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DeLonghi goes retro with Maestria espresso makers. Both, platinum finished Gran Maestria and cream coloured Maestria are designed to work with Nespresso capsules system and combine Italian craftsmanship and advanced technology for the best espresso and cappuccino varieties.
DeLonghi Gran Maestria and Maestria espresso makers feature 19 bar pump pressure, adjustable brewing control, thermoblock heating element, full aluminium body, removable 1.4 litre water tank, fast heat-up time, automatic ejection of used capsules, removable capsule container, programmable automatic shut off and on/off switch. The Maestria capsule coffee machine comes with stainless steel steam arm for manual frothing.
DeLonghi Gran Maestria is equipped with Aeroccino milk frother, helping you obtain the perfect textured beverage, thanks to an optimised pouring spout and 4 settings – cold milk, hot milk, stiff hot froth and velvety hot froth. In addition, Gran Maestria comes with automatic cup warmer. Prices for Maestria and Gran Maestria espresso makers from DeLonghi are €400 and €550 respectively.
The robust retro styled Artisan KitchenAid coffee machine features smooth rounded design, durable die-cast metal construction, separate brewing and frothing boilers, large surface for simultaneous brewing and frothing, and delivers constant temperature for optimal brewing of the highest quality Italian espresso. KitchenAid equipped this coffee machine with professional filter holder which is able to accommodate two interchangeable stainless steel baskets. You can brew ground coffee and paper pods.
The coffee machine produces abundant dry steam with a constant temperature for a rich creamy cappuccino. Other features include large espresso and steam gauges that clearly show boilers status, non-drip system with solenoid valves, sliding water tank, cup warmer and convenient storage for warming up to 6 espresso cups. The easy to clean KitchenAid coffee machine provides consistent performance with no delay between brewing and frothing, and comes in four rich finishes – Empire Red, Almond Cream, Chrome and Onyx Black. Price is around £600.
Gorenje popular vintage refrigerators are now available in new colors and offer latest technology, user-friendly solutions, and economic operation. Coming in three styles, Chic, Vintage or Funky, both the RB 6288 single-door retro refrigerators and the RK 62358 bottom mount fridge freezers now belong to the economic ‘A+’ energy class, while the RF 62308 top mount models boast the ‘A++’ rating. Apart from excellent thermal insulation, all retro fridges also feature improved door sealing, as well as state-of-the-art cooling system components and refrigeration electronics, all of which are designed to minimise energy consumption.
The modern Gorenje retro refrigerators can be electronically controlled via LED screen. In addition to the basic functionality, they also offer the FastFreeze function for intensive freezing and the SuperCool function for cooling fresh food after a major shopping trip. A special signal LED and a sound alarm will warn you if the temperature inside rises too high.
The versatile interior and innovative convenient solutions enable optimum use of the storage volume in the new generation of Gorenje retro refrigerators, and several new functions preserve and [...]
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With its .5 ft³ cavity which can bake two 12″ pizzas or toast 6 bread slices, the stainless steel convection oven, DeLonghi DO1279 allows you to feed the entire family at once. You can also broil, convection fan/bake, keep warm and defrost with the oven user-friendly digital controls and LCD display. The thermostat lets you choose the exact temperature and lets monitor current temperature during the heating process. And with convenient 2-hour timer with auto shut-off, you just set it and forget it. Several preprogrammed settings for baking and toasting make you life much easier. End-of-cycle signal alerts you when toast is hot and ready to eat. Special Durastone enamel interior distributes heat evenly for maximum consistency of cooking results. Such an interior and stainless steel exterior assure that this convection oven is quite easy to clean.
The oven also saves time since the convection cooking uses fan-circulated hot air to distribute heat faster and more evenly, the food cooks almost 40% faster. And result is always a perfectly browned outside and moist, juicy inside. Comes with interior light, slide out crumb tray, Durastone low profile bake pan, broil tray and 2 [...]
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You can cook without a hood or a vent, but moisture, grease, odors, and heat from cooking on a cooktop can damage the rest of your kitchen.
Also, steam from cooking condenses on windows and walls, and in some cases carbon monoxide from the burning of gas can build up.
A range or cooktop hood or vent will remove most if not all of the above problems.
Hood Styles
Hood choices range from basic ductless wall-mount units, to systems with lights, timers, and easy-clean surfaces.
You can buy hidden slim-line hood designs which are concealed under cabinets which slide out when in use. Another kind can be used as a shelf for microwaves with the venting fans underneath. Yet another kind can incorporate a wall-mounted microwave above the range.
Hoods come in many styles, stainless steel, tile, or paneling that matches the cabinetry, for example.
The hood or vent should be at least as wide as the range top.
Hood components
Most hoods have a fan which moves stale air from inside the hood to the outside through ducts. There are two types of fans; axial, which have blades similar to ordinary fans, and centrifugal, [...]
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