The machine works OK, but as everyone says the coffee is not HOT enough, it really is a major fault with this otherwise good machine. You’ll always have plenty of choice, as this model works with coffee beans as well as ground coffee. It also has an indicator that pops up if the water level gets too high, so you’ll always know when the tray needs to be emptied. Donaghy Bros DEV are a credit broker not a lender and are Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. As with any machine with an integrated grinder, it has a head start – grinding the beans directly before making the coffee will always give you great results as you are using the freshest possible coffee, and that really does make a noticeable difference.

Featuring anautomatic cappucino system and milk carafe, you can create silky smooth lattes or a perfectly frothy cappucino, as well as high-quality espressos, caffe lattes, Americanos and other milk-based coffee drinks at just the touch of a button. This is offset by the clear milk dispenser, which when full will offer a delicate counterbalance to the stern look of the unit itself. Whilst I will mostly be using the integrated grinder to grind coffee beans, the scoop will come in handy sometimes if I run out of beans and need to use some ground coffee in the meantime. Energy efficiency is uppermost with this coffee maker thanks to an energy saving function and there’s also a programmable automatic shut-off and switch-on.With it regularly available at a discount from the RRP, this is an excellent value for money choice.

This means you’ll always enjoy a drink exactly how you want it, whether it’s a caffeine kick in the morning or a gentler coffee to unwind after work. The carafe’s thermal double-wall keeps milk at an ideal temperature when out of the fridge and is also self-cleaning. It’s interchangable with a hot water nozzle (which you can use for making tea – but I’ve got a perfectly good kettle for that! Cup warmer – Unlike other coffee machines where the drip tray is the cup warmer, this is on the top of the machine.

As the outstanding balance, plus the interest now form part of your payable balance they will attract interest at your account rate, meaning you will pay interest on interest.

Featuring anautomatic cappucino system and milk carafe, you can create silky smooth lattes or a perfectly frothy cappucino, as well as high-quality espressos, caffe lattes, Americanos and other milk-based coffee drinks at just the touch of a button. 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.

Whether you like a strong espresso or long frothy cappuccino, this machine can deliver it at a touch of a button. All in all I can honestly say this is an awesome machine and would be a great addition to any kitchen.

The optimum amount o f pressure that you need to brew coffee is around 9-bars, so it’s reassuring to have that extra little bit. You may have different preferences on size of grain and size of the dose depending on which coffee you are using – some mild coffees may benefit from a larger dose than some more bitter tasting coffees.The De longhi Ecam 44 660 b is a well built machine and therefore does not require much maintenance other than the regular cleaning advised above.