The Melitta Optima Therm filter coffee maker is a superb machine from the renowned German company Melitta. It is one of the fastest coffee makers on the market producing 1 litre of freshly brewed coffee in approximately 8 minutes. The machine is beautifully designed with a brushed stainless steel fascia and a shiny black finish. It also has a fully removable water tank.
This machine filters a whole jug of coffee, but unlike other filter machines which keep the coffee hot by "stewing" it all day on a hot plate, this coffee machine comes complete with a stylish brushed stainless steel thermal flask which keeps the coffee at serving temperature but in perfect condition!
The Melitta Optima has an external water gauge making it easy to add exactly the right amount of water, and there is an aroma selector to adjust the strength of your filter coffee. There is an anti-drip system so that the machine will not drip coffee when the jug is removed from the machine. It also has an automatic safety stop which means that 2 hours after being started the coffee maker will switch off.
This machine has an indicator light to let you know that it needs to be descaled, and an automatic descaling programme.
It has a capacity of 8 cups (1 litre or 4-5 mugs) and the filter paper holder is easily removable for cleaning and emptying.