The invention provides a method and an appliance for processing a consumable product based on information derived from a social network. The method comprises connecting said domestic appliance to a communications network so that a user of the appliance can exchange information through a social network hosted by said communications network with any other network connected devices and particularly with other users of domestic appliances for processing a consumable product of a same general class or type of consumable product. The user of the domestic appliance may receive information as a result of the exchange of information which adjusts or modifies the operation or performance of their domestic appliance in connection with processing a consumable product of a specific identity, brand and/or specific characteristics.