Melitta CI Touch vs Siemens Home Appliances EQ500 iAroma
Technical comparison · Bean-to-cup machines
Both are bean-to-cup machines of the same level with an automatic milk tube, so the choice comes down to how the milk circuit gets cleaned and whether you can add pre-ground coffee. The EQ500 iAroma milk system goes in the dishwasher and the CI Touch's does not, but only the CI Touch has a pre-ground bypass.
| Parameter |
CI Touch
Melitta
F2 · Intermediate
|
EQ500 iAroma
Siemens Home Appliances
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 649 € | 749 € |
| Price updated on | 09/2026 | 09/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 25.5 × 47 × 34 cm | 27.2 × 47.2 × 37.8 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 9.25 kg | 8.3 kg |
| Power (W) | 1400 W | 1500 W |
| Voltage (V) | 220 V | 220 V |
| Category specs | ||
| Removable brew group | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | Automatic milk tube | 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 | 41 |
| User profiles | 4 | 5 |
| Bean hopper capacity (g) | 270 g | 300 g |
| App connectivity | No | Yes |
The differences that matter
- Dishwasher-safe milk system (EQ500 iAroma only) → the milk parts go in the dishwasher after each cappuccino; on the CI Touch cleaning happens outside it.
- Pre-ground bypass (CI Touch only) → pre-ground coffee is an option; the EQ500 iAroma works from beans only.
- 10 vs 41 programmed drinks, app on the EQ500 iAroma only → a much longer drink list and phone control on the Siemens, a shorter menu on the Melitta.
Which one to choose
Choose CI Touch if…
you occasionally brew pre-ground coffee alongside your beans: it goes into the dedicated bypass without emptying the bean hopper. The compromise: the milk system is not dishwasher-safe, so cleaning up after cappuccinos is a separate job, and you get 10 programmed drinks and no app.
Choose EQ500 iAroma if…
cappuccino is a daily habit and you want the milk system to go in the dishwasher rather than be cleaned separately. You also get 5 user profiles and 41 programmed drinks, manageable from the app. What you give up: there is no pre-ground bypass, so the machine only works from the 300 g bean hopper.
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