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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The Delonghi ESAM4000.b is one of our top rated coffee machines. It also made our list of the top 10 best bean-to-cup coffee machines. But what makes it such a special model? The De’Longhi Autentica Plus is a bean-to-cup machine that’s easy to use while still giving you the flexibility to deal with all kinds of drinks. Where some restrict you to certain kinds of coffee, here you can make cappuccinos and espressos as well as tea, hot chocolate. Even bovril. You’ll easily get 5/6 coffees (depending on drink type of course) before having to add more water Ease of use 10/10 This style of machine offers fantastic versatility, at a level you might not expect from a largely accessible bean-to-cup model. For example, there’s a hot water button whose icon is even – gasp – a cup of tea. It’s also useful for turning espressos into Americanos. The standalone steam spout is perfect for preparing hot chocolate too.

The machine is easy to use thanks to an intuitive control panel with a two-line text display. The touch-sensitive control panel is soft, making it extremely pleasant to the touch. Don't be afraid to experiment with the coarseness of the grind - especially when using a new coffee variety. Each type of coffee bean varies in terms of taste and other characteristics, so you'll need to test a few coarseness settings to find the best option. When testing different grind settings, make sure other settings are kept the same. The interesting thing is that there has not been any new technology introduced that makes this coffee machine outdated in terms of the drinks it can produce making this exceptional value for money.

Get the beans from a specialist coffee shop if you can and completely ignore the use-by date. Look for the roasting date or production date and try and get beans that have been roasted in the last month. The functions that you get can generally only be found on machines that cost an awful lot more especially control of the water temperature. When it came to making barista-style espressos, it didn’t drop a single mark. The extraction time was fairly average, but the shots stayed consistent and had a wonderful crema on top. There are a variety of settings for customising the taste and texture of your coffee. Aside from the choice between fresh beans and ground coffee, you canadjust the strength, length and temperature of your coffee output. It also comes with a memory function with multiple user profiles. A fully-loaded bean-to-cup machine that tries its best to be compact is always going to have some compromises: this is one of the main ones, and there aren’t many others.

If you’re a fan of beans but your partner loves ground coffee, you can both be happy with the Autentica coffee maker as you can use either to make your favourite beverages. A steam wand is the preferred method used in coffee shops. This is a long, thin pipe attached to the side of a coffee machine that uses steam pressure to froth milk. It's controlled with a dial that opens or closes the steam release valve. This machine comes with a water filter that can be easily fitted into the water tank as it has been designed to accommodate one. This should be replaced once every couple of months to retain the quality of coffee.But which are the best Delonghi machines? And which coffee maker provides the greatest value for money? Keep reading to find out. Who Are Delonghi? There are reasons why hardline coffee snobs might consider this a somewhat ‘basic’ model. However, as a lifestyle machine that gets you coffee shop-grade drinks with none of the fiddle and little of the clean-up, it’s perfect. buttons across the top of the control panel will give you one or two drinks with either a short espresso or long espresso. The short espresso delivers 40ml of water and the long espresso 120ml. It's also a simple machine to use. Despite having a range of coffee customisation options, the control panel is intuitive and straightforward. Make deliciously smooth and fresh barista-quality coffee whenever you want with the stylish Autentica Bean to Cup Coffee Machine from De'Longhi. This model comes with 13 adjustable settings allowing for a specifically tailored cup to your taste and with the removable brewing unit it's so easy to keep clean, so you won’t be put off making your favourite coffee.