There’s a good richness to the espresso, with the pronounced acidity of my test beans coming through. The shot is, perhaps, a touch more bitter than from the best coffee machines, but there’s really nothing to complain about. Milk frothing The main difference between the two is that this model includes a steam wand on the front, which you can use for frothing milk. Going for a steam wand, rather than an automatic system, makes a lot of sense on a budget coffee machine, since you’re more likely to get decent results.

The advantage of this system is that you can set levels for your own mugs, making it easy to make an Americano (hot water with a shot of espresso added at the end), for example, with just a couple of taps. Prepare your perfect coffee and milk based drinks from the comfort of your own home with this compact Bean to Cup coffee machine with integrated milk frother. Select your preferred strength from 5 different levels and with the touch of a button choose between a single or double espresso. The memory function will then remember your strength for next time. Whether you prefer a flat white, latte or a cappuccino, the integrated milk frother will add the desired amount of milk to perfect your coffee. Once you’ve finished, no need to worry about cleaning the machine because the auto clean function will flush water through the system to guarantee cup after cup of great tasting quality coffee. The spout at the front slides up and down to allow for mugs of up to 12.7cm tall, which covers larger mugs with ease. The first shot of espresso made will likely be a little watery. The second shot onwards, once the beans are in the grinder, delivers the right amount of coffee. What’s important here is the length of time the coffee takes to pour and the colour of it as it comes out. You’re after a rich honey look to the stream and the slowest pour. For me, I had to tighten the grind up to get the desired result. The Beko Bean To Cup Coffee Machine with Steam Wand CEG5311 can pour a very good shot of espresso. The crema is a little bit foamy; the best espresso has a more oily texture to it. However, given the price of the machine, the results are impressive.Create the perfect blend thanks to the internal milk frother. Both space and time saving, the internal frother draws milk from an external container and heats it internally to offer perfectly frothed milk to top your cappuccino. By virtue of having so many features built in, bean-to-cup coffee machines tend to be a lot larger than their manual counterparts. Since the Beko Bean To Cup Coffee Machine CEG5301 is a far simpler beast, it’s also much smaller. At 380 x 236 x 436mm, it isn’t much bigger than a large capsule machine, such as the Nespresso Vertuo Next.

The milk wand works okay too, although I haven’t got it to work as well as a good non-automatic machine yet (only got it yesterday). After being impressed by the simple Beko CEG5301 for making espresso, I now have the Beko Bean To Cup Coffee Machine with Steam Wand CEG5311 in for review. Effectively the same machine, this one adds a steam wand into the mix for frothing milk. It’s less hassle than a pod machine because you don’t have to recycle the pods. If you drink more than one coffee each day it certainly saves a lot of money ... Read more and will pay for itself in 12 months. What makes the Beko Bean To Cup Coffee Machine with Steam Wand CEG5311 stand out from the competition, though, is how easy it is to use. There’s a simple bean hopper on top that holds 125g of beans (half of a normal bag), plus an adjustment dial to change the fineness of the grind.You dont need to worry about refilling your coffee machine with a jug of water any more thanks to the easy-to-use, removable water tank. Quality drinks and espresso mixed with a small body and low price make this a great budget choice. Design and features When you do, it’s possible to get a nice foam on the milk, and warm it through – although it’s hard to get a swirling vortex going. Once I’d finished, I had to tap the jug to get rid of bigger bubbles and gave it a good swirl to mix.

This makes this the easiest bean-to-cup coffee machine to use; the controls are very similar to those on the Nespresso CitiZ machine. Keep your Bean To Cup Coffee Machine at its best with our automated cleaning programmes. When the machine goes into standby mode, select the auto rinse to wash it through. Prevent any build up by rinsing and using the descale cleaning programmes on a regular basis. Delivered at 66.6ºC, the final temperature of my coffee was a tad warmer than what you’d want from an espresso, but not too hot. One touch LCD control. The LCD touch control panel makes it easy to choose between functions and gives your coffee machine a sleek and professional edge. Once you’ve powered on the machine, the touch controls light up to display the options on offer: there are buttons for strong espresso (a regular shot) and mild espresso (the same amount of coffee but a double-shot’s worth of hot water) and a hot water button. That’s it.bar pressure. The higher the pressure the deeper the aroma and texture of the coffee as the oils and fats remain in the brew. You get a faster, foamier espresso with a full-bodied taste. The LCD touch control panel makes it easy to choose between functions and gives your coffee machine a sleek and professional edge. Other than that, this coffee machine is largely easy to maintain. Used coffee grounds drop into the bin that you pull out with the drip tray. Since the grounds can be quite wet, it’s worth washing out this bin regularly. You can move the spout up and down manually, with the maximum lift allowing for cups up to 12.7cm tall – this covers larger mugs with ease. Coffee quality

Auto Rinse. Keep your Bean To Cup Coffee Machine at its best with our automated cleaning programmes. When the machine goes into standby mode, select the auto rinse to wash it through. Prevent any build up by rinsing and using the descale cleaning programmes on a regular basis. The higher the pressure the deeper the aroma and texture of the coffee as the oils and fats remain in the brew. You get a faster, foamier espresso with a full-bodied taste. For your first use, you’ll need to pull a shot of coffee and throw it away; the first one was a bit watery. Once the grinder is primed with beans, the second shot onwards is good, although I found that I needed to put the grinder on its finest setting to achieve the best coffee.

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While most bean-to-cup machines tend to be fairly large, the Beko Bean To Cup Coffee Machine with Steam Wand CEG5311 keeps its size down at 380 x 236 x 436mm. That’s similar to a large capsule machine, such as the Nespresso Vertuo Next. Impressively, this machine is no bigger than its expresso-only stablemate, the Beko CEG5301. The crema here had good colour, although its finish was slightly foamier, rather than the oilier finish of a more expensive machine. The taste, too, was decent: the richness and pronounced acidity of my test beans were present. A minor complaint is that the espresso was a little more bitter than that from the best machines, but the overall quality and result was certainly pleasing. Maintenance Removable Water Tank. You don’t need to worry about refilling your coffee machine with a jug of water anymore thanks to the easy-to-use, removable water tank. Prepare your perfect coffee and milk based drinks from the comfort of your own home with this compact Bean to Cup coffee machine with integrated milk frother. Select your preferred strength from 5 different levels and with the touch of a button choose between a single or double espresso. The memory function will then remember your strength for next time. Whether you prefer a flat white, latte or a cappuccino, the integrated milk frother will add the desired amount of milk to perfect your coffee. Once you've finished, no need to worry about cleaning the machine because the auto clean function will flush water through the system to guarantee cup after cup of great tasting quality coffee.