Siemens EQ.3 S500 TI305206RW
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According to our Fully automatic espresso machine expert
With the EQ.3 TI305206RW, you can make 2 cups of coffee with 1 touch of a button. Convenient for when you have friends over. Make a cappuccino or latte macchiato with the automatic steam wand. First, pour milk into your cup and place it under the spout. Then, press the button for cappuccino and the espresso machine will start frothing. Preheat your cups on the warming plate on top of the device. That way, your cup of coffee won't cool quite as quickly. Thanks to the SensoFlow heating system, every cup is brewed with the right water temperature. This Siemens system maintains a constant temperature between 90 and 95¿. Cleaning this espresso machine is easy with the automatic cleaning programs.
Milk frothing method | Automatic steam wand | |
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Amount of maintenance | Much effort | |
2 milk specialties at once | ||
Suitable for ground coffee | ||
Hot water function | ||
Adjustable coffee strength | ||
Adjustable water temperature | ||
Adjustable coffee volume |
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As an avid coffee drinker, I have already worn out several coffee makers. Recently my Siemens EQ.6 S700 fully automatic espresso machine broke down. That's why I started looking for a cheaper, but certainly not inferior alternative: The Siemens EQ.3 S500 TI305206RW.
Unpack and connect Unpacking the EQ.3 is child's play. Of course you have to open that beautiful blue large Coolblue box first. You should give this box a place in the house at your own discretion. Unfortunately there was no room for it at my house (in the kitchen). And the workout exercises listed on the box weren't successful either. So unfortunately I had to say goodbye to the box. Sorry Coolblue. Back to what really matters: All you really need to do is remove the styrofoam and foil from the eEQ.3 and place the milk frother under the appropriate spout. Then the plug can be plugged into the socket and you can almost drink coffee.
Setup and operation I say almost, because first it is important to set the menu language and the water hardness. “Is that all?” Yes, that's all. As you may expect, the menu is simply set in Dutch, and the water hardness of the tap water can easily be determined by means of a cup of water and a supplied water hardness test strip.
“Okay, now it's really time to make coffee. Right?” In principle yes. Were it not that for the best results you will have to take some time to determine what your preferred settings are. Quench your thirst and read the following carefully: I have added photos to this review. On one of the images I zoom in on the control options. I would like to briefly discuss the options with you.
As you can see, this device excels in its simplicity.
Result of the coffee “I can't stand it anymore and I've been dry for a while, do you have any other tips?” Yes! It is best not to drink the first cup. I'm sure you can't drink it ;) At least that's what I think, because I referred the first cup with the contents straight to the drain. And that is also the recommendation of Siemens: Do not drink the first cup. Both in cases and now with the first use, but also when you have not used your fully automatic espresso machine for a while.
Have you read everything? Then you will be happy to hear that all the necessary steps have been completed. The fun can begin. As far as I'm concerned, the result of the coffee that this machine squeezes out is equivalent to that of the EQ.6 S700 with a neat foam head. Speaking of foam: Making a cappuccino and latte macchiato is even more pleasant on the EQ.3.
I have been told that the difference between the EQ.3 and EQ.6 is mainly in the pump pressure that the machine exerts and that this influences the aroma of the coffee. That is, the pump pressure of the EQ.3 S500 is 15 bar, and that of the EQ.6 S700 is 19 bar. As far as I'm concerned, there is no noticeable difference and it is the coffee bean that determines whether the coffee is tasty. At least I don't drink less!
Conclusion Is Espresso, Caffe Crema, Cappuccino and Latte Macchiato enough? Do you also want a simple machine that is easy to maintain and do you want to drink well-prepared drinks? Then, in my opinion, the Siemens EQ.3 S500 TI305206RW is a good one that is not inferior to the more luxurious models.
Stefan Vermeulen
23 May 2017
Automatically translated from Dutch
Powerful design, beautiful cups of coffee that, thanks to precise settings, are filled as full as you want it in your cups. The Coolblue description is actually disadvantageous compared to what the device can do, see pluses and minuses. Received the cashback on the account after 3 days!
Gaetan Caplin
25 November 2018
Automatically translated from Dutch
My previous one was a Krups that worked for 12 years. Then this device of almost 500 euros that has to be returned 3x in 2 years is of course a setback. Fortunately, returning via Coolblue always goes smoothly.
stef
14 July 2019
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Product number | 739668 | |
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Manufacturer code | TI305206RW | |
Brand | Siemens | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | On-site service |
Type of coffee machine | Fully automatic espresso machine | |
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Type of coffee/filling | Coffee beans | |
Bean hopper capacity | 250 g | |
Double bean container | ||
Water tank capacity | 1,4 l | |
Hot water function | ||
Standby mode |
Espresso extraction process | Uniform pressure | |
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Number of cups per brew | 2 | |
Adjustable coffee strength | ||
Adjustable coffee volume | ||
Adjustable water temperature |
Suitable for frothing milk | ||
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Milk frothing method | Automatic steam wand | |
Adjustable milk volume | ||
2 milk specialties at once |
Cup warmer | ||
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Adjustable user profiles |
Rinse machine after use | Automatic | |
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Type of descaling program | Notification, no support | |
How often to descale it with water filter | Once per quarter | |
Brew group maintenance | Manual rinsing | |
Dishwasher-safe parts | Coffee grounds container, Drip tray, Drip tray |
Casing material | Plastic | |
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Finish | Matte | |
Color | Black, Gray, Silver | |
Height | 37,8 cm | |
Width | 24,7 cm | |
Depth | 42 cm | |
Weight | 7,3 kg |
Material water pipe | Plastic | |
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Grinding discs' material | Ceramic | |
Coffee heating system | Senso Flow | |
Pump pressure | 15 bar | |
Power | 1300 W |
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