Is the Purista a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?

The Purista is a bean-to-cup machine.

Does the Purista have a built-in grinder?

Yes, the Purista grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.

How does the Purista froth milk?

The Purista froths milk: it does not.

How wide is the Purista?

The Purista is 20 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.

How much water does the Purista hold?

The Purista's water tank holds 1.2 litres.

What is the Purista's model number?

Each colour has its own model number: F230-104 in Matte black and F230-002 in Pure black. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.

Melitta

Purista

Name: Melitta Purista
Brand: Melitta
SKU: F230-104
Availability: InStock

A bean-to-cup 20 centimetres wide, for black coffee only

Colour

Matte black€366.00Pure black€431.23

Prices, verdict and price history are for the colour you choose.

€366.00 in Matte black

Price verdict from 17 Nov

We have measured this price since 18 October (8 days). Lowest measured: €366.00 on 26 October. A price verdict follows from 17 November.

Where to buy

Updated on 26 October 2026Updated on 26 October 2026

Daily price history

Last 9 days

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22 October 2026	€366.00
21 October 2026	€366.00
20 October 2026	€366.00
19 October 2026	€366.00
18 October 2026	€366.00

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The Purista is Melitta’s narrow bean-to-cup with no milk system. It makes espresso and café crème, two at a time if you like, and at 20 centimetres wide it fits where most bean-to-cup machines do not.

Melitta offers three strength settings and five grind settings, from a conical steel burr the company describes as quiet. The 1.2 litre tank and the 125 gram bean hopper are small, so heavy users refill often.

Who for: Anyone who drinks their coffee black and has little worktop space.

Strong on paper

Only 20 cm wide
Conical steel burr
Two cups at once

Weaker on paper

No milk system and no hot water
1.2 litre tank and 125 gram bean hopper

Specifications

Making coffee

Type: Bean-to-cup
Grinder: Built in
Milk system: None
Drinks: 2 recipes
Burrs: Conical steel burrs
Grind settings: 5

Capacity

Water tank: 1.2 litres
Bean hopper: 125 g

Dimensions

Width: 20 cm
Depth x height: 46 x 33.4 cm

Technical

Pump pressure: 15 bar
Power: 1450 watt

Model

Warranty: 2 years
Model number: F230-104

This is what we know for certain. Dimensions and capacities the manufacturer or the shop does not state are left out rather than estimated. A measurement or a tank volume that is not there is one we do not have.

What does it cost a year to maintain?

A worked example, not a specification: 2 cups a day (730 a year), the intervals from the maker's manual, with the water filter the maker recommends, and the lowest price in our catalog today.

Cleaning tablets · 6 a year: Not in our catalog; Melitta: the cleaning programme with a tablet every 2 months. Melitta requires its own tablets, which our catalog does not carry.
Descaler · 4 a year: Not in our catalog; Melitta: descale every 3 months, once a year with a Melitta filter. Melitta requires its own descaler, which our catalog does not carry.
Water filter · 6 a year: Not in our catalog; Melitta: replace the filter every 2 months. Melitta requires its own Pro Aqua filter, which our catalog does not carry.

We cannot price anything for this machine: what the maker requires is not in our catalog, or the maker gives no interval.

How often you descale depends on your water hardness. Where the maker gives no interval for it, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

Beans, counted separately

6.57 kilos a year at 9 grams a cup: €117.80 with the cheapest kilo in our catalog, €445.45 with the dearest.

Frequently asked about the Purista

Is the Purista a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?: The Purista is a bean-to-cup machine.
Does the Purista have a built-in grinder?: Yes, the Purista grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.
How does the Purista froth milk?: The Purista froths milk: it does not.
How wide is the Purista?: The Purista is 20 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.
How much water does the Purista hold?: The Purista's water tank holds 1.2 litres.
What is the Purista's model number?: Each colour has its own model number: F230-104 in Matte black and F230-002 in Pure black. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.

Drinks it makes

Espresso
Café crème

Accessories that fit this machine

Picked on what this machine does and does not do itself

Maintenance

Essential

Descaler

Limescale is what most machines die of, and vinegar attacks the seals. A liquid descaler declared suitable for espresso machines does the same job as the maker’s own branded fluid, usually for less.

€16.99

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Perfect Clean cleaning tablets (Melitta)

Maintenance

Recommended

Perfect Clean cleaning tablets (Melitta)

The tablets Melitta prescribes for the cleaning programme of its bean-to-cups. Its manual allows no other tablets.

€5.95

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Beans for this machine

Every bean fits every machine. What differs is the order: on a bean-to-cup the 100% arabica beans come first, because dark-roasted blends carrying robusta give off more oil and that clogs a built-in grinder sooner.