This De’Longhi coffee machine also comes with a water softener filter, a water hardness test kit and a descaler (the machine will tell you when to descale).

Limescale is one of the most common causes of coffee machine failure, so it's very important to remove it in time. The heart of the coffee exctraction The brewing unit doses and compacts ground coffee for optimal infusion and ideal excraction. as real users, posing a threat to a site’s security, so the site sometimes runs random security checks. The automatic anti-calc, self-cleaning, and calc indicator functions help to ensure the longevity of the machine. It looks like a professional machine, just slightly smaller in size to what you’d expect to see in a busy high street cafe.Only once did it have to be repaired and that was under guarantee - the plastic knob that controls the steam broke. This was an upgrade for me from a previous Delonghi machine - more automated and with the clip in milk frother. This includes turning the date indicator to display the next two months of usage, running water through the filter hole until it comes out of the openings, immersing the filter in the water reservoir to release any air bubbles, placing the filter in the housing, and replacing the water reservoir in the machine. New “Doppio+” function to enjoy more than a double size espresso with extra aroma and a boost of extra energy. Our impartial coffee expert tests each cup across four key areas: crema quality, aroma, taste balance and body.

Tip: pour water into the water tank of your coffee machine first, then add the descaler (unless it's specified otherwise in the manual of your coffee machine).You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Adjust the level according to the water hardness (Level 1 for soft water, Level 4 for very hard water). Once the descaling program is finished, rinse the water tank of your coffee machine with clean water.