Bean to cup for a 10-15 coffees a day?

DrForinor

We had a Melitta Barista T Smart bean to cup machine at work for the staff. It’s a decent machine however this is the 3rd Melitta to have failed after about a year with each machine.

I’m wondering if perhaps 10-15 shots a day is asking too much from it, and would there be a better alternative? Has to be a bean to cup - meaning just “push a button and get coffee”.

Thanks.

DavecUK

DrForinor The Melittas are one of the more reliable BTC machines in their class.?

DrForinor

DavecUK So best to stick with Melitta?

Eiffel

I’ve owned and used on and off a Gaggia Titanium for over 16 years now. It has not needed any maintenance for at least 10 years and over 5000 coffees (and about as many starts from cold).

I did have to replace its motherboard and fix some underbody rusting issues a few years back (due to a minor leak in the steam system), but that was after many years of service.

Unfortunately, this machine has long been discontinued and I don’t know if the current crop of Gaggia/Saeco/Philips BTC machines are as reliable (they have more plastic in them, which would have eliminated my rusting issue, but may have other points of weakness)

DrForinor

I’m curious about the Phillips ones, in the hope that being from Philips it may be more reliable.