Latticia

Firstly, this machine makes a fabulous cup of coffee, latte, cappuccino or plain black or white. My trusty De’Longhi (over 10 years old) went bang so it was time for a new machine. Hard to choose a different maker but I’m glad I did. It’s beautifully made - solid and good looking. The setup is pretty simple and is just about fully explained in the first time setup in the manual. The setting to make it as hot as possible works well as I like my coffee really hot. It also takes the standard water filters (which improves the flavour) and they are cheap enough as long as you don’t but the ‘branded’ versions - so then you don’t have to faff around with the frequent descaling if you don’t use the filters (it also makes setting the water hardness a redundant feature). Some people are moaning about the endless cleaning cycles- don’t listen to them- it’s no more intense than my de’longhi was after each drink, just different- and I don’t mind at all. You can adjust the quantity and strength easily ‘on the fly’ which is nice as you don’t always have the same mugs/cups etc. the only drawback is that the ‘Costa’ sized latte glasses don’t fit under, nor the slightly smaller versions - but that’s no different to my old machine - so we’re now using mugs - but that’s ok as they actually take the same volume of liquid. I was cautious about not having a milk carafe, but actually it’s so much more sensible just having a tube and wand (purchased separately but absolutely necessary). You just drop the wand into your milk bottle- simples! No mess, no space taken up in your fridge. The clean cycle after making a milk based coffee does require dropping the wand into a receptacle with water - so I just have an old milk bottle filled with water stashed behind the machine for that. Again, you had to run a clean cycle on my old machine- so no difference there. It is quite quiet- maybe not whisper quiet as stated. It also makes 2 coffees/lattes at once - that’s really neat. All in all - very impressed so far.

Ok, the first machine developed a fault on day 2 which wasn't great. I looked at alternatives and realised I'd chosen this machine for a reason so ordered the same again. Next day delivery and this one is working perfectly. Very easy to set up and use with very nice results. I'm not wanting perfection, just easy to make, tasty coffee....and this delivers. Very easy to use, but I downloaded the manual for quick access to instructions when it wants cleaning. I find it's not too noisy and produces a nice coffee with a proper cream....but that'll be largely dependent on the coffee beans used. Overall, happy I went for the same machine again.

This is a nice bean to cup coffee machine that is a lot quieter than many others. You can have a normal conversation while it's grinding etc without having to raise your voice. Of course it's not going to be perfectly silent, but it's a lot quieter than other bean to cup coffee machines. This is one of the reasons why I purchased it. Making milk based coffee is very easy, but I highly suggest that you get the milk lance (sold separately). You should also order some cleaning tablets and milk cleaner solution (you don't need to use them right away - you can make many coffees before you should start using them). Very simple to maintain - and I'm sure if you follow the correct maintenance schedules then this machine will last for thousands of coffees! The coffee tastes absolutely fantastic from this as well. I have used many bean to cup coffee machines and this one is simple to use and makes lovely coffee. Of course a lot of it depends on the beans you buy, BUT you can get away with using supermarket beans and still get a lovely coffee. It's also a nice compact size and shouldn't take up too much space on your counter top. There are some complaints about how much water it uses, but this is normal in a bean to cup machine. It pre-heats/rinses when you turn it on, and it rinses after you've made a coffee. I would be worried if it didn't do these things! A few minor complaints: 1 - The drip tray gets full very quickly and it doesn't have a proper sensor (i.e. the machine can't tell you when it's actually full and needs emptying, it estimates it based on how much water has been used to rinse the machine etc). Not a problem though as I just go by when the red dot is being pushed up and empty it then. 2 - The water tank can sometimes be a bit tricky to get to as it's at the back of the machine. I would've preferred it to be at the front so you could easily pull it out and refill. It's still easy to fill though (I just use a jug and pour water in) BUT bear in mind that if you plan to put this under a cabinet then you may not have room to either get a jug there or take the water tank out to fill it. 3 - For the price of the machine I think that Melitta could have been a bit more generous and included the milk lance and some cleaning tablets / solution as a starter pack. Overall though it's a brilliant machine. Very simple to use and makes fantastic coffee (whether that is espresso, a regular coffee, latte or cappuccino). Highly recommended.

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Ich wollte einen neuen Kaffeevollautomaten, weil die Delonghi mir einfach zu laut war und ich morgens um 6 Uhr nicht das ganze Haus aufwecken wollte. Wichtig war mir auch eine möglichst schlankes Gerät. Die Latticia OT lässt sich sehr leicht bedienen und man kann die Kaffeemenge ganz einfach mit dem Drehrad regulieren, ohne in irgendwelchen Menüs rumzuklicken. Die Melitta brüht einen kräftigen Kaffee, so dass meine Einstellungen für eine einfache Tasse Kaffee auf der niedrigsten Stufe steht. Man kann sich auch ganz einfach einen Americano zubereiten, weil die Heißwassertaste direkt loslegt und auch stoppt, wenn man nochmals draufklickt. Das finde ich auch an der Maschine so genial. Man hat keinen überflüssigen Firlefanz und Menüs und Einstellungen zu bewältigen, wenn man nur eine Tasse Kaffee möchte. Menge wählen, Getränk und die Maschine arbeitet los. Auch kann man einen Cappuccino richtig zubereiten. Nämlich erst den Espresso und dann den Milchschaum darauf. Außerdem kann man mit der Latticia auch große Tassen und Latte Macciato Gläser befüllen. Die Maschine ist wirklich leise und kein Vergleich zur vorherigen Caffee Corso. Die Reinigung ist kinderleicht und schnell erledigt. Sie braucht wenig Platz und sieht schick aus. Eignet sich vor allem für kleinere Haushalte. Ich bin begeistert - volle Punktzahl

Excellent coffee machine Easy to use

Simple, intuitive and no fuss machine!