BS EN 60661:2014

FOREWORD
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Grinding degrees
5 List of measurements and assessment of performance
6 General conditions for the measurements
7 Overall dimensions
8 Mass
9 Length of flexible cord
10 Operating elements
11 Capacities
12 Maintenance of the coffee maker and exchange of wearing
   parts
13 Cleaning
14 Instructions
15 Quantity of coffee produced with maximum quantity of
   cold water
16 Quantity of coffee produced with minimum quantity of
   cold water
17 Time to prepare maximum quantity of coffee
18 Time to prepare minimum quantity of coffee
19 Temperature of the coffee
20 Measurement with the maximum quantity of ground coffee
21 Residual water
22 Pouring out of the coffee (proper handling)
23 Quality of the coffee
24 Additional tests of espresso coffee makers
25 Descaling test
26 Energy consumption
27 Steam function to froth-up milk and to heat-up water
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Specification of cups

Pertains to electric coffee makers for household and similar use.

This International standard applies to electric coffee makers for household and similar use. It does not apply to appliances designed exclusively for commercial or industrial use.

The object of this standard is to state and to define the main performance characteristics, which are of interest to the user and to describe the standard methods for measuring these characteristics.

This standard is concerned neither with safety nor performance requirements.

Taking into account the degree of accuracy and repeatability, due to variations in time and origin of test materials and ingredients and the influence of the subjective judgement of test operators, the described test methods may be applied more reliably for comparative testing of a number of appliances at approximately the same time, in the same laboratory, by the same operator and with the same utensils, rather than for testing single appliances in different laboratories.

NOTE 1 Similar use denotes use in premises other than household, for example offices, where the appliance is used in a similar way to normal household use.

NOTE 2 The measuring methods of this standard are specific to coffee makers with a view to the following types of coffee percolator, filter type coffee makers and espresso coffee makers and capsule and pod/pad makers; they may, however, be used for coffee makers having other systems, as far as this is reasonable.