Capresso CoffeeTeam TS Review

In the intro I mentioned Capresso was the first to produce a programmable coffee maker featuring a conical burr grinder.

The CoffeeTeam TS is one of those models, and it's Grind & Brew functionality simplifies the brewing process through its all-in-one design.

This machine is incredibly easy to use:

1. Make sure the coffee bean container has enough beans in it,
2. Select your serving size from 2-10 cups,
3. Select “GRIND/BREW” button from the front control panel,
4. Sit back and relax,

It’s that simple to get a great cup of coffee from freshly ground beans.

And if your favorite coffee only comes pre-ground, don’t worry — you can use that too with the CoffeeTeam TS’s “BREW” button (instead of “GRIND/BREW”).

The 6 oz bean hopper holds enough beans for around 20 cups of coffee, or 2 full 10-cup brews.

The conical burr grinder is the major differentiating feature from Capresso's popular MT series.

Pretty much everything else — notably the included GoldTone permanent filter, charcoal water filter and thermal carafe — is the same as the MT600.

Let's note 2 other differences:

1. Price: You can buy an effective, electric, conical burr grinder for around $50. The gap in price between these two models is much more than that (unless you find this one on sale).
2. Ease of Cleaning: Dark, oily beans don’t work very well with built-in grinders. While you can check to make sure the feeder into the grinder isn’t clogged, actually cleaning the grinder requires disassembly.