Not only do you get great tasting coffee, but you get a high quality machine that has been built to last. If you follow these guidelines and pay a bit more for the best beans then don’t be surprised if you enjoy the coffee that this machine produces MORE than what you get at one of the big chains and for a fraction of the price. Value For Money 9/10

The coffee spout can be raised and lowered to accommodate everything from a tiny little espresso cup to a huge mug, once again proving that the De’Longhi Autentica Plus fits an awful lot into a reasonably small frame. It also features a control that lets you set how fine the machine grinds coffee in the beans holding compartment. There are also 13 different levels of grind size that you can choose from as well which will further adjust the amount of coffee being delivered into your cup. The De’Longhi Autentica Plus is a mid-range bean-to-cup machine. It offers plenty of features and lots of customisation without getting all of the high-end innards we saw recently in machines like the Sage by Heston Oracle: things like a dual-boiler system.Make sure to replace the water filter every 2 months or whenever you’re prompted to do so by the coffee machine. Behind the absolute majority of coffee machine malfunctions is the underlying cause of limescale deposits. A water filter prevents limescale from developing and accumulating within the system, hence extending the service life of your coffee machine in the process. A few of the additional features are a Doppio+ button that gives you a nice strong double espresso with just one touch instead of having to mess around with the personalisation functions. You also have a “long coffee button” on this model that provides a one-touch Americano. You get rapid steam on the 29.660 and not on the 23.460 making heating and frothing much easier and more effective on this model and also Delonghi’s cappuccino system for the perfect frothing which you don’t get on the 23.460. So at the same price or a few pounds more this one is definitely better. Coffee machine with a milk tube: pour the mixture into an empty container, immerse the tube in it and activate the hot steam/milk function. Repeat the procedure using clean water. The De’Longhi Autentica Plus is a bean-to-cup coffee machine, one that chips away just about all the messy and annoying parts of having a coffee machine. It’s even lower-maintenance than a cafetiere, and the design has clearly been thought-out to cater for those who don’t have gigantic, sprawling kitchens.

The machine is easy to clean and has some other nice touches, including a separate ground coffee in-tray if you want to add pre-crushed coffee. The milk tank is detachable so can be stored in the fridge when not in use to keep it fresh.As you can see from the image above, this looks very stylish, and will suit almost any style of kitchen, from the contemporary to the more traditional. It is however, the many features of this machine that make it such a popular choice. This water filter is designed to suit all De’Longhi coffee machines. Using it will help you extend the service life of your coffee machine, as well as enjoy the perfect flavour every time you brew a cuppa.

Most buyers said they bought this model as the Delonghi brand is very reliable with good customer service With the Autentica ETAM 29.660 Delonghi have created a curved top just behind the control panel to match the curve from the trip tray to the base and the chrome cup warmer on top finishes it off nicely. Delonghi make a number of bean to cup coffee machines and this Autentica model has been designed to be compact and it certainly has a great look to it. A lot of these types of coffee machines are just a big oblong shaped lump with little or no attention to detail paid to make you feel like you want to keep it out on display.It makes the following coffee drinks, Espresso, double Espresso, Doppio, Ristretto, Single/Double long coffee, Americano, Espresso Macchiato, Flat White, Latte, Cafe Latte, Cappuccino and Latte Machiato