The advantage of this system is that you can set levels for your own mugs, making it easy to make an Americano (hot water with a shot of espresso added at the end), for example, with just a couple of taps. What makes the Beko Bean To Cup Coffee Machine with Steam Wand CEG5311 stand out from the competition, though, is how easy it is to use. There’s a simple bean hopper on top that holds 125g of beans (half of a normal bag), plus an adjustment dial to change the fineness of the grind.

Auto Rinse. Keep your Bean To Cup Coffee Machine at its best with our automated cleaning programmes. When the machine goes into standby mode, select the auto rinse to wash it through. Prevent any build up by rinsing and using the descale cleaning programmes on a regular basis. Much smaller than the competition and well priced, too, the Beko CEG5301 is a great choice for those who want their coffee simple but good. Design and features When you do, it’s possible to get a nice foam on the milk, and warm it through – although it’s hard to get a swirling vortex going. Once I’d finished, I had to tap the jug to get rid of bigger bubbles and gave it a good swirl to mix.

This makes this the easiest bean-to-cup coffee machine to use; the controls are very similar to those on the Nespresso CitiZ machine. Bean-to-cup coffee machines may be the first word in simplicity, but many tend to be quite big in size and can be quite complex to set up and use. Not so with the Beko Bean To Cup Coffee Machine CEG5301: this appliance ditches milk frothing to focus on simple, basic espresso.

Prepare your perfect coffee and milk based drinks from the comfort of your own home with this compact Bean to Cup coffee machine with integrated milk frother. Select your preferred strength from 5 different levels and with the touch of a button choose between a single or double espresso. The memory function will then remember your strength for next time. Whether you prefer a flat white, latte or a cappuccino, the integrated milk frother will add the desired amount of milk to perfect your coffee. Once you’ve finished, no need to worry about cleaning the machine because the auto clean function will flush water through the system to guarantee cup after cup of great tasting quality coffee. For your first use, you’ll need to pull a shot of coffee and throw it away; the first one was a bit watery. Once the grinder is primed with beans, the second shot onwards is good, although I found that I needed to put the grinder on its finest setting to achieve the best coffee. Keep your Bean To Cup Coffee Machine at its best with our automated cleaning programmes. When the machine goes into standby mode, select the auto rinse to wash it through. Prevent any build up by rinsing and using the descale cleaning programmes on a regular basis. You dont need to worry about refilling your coffee machine with a jug of water any more thanks to the easy-to-use, removable water tank. Other than that, this coffee machine is largely easy to maintain. Used coffee grounds drop into the bin that you pull out with the drip tray. Since the grounds can be quite wet, it’s worth washing out this bin regularly.Once a month you’ll receive a notification that it’s time to clean the machine using the powder that’s supplied in the box – you get three sachets to get you started. It’s worth doing this when prompted to keep the Beko Bean To Cup Coffee Machine CEG5301 in the best shape. Once you’ve powered on the machine, you’ll see the touch controls light up. For regular coffee, this machine is as easy to use as a pod machine, such as the Nespresso CitiZ. There are buttons for strong espresso (a regular shot) and mild espresso (a double shot in terms of volume, although the same amount of coffee is used). There’s also a button for topping up with hot water. There’s a good richness to the espresso, with the pronounced acidity of my test beans coming through. The shot is, perhaps, a touch more bitter than from the best coffee machines, but there’s really nothing to complain about. Milk frothing All three buttons are programmed to deliver a set amount of liquid, but you can override the defaults by pressing and holding a button, releasing it when you have the desired volume. Once programmed for your cups, set volumes make it easy to do things like make an Americano, which is a shot of espresso added to hot water.