De'Longhi Autentica Plus, Automatic Bean to Cup Coffee Machine, Cappuccino and Espresso Maker, ETAM29.620.S,1.4 liters, Silver and Black

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With the adjustable milk frother you can easily make a smooth and silky foam to create your favourite milk beverages, such as Cappuccino, Caffe Latte, Latte Macchiato. Automatic milk heating and frothing carafes designed by De'Longhi will heat the milk to a temperature that optimally preserves the flavour and aroma of the milk and therefore the entire coffee drink. When milk is over-heated it degrades the “fresh” properties of the natural fats and proteins. This results in a UHT-milk flavour and aroma that is considered undesirable when fresh milk is used. If you’re a fan of milk-based drinks such as a cappuccino, latte, or macchiato then a milk frother will be something you want to look out for in any coffee machine you go for. These are typically either automatic or manually operated (sometimes with a steam wand). The milk heating and frothing is created by accurately channelling steam from the machine and air being mixed with refrigerated (4-5°C) milk. As coffee is delivered at a higher temperature to the frothed milk you can change the temperature of your coffee in the following manner:

The size of any appliance to be added to the kitchen counter is always important particularly if you are tight on space. This is the same with coffee machines and bean to cup makers can sometimes be on the larger side due to the functions they can incorporate into their unit and the addition of a grinder in comparison to pod and ground machines. This could be particularly handy if there’s a type of bean you like that you can only source in pre-ground supply. It also means if you’re ever keen to avoid the noise from the grinder you have that option. Do note though that you’ll only be able to make one cup at a time when using pre-ground coffee. The Delonghi Eletta comes with a touch-controlled panel and a one-touch operation for a number of drinks including milk-based options such as cappuccinos and lattes. The various functions of the buttons on the control panel are detailed in the instruction manual as you would expect. 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. When it comes to milk frothers both the Delonghi Eletta and Delonghi Autentica come equipped with one.

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The soft touch control panel features two text line displays and has 16 languages to choose from, making it simple to programme the strength, length and temperature of your coffee to your taste.

If you’re a fan of beans but your partner loves ground coffee, you can both be happy with the Autentica plus coffee maker as you can use either to make your favourite beverages. For extensive advice, tutorial videos and assistance with your product, please see our advanced tutorials at: www.seriousaboutcoffee.com With the De’Longhi Autentica Plus Bean to Cup Coffee Machine, you can get a deliciously hot and creamy coffee whenever you wish. Featuring a range of easy to use functions, this model comes with an adjustable milk frother, letting you get barista quality coffee from your kitchen. You can also prepare two cups of coffee with a single brewing cycle so you no longer have to wait to share your caffeine hit. When it comes to how users feel about the Delonghi Eletta, it appears to receive fairly universal praise. Many users mention how easy the machine is to use, noting the simplicity of the panel as well as setup instructions. Several users also note easy it is to clean the machine and maintain it though some users do note that the drip tray does not provide a level notification when it’s full so you’ll need to keep a careful watch. The Delonghi Eletta will take whole beans to be ground and brewed into your desired drink. However, quite usefully the Eletta can also take pre-ground coffee giving you additional flexibility in terms of the varieties of coffee you can use.

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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. The Autentica Cappuccino makes all your coffee shop favourites from the comfort of your home, grinding your choice of beans for a perfect taste. For many coffee lovers, there’s no other type of coffee machine they would consider outside of a bean to cup machine. These give you the freshest coffee possible out of the various types of coffee making machines available for the home. The Delonghi Eletta comes with an automatic milk frother built into the unit. This system can create both frothed and steamed milk for your choice of drink. The froth level can also be adjusted depending on the amount of froth you’d like for a particular drink allowing for no froth, a minimum amount, and a large quantity. Increase the amount of coffee delivered to your cup and reduce the amount of milk (see programming your milk drink in your instructions)

A number of users do note some concerns with the temperature of the milk, though not a universal complaint, this is still something to pay attention to if you like your coffee on the hotter side. Many users also note that they can get their desired temperature by heating up their glass or cup beforehand for milk-based drinks. If you’re going to be making cappuccinos and flat whites rather than dunking cold semi skimmed into your espresso, you have to get ever-so-slightly hands-on. A button on the De’Longhi Autentica Plus’s front turns the steam output on, and you manually operate this to heat your milk, and create any froth. There’s a risk of scalding your milk if you’re a novice (or if you’re not), but as with learning how to tie a bowtie or the perfect way to apply mascara: YouTube is there to help out. If you are looking for a machine with a hands-off approach to milk frothing for your favourite drinks then the Delonghi Eletta would make a better choice of the two as the Autentica will require you to manually froth the milk. If you don’t mind getting more hands-on and learning how to make barista-style milk-based drinks then the Autentica may be the better option. Delonghi Eletta vs Autentica: Type of Coffee It Takes

With a compact rectangular shape, the milk carafe (container) is relatively straightforward to store in the fridge if necessary. The Autentica on the other hand comes with a traditional manual milk frother that you can use to warm up your milk or prepare it for a foamy or creamy texture to go into your choice of beverage. Ultimately if an automatic milk frother and the options that offers as well as capacity is important to you then the Eletta may be the way to go between the two. However, if you have no particular need for the automatic milk frother and can live with fewer automatic drinks choices as well as the smaller water tank, then the Autentica appears to be a genuine crowd-pleaser. The choice is ultimately yours depending on what your budget and preferences are. 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.