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DeLonghi Nespresso Lattissima Automatic Coffee Maker (Satin Chrome) | 
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| Brand: Delonghi
Category: Kitchen
List Price: £299.99
Buy New: £293.61
You Save: £6.38 (2%)
New (5) Used (2) from £259.15
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 18016
Media: Kitchen & Home
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 18 x 16.3 x 12.9
MPN: EN680
Model: EN 680.M
EAN: 4008874091090
ASIN: B000R2MKZO
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Brilliant March 4, 2008
Mr. J. C. Bohn (Milton Keynes UK)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I ordered this machine with some trepidation as the reviews weren't 100%. I needn't have worried it is just excellent. The machine arrived beautifully packed and on opening it is a very pleasant surprise to find the `life style' welcome pack. Not only does this contain a set of the 12 different pods made but also included a latte glass and espresso cup. A rather posh, by sadly somewhat empty, ring binder was also supplied. I can also assume that at some stage members of the somewhat elite Nespresso "club" will receive inserts. So far there are pages on the various blends of coffee pods available and details on the "club".
The machine itself is excellent, very neat and compact with a sort of understated high tech feel about it. The indicator lights for example come in sequence and glow blue.
On switching on it warmed up very quickly, again the various modes come on in sequence as it warms up the two internal water heater things.
I filled the milk container, popped in a capsule, put the latte glass under the nozzle and touch the glowing latte button. It thought for a moment then nearly filled the glass with good quality milk froth, stopped, thought again and then topped up the glass with exactly the right amount of brewed coffee from the pod.
The latte was excellent, hot, and frothy on top, a layer of hot milk below and wonderful rich coffee at the bottom. As good if not better than a well known chain of rip off coffee shops I could mention.
After making various combinations of cup sizes and blends I tried the milk cleaning function which is very simple and effective. Just press the silver button for a few seconds and the nozzle and the innards of the milk system are purged with scalding water. Take off the milk container and pop it in the fridge...so simple.
If you want a very elegant, dead easy to use way of making superb coffee...buy it! So far I can't see any downers.
Homemade Lattes with the minimum of fuss! July 4, 2008
Mrs. Rhonda A. Ridge (Hampshire, UK)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have used cafetieres, filter machines and before buying my Lattissima I had a Gaggia Classic. The Gaggia is a lovely machine for dedicated espresso drinkers but whilst the frother is excellent if you need to make a lot of coffees at one time it is a slow and laborious task. The reason for this is that there is only one heating block and so you either make all the espressos before frothing the milk or you do them one at a time. The first means you get cold coffee if you are doing more than 2 and the second way means you wait about 5 minutes between each coffee as the heater has to cool down after frothing milk before another espresso can be made.
Having struggled with this for a couple of years (I entertain often and always seem to need about 10 coffees at a time) I started looking into another solution. I realised the solution was a coffee maker with 2 heating blocks. I looked at a Kitchenaid machine. Very expensive but a friend has one and it makes lovely coffee. However I had started using pods in the Gaggia and loved the lack of mess.
I was aware of the Nespresso machines but only really took notice when I realised they had released a version that had a milk frothing function that was different from all the others.
I spent a long time researching it and in the end decided to retire the Gaggia and take the plunge! How glad am I? I cannot praise this machine highly enough. Lattes, cappucinos, espressos, lungos. Whatever you want in an almost constant stream with virtually no waiting in between.
I don't think the pods are that much more expensive than the ones I was buying for my Gaggia and for the conveneince they are absolutely worth it. I now only keep a jar of instant for the builders!
I often make 12 coffees in a row and get to sit down and drink mine before the first person receiving their coffee has finished theirs!
Very, good - actually, the best! January 20, 2008
T. R. Hagen (UK)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
The main advantage with this machine over all the others (including the Siemens ones that cost twice as much) is that it has an inbuilt, automatic milk heater/frother. Also becuse it has a clean function, and the milk container and associated gubbins goes in the dishwasher it never goes manky. Also because the milk container comes off and goes in the fridge you don't have to worry about measuring the right amount. All in all a very good system.
The nespresso capsules are not so cheap and not all of them are fantastic flavour coffee, but they are the best of the pod systems out there and there will be at least one variety that you'll like.
The water container is located in a tray that slides out of the bottom which is good because you can't see it. The ones with a fishtank at the back only look good for as long as you can keep the limescale at bay - about 1 day around here. The tray is pretty cumbersome, but doesn't seem to slop too much even with early morning clumsiness.
Build quality is good so far (couple of months) with a good finish and no problems. I guess only time will tell, if it lasts more than two years then it's a bargain. Any less than one and it's a rip-off at 400.
 Pretty good, however some niggles November 3, 2008
Dan (Oxfordshire)
I've had one of these since January - just scraping in to the last Nespresso Cashback offer!
I've been using NEspresso coffee systems for around 8 years now and overall think they're great. Just the right level of lack of hassle, plus good coffee. I think the quality if certainly better than the equivalent 'pod' type machines - only drawback is having to either buy the coffee online, or in one of their shops. Living where I do, this isn't always easy - and the local courier firm seem intent on damaging EVERY delivery!
I digress. The Latissima is combined automatic coffee machine, producing espresso, lungo, latte and cappuccino drinks. To make espresso or lungo, you only need to fill the machine with water and insert the capsule. For any of the milk drinks, there is a reservoir and special frothing unit which needs to be attached. There is a heated area on the top of the machine to store cups and a container for approximately 15 used capsules.
Pros - easy to use, the volume of all the drinks is customisable to your prefence - both coffee and frothed milk. It works!
Cons - Most of the cons centre around the milk functionality. It is impossible to refill the milk tank without removing the whole assembly - which doesn't seem the most robust of things.
It's a pain to get the frothing unit on the machine at times (as a tip, I find wetting the seals under the tap prior to installing the unit makes it MUCH easier).
Cleaning... no matter how hard I try, it seems impossible to get all the milk out of either the nozzle on the machine or the frothing unit. I now wash it immediately after use and run it through regularly, however even then it's just not easy to keep clean in my view.
Froth adjustment - only one setting makes sense, the middle one. Otherwise you get a) warm diluted milk or b) a load of milky steam.
Overall, a very good machine, however the whole milk assembly is not perfect. I'm happy with it, however I cannot give it 5 stars.
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