Melitta CI Touch vs Siemens Home Appliances EQ900 iAroma

Technical comparison · Bean-to-cup machines

In brief

CI Touch and EQ900 iAroma are two bean-to-cup machines in a similar class. Choose CI Touch if pre-ground bypass matters more; choose EQ900 iAroma if user profiles matters more. On the category's technical index, EQ900 iAroma ranks #42 of 73, CI Touch #56.

Parameter
Melitta CI Touch CI Touch Melitta F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F3 — Advanced
Price
Price (€) 649 € 1749 €
Price updated on 09/2026 09/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 25.5 × 47 × 34 cm 31.5 × 47 × 39.2 cm
Weight (kg) 9.25 kg 11.7 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 41
User profiles 4 10
Bean hopper capacity (g) 270 g 375 g
App connectivity No Yes

The differences that matter

  • User profiles: CI Touch 4 vs EQ900 iAroma 10 — EQ900 iAroma wins (+150%)
  • Dishwasher-safe milk system: EQ900 iAroma yes, CI Touch no
  • Pre-ground bypass: CI Touch yes, EQ900 iAroma no
  • Milk system: CI Touch Automatic milk tube · EQ900 iAroma Milk carafe
  • Integrated grinder burr type: CI Touch Conical · EQ900 iAroma Ceramic

Which one to choose

Choose CI Touch if…

you value pre-ground bypass.

See the CI Touch sheet →

Choose EQ900 iAroma if…

you value user profiles and dishwasher-safe milk system.

See the EQ900 iAroma sheet →

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