Melitta CI Touch vs Siemens Home Appliances EQ300
Technical comparison · Bean-to-cup machines
The EQ300 is an entry-level bean-to-cup machine and the CI Touch sits a step above it: the question is whether a pre-ground bypass and a longer drink menu are worth the extra cost and footprint. For someone who needs only a few drinks from beans, the smaller machine may be enough.
| Parameter |
CI Touch
Melitta
F2 · Intermediate
|
EQ300
Siemens Home Appliances
F1 · Entry
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F1 — Entry |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 649 € | 439 € |
| Price updated on | 09/2026 | 09/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 25.5 × 47 × 34 cm | 25.1 × 43.3 × 38.3 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 9.25 kg | 7.1 kg |
| Power (W) | 1400 W | 1300 W |
| Voltage (V) | 220 V | 220 V |
| Category specs | ||
| Removable brew group | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | Automatic milk tube | — |
| Dishwasher-safe milk system | No | Yes |
| Integrated grinder | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated grinder burr type | Conical | Ceramic |
| Pre-ground bypass | Yes | No |
| Programmed drinks | 10 | 5 |
| User profiles | 4 | — |
| Bean hopper capacity (g) | 270 g | 250 g |
| App connectivity | No | No |
The differences that matter
- Pre-ground bypass (CI Touch only) → pre-ground coffee without touching the beans; the EQ300 works from beans only.
- 10 vs 5 programmed drinks → few one-touch recipes on the EQ300, a wider menu on the CI Touch.
- Depth 43.3 vs 47 cm, weight 7.1 vs 9.25 kg → the EQ300 fits a shallower counter more easily and is easier to move.
Which one to choose
Choose CI Touch if…
you also brew pre-ground coffee, which goes into its own bypass without touching the beans, and you want a menu of 10 programmed drinks. The compromise: it is bigger and heavier, 9.25 kg and 47 cm deep, and it costs more.
Choose EQ300 if…
counter space is tight and your everyday drinks are few: the 5 programmed ones are enough, and the machine weighs 7.1 kg at 43.3 cm deep. You give up the pre-ground bypass and half the CI Touch's programmed drinks; you spend less.
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