Latte nirvana

If you’re a fan of milkheavy drinks, steer clear of the Smarter machine. It’s just not designed for that sort of action. The other two are. If you’re used to ordering at Costa rather than making your own coffee, the De’Longhi will feel like a dream come true. As well as letting you create your own drinks, it has presets that you select simply by tapping on the touchscreen.

The milk module even has a variable frother setting, letting you choose how much volume your milk froth has. With the Gaggia, you need to dole out milk and coffee manually. The question is: do you know what goes into a latte?