This European standard defines terms, establishes manufacturing, safety and functional requirements and corresponding tests and specifies data for marking, instructions for use and maintenance for domestic coffee makers with an independent heating system. This standard is applicable to coffee makers with an utilisation volume of less than 2 litres, for the production of mellow coffee infusion under steam pressure, over 50 kPa (0,5 bar) and less than 250 kPa (2,5 bar).