SMEG Retro Coffee Maker: Looks Cool But Is It Worth The Cost? Watch Full Review

Looking for a retro coffee machine? Look no further! SMEG offers some of the best looking and functioning retro coffee machines on the market. Watch this video to see why these machines are so popular and learn more about their features.
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Start every day with a vintage-style coffee maker made for modern convenience! The SMEG DCF02 Retro Style Coffee Maker is just the companion to make sure you get your daily dose of delicious brew. It looks like it's come straight out of decades past, but comes fully loaded with all the features needed to begin each morning - and makes one mean cup of joe while doing so!
When you first take a look at this retro-style coffee maker, the one thing that stands out is its generously wide frame. Sure, it may not be the most space efficient setup - but the domed lid on top offers something special: an iconic style with no compromise in quality! As for usability - while there's unfortunately nowhere to store mugs or filters on top of your machine - there’s still plenty of room underneath thanks to their cone-shaped drip basket and water tank design.
This coffee maker comes with a 10-cup capacity glass carafe, and the fully removable lid (as opposed to a flip-up lid) clicks into place securely. If you don’t want to make a full 10 cups, you can simply fill the coffee pot with as much water as you wish and it will run whatever’s in the holding tank through the machine. Oddly there’s also a half-pot button on the machine, which will only brew four cups when pressed. I’m not sure I understand the need for this option since if you only want half a pot you only need to fill the water tank with as much water.
The carafe comes with a pause and serve feature which lets you remove the pot to fill your mug even while the brewing is happening and this will prevent your brew from getting on the burner.
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[@auntietoothless6708]

I just love ALL my SMEG appliances...from Dishwasher to Oven, they look great, I just love the style and they fit together beautifully.

[@barflysportstv]

On future versions of this machine, they need to add a small mesh filter to the water hole in the water compartment. As when cleaning, a few years ago some some piece of plastic cloth found its way into the water level indicator and it been impossible to dislodge. Thank you.

[@964964limkyung]

have a Smeg drip coffee maker and I love it, oh I don't use Glass Carafe for pouring the water into the machine , I use water bottle to pour to machine which has already purified water, (1 a 3/4 or almost two bottles of water equal to 6 cups, that's how I am measuring it , lol,

[@danielsmith79]

THATS RIGHT…I DONT KNOW WHY SHE USED THE GLASS CONTAINER TO POUR AND FILL THE TANK. COMMON SENSE 🙄

[@polishasianfromfinland1624]

Manyppl do it and complain. But not smart eneough to use a cup to fill. 😂

[@densyoh]

+1 here…she already said the machine will brew up to how much water you put on it…and yet still insist on using a carafe to pour in water, for what? for reference how much cup you put it in? 😆

[@ronm6585]

Thanks for the review Erin.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks for watching Ron!

[@CanadianBeachcomber]

I will have to check out the other reviews you mentioned at the end of this video.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Please do!

[@MPN196]

thanks for your hard work 👍

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

It's my pleasure

[@TurboBinch]

The quality of the machine actually has a significant role in making a good cup of coffee: the machine has to regulate a specific temperature to ensure even extraction that does not produce a bitter or weak brew, and this brewing water also has to spend a specific amount of time on the ground beans. America's Test Kitchen has an excellent video on coffee machines!

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

I’ll check it out!

[@HiPlains1]

This is true. Video says the quality of water and beans has more play into making a good cup of coffee. Obviously those are contributing factors. However like you say, temperature and the time the water is on beans is very important. I have heard that the temperature does not get hot enough on this maker. There was no mention of this on the video. Because of that alone, its a hard pass. Especially at this price point. Years ago Braun made a cheap maker called the aromaster. They still make it in Europe. That used to make a crazy good cup for the price point. And every single maker I've had since then pales in comparison. To the point that I just use K cups now. But I"m tired of using those and the environmental waste is bad. I like the look of this SMEG but its not the machine for those that care about making the best tasting cup of coffee. So far I've found two that seem to fit the bill. The Moccamaster (made in the Netherlands) and the Breville. Both SCAA certified and will run over 300 USD. Basically, if the taste of coffee is important you MUST buy something that is SCAA certified.

[@reveniadelmoral2654]

i'm going to buy this coffee maker to go along with my toaster. I'm not using either one. just want it for decoration.

[@krityo3590]

Use the grey lock on the port, when you are filling up the water tank !

[@user-ll5yq7yo8g]

I use the half pot brew feature because I drink less than 4 cups every day. So one tank fill will get me 2 days worth of brews.

[@Rumiram476]

Thank you so much!

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

You're welcome!

[@bouboubomber]

Makes coffee that is too cold, sadly. Will get rid of it and go back to my old cheap coffee maker

[@saulrodriguez7258]

Thank you for sharing

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Any cheaper appliance can be painted with enamel to whatever color you want and the finish will be flawless. You'll STILL SAVE a ton of money and the color will match perfectly. Bought a pink toaster that never worked ONE TIME.

[@kettler701]

What added value does the 4 cup function have when I press it? I mean, if I want to make 2, 3, 4 or 5 cups, I pour water for the corresponding number of cups and the coffee spoons accordingly for the number of cups. So what makes this button so special?

[@10OF9OFBORG]

😆 Good start. This coffee machine is not my kind. I only need one mug. That’s it. Thanks for reviewing 👍🏻👍🏻☕️☕️

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@10OF9OFBORG]

@@ErinLawrenceTV you are an very welcome! ☕️☕️

[@toni4729]

Mine was exactly $229 Australian. Canada are being conned.

[@TheKingsapostle]

You're actually supposed to put a paper filter inside the reusable filter.

[@Alex-yt2ec]

I already had one similar to this one about 20 years ago... lol

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

😂

[@sherryquast7463]

I impulse bought one I do not like it at all I can’t return it because I used it…1/10… just because it is pretty I am watching this review and completely agree with this review I am watching 2 weeks too late I went out and bought my trusted Cuisinart brand coffee maker yesterday! 10/10

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

So sorry for your experience. 🤨😕

[@HiPlains1]

That's still a bad choice if you want the best tasting coffee. Unless its the Cuisinart - CPO-850P1. That's the only model that gets to correct temperature of 195-205 degrees temp and is SCAA certified. Maker makes a huge difference. I've got a Cuisinart and paid 100 dollars. Big waste of money. Now I have to pay 200-300 and get a SCAA certified maker. Yeah it does make a big difference.

[@Bleherr]

@@HiPlains1wait so these coffee makers don’t get hot enough and ruin the flavor of the coffee?!

[@qrandrea2160]

I never filled tank with this pot .

[@toni4729]

My old drip coffee maker didn't switch off and I prefered it. It cost me forty-five dollars. I don't need a computerised machine to make coffee.

[@avlisk]

As a Red Dwarf fan, I was taken aback by the brand name. WTF

[@maloghurst2741]

So good

[@nickd2628]

Me too 😊 Original series though! 😂 🫤

[@emilymi1674]

Thinking to buy smeg toaster, great design but not sure is it worth?! The price of smeg is kinda too much over the function.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Fair enough!

[@JR007x]

Design…9. Functional…7. Price….5. Your review…10!!!

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@HiPlains1]

I would put function below 7 as it fails to get between 195 and 205 degrees Fahrenheit. This is the correct temp for approved SCAA coffee makers. Temperature and time spend on beans is a HUGE factor for making the best cup. This SMEG is all about form and nothing else. A complete total waste of money unless you just want it as a prop in the background for a cooking show. Channel says good water and beans are the main sources for good coffee. When I was younger I used to believe in this myth. Partially true but the maker has more play in making a good cup and can make a world of difference.

[@louisegabrys8309]

Do this grind your coffee?

[@user-nk7bh1rx1z]

Im buying it.

[@d.julian8337]

You can never hv too much coffee

[@Zenwork]

Thank you

[@earthysophie]

ty!

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

🤗

[@whya2ndaccount]

It looks like it just makes IMHO "stewed" drip filter coffee (like you find in a US diner). No espresso / cappuccino / macchiato / latte for you! Is a "cup" a micro Italian espresso cup or a regular mug type size (for us a normal cup = about 2 Italian cups)?

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks for watching. The cup size is more a traditional US size cup.

[@whya2ndaccount]

@@ErinLawrenceTV Thanks for getting back to me. My wife is a bit of a "SMEG Addict" - we have the toaster, the kettle and a juicer. But for coffee I think I'll politely request that we stick to the existing Saeco.

[@brettapuss]

for anyone interested in this machine the "red flags" this woman talks about are user error issues. i was laughing watching her full the machine with water as she deliberately sloshed the jug around to 'accidently' spill water down side. if you're not stupid then you will in fact be able to complete the simple task of pouring water in a machine. if you're not lazy then you'll also be fine taking 30 seconds out of your day to simply rinse and wipe the coffee pot.

[@lauramckiernan3213]

Wouldn't you just use a normal measuring jug?

[@toni4729]

I found that reusable filter a real pain and changed it for one I've had for forty years that works better. The one that came with it was very badly made and impossible to properly clean.

[@toni4729]

You made a genuine point about filling this damned machine with water, also you have to turn the machine to be able to see the filler at the same time. When it comes to the timer; no one needs a full pot of coffee to go cold in an hour. What a waste of money. I am actually very sorry I purchased this machine. I won't be buying another SMEG.

[@regisrocroy9565]

Very bad first customer experience with 2 of 3 SMEG appliances acquired in Dec. 2022. I had to replace the kettle one month later and now I have to replace the coffee maker which causes an electrical malfunction in my new kitchen (check was done by an electrician). Definitively lack of quality / reliability. Good design is not enough...

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

That's terrible!

[@MrKmd511]

I bought the coffee maker that I had my eyes on for a long time. It stopped working three weeks after I got it. I got one response from Smeg, sent them what they asked for, and they have not responded again. That was three weeks ago. Their products look very nice, but I'm pretty sure they are not worth it, especially considering how terrible their support is.

[@noureddineelaroussi7680]

Coffee is never fresh if you keep it in the machine overnight, it loses all its fragrance due to the lack of a tight seal, I usually buy only coffee beans and I use the Breville smart grinder only when I'm about to make my coffee, be it cappuccino, drip, or espresso!

[@JohnnyGintonic]

Am I the only one who feels that the coffee doesn't come out hot enough...?? That's beneath the filling-water awkwardness the mayor downside imho

[@Bayfire_studio]

Fill it with something else then 😂😂😂

[@ekCanDo]

Would return if I knew the machine only kept the coffee hot for 1 hour... terrible feature.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Short snswer: NO. Complete overpriced, Chinese garbage.

[@dereklee8080]

Big downside having to spend 30 seconds washing the glass jug by hand instead of lazily and unnecessarily putting it into a dishwasher for 1 to 2 hrs, omg how lazy can you be, that's not a con for non lazy people, modern world 🙄

[@dereklee8080]

That is the worst possible colour for your kitchen, omg