5 most expensive coffee machines

WMF has been manufacturing professional coffee machines since 1955 and has only recently started supplying individual models for the home. A fully automatic device developed by German engineers that prepares any kind of coffee at the touch of a button. Many functions for it are borrowed from professional superautomatic machines (active heating of cups with a jet of steam, supplying 4 portions of coffee for a thermos at the same time, programming for 3 user profiles).

The 900 S has a couple more trump cards. The first is the finest adjustment of beverage preparation parameters. For each of them, you can adjust the volume of water (from 20 to 300 ml), the strength (from 50 to 150% of the original), the sequence of supply, etc. A solid choice of settings along with 4 energy saving modes turn the model into a universal device that can be used both at home and in a small office or beauty salon with a load of up to 40 cups per day.

In 2019, the world saw a novelty from De'Longhi - the Maestosa coffee machine. It is immediately evident that this is a fundamentally new device, the design of which is associated with professional coffee equipment. It reveals both style and solidity, highly valued in the premium class. The case is plastic, but finished with a mirrored metal panel, the appearance is complemented by a glass facade.In the upper part, on a swivel hinge, there is a 5" display, its position is conveniently adjusted depending on the height of the table.

Significantly updated a number of options. There were two coffee grinders with separate flat burrs and coffee guides, as well as with a cunning grinding adjustment system. The design of the milk jug has changed - it received an additional lever with two nozzles for the withdrawal of different milk drinks at the same time. Even "Maestosa" is equipped with a special jug for cocoa and hot chocolate. But for some reason, the manufacturer considered active heating an unnecessary function - for an expensive device this is a strange decision.

The model range of premium coffee machines is crowned by the Melitta Caffeo Barista TSP model. Its uniqueness lies in the full automaticity of the preparation of various milk and coffee drinks. As much as she knows the recipes and the competent sequence of adding ingredients, no other device in the world knows. There are 21 preset recipes in total, including the most popular coffee options - espresso, americano, latte, as well as the original ones - Red Eye, Black Eye, Death Eye. You should be careful with them, after a pair of "Eye" it can grab your heart. All recipe settings can be changed to your liking.

Separate praise deserves the ability of the machine to prepare cappuccino according to all the rules: adding milk to coffee, and not vice versa. Not all home models can do this, even expensive ones. Another feature is a 2-chamber hopper with automatic selection of the desired grade according to the recipe.The sensor signals the amount of coffee left, the coffee machine itself informs which chamber the beans should be poured into.

Caapi from India, cortado from Colombia, lungo from Italy – with the advent of Siemens EQ.9, an invisible barista appears in the house, able to prepare coffee according to a recipe from any country in the world. It can also treat you with a branded drink - there are a lot of settings and there is a special barista function. Do you want to treat your dear guests with different varieties of coffee? No problem - the coffee machine has two separate hoppers with coffee grinders, so that the change of grains occurs instantly, without mixing the previous grinding.

Other strengths of the premium device include an active cup warmer, a steel body, a large color display, and a large 2.3L reservoir. The model supports control from a smartphone or tablet through an application in which you can set the strength, volume and temperature parameters, and then save a playlist with your favorite recipes. In addition, users note that in their experience this is the quietest coffee machine, and all thanks to the superSilent noise reduction system.

For many years, the Jura advertising campaign has featured ex-world No. 1 Roger Federer, known for working with only premium brands.Among their competitors for the home, Jura coffee machines stand out for their unique design, awarded the prestigious Red Dot Design Award, high reliability of components, and the use of special technologies. So, Jura GIGA 5 is 2 coffee machines in one case.

Dual system of heating, high-speed grinding and water supply is provided so that the machine can simultaneously prepare two different drinks. Until now, this possibility was the privilege of professional machines. The One Touch function allows you to instantly activate the preparation of any recipe, and the RFID filter purity recognition system ensures that coffee is made from perfectly pure water.