The complete guide
How to Choose an App-Connected Bean to Cup Coffee Machine
Why the touchscreen and the app work together
The SIEMENS EQ700's 5-inch iSelect display is a genuinely fast, slide-navigated touchscreen, not a small afterthought bolted onto an otherwise mechanical machine. On its own it handles everyday brewing well. Pair it with Home Connect and it opens up coffeeWorld, a library of more than 30 international beverages including cold brew and slow brew, drinks that go well beyond what most bean-to-cup machines offer through their own controls. For anyone who wants to actually explore what bean-to-cup coffee can do, rather than default to the same espresso every morning, that combination matters.
Ten saved drinks, one tap each
A shared office kitchen rarely agrees on one coffee order. The EQ700 solves this by letting you save up to 10 customised beverages, each with its own strength, water and milk quantity. Add aromaSelect's mild, balanced or distinctive settings and you have a machine that can genuinely hold several people's exact preferences at once, rather than forcing a compromise setting on everyone.
Milk handled properly
The Cappuccinatore milk system pairs with autoMilk Clean, an automatic cleaning cycle that runs after each milk-based drink. In a shared kitchen where nobody wants to be the one manually scrubbing a milk wand at the end of the day, this is a meaningful practical advantage, not just a spec sheet line.
Where it fits
The EQ700 sits deliberately in the middle of the SIEMENS bean-to-cup range. Step down to the EQ500 for a simpler, more affordable machine without app connectivity. Step up to the flagship EQ900 if you need SIEMENS' most premium features for higher daily volumes. For a small office or household that wants real variety and personalisation through Home Connect without flagship pricing, the EQ700 is the sensible middle ground.
The short version
The SIEMENS EQ700 combines a fast 5-inch touchscreen, Home Connect app access to 30+ coffeeWorld beverages, and 10 saved personal drinks with a self-cleaning Cappuccinatore milk system. It is the mid-range pick in the SIEMENS lineup for anyone who wants genuine variety and personalisation without stepping up to a flagship machine.