Should You Buy a Melitta Coffee Maker?
Melitta is one of the most popular coffee maker brands as well as being well known for its coffee grinders.
If you are thinking about buying a Melitta coffee maker then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of coffee maker brands is compiled by analysing over 18,000 user and expert reviews and 40+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,900 coffee makers.
Melitta are recognised for their wide selection of premium and popular coffee makers. Their coffee makers start at $66 for the CAFFEO Gourmet which has an output of 2 cups, is a Bean-to-cup coffee maker and a coffee beans coffee maker and go up to $1,550 for the CI Touch which has an output of 1 cups, is a Bean-to-cup coffee maker and a coffee beans coffee maker. The average price of a new Melitta coffee maker is $391.
Is Melitta the Best Coffee Maker Brand?
So are Melitta coffee makers any good? We give every coffee maker a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all coffee makers we are able to impartially rank all the coffee maker brands.
Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Melitta is the 9th best coffee maker brand out there.
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Italy
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95% |
95%
5,942 reviews
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| #2 |
Germany
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94% |
94%
3,761 reviews
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| #3 |
Cuisinart
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91% |
91%
29 reviews
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| #4 |
Germany
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90% |
90%
1,668 reviews
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| #5 |
Black & Decker
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87% |
87%
80 reviews
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87%
157 reviews
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| #7 |
Brentwood
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86% |
86%
35 reviews
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Germany
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85% |
85%
3 reviews
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| #9 |
Germany
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83% |
83%
183 reviews
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| #10 |
Netherlands
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83% |
83%
156 reviews
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| #11 |
Switzerland
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82% |
82%
377 reviews
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Keurig
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82% |
82%
27 reviews
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| #13 |
Italy
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81% |
81%
55 reviews
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| #14 |
Bialetti
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79% |
79%
2 reviews
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| #15 |
Bodum
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79% |
79%
78 reviews
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| #16 |
TASSIMO
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78% |
78%
1,135 reviews
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| #17 |
Brentwood Appliances
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77% |
77%
8 reviews
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| #18 |
Miele
Germany
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77% |
77%
15 reviews
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| #19 |
Ariete
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76% |
76%
3 reviews
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| #20 | 75% |
75%
5 reviews
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| #21 | 74% |
74%
180 reviews
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| #22 |
Gaggia
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73% |
73%
4 reviews
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| #23 |
Smeg
Italy
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72% |
72%
76 reviews
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| #24 |
Breville
Australia
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72% |
72%
32 reviews
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| #25 | 72% |
72%
17 reviews
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| #26 |
Arzum
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72% |
72%
13 reviews
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| #27 |
Illy
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71% |
71%
10 reviews
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| #28 |
Moccamaster
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68% |
68%
1 review
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| #29 |
Ninja
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68% |
68%
382 reviews
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| #30 |
Mr. Coffee
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67% |
67%
0 reviews
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| #31 |
United Kingdom
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65% |
65%
0 reviews
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| #32 |
Solis
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65% |
65%
72 reviews
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65%
0 reviews
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| #34 | 65% |
65%
1,138 reviews
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| #35 |
Lavazza
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64% |
64%
120 reviews
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| #36 |
Swan
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63% |
63%
19 reviews
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| #37 |
Morphy Richards
United Kingdom
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62% |
62%
0 reviews
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| #38 |
Igenix
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62% |
62%
17 reviews
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| #39 |
AEG
Germany
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60% |
60%
0 reviews
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| #40 |
Primula
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59% |
59%
0 reviews
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| #41 |
Arcelik
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59% |
59%
0 reviews
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| #42 |
Capresso
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59% |
59%
0 reviews
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| #43 |
Wacaco
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58% |
58%
0 reviews
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| #44 |
Magic Chef
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58% |
58%
0 reviews
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| #45 |
Makita
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57% |
57%
0 reviews
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| #46 |
TriStar
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57% |
57%
0 reviews
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| #47 |
la Pavoni
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57% |
57%
0 reviews
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Chefman
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57% |
57%
0 reviews
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| #49 |
Fakir
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55% |
55%
0 reviews
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Handpresso
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55% |
55%
0 reviews
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Hamilton Beach
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55% |
55%
0 reviews
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Sinbo
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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| #53 |
Applica
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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| #54 |
Tchibo
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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| #55 |
Didiesse
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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| #56 |
Beko
Turkey
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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| #57 |
Electrolux
Sweden
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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| #58 |
Gastroback
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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| #59 |
Quick Mill
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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Graef
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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WMF
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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| #62 |
Solac
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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| #63 |
Whirlpool
United States
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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| #64 |
Grundig
Germany
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52% |
52%
0 reviews
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| #65 |
Bezzera
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52% |
52%
0 reviews
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Let's look at how Melitta coffee makers compare to the other coffee maker brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.
| All coffee maker Brands |
| Melitta Coffee Makers |
At an average purchase price of $391, Melitta coffee makers tend to be more expensive than most other coffee maker brands. Melitta also have better reviews than the typical coffee maker brand, with the average rating of a Melitta coffee maker being 73%.
There's a smaller selection of Melitta coffee makers available compared to other coffee maker brands, with only 10 Melitta coffee makers currently on the market in the US. Whilst Melitta have a number of interesting features including PRO AQUA Filter Technology and AromaSelector, overall they tend to be less feature rich than their competitors.
No. Of Coffee Makers |
Average Price
$380 |
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| $0 | $50 | $100 | $150 | $200 | $250 | $300 | $350 | $400 | $450 | $4,299 | ||||||||||
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Average Price
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What Do the Melitta Coffee Maker Reviews Say?
We've added up all the reviews for every Melitta coffee maker to work out the average distribution of reviews for Melitta and then compared this to the other coffee maker brands.
Expert Reviews
| 5 stars | 6 | |
| 4 stars | 5 | |
| 3 stars | 1 | |
| 2 stars | 0 | |
| 1 star | 0 |
User Reviews
| 5 stars | 99 | |
| 4 stars | 26 | |
| 3 stars | 7 | |
| 2 stars | 6 | |
| 1 star | 26 |
Over 92% of expert reviews and 76% of user reviews for Melitta coffee makers are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 84% and 90% respectively across all Coffee Maker brands.
Purchasers of Melitta coffee makers frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, and they have won a total of 4 awards.
Looking at just the expert reviews, in the table below we compare the average review score given to Melitta coffee makers by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other coffee maker brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.
| Average Review Score | Krups | DeLonghi | Nespresso | Melitta | Miele |
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78%
8 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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80%
1 review
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73%
3 reviews
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80%
1 review
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75%
2 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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75%
2 reviews
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90%
1 review
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75%
2 reviews
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73%
3 reviews
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70%
2 reviews
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100%
3 reviews
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77%
2 reviews
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73%
3 reviews
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79%
1 review
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81%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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79%
4 reviews
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70%
1 review
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80%
3 reviews
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71%
3 reviews
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70%
3 reviews
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80%
3 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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76%
2 reviews
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80%
1 review
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70%
3 reviews
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79%
2 reviews
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80%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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64%
1 review
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62%
1 review
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67%
1 review
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83%
2 reviews
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80%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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86%
1 review
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86%
1 review
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| Other Expert Sites |
100%
1 review
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63%
6 reviews
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82%
4 reviews
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| Average |
77%
31 reviews
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75%
28 reviews
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75%
14 reviews
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83%
12 reviews
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77%
8 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have Melitta Coffee Makers Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 4 industry awards for Melitta coffee makers. The table below compares the number of awards given to Melitta to other popular coffee maker brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.
Compare all award winning coffee makers
| Number of Awards | Krups | DeLonghi | Nespresso | Melitta | Miele |
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1
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1
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3
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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| Total |
5
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6
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1
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4
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How Reliable Are Melitta Coffee Makers?
We checked over 18,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Melitta coffee makers. 10 of these reviews that mention reliability of which 81% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Melitta coffee maker owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.
So, most people think that Melitta coffee makers are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Melitta coffee makers that mention reliability:
RELIABLE
NOT RELIABLE
Features to Look Out For On Melitta Coffee Makers
There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Melitta coffee makers that set them apart from the competition. These include PRO AQUA Filter Technology and AromaSelector.
Melitta PRO AQUA Filter Technology
Melitta coffee makers that feature PRO AQUA Filter Technology include the Melitta CI Touch ($1,532).
Melitta AromaSelector
Melitta coffee makers that feature AromaSelector include the Melitta LOOK IV ($85) and the Melitta Look IV Therm ($88).
What is the Best Budget Choice Melitta Coffee Maker?
Melitta CAFFEO Gourmet
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$65.60
Kaffee-Intakt Shop Sinsheim
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Buy Now |
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1.81L
WATER TANK
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270g
COFFEE BEAN
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2 Cups
DISPENSING
CAPACITY |
At only $65.60 and with a Kagoo Score of 85 the Melitta CAFFEO Gourmet makes a great budget choice.
Multiple reviews mentioned that this coffee maker makes good-tasting coffee, has a superb frothy head and it's very easy to use. It's a sensationally highly rated and fully featured 2 cup coffee maker, with a good price.
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98
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21 Reviews |
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86
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Fully-Featured |
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85
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Very Good |
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85
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Excellent |
Customers report that Melitta CAFFEO Gourmet has outstanding user reviews with an average user rating of 93%, based on 21 reviews.
The cheapest price that we could find for the CAFFEO Gourmet in the US is $65.60 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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Store
Dispatched from France
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$65.60
Delivery unknown
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Go to Store |
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Compare All Melitta Coffee Makers
Find the best Melitta coffee maker for you by checking our complete list of over 278 coffee makers
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Should You Buy a Melitta Coffee Maker? |
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Is Melitta the Best Coffee Maker Brand? |
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What Do the Melitta Coffee Maker Reviews Say? |
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How Many Industry Awards Have Melitta Coffee Makers Received? |
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How Reliable Are Melitta Coffee Makers? |
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Features to Look Out For On Melitta Coffee Makers |
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Melitta PRO AQUA Filter Technology |
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Melitta AromaSelector |
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What is the Best Budget Choice Melitta Coffee Maker? |