Ceramic static grinding! Siemens fully automatic espresso machine EQ5 review

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[PConline Review] Any coffee enthusiast who is used to drinking vegetarian coffee may react like this when seeing friends posting photos of Starbucks coffee in their circle of friends: smile and say nothing. The author does not mean to deliberately play a black game here, but compared to fast-moving consumer goods coffee, the coffee ground on the spot with a coffee machine at home has a more outstanding flavor in terms of aroma, acidity, and body. Today, PConline's home appliance channel brings you a review of the Siemens fully automatic Italian coffee machine TE501803CN.

This fully automatic coffee machine uses an instant constant temperature system, and the extraction temperature is constant and maintained at 90~95 degrees, which can release more endless coffee aroma. In addition, ceramic static grinding, intelligent automatic cleaning, perfect milk foam, etc. are all unique features of the Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN.

The most intuitive way to evaluate the performance of a fully automatic coffee machine is to observe whether the ground coffee is fragrant and smooth. In addition, whether it is easy to clean and can be used in multiple ways (such as milk frothing function, can make fancy coffee, etc.), as well as power consumption and noise level are also key considerations for many white-collar workers. Let's take a closer look at what kind of surprising performance the Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN will bring us.

Appearance of Siemens fully automatic Italian coffee machine EQ5

The Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN has a bright black body and a silver metal drip tray, giving it a low-key and stylish feel. From top to bottom on the left side of the machine are the LED display light, the "coffee concentration" rotary knob, the "drink selection" knob, and the three buttons for maintenance, steam, and start, which are neatly arranged.

There are 6 LED indicators on the upper left corner of the machine. The indicator lights are always on and flashing, which represent different meanings. For example, the blue indicator light in the picture below means "the drip tray is missing or not inserted correctly" when it is always on, and "the drip tray is full" when it flashes. Users can intuitively judge the operation of the coffee machine based on the performance of the LED indicator lights.

Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN adopts a smart coffee outlet design, that is, the coffee outlet height is adjustable, and a 15cm high latte macchiato cup can be placed underneath. At the same time, the coffee machine can make two cups of espresso at the same time, which can meet the needs of making two cups of coffee at the same time.

The right side of the coffee machine is equipped with a high-quality milk frother, which can produce fine and rich milk foam. Users can make various fancy coffees according to their actual needs. The milk tube is easy to disassemble and clean, and can be put into the dishwasher for cleaning.

The drip tray is made of metal, with a polished surface and a curved design, which makes it easy to use. There is an extra-large recycling tray under the drip tray, which does not require frequent cleaning. The coffee grounds and waste water are stored separately, making it clean and worry-free.

The water tank capacity of the Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN is 1.7L, and the water tank is equipped with a carrying handle for daily water filling. The closable water tank cover design allows users to add water midway without taking the water tank away.

The coffee bean container is a sealed and silent double-layer bean bin design, with an inverted rounded table on the outside, a capacity of 300g of coffee beans, and a grinding setting knob inside, which can be used to adjust the grinding degree from coarse to fine. (Note that it can only be adjusted when the grinder is running)

Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN supports making coffee with coffee powder. When using coffee powder to make coffee, you need to put it in from the drawer on the right side of the machine. In addition, when cleaning the coffee machine, the cleaning tablets are also placed in this drawer.

Under the drawer is the brewing device. The Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN is equipped with an instant constant temperature system to keep the water temperature in the optimal range of 90-95 degrees Celsius. With the unique patented technology of Siemens coffee machines, the curved piston increases the pressure of coffee powder to 7 bar, and fully extracts at 15 bar extraction pressure to ensure a balanced and delicious coffee taste.

The Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN is equipped with a removable extraction core and a tubeless setting, which makes cleaning easier. In addition, all pipes can be automatically cleaned after each extraction.

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Siemens fully automatic espresso machine EQ5 grinding test

The Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN is equipped with a ceramic fine grinder, which can not only grind out fine and uniform powder, but also retain the original aroma of coffee beans to the greatest extent, and is wear-resistant and durable. Next, we continue to test the performance of the Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN in making espresso.

Italian coffee, also known as espresso, is made by using extremely hot but not boiling water and ground coffee powder in a high-pressure brewer. The obvious advantage of using a fully automatic coffee machine to grind coffee is that it is fast. It is very suitable for white-collar workers with a fast pace of life.

We use Italian Lavazza coffee beans, medium roasted.

For "Drink Selection", we choose "Small Cup Cream Coffee" and for "Coffee Strength", we choose "Strong". After filling the water tank with water, just press the "Start" button to start brewing coffee easily.

When the coffee flows into the coffee cup, we can already smell the fragrant aroma of coffee beans. After the coffee is filled, we can observe that its color is golden and the fat is fine. After standing for about 2 minutes, the fat can still maintain a good state. It can be seen that the aroma extraction system of Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN can fully ensure the balanced and delicious taste of coffee.

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Siemens fully automatic espresso machine EQ5 milk foam test

Italian coffee is suitable for making fancy coffee because of its smooth and mellow taste and high concentration. Siemens fully automatic Italian coffee machine TE501803CN has a milk frother device, which can produce rich and delicate milk foam to make various fancy coffee drinks. We use Oldeburg full-fat pure milk to make cappuccino to test the performance of the milk frother of Siemens fully automatic Italian coffee machine TE501803CN.

Step 1: Select "Small cup of cream coffee" for "Drink selection" and "Strong" for "Coffee strength". Fill the water tank with water and press the "start" button to brew coffee.

Step 2: Press the "Steam" button, wait until the "Steam" LED indicator lights up, and immediately immerse the milk frother in a cup filled with 1/3 of milk and let it touch the bottom of the cup.

Step 3: Pull out the milk frother to froth the milk, and push the milk frother in when done.

Step 4: Add the milk foam to the brewed espresso.

The milk foam produced by the milk frother of the Siemens fully automatic Italian coffee machine TE501803CN is delicate and fully stimulated. Paired with Western pastries, users can enjoy the sweetness of the afternoon very easily and quickly.

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Siemens fully automatic espresso machine EQ5 performance test

In addition to having an instant constant temperature system that can extract rich and fragrant coffee, the Siemens fully automatic Italian coffee machine TE501803CN also has good performance in terms of power consumption, noise, temperature control, etc.

A cup of coffee time test, temperature control, power consumption, and noise performance.

Coffee machine time test

The Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN has a unique aroma extraction technology, which can be calculated through a stopwatch and show that it can complete full extraction in 20 seconds.

Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN is a fully automatic coffee machine that also has strict control over the waiting time for brewing coffee. Taking the brewing of espresso of "small cup of cream coffee" as the benchmark, the whole process time from pressing the "start" button to brewing is 1 minute and 6 seconds.

Coffee machine temperature control test

The Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN instant constant temperature system can keep the water temperature constant in the optimal temperature range of 90-95 degrees Celsius. After brewing a "small cup of cream coffee" of espresso, the temperature remains at 66 degrees Celsius after standing for 2 minutes, retaining the coffee taste to the maximum extent. It can be seen that the temperature control performance is good.

Coffee machine power consumption test

Select "Small cup of cream coffee" in "Drink selection" and "Strong" in "Coffee strength". Start brewing coffee and the meter will display "8.76kWh". Press the start button. After the espresso is made, the meter will display "8.77kWh".

That is, the power consumption of a "small cup of cream coffee" is: 8.77kWh-8.76kWh=0.01kWh. It can be seen that the power consumption performance of the Siemens fully automatic Italian coffee machine TE501803CN is good.

Coffee machine noise test

Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN adopts ceramic fine grinding technology, which can not only retain the original aroma of coffee beans, but also makes the whole grinding process quiet. According to the noise meter test, the maximum noise of Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN during extraction is 55.9db, which is the decibel level of "general indoor conversation" and performs well.

Editor's comment: Because they don't want to be a lifelong slave to the "three-in-one" machine and don't have enough time to grind coffee themselves, fully automatic coffee machines have become the first choice for many consumers who love coffee drinks. The Siemens fully automatic espresso machine TE501803CN has a stylish and calm appearance, an instant constant temperature system with mellow ceramic grinding technology, and an intelligent fully automatic cleaning function. It is very suitable for fashionable white-collar workers who live in a fast-paced life and occasionally take a break.