Siemens Home Appliances EQ900 iAroma

EQ900 iAroma is a Siemens bean-to-cup machine with an eGrinder using ceramic burrs that electronically adjusts grind size for each individual drink; the bean hopper holds 375 g, and a 6.8-inch full-touch TFT display runs the machine. The milk container is built in and removable, meant to be kept in the fridge between uses.

baristaMode gives direct access to water and coffee quantity, grind size, brew time, temperature and milk quantity for each recipe, and the individualCoffee system stores these settings for each personalised drink. oneTouch DoubleCup brews two milk-based drinks together, even different ones, at a single press; the carafe function goes up to six cups of Caffè Crema in one go. The total of 41 drinks combines those from the panel with ones unlocked through the Home Connect app, to which the machine also connects for remote diagnostics, monitoring and control. Ten personal profiles save everyone's favourite combinations.

The brew group comes out and rinses under running water. An automatic cleaning program using a tablet pairs with calc'nClean, which combines cleaning and descaling into a single cycle, while the milk system has a cleaning routine of its own. Dishwasher-safe parts include the milk container, the nozzle, the hose and the coffee-grounds scraper. The water tank holds 2.3 litres. It suits someone who wants to fine-tune every recipe and make two milk drinks at once.