De'Longhi Eletta, Fully Automatic Bean to Cup Coffee Machine, Cappuccino and Espresso Maker, ECAM 44.660.B, 2 liters, Black

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As it’s a cappuccino maker, the Eletta has an automatic function for creating creamy milk for both cappuccinos and lattes. The milk container is detachable, so it can be removed and put straight into the fridge for next time. Lets start with a feature that’s getting more popular but hasn’t made it to many new coffee machines yet. The ECAM44.660.B allows you to create your own coffee programme by setting up your very own preset!

The Delonghi Eletta Cappuccino ECAM44.660.B, is true fully automated bean to cup coffee machine. In my full review below you will learn if this is the right machine for you. And does its price tag represent good value for money. As I mentioned earlier in the review, it is very difficult for a one touch machine to texture milk as god as a barista. I can say with certainty the Delonghi Eletta Cappuccino, does it better than most. The cleaning is also pretty simple, as we alluded to in the previous section. It is all automatic. When you have finished making your drink, turn the milk dial to the ‘Clean’ position and it will run hot water through the system to rinse it out. To descale the system, simply select ‘Descale’ from the menu on the user interface – it will instruct you what to do from there. The Eletta Taste TestAutomatic frothers, on the other hand, are usually only found on higher priced models. These froth the milk inside the machine, and can make creamy cappuccino far more consistently. De’Longhi excels in providing a true bean to cup brewing experience. All you need to do is select your favourite roasted coffee beans and place them in the hopper. The hopper is airtight and will keep your coffee fresh and flavorful as long as the lid remains closed. Let’s take a few minutes to look at some of the best overall features of this machine, though. Fresh-Ground Beans, Every Day There are a variety of customisation options for making your perfect coffee (although these take some getting used to). If that is all you want to use this machine for, that’s absolutely fine, but there is much more that it can do. Other than the large range of drinks that you can make (you can select these from the menu on the display – the machine will take care of everything else), you can also customise the machine to make your perfect coffee.

With it regularly available at a discount from the RRP, this is an excellent value for money choice. While we’re talking about cleaning – the milk carafe isn’t the only thing that can be removed from the unit. The drip tray, the coffee ground container and the milk feeding tube are all completely removable, so you can give them all a thorough clean as and when you need to. On top of that, the machine is fitted with automatic cleaning, rinsing and descaling programmes – this is designed to ensure the upkeep is as simple as possible and the machine is always running at full capacity.

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With that said, if you just want to drink espresso then a cheaper option may provide better value. There’s also the ECAM 23.460 which has fewer features, but makes automatic cappuccino. What do Buyers Say?