FWIW, in a web chat with De'Longhi, it transpired that their Eletta range (at least) only uses 7g of coffee in preparing any drink - whether that is short, standard, long, or, extra long coffee. No wonder, then, that I experienced (diluted) thin and bitter coffee taste prior to returning my De'Longhi Eletta Cappuccino to John Lewis.

By comparison, the Miele CM6110/CM6310 (made by Jura) permits variable coffee adjustments between 6g to 14g per individual drink (in addition to variable water level per drink).

So, in choosing your super-automatic coffee machine, check first on how much coffee is actually used in the brewing process.

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