Expert review De'Longhi PrimaDonna Soul

I unbox the solid machine and place it on the counter. In addition to the machine, I also unbox the milk reservoir, a coffee pitcher, and a box with maintenance items. Time to turn on the machine. The display shows me how to use the machine via a video. Let's start with this.

You can control the machine in different ways, via the touchscreen color display and via the Coffee Link app. The specialties are listed next to each other on the display, and you can prepare them with the touch of a button. The display will guide you through the coffee making process and tells you what it's doing and when you should do something. The app is very convenient in use. You can turn on the machine via the display and control it remotely.

I prepare my first cup of coffee without adjusting it or activating a function. The sound of the ground beans fills the kitchen, but I'm not bothered by this. When I want to make a milk specialty, I fill the milk reservoir which I simply click into the machine. The milk flows into my mug via the milk reservoir and has a thick yet silky texture. After I used the milk reservoir, I put it in the fridge to store the left-over milk.

I don't think you'll be bored soon with these coffee specialties, as you can choose from 21 different pre-programmed recipes. I'm a fan of milk specialties, but my roommate prefers to drink her coffee as black as possible. Thanks to this, there's something for everyone, especially if you adjust the coffee to liking. You can adjust the amount of coffee, milk, and the aroma with al specialties. On top of that, you can save all these recipes under your own profile.

I wondered what Bean Adapt Technology meant, but I'm very excited now that I know what it is. You can use this function to adjust the grind size, amount of coffee, and the infusion based on your coffee beans. As a result, your coffee beans come out best, and you'll taste this. I tried coffees with and without this setting. You clearly taste the difference, because your coffee is a lot tastier. You can choose the coffee blend that your purchased and the color of the beans, after which you save this coffee.

After you've made a milk specialty, the steam wand will clean itself. You'll just have to put the milk reservoir to 'clean' and place a container under it. Once you turn the machine on and off, you'll always need a cup or dish because the machine will rinse automatically right away. The machine has removable parts that are dishwasher-safe. This allows you to clean many parts in the dishwasher. The box also includes tools like a descaler, water filter, and brush in the box for more maintenance.