Siemens iQ700 Built-In Fully Automatic Coffee Machine CT636LES1

Disappointing – We installed this integrated coffee machine in our new home in a wall of Siemens ovens, and it is a disappointment. It is almost as much work as my old benchtop espresso, at 4 times the cost. The water tank constantly needs filling, and the drip tray constantly needs emptying.......why is there not an option for these to be plumbed in? On the… Read more

hottest setting the coffee is not hot. We like our coffee on the hotter side (60 - 65 deg) and even when pre-heating the cup, the best we can get is 52 deg. Siemens came out & tested it, and said that with a paper cup, and a wooden stirrer(!) it is 'within their specs’. Really poor. Who uses paper cups and wooden stirrers at home?? The machine needs cleaning regularly, which is not unexpected, but adds to the nuisance factor. So when we are not filling the water tank, emptying the drip tray, cleaning it, or microwave heating our drinks.....we get to enjoy good coffee.