Product review: DeLonghi Cappuccino Perfecta EAM5500
Whip yourself up a frothy treat in double quick time
A sleek, café-style machine bearing a Good Housekeeping Institute seal of approval, it has an integrated conical burr grinder with 13 settings for adjusting the grind for all types of beans. A milk carafe plugged into the front of the machine, part of a fully automated brewing and milk-frothing system, mixes steam, air and milk to produce a light fresh froth for cappuccinos and lattes at the touch of a button.
It's programmable, too, meaning personal coffee preferences such as, strength and temperature can be fed into it.
Cleaning's straightforward as the various pieces come apart easily and the cappuccino system is self-cleaning.
My only personal quibble would be that, given its hefty price tag, it doesn’t really look the part. It somehow seems a bit flimsy and not quite as polished as one might expect.
DeLonghi Perfecta Cappuccino, from £650, all good cookshops