automatic coffee machine as an extended espresso. However, you would then have to use an external kettle to get your hot water because, understandably, there’s no hot water nozzle on the Solo.

Don’t skip over this step when choosing which machine is best for you. Yeah, it is not as exciting as looking at the technology, and dreaming about the coffees you could be making. But it is a vital part of owning any bean to cup machine. Melitta made a design choice about the placement of the lever to adjust the coarseness of the grinder on the Solo that’s a bit cumbersome. Instead of making the adjustment within the bean compartment itself, you have to remove the service panel to find it next to the brew group.Melitta Caffeo Solo се адаптира към всеки тип чаша. Той може да бъде настроен на максимална височина 135 мм и може да приготви две чаши кафе едновременно благодарение на двойната дюза. In terms of durability and performance for the life of the machine, the Melitta Caffeo Solo is a step above the competition — even some of the high-end machines that are out there. The ‘Perfect’ stands for an automatic cappuccinatore, which has been added for those wanting to froth milk. While, technically, there’s nothing wrong with an addition like this, it does drive the price up and ruin the Melitta Caffeo Solo’s unique niche as a milk-free espresso machine.