Melitta CI Touch vs Siemens Home Appliances EQ700 integral
Technical comparison · Bean-to-cup machines
Melitta CI Touch and EQ700 integral are two home bean-to-cup machines that split on ground coffee and variety. Only the Melitta has a chute for pre-ground coffee; only the Siemens has a very wide menu and an app.
| Parameter |
CI Touch
Melitta
F2 · Intermediate
|
EQ700 integral
Siemens Home Appliances
F3 · Advanced
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 649 € | — |
| Price updated on | 09/2026 | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 25.5 × 47 × 34 cm | 35.2 × 46.7 × 38 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 9.25 kg | 10.7 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 | Milk carafe |
| Dishwasher-safe milk system | No | Yes |
| Integrated grinder | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated grinder burr type | Conical | Ceramic |
| Pre-ground bypass | Yes | No |
| Programmed drinks | 10 | 32 |
| User profiles | 4 | — |
| Bean hopper capacity (g) | 270 g | 350 g |
| App connectivity | No | Yes |
The differences that matter
- 10 programmed drinks vs 32 → the Siemens has a much wider menu, the Melitta stays with the basic drinks.
- App connectivity only on the Siemens → the machine connects to an app, the Melitta does not.
- Pre-ground chute only on the Melitta → decaf or a second coffee without touching the beans.
- Width 25.5 cm vs 35.2 → the Melitta takes far less counter space.
Which one to choose
Choose CI Touch if…
you use decaf or pre-ground coffee, and otherwise drink espresso and cappuccino: the pre-ground chute is there. The trade-off is a basic menu, no app and a milk system that does not go in the dishwasher.
Choose EQ700 integral if…
you want to choose from many drinks, with the machine connected to an app, and the milk carafe goes in the dishwasher. You give up the pre-ground chute, so every coffee starts from beans, and you accept a bulkier machine.
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