| Price | $1,099 |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic |
| Overall score |  Member only content |
| Coffee making (/10) | Member only content |
| Taste (/10) | Member only content |
| Ease of use (/10) | Member only content |
| Average user rating |  Member only content |
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Guide to the table
Price is based on a February 2012 survey.
Capsule models - the DeLonghi capsule models were tested with Nespresso Roma capsules. The Map Bella was tested with Venezia capsules.
Milk frothing - (a) = tested with the froth enhancer removed because this method gave a better result.
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About our test
Coffee-making (60% of overall score) is derived from scores in our individual tests for Taste (3 experts evaluated crema colour and thickness and the coffee's aroma, flavour, mouth-feel and aftertaste), Coffee temperature (4 cups made in a just-warmed-up machine and another 4 in a machine warmed up for 15 minutes) and Temperature range (consistency of temperature across the cups).
Milk-frothing (10% of overall score) is evaluated on froth quality and ease of using the frothing mechanism. Ease of use (30% of overall score) is assessed on convenience of water container and filter, controls, exterior cleaning, and operating the unit.
