4Rank 04 of 10 · Bean-to-Cup Coffee Machines
Siemens EQ500 integral TQ517D03
Siemens' own store listed this ceramic-grinder machine with an integrated milk container at 349 euros, down from 579; the product page is short on basic figures.
7.7BPR score
- €349Price
- ceramDrive ceramic grinder published by Siemens; brew unit removability and grind steps not stated on the product pageRemovable brew unit and grinder type, as published
- 4 of 10in Bean-to-Cup Coffee Machines
- 7.7BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
The TQ517D03 suits buyers who want a big-brand machine with one-touch milk drinks at a budget price. Siemens' German store showed 349 euros against a former 579, with delivery in four to six weeks. What Siemens publishes: the wear-free 'ceramDrive' ceramic grinder, a 1.9 litre water tank, a 270 g bean container, 373 x 318 x 448 mm (H x W x D), a milk system with an integrated milk container, and one-touch latte macchiato, cappuccino, espresso macchiato and flat white. The store shows 4.8 out of 5 from 71 reviews.
What the product page did not give us: pump rating, power, weight, the number of grind steps, and — for our key metric — whether the brew unit comes out for rinsing. Those are basic facts and the specification score is cut for it.
There is no test of this exact model in what we could open. A sister model, the EQ500 TP517DF3 with a hose-type milk frother, is reported at 'gut' (2.3) in Stiftung Warentest's 2025 test; Siemens now marks that model as no longer available. A grade for a sibling is an indication, not a result for this machine, and its milk system is different.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Brew unit
- Not stated on product page
- Grinder
- ceramDrive ceramic
- Grind steps
- Not stated on product page
- Pump rating
- Not stated on product page
- Water tank
- 1.9 l
- Bean container
- 270 g
- Milk system
- Integrated milk container
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
- 373 x 318 x 448 mm
- One-touch milk drinks
- Latte macchiato, cappuccino, espresso macchiato, flat white
- Store rating
- 4.8 / 5 (71 reviews)
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- 349 EUR in the Siemens store, down from 579
- Ceramic grinder stated by the maker
- 1.9 l tank and 270 g bean container
- 4.8 out of 5 from 71 reviews in the Siemens store
- Sister model TP517DF3 reported at 'gut' (2.3) by Stiftung Warentest
Worth knowing
- Brew unit removability not stated on the product page
- Pump rating, power and weight not on the product page
- No independent test of this exact model found
- Delivery time of 4–6 weeks quoted
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Bean-to-Cup Coffee Machines.
| Product | Score | Removable brew unit and grinder type, as published | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CafeRomatica NICR 790Top score | 8.0 | Removable brew unit; conical grinder in hardened steel, number of grind steps not stated — published by Nivona | €779 |
| EQ500 integral TQ517D03This product | 7.7 | ceramDrive ceramic grinder published by Siemens; brew unit removability and grind steps not stated on the product page | €349 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 7.3 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is the TQ517D03 the model Stiftung Warentest tested?
No. The reports we saw name the EQ500 TP517DF3, a sister model with a different milk frother, at 'gut' (2.3). We found no test of the TQ517D03 itself.
What does ceramDrive mean?
It is Siemens' name for its ceramic grinder, which the product page describes as wear-free. Siemens does not state the number of grind steps on that page.
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