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Smeg Bean to Cup BCC02 review

Smeg Bean to Cup BCC02

CHOICE Expert Rating

70%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good milk frothing score using manual steamer.
  • Even coffee temperature when making consecutive cups of coffee.
  • Removable group head. (cleaning purposes)
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Can only make a single shot at a time.
  • Only OK taste test score.
  • No adjustable water temperature for coffee making.
  • No adjustable coffee grinds amount for coffee making.
  • Control buttons are only labelled with diagrams which requires multiple readings of the instructions.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
70%
Taste test score
65%
Ease of use score
70%
Milk frothing score
80%
Coffee temperature consistency score
90%

Sustainability

Warranty
24 months
Country of origin
China
Shop Ethical rating
B

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$1,349.00

Specifications

Milk frothing feature
Manual
Coffee strength settings
Measured heat-up time
50 sec
Frothing ready
10 sec
Water reservoir capacity (L)
1.4
Pump pressure – stated (bars)
19
Dimensions (H x W x D, cm)
34 x 19 x 43
Weight (kg)
8.2
Website
smeg.com.au
Items supplied
Espresso machine, literature, cleaning brush, water hardness tester

Features

Standby mode
Automatic power turn-off
Removable water reservoir
Water tank empty reminder
Steam wand
Hot water nozzle
Removable drip tray
Cup warming plate
Cord storage
Programmable coffee quantity
Digital display
Grinder adjustment
Hopper empty warning
Cup counter
Dregs box full indicator
Espresso pressure or milk temperature gauge
Adjustable water temperature for coffee making
Adjustable coffee dispensing height/depth
Yes / No
Removable group for cleaning
Wash / cleaning cycle
Decalcifying cycle
Can use pre-ground coffee
Water hardness adjustable
Instructional DVD supplied
Other features
None

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