Smeg Coffee Machines South Africa Review
“Technology with style” – the catch-all phrase boasted by one of the highest-end appliance brands the world has yet to see. When you walk into someone’s home and see a Smeg appliance – whether it be a fridge, an oven or eve a toaster – you almost feel as though you can tell a lot about the owner.
That’s what owning a quality brand can do; now imagine you allowed that same feeling to overcome clients in a busy reception area of your prestigious office space. If that got your ears pricked up – I’m talking to you.
Smeg Office Coffee Machines
All Smeg office coffee machines feature gorgeous LCD displays, providing users with immediate, clear information as to what drinks are available from each machine. These machines are user-friendly, in that they can be programmed to automatically switch on whenever you want. Yep, your coffee machine can start work before (most) of your employees, and be there to offer them that comforting cup from the second they walk in.,
Smeg coffee machines make it possible to use either ready ground coffee, or whole coffee beans (with an adjustable grinding function). Various levels of coffee strength (from extra-light to extra-strong) and various lengths (from espresso to long) can be selected.
Smeg Office Coffee Machine Ranges
Smeg CMSC451
CMSC451 Pricing: R 30 000.00
60cm x 45cm Silver-mirrored Glass Linea
Stainless steel and Stopsol Supersilver glass
Back-lit knobs
Multilanguage LCD display
Functions:
- Coffee function: Regular or Double coffee
- Automatic Cappuccino maker with separate tank for milk
- Hot water function: for Tea or other hot drinks
- Rinsing function
- Ground coffee option
- Coffee intensity adjustable (5 levels): Extra-light, Light, Medium, Strong, Extra-strong
- Coffee length adjustable (3 levels): Short / Espresso, Medium, Long
- Adjustable milk foam Cappuccino
- Programmable automatic switch on
- Automatic Rinsing
- Automatic Descaling
- Adjustable coffee temperature (3 levels)
- Adjustable coffee grinder
- Automatic energy saving stand-by
- Programmable display multi-language
Features
- Coffee beans container
- Separate container for ground coffee
- Removable water tank
- Removable container for coffee grounds
- Frothing nozzle for cappuccino
- Adjustable coffee dispenser (for tall or short cup)
- Drip Tray
- 2 Lights
- Telescopic guides
- Removable milk tank
Technical Data
- Dimensions LxHxP (mm): 595 x 455 x 396 (mm)
- Capacity of water tank: 1.80 Lt
- Capacity of Coffee beans container: 220 g
Smeg CMS4601NR
CMS4601NR pricing currently unavailable in South Africa
Compact Dolce Stil Novo Black Automatic Coffee Machine with Copper Trim
Controls
Display: White LCD on black background
No. of display languages: 13
Type of control setting: Touch control
Programs / Functions
- Automatic programmes: 30
- Coffee function (single and double)
- Pre-heat infuser function
- Automatic Cappuccino maker with separate tank for milk
- Hot water function: for tea or other drinks
- Ground coffee option with adjustable coffee grinder
- Adjustable coffee intensity: 5 levels
- Variable coffee capacity: 3 levels
- Adjustable cappuccino foam
- Programmed automatic switch-on
- Automatic rinsing: At every switch on/off
- Automatic descaling
- Variable coffee temperature: 3 levels
Technical Features
- Coffee granules compartment
- Ground coffee compartment
- Removable water container
- Used coffee waste container: Yes (14 single, 7 double)
- Height-adjustable coffee spout
- Removable milk jug
- Water container capacity: 1.80 litres
- Coffee granule container capacity: 220 g
Smeg CMS4601NX
CMS4601NX pricing currently unavailable in South Africa
Compact Dolce Stil Novo Black Automatic Coffee Machine with Stainless Steel Trim
Controls
Display: White LCD on black background
No. of display languages: 13
Type of control setting: Touch control
Programs / Functions
- Automatic programmes: 30
- Coffee function (single and double)
- Pre-heat infuser function
- Automatic Cappuccino maker with separate tank for milk
- Hot water function: for tea or other drinks
- Ground coffee option with adjustable coffee grinder
- Adjustable coffee intensity: 5 levels
- Variable coffee capacity: 3 levels
- Adjustable cappuccino foam
- Programmed automatic switch-on
- Automatic rinsing: At every switch on/off
- Automatic descaling
- Variable coffee temperature: 3 levels
Technical Features
- Coffee granules compartment
- Ground coffee compartment
- Removable water container
- Used coffee waste container: Yes (14 single, 7 double)
- Height-adjustable coffee spout
- Removable milk jug
- Water container capacity: 1.80 litres
- Coffee granule container capacity: 220 g
- Pump pressure: 15 bar
- Lights: 2
Smeg CMSC45B
CMSC45B Pricing – R 28 000.00
60cm x 45cm Ice White Glass Linea Compact Coffee Machine
AESTHETICS
Line Linea
Back-lit knobs
Multilanguage LCD display
Functions
- Coffee function: Regular or Double coffee (1 or 2 cups at same time)
- Steam function: for Cappuccino
- Hot water function: for Tea or other hot drinks
- Rinsing function
- Ground coffee option
- Coffee intensity adjustable (5 levels): Extra-light, Light, Medium, Strong, Extra-strong
- Coffee length adjustable (3 levels): Short / Espresso, Medium, Long
- Programmable automatic switch on
- Automatic Rinsing, Descaling
- Adjustable coffee temperature (3 levels)
- Adjustable coffee level grinder
- Automatic energy saving stand-by
Features
- Coffee beans container
- Separate container for ground coffee
- Removable water tank
- Removable container for coffee grounds
- Frothing nozzle for cappuccino
- Adjustable coffee dispenser (for tall or short cup)
- Drip Tray
- 2 Lights
- Telescopic guides
Technical Data
- Dimensions LxHxP (mm): 595 x 455 x 396 (mm)
- Capacity of water tank: 1.80 Lt
- Capacity of Coffee beans container: 220 g
Smeg CMS6451X
CMS6451X Pricing: R 28 000.00
Classic line
Fingerproof Stainless steel
Multilanguage LCD display
Functions
- Coffee function: Regular or Double coffee (1 or 2 cups at same time )
- Automatic Cappuccino maker with separate tank for milk
- Hot water function: for Tea or other hot drinks
- Rinsing function
- Ground coffee option
- Coffee intensity adjustable (5 levels): Extra-light, Light, Medium, Strong, Extra-strong
- Coffee length adjustable (3 levels): Short / Espresso, Medium, Long
- Programmable automatic switch on
- Automatic Rinsing, Descaling
- Adjustable coffee temperature (3 levels)
- Adjustable coffee grinder
- Automatic energy saving stand-by
Features
- Coffee beans container
- Separate container for ground coffee
- Removable water tank
- Removable container for coffee grounds
- Frothing nozzle for cappuccino
- Adjustable coffee dispenser (for tall or short cup)
- Drip Tray
- 2 Lights
- Telescopic guides
Technical Data
- Dimensions LxHxP (mm): 595 x 455 x 396 (mm)
- Capacity of water tank: 1.80 Lt
- Capacity of Coffee beans container: 220 g
Smeg Coffee Machines – Is It The Right Solution For You?
It’s safe to say that each and every one of these machines is aesthetically mind-blowing. These pieces are going to attract attention (of the right kind) and will impress even the fussiest of guests.
There are, however, a few more considerations before “plunging” into a R 30 000.00 investment piece.
Firstly, look at the capacity of the machines housings. Each of these machines are limited to a 1.8 litre water tank (exceptionally small if you have anywhere in excess of 10 people using the machine daily) and a 220g bean hopper (also on the small side). So, while they offer a breathtaking aesthetic, they don’t truly cater for high usage environments.
That being said, they do offer exceptional quality coffee. They have attachable milk frothers, which are a great convenience in a busy office, touch-screen displays, energy saving benefits, self-cleaning circuits, adjustable coffee spouts and also an override doser for pre-ground coffee.
There are both pro’s and con’s of these machines, but it’s safe to say that if you’re on the lookout for an incredible talking piece that makes as much of an impression as it does a great cup of coffee, then go right for this!
