To descale the system, simply select ‘Descale’ from the menu on the user interface – it will instruct you what to do from there. The decalcification program helps to remove limescale, which is especially important for areas with hard water. We’ve put together a page on Delonghi Eletta spare parts that you may find helpful if you have an Eletta and need something like a replacement tank or infuser, or need consumables like descaling liquid or water filters.

You can also remove the brewing apparatus for deep cleaning purposes, but you shouldn’t have to do this too often. While many coffee-lovers adore bean-to-cup machines, they tend to be more expensive than capsule coffee machines. For programming your own milk frother settings it is really simple and you just need to follow the easy to use instructions. With a variety of models suiting many budgets, tastes and personal requirements, there's almost certainly a Delonghi bean-to-cup coffee machine that matches your needs. Once you've found your favourite combination of milk and coffee settings, you can save it for next time.These include how easy the machine is to maintain, whether it comes with any advanced features (such as settings memory, automatic milk frothing or smartphone integration) and even the trustworthiness of the brand.

This is offset by the clear milk dispenser, which when full will offer a delicate counterbalance to the stern look of the unit itself. Examples are the programmable memory function, height adjustable spout (which is used for coffee, milk and water), energy saving features and a water filter.If you love fresh coffee, however, then there really is nothing better than grinding fresh beans for your breakfast coffee! You still need to put a cup under the dispenser and you still need to bring the milk container from the fridge - it's not truly "hands-free. There is a ‘Cappuccino’ button just below the LED display on the top of the machine, simply press that and it will use the preset settings to produce your drink – the milk will start to be dispensed while the beans are being ground, and then the coffee will be brewed directly into your cup or glass to produce your drink. We prefer the silver colouring compared to fully black machines (although this is a minor point), and the model will look great in almost any kitchen. This speeds up the coffee making process even further and ensures you'll always get a great cup of coffee.

It is also adjustable so you can select a different grind size for different drinks and for different types of bean. If however you are really fussy on this part, then there are plenty of semi-automatic machines, which allow you to manually handle this part. From here you can select what drink you would like, select the grind size, choose how you would like your milk and adjust the length of your shots. By using a trusted retailer you can be sure that you’re getting a genuine UK version that will be designed to run on our 240V supply (although you might notice that it’s also rated 220v, but that’s fine).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. Beans are ground using a burr grinder and you can adjust grinding coarseness depending on your requirements. Also the removable milk carafe that we mentioned earlier makes the job much easier, as it’s almost always the milk that’s going to cause problems fastest if left without cleaning after making drinks. The grinder has 18 different settings for coarseness, which is more than most of the other models on this list.