It is also equipped with a “my coffee” setting which will allow you to select the desired amount of coffee you want and then save it for repeated use. The setting will allow you to adjust the volume to your liking up to a maximum of 180ml in a cup. 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: 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. 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 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.

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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. Overall when looking at the Delonghi Eletta vs Autentica there are lots of features to like with both machines. These are both stylish bean to cup coffee makers that also double up as pre-ground machines. 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. 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.

The De’Longhi Autentica Plus doesn’t offer a thousand presets, instead offering essentially an espresso and ‘long’ coffee, which can then be tweaked in terms of strength and size. And temperature if you dive into the machine’s system properly. This is only necessary if you’re going to add cold milk to your coffee, though. There’s also a custom My Coffee preset. When it comes to choice of coffee the Delonghi Eletta firstly offers a range of espressos as well as milk based choices with automatic operation: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. 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 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 Thanks to the innovative Doppio+ brewing process from De'Longhi, you can get more than a double sized espresso, complete with extra aroma and an extra boost of energy. Ideal for those mornings when a regular won’t do! The ‘Long coffee’ feature reproduces the taste and size of the Drip Filter Coffee through slow and low-pressure brewing all from a touch of a button