Melitta Barista TS Smart
The German with the best bypass on the market — and dual bean hopper
Melitta Barista TS Smart: the only compact super-automatic with dual hopper and a perfect bypass system
The Melitta Barista TS Smart stands out in our catalog for a unique combination: the best bypass system on the market (10/10) and a dual bean hopper — all in a compact footprint that earns 9/10 for compactness. This means you can have two different beans loaded simultaneously (e.g., regular and decaf, or two roast profiles) and switch between them at one touch, with the machine automatically selecting the right hopper for each drink type.
The bypass implementation is genuinely best-in-class: it accepts pre-ground coffee with the same quality and consistency as whole beans, integrating seamlessly into the extraction process rather than treating it as an afterthought. For households that occasionally use specialty pre-ground or decaf, this is a daily convenience no other machine in the catalog matches.
The Melitta Connect app (9/10 IoT score) provides solid smartphone control, and the removable brew group simplifies weekly maintenance. Water tank at 1.8L, dual 135g bean hoppers (270g total), conical steel grinder with 5 adjustment levels, 15-bar pump, 1450W. The automatic milk system produces consistent foam for cappuccinos and lattes, though its cleaning process is slightly more involved than Philips LatteGo.
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Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths (User-Verified)
- Best bypass on the market: 10/10
- Dual bean hopper in compact format
- Melitta Connect app — functional
- 9/10 compactness for its capabilities
- Removable brew group
- Competitive price for its level
Consider This (User Feedback)
- Milk cleaning less automatic than competitors
- Durability below longer-established brands
- App less mature than Siemens or De'Longhi
- Basic sensors and alerts
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Bottom Line
The Melitta Barista TS Smart offers a very balanced combination of features, coffee quality, and ease of use. Its dual bean hopper with best-in-class bypass, the personalization app, professional consistency in every preparation, and automatic milk system — all supported by guided cleaning programs — make it a reliable, comfortable option for demanding users who want professional-level espressos and milk drinks at home, without advanced barista skills. If bean variety and bypass quality are your priorities, nothing in the catalog beats it.