Melitta CI Touch vs Siemens Home Appliances EQ900 iAroma
Technical comparison · Bean-to-cup machines
The two machines do the same job for households of different sizes. What decides it is how many people need their own saved drink: 4 user profiles against 10.
| Parameter |
CI Touch
Melitta
F2 · Intermediate
|
EQ900 iAroma
Siemens Home Appliances
F3 · Advanced
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 vs 10 → with more than four people, someone on the CI Touch has to share a profile.
- Dishwasher-safe milk system (EQ900 iAroma only) → milk cleanup after cappuccinos goes in the dishwasher; on the CI Touch it stays separate.
- Bean hopper 375 vs 270 g → the EQ900 iAroma needs refilling less often when many cups are made.
- Width 31.5 vs 25.5 cm, weight 11.7 vs 9.25 kg → the EQ900 iAroma asks for more counter and is not one to move casually.
Which one to choose
Choose CI Touch if…
there are two or three of you and pre-ground coffee comes in now and then: the dedicated bypass takes it. The machine is narrower and lighter and costs a lot less. The compromise: 10 programmed drinks and no app.
Choose EQ900 iAroma if…
the household is large, each person has a favourite drink to recall with one touch, and you want to manage them from the app: there are 41 programmed drinks. The compromise: it costs a lot more, takes up more room and has no pre-ground bypass.
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