Updated October 1, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
Coffee Circle vs Melitta
Coffee Circle
Melitta
Higher score in this comparison
Coffee Circle vs Melitta: the differences
| Compare | Coffee CircleReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | MelittaReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 100 g | €4.36 | €1.85Lower |
| Certifications | Organic, Direct trade, B corpCovers more | Organic |
| Free delivery threshold | €39Lower | €49 |
| Markets | DE, CH, BE, BG, DK, EE, FI, FR, GR, IE, IM, IT, HR, LV, LT, LU, MT, MC, NL, NO, AT, PL, PT, RO, SE, SK, SI, ES, CZ, HU, GB, CYCovers more | DE |
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Key differences
- Melitta scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 9.3.
- Price per 100 g is lower at Melitta: €1.85 vs €4.36.
- Free delivery threshold is lower at Coffee Circle: €39 vs €49.
- Support channels: only Melitta offers Chat.
- Certifications: only Coffee Circle offers Direct trade, B corp.
- Founded is lower at Melitta: 1908 vs 2010.
- Coffee Circle is available in 31 more countries.
- Products: only Coffee Circle offers Coffee subscription.
- Formats: only Melitta offers Instant.
- Markets: only Coffee Circle offers CH, BE, BG.
Our verdict on each
Coffee Circle
Coffee Circle suits drinkers who want a certified coffee subscription delivered to much of Europe instead of a machine capsule club. Cost by weight comes in at €4.36, under the category median of €4.48, and the range covers whole bean, ground and pods.
Melitta
Melitta suits households in DE that would rather buy coffee outright in whole bean, ground and pods than hold a subscription. The roaster behind it, Melitta Europa GmbH & Co. KG, has traded since 1908, and its listed per-weight price of €1.85 holds at every order.
Score breakdown
| Area | Coffee Circle | Melitta |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.4Cost by weight of €4.36 sits under the category median of €4.48, though not at the front of the ranking. | 9.4Listed per-weight price of €1.85 undercuts the category median of €4.48, with free delivery from €49. |
| Offer | 9.2Delivery frequency runs fortnightly, monthly and flexible and formats cover whole bean, ground and pods, a wider pick than the capsule only range at OutIn. | 9.8Higherwhole bean, ground and pods gives whole bean, ground, pods and instant from one supplier |
| Trust | 9.3HigherCertified through organic, direct trade and b corp with support on email, phone and help centre, run by Circle Products GmbH in DE. | 9.1Melitta Europa GmbH & Co. KG trades from DE since 1908, and email, chat and phone includes phone and a help center. |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Coffee Circle | Melitta |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee subscriptions | 56 of 78 | 53 of 78 |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Coffee Circle | Melitta |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany | Germany |
Available in 1 country for both. Additional countries for Coffee Circle: 31.
Choosing between them
Pick Coffee Circle if certifications, free delivery threshold, and markets matter most.
Pick Melitta if offer and price per 100 g matter most.
Sources behind this comparison
Coffee Circle
- coffeecircle.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Melitta
- melitta.de: 10 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Coffee Circle | Melitta |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Coffee subscription, Coffee roaster, PodsCovers more | Coffee roaster, Pods |
| Formats | Whole bean, Ground, Pods | Whole bean, Ground, Pods, InstantCovers more |
| Delivery frequency | Fortnightly, Monthly, Flexible | Not confirmed |
| Legal entity | Circle Products GmbH | Melitta Europa GmbH & Co. KG |
| Headquarters | Germany | Germany |
| Founded | 2010 | 1908Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Coffee Circle | Melitta | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per 100 g | €4.36below the median | €1.85lowest quarter | €4.38 |
| Free delivery threshold | €39lowest quarter | €49lowest quarter | €59.50 |
Median across 10 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Coffee Circle
Pros
- Cost by weight of €4.36 sits under the category median of €4.48.
- Delivery frequency runs fortnightly, monthly and flexible, so the gap between boxes is yours to set.
- Formats cover whole bean, ground and pods, a broader pick than the capsule only range at OutIn.
Cons
- Cost by weight of €4.36 is not the cheapest here, sitting at position 13 of 43 on that measure.
- Delivery covers DE, CH and BE, a footprint confined to Europe, which leaves drinkers elsewhere working from a different shortlist.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, with live chat absent from that list.
Melitta
Pros
- Ranked 2 of 43 brands on listed per-weight price, which puts the shelf figure in the cheaper part of the field buyers compare
- One supplier covers a grinder, a filter machine and a capsule machine, since whole bean, ground and pods includes whole bean, ground and pods
- Delivery is free once an order reaches €49, so routine restocking ships without a charge
Cons
- coffee roaster and pods lists a coffee roaster and pods, and a coffee subscription is not among them, where coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods and coffee subscription and pods both include one
- DE lists a single market, so readers elsewhere have no delivery option from this brand
- organic lists organic alone, and 72.4% of coffee subscription brands carry organic too, so the label does not narrow the choice
Who each suits
Coffee Circle
Who it suits
- Grinders and filter users, since whole bean, ground and pods all sit on the same subscription.
- Households in Germany, CH and BE that order enough to reach €39 for free delivery.
- Drinkers who weigh sourcing credentials, with organic, direct trade and b corp stated on the range.
Who should look elsewhere
- Capsule machine loyalists, since Nespresso is built around coffee subscription and pods for that setup.
- Tea drinkers after a combined club, as Atlas Coffee Club covers coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods beyond coffee.
- Shoppers who want a capsule only shop, since OutIn keeps its range to pods.
Melitta
Who it suits
- Households in DE wanting one supplier across whole bean, ground and pods rather than a rotating box, with no delivery rhythm to keep
- Capsule and filter machine owners buying outright, since coffee roaster and pods stop at a roaster and pods with no subscription to cancel
- Value shoppers: €1.85 sits under the category median of €4.48, with free delivery from €49
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want coffee on a fixed delivery rhythm: coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods includes a coffee subscription, where Melitta's coffee roaster and pods stop at beans and pods
- Anyone outside DE who still wants coffee delivered, since DE is the only market listed
- Shoppers who want a capsule system and nothing else: coffee subscription and pods covers pods and a subscription, so a narrower range can suit a single-machine kitchen better than Melitta's whole bean, ground and pods
Current offers
Melitta
Current offer
Discount code
15% newsletter discount voucher: 15%
Voucher for signing up to the Melitta newsletter
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Coffee Circle | Melitta |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| Croatia | Yes | No |
| Cyprus | Yes | No |
| Czechia | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| Estonia | Yes | No |
8 of 32 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Coffee Circle
How much is a Coffee Circle subscription?+
Coffee Circle quotes its price by weight, at €4.36. That is the single published rate for the subscription, so it is the figure to carry into a comparison rather than a headline bag price. Delivery is free once a basket reaches €39, which changes what you actually pay per order depending on how much you order.
Is shipping included in the Coffee Circle price?+
Shipping is free once the basket reaches €39, and that threshold sits against a coffee rate of €4.36 by weight. Small orders therefore carry a larger share of delivery cost per bag, while bigger baskets spread it over more coffee. Check the basket total before confirming, because the free delivery line is the number that moves the final amount.
Melitta
How much does Melitta coffee cost?+
Melitta's listed figure is €1.85, and delivery is free on orders from €49, so shipping only bites on baskets below that line. The figure to set beside any coffee subscription is the same one, since a coffee subscription is not among coffee roaster and pods.
Does Melitta run a coffee subscription?+
coffee roaster and pods shows a coffee roaster and pods, and a coffee subscription is not among them, while coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods and coffee subscription and pods both include one. Readers who want coffee on a set delivery rhythm should start with those two.
Other options to compare
Coffee Circle
Melitta