SMEG BCC12BLMEU Black

Product information

Key specs

Milk specialty preparation method

Manually with steam wand

Milk frothing method

Automatic steam wand, Milk frother , Steam wand

Amount of maintenance

Medium effort

Sturdiness

Good

Makes 2 milk specialties in one go

Milk specialty preparation method	Manually with steam wand
Milk frothing method	Automatic steam wand, Milk frother , Steam wand
Amount of maintenance	Medium effort
Sturdiness	Good
Makes 2 milk specialties in one go
Hot water function
Adjustable coffee strength
Adjustable water temperature

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Pros and cons

According to our Fully automatic espresso machine expert

• The steam wand automatically froths milk for a cappuccino or latte macchiato.
• Thanks to its small size, it takes up less space on your countertop than other fully automatic coffee machines.
• With the hot water function, you can preheat a cup or make a cup of tea.
• A coffee machine with a plastic casing isn't as durable as one with a stainless steel casing.

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Description

With the SMEG BCC12BLMEU Black, you can make milk specialties and tap hot water for a cup of tea in no time. With a press of the intuitive touch buttons, the machine can make a hot beverage like an espresso, double espresso, or Americano. With the automatic steam wand, you can froth milk for a cappuccino or latte macchiato. You only have to hold the pitcher of milk under the steam wand. The coffee outlet is adjustable, so you can place both small and large cups under the machine. Because the coffee machine has a compact size, it doesn't take up a lot of space on the counter. And with its retro 50s appearance, the glossy profiles, and the brushed aluminum front panel, it's a true eye-catcher in the kitchen.

With the SMEG BCC12BLMEU Black, you can make milk specialties and tap hot water for a cup of tea in no time. With a press of the intuitive touch buttons, the machine can make a hot beverage like an espresso, double espresso, or Americano. With the automatic steam wand, you can froth milk for a cappuccino or latte macchiato. You only have to hold the pitcher of milk under the steam wand. The coffee outlet is adjustable, so you can place both small and large cups under the machine. Because the coffee machine has a compact size, it doesn't take up a lot of space on the counter. And with its retro 50s appearance, the glossy profiles, and the brushed aluminum front panel, it's a true eye-catcher in the kitchen.

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Tips for using this product

Tips for using this product

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Included by default

• Manual
• Water hardness strip
• Cleaning brush
• Cleaning needle steam wand

Included by default

• Manual
• Water hardness strip
• Cleaning brush
• Cleaning needle steam wand

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Key specs

Milk specialty preparation method

Manually with steam wand

Milk frothing method

Automatic steam wand, Milk frother , Steam wand

Amount of maintenance

Medium effort

Sturdiness

Good

Makes 2 milk specialties in one go

Milk specialty preparation method	Manually with steam wand
Milk frothing method	Automatic steam wand, Milk frother , Steam wand
Amount of maintenance	Medium effort
Sturdiness	Good
Makes 2 milk specialties in one go
Hot water function
Adjustable coffee strength
Adjustable water temperature

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Reviews

23 reviews

7,9/10 (23 reviews)

Rating

8 reviews with 5 stars

5 stars 0 reviews

9 reviews with 4 stars

4 stars 0 reviews

3 reviews with 3 stars

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3 reviews with 2 stars

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0 reviews with 1 star

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Most helpful reviews

Our expert review

Compact, user-friendly and silent fully automatic machine

• Compact in size
• Easy to use with 5 buttons
• Does not indicate when the coffee beans and water are running low

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• Charlotte
• 19 November 2021
• Automatically translated from Dutch

7,6/10

Nice appearance but clumsy and unreliable to use.

• brew group must be cleaned often

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• Hamish
• 27 March 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

4,8/10

robust device but little ease of use

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• Mj
• 17 December 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,8/10

Recommended!

• Too loud

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• Denise dinjart
• 7 June 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

6,8/10

Doesn't come across as a device that lasts a long time

• design is beautiful
• Pretty good coffee
• Many failures (false positives)

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• Jeroen de cloe
• 17 November 2021
• Automatically translated from Dutch

6,8/10

Broke after 8 weeks

• Design
• Broke after 8 weeks

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• Ivonne
• 9 April 2024
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

Top

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• Pascal
• 28 March 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,0/10

Good coffee, you have to take the work for granted

• Easily adjustable coffee strengths
• Sleek design
• small water reservoir

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• Camiel
• 24 November 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,4/10

I am satisfied with the purchase.

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• Rob
• 6 January 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

4,8/10

Beautiful but very clumsy

• Looks gorgeous
• Cleaning takes a really long time

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• Ivo bos
• 12 January 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

Our expert review

Compact, user-friendly and silent fully automatic machine

• Compact in size
• Easy to use with 5 buttons
• The machine makes little noise so you don't wake anyone
• Does not indicate when the coffee beans and water are running low

Let me start by saying that I am very enthusiastic about this SMEG fully automatic espresso machine. First of all, it takes up little space on my counter and is incredibly user-friendly. I explain it in detail.

Compact in size with a width of 18 centimeters
With a width of 18 centimeters, the coffee maker fits anywhere in my kitchen. Not only does the machine have a nice size, but the design is also very beautiful. The machine consists of one whole and by that I mean that the bean grinder and the water reservoir are incorporated in the device. This is super handy when moving the machine, but it makes it less easy to see whether you need to top up the coffee beans or water. The coffee maker then makes a cup of coffee with all the water and coffee beans that are still in it and only gives a signal when the entire water reservoir is empty. However, this should not spoil the fun.

Easy in use
The coffee maker only has 5 buttons. This makes it easy to use. I choose between 6 coffee specialties, from an espresso to a large lungo. In addition, there are functions for frothing milk and hot water for a cup of tea. You switch between 2 menus via the button at the front. One menu consists of all kinds of espressos and hot water. The other menu consists of larger coffees and a milk frothing function. The coffee spout is adjustable so it fits both a small espresso cup and a large mug. As soon as the machine starts making coffee, a light lights up, so you can see the coffee coming out of the machine and you know when the coffee is ready.

Making coffee without waking up my roommate
If I want to make a cup of coffee in the morning, I don't wake up the whole house as soon as the beans are grinding. The coffee maker is relatively quiet for a fully automatic machine.

Coffee and milk quality
The machine makes good quality coffee, this is largely due to the coffee beans you put in it. But anything but a weak cup of coffee comes out. The coffee tastes very good. In addition to black coffees, I make a cappuccino from a double espresso by frothing milk with the steam nozzle.

• Charlotte
• 19 November 2021
• Automatically translated from Dutch

7,6/10

Nice appearance but clumsy and unreliable to use.

• brew group must be cleaned often

i have been using it since July 22 and am slowly getting a bit fed up with it. At first I was very happy with the relatively quiet grinding and brewing of coffee. In use it becomes less quiet and you regularly get malfunctions, especially the brewing group must be cleaned often. Sometimes you find moldy coffee sludge near the brew group. Don't understand why because I clean everything regularly.

• Hamish
• 27 March 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

4,8/10

robust device but little ease of use

After three months the device was already defective, now it regularly doesn't work and you have to restart it by plugging it into the socket. he also makes a lot of noise. is really disappointing.

• Mj
• 17 December 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product number

888485

Manufacturer code

BCC12BLMEU

Brand

SMEG

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Old product returned for free

General properties

Type of coffee machine

Fully automatic espresso machine

Type of coffee/filling

Coffee beans

Bean hopper capacity

150 g

Double bean container

Water tank capacity

1,4 l

Way of detaching water reservoir

Lift

Hot water function

Standby mode

Coffee preparation

Preprogrammed coffee varieties

Double espresso, Espresso, Large coffee, Lungo, Ristretto

Cold brew

Espresso extraction process

Uniform pressure

Number of cups per brew

1

Adjustable coffee strength

Adjustable coffee volume

Adjustable water temperature

Milk preparation

Suitable for frothing milk

Milk specialty preparation method

Manually with steam wand

Milk frothing method

Automatic steam wand, Milk frother , Steam wand

Adjustable milk volume

Makes 2 milk specialties in one go

User-friendliness

Cup warmer

Controls

Buttons

Adjustable user profiles

Coffee machine controllable via app

Not possible

Maintenance

Help with maintenance

Little help

Rinse machine after use

Automatic

Type of descaling program

Notification, no support

Descaling duration

30 min

How often to descale it with water filter

Once per quarter

Rinse milk pipes after use

Manually

Brew group maintenance

Manual rinsing

Dishwasher-safe parts

Drip tray

Physical properties

Sturdiness

Good

Casing material

Plastic

Finish

Matte

Color

Black

Height

33,6 cm

Width

18 cm

Depth

43,3 cm

Weight

8,4 kg

Technical properties

Material water pipe

Stainless steel

Grinding discs' material

Stainless steel

Coffee heating system

Double heating system

Pump pressure

19 bar

Power

1350 W

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