De'Longhi Autentica, Automatic Bean to Cup Coffee Machine, Cappuccino and Espresso Maker, ETAM 29.510.B, 1.3 liters, Black

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They’ve been growing and roasting coffee since 1922 and offers some of the best Italian coffee you will ever taste. Equipped with a built-in grinder, this coffee maker allows users to freshly grind their coffee beans to achieve optimal freshness and flavor. very sleek but the cable coming out of the back pushes it off the wall which is a little annoying would be better at the side as its quite a long machine and only gives you 3 inches in front on a standard worktop. Choose your favourite milk beverage in the Milk Menu: Caffelatte, Latte Macchiato, Flat White and Milk – tailor your perfect drink.

So the convenience isn’t there and to be honest I can’t imagine why you’d want to use pre-ground coffee apart from if you wanted a quick ‘one-off’ change of bean. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.

I have to say that after running a couple of brews through the machine and discarding them (as advised in the instructions) the first one I produced for drinking was perfectly acceptable using the 'Standard' setting from the menu system. The coffee machine has a wide range of features with plenty of options and can be used with both pre ground coffee, or whole roasted coffee beans. Intuitive soft touch control panel with two text lines display in 16 languages for a clear and simple use. Behind the absolute majority of coffee machine malfunctions is the underlying cause of limescale deposits. If your machine is half-automatic, then take off the coffee preparation handle, put empty dishes under the milk frother and under the coffee exit place.

I find it hard to angle the scoop to pour the coffee in because the lid flips backwards instead of forwards so I tend to use a teaspoon to add the coffee instead. If the water reservoir still shows the water reservoir icon after following the above steps, try removing the water reservoir from the coffee maker and filling it with water. Pour the descaler into the water tank of your machine, then let the mixture flow and exit through the milk frother and coffee dispenser.Limescale is one of the most common causes of coffee machine failure, so it is very important to remove it in time! It’s quite handy as you can put it in the fridge to stay fresh and not have to empty and refill constantly. is pre-ground and we haven’t used it as much mainly because, although the De’Longhi Autentica ETAM29. Bursting with clever touches, it features a Doppio+ button that delivers more than a double shot of espresso when you need an extra boost, a Long Coffee function that reproduces the taste of a drip filter coffee through slow and low pressure brewing. centimetres’ width, this very powerful and elegant machine will prepare your favourite coffee drink from beans or pre-ground coffee in just a few moments.

There were some helpful setup instructions in the box and it didn't take long to get it ready for use. We also found cappuccinos were a few degrees hotter than they should be and would've liked a little more flexibility from the frothing nozzle, which had limited movement. Thanks to a new innovative brewing process, you can get a double espresso with extra aroma and a boost of extra energy.

I thought I'd be able to make the "my coffee" button do the milk etc as well but currently have to hit the milk button separately ( I like a mix of flat white/strong latte)- haven't studied at length so may be me! Advanced milk frother with adjustable froth switch for a smoothand silky milk foam, to create your favourite milk beverages like Cappuccino, Caffelatte, Latte Macchiato, or make hot water fordelicious tea or infusions. Whip up frothy cappuccinos, kick-starting espressos, milky lattes and more with Delonghi’s 15-bar pressure, bean-to-cup coffee machine, which not only makes great coffee to your personal taste, but won’t take up too much worktop space. Still, even with minimal testing, this is yet another gorgeous dark, rich coffee made from a blend of Arabica and Robusta Coffee beans.

Not every cloth is suited for coffee machines though, and some of them may end up scratching the surface of your appliance. The new eco-friendly descaling liquid De’Longhi "EcoDecalk" efficiently removes limescale accumulated in the water system of your coffee machine while prolonging the lifespan of your appliance too.Only once did it have to be repaired and that was under guarantee - the plastic knob that controls the steam broke.