STACK #191 Sep 2020

LIFE TECH FEATURE

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wonders to self- cleaning marvels, there is a machine that is right for your flavour of coffee obsession.

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DeLonghi Nespresso Essenza Mini Solo (Capsule System) SPILLING THE BEANS: It may have a small footprint, but within lies the heart of a champ – a 19 Bar Pressure System that will deliver consistent crema day in, day out, with a heat-up time of only 25 seconds. Simply drop the coffee capsule into place. There are two preset buttons – Espresso for 40ml, or Lungo for 110ml. If you

DeLonghi Nespresso Latissima One Coffee Machine (Capsule System) SPILLING THE BEANS: Like the aforementioned Essenza, the Latissima has two coffee presets – Espresso and Lungo. However, it also incorporates a built-in Rapid Cappuccino System which can deliver 50 or 125ml of frothed milk – for Cappuccino or Latte Macchiato, respectively. You simply have to fill the Latissima milk jug to one of the two levels indicated. With its patented optical sensor, the Rapid Cappuccino System recognises the amount of milk, so there’s no wastage. THE RIGHT BLEND: It comes in a lovely smooth plastic casing, which highlights the soft touch interface. So it doesn’t just look great, it feels effortless. The Latissima ticks all the boxes as a fuss-free coffee system that can also deliver frothy milk to go.

want to stop the coffee flow or top up, just press again. You can also program the water volume for the Espresso or Lungo. And once you’re done, the Essenza will put itself in Eco mode after three minutes, and auto off after nine minutes. THE RIGHT BLEND: The convenience of the Nespresso capsule system in a compact package makes this a perfect fit when bench space is tight. In fact, it’s small enough to take on a weekend away, or in the caravan. The capsule container can hold up to six spent capsules for disposal later on. The range of 24 coffees available means you won’t be limited in your brews, plus once you get the thirst for more, you can complement the Essenza with a Nespresso milk frothing unit.

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