I have owned various machines over the year, and this is the best coffee machine I have had. So easy to set up and use, the app is easy to use and you can set up your own coffee tastes. I have lots of positives comments if you want a machine for everyday use This is the machine to have, easy to clean and the milk function is easy to use and clean. On a negative point water tank is small and needs constant filling and the app has to be connected each time you use the machine.

super machine , but sometime problem wit the app connections

I'm no coffee buff or home barista but I wanted to upgrade from a Tassimo machine due to the lack of variety pod machines offer. After some extensive review reading I opted for this machine as I'm too lazy to faff around with espresso machines, measuring, tamping and manual milk frothing. It's a big machine. Not overly wide but depth it will almost take up your kitchen work surface. I don't have it under a cabinet as that would make getting the water tank out from the back left side awkward. It can be done as it's just lift slightly and remove but just easier to have space above the machine. The controls are pretty straight forward and the instruction manual is ok. Not brilliant but goes through the essentials clear enough. The hopper is quick to grind and though not whisper quiet isn't ridiculously loud. Handy having two compartments as you can have two different types of bean on the go at once. The manual says one compartment is for espresso beans and the other for less strong beans but you can put which ever type of bean you like in. Just make sure you are selecting the correct compartment to grind the bean when making. Extra bonus of being able to use pre-ground coffee via another compartment. The preset recipes are very good although a little light on quantity. My idea of a flat white or latte isn't that same as the machines so I find myself adjusting the recipes which is fun to experiment with. All changes can be saved. If during the process the machine either runs out of water, coffee or milk it will prompt you to refill and them ask you if you wish to carry on. It will not waste your beverage mid creation because it has run out of a component. Some reviews I've read have commented on the temperature of the coffee, just check the settings of the beverage and change it from normal to high, this can be saved so job done. Another gripe I've read about is the app. I prefer using the app to the machine as the layout of the app is better and easier to use. Shame Melitta just didn't put a larger screen on the machine and use the app software on there. Bluetooth connectivity works just have to be a little patient. Once the connection is set up, every time you use the app you have to give it a few seconds for your phone and the machine to connect. It is Bluetooth after all not wi-fi. It's not instant. Once they are connected the cross in the top right hand corner of the app becomes a tick and you are good to go. I've had no issue once the connection has been established. One last thing the drip tray is shallow but runs the entirety of the bottom of the machine. It can hold a fair amount of water but just be careful not to spill when removing and taking it to the sink. The self cleaning options on the machine are very good and will give itself a rinse when you turn the machine on, when you turn it off and after creating a milk based drink. These can be turned off and on depending on preference. This is my first bean to cup machine and I'm chuffed to bits with it. Expensive but does what I want it to and does it well. Ultimately the coffee will only be as good as the beans you use. Plus at the time of purchase Melitta and AO had an offer of a free gift that comprised of X2 espresso, X2 coffee, X2 latte glasses, 2kg of beans, a travel mug and a care kit. Fingers crossed there's still an offer when you buy one.

Excellent coffee maker so far, makes a very nice coffee. It is nice to be able to make a coffee to your own taste, good idea to put two coffee bean containers on the machine as the wife can now have decaf coffee.

I’m am chuffed to bits with my coffee machine. It’s the best machine I’ve owned and I’ve tried many. I generally get through one a year as we’re a coffee loving household. It’s fast, quiet and super simple to use. I especially love the app. You can adjust every aspect of you chosen beverage. It even has a ground coffee shoot, which is great if you need to make a decaf. It cleans itself after the milk frothing and steams everything out. Genius! Can’t think of any negatives. Well worth it

Very easy to use,up and running in 10 minutes.simple one touch controls and self cleaning after use.just sit back and get coffees from your mobile,great??

It's great coffee machine, quite big, but makes good tasting coffee, the only downside is Bluetooth connection, you have to connect every time you switch machine on.

Bought this coffee machine to replace my Krups machine that had died from over use. I love the plethora of options that are available and the fact I can control and store my favourite recipes on the app on my phone. Even if as a thing the app is rather pointless, why would you want to be able to make a coffee from your phone but you have to get up and place the cup on the machine, and get up to be able to drink it? How lazy are people! I know that being able to control everything from your phone is a big thing but really! Have not been able how to get the exact recipe I have set on the app on to the coffee machine and setting the favourites actually on the machine does not appear to give the same options? All that said the machine does make great coffee and sure that the problems I am having will work themselves out as i learn how to use it properly.