Bean to Cup

A bean to cup machine is a fully automatic coffee maker that has grinder and brewing unit built in. Today's machines often complement these two components with an automatic milk frother. Now, there are approximately 60 bean to cup machine manufacturers having produced more than 1,000 different models.

Pros

• One touch brewing
• Huge variety of models from different manufacturers
• Automatic preparation of espresso, coffee, and often also coffee specialties with hot milk
• Single serve brewing
• Unlimited coffee selection

Cons

• High initial cost
• Complicated cleaning (depending on type of machine)
• High space requirement
• High maintenance and repair costs