Delta Q machine

All Delta Q machines from Cafemalin use the same Delta Q capsules. The differences:

• Mini Qool + 120 caps (128,08 €, bestseller) — the smallest machine in the Delta Q range, shown here in grey (the Mini Qool also comes in red and yellow, and the same pack is available with a red machine at 99,99 € or a black one at 99,99 €). Tank capacity: 0,6 L, width: 9,5 cm, used capsule container capacity: 7 capsules. Pack includes 120 capsules.
• Mini MilkQool (140 €) — the machine with an integrated milk tank, in black: one-touch cappuccino and café crème, as well as espresso and lungo. A 0,6 L water tank, 15,9 cm wide and a used capsule container holding 7 capsules.
• ICONIQ + 180 caps (99,99 €) — machine with a touchscreen and programmable drink volumes, in black, blue or white. Tank capacity: 0,8 L, used capsule container capacity: 10 capsules. Pack includes 180 capsules (a longer-lasting initial supply), working out at 0,56 € per capsule, including the machine, compared with 0,83 € with the red Mini Qool, 0,83 € with the black version and 1,07 € with the grey version. The machine is also available on its own in black or in blue.

For the most compact machine in a choice of colours, choose the Mini Qool; for cappuccino and café crème without separate equipment, the Mini MilkQool; for a touchscreen and programmable drink volumes, the ICONIQ.

This is the name of the Delta Q offer: the machine is sold with an initial supply of capsules for a single price. At Cafemalin:

• Grey Mini Qool + 120 capsules pack: 128,08 €, working out at 1,07 € per capsule, including the machine
• Red or black Mini Qool + 120 capsules pack: 99,99 € in red, 99,99 € in black, working out at 0,83 € and 0,83 € per capsule, including the machine
• ICONIQ + 180 capsules bundle: 99,99 €, equivalent to 0,56 € per capsule, machine included

Compare this with a capsule bought separately (0,48 € in a box of 10 Qalidus No. 10 capsules): the difference is the portion of the price attributable to the machine. After your initial supply, restock with boxes of 10, packs of 40 (0,37 € per capsule for Qalidus No. 10) or packs of 100 (0,41 € per capsule).

No. The Delta Q system is proprietary and closed. Delta Q capsules have a specific plastic format that is not interchangeable with other systems on the market:

• Nespresso Original — aluminium capsules (see the Nespresso-compatible range)
• Dolce Gusto — cylindrical plastic capsules
• Lavazza A Modo Mio — plastic capsules in a proprietary format for home use
• Lavazza Blue / Espresso Point / Firma — separate proprietary Lavazza systems
• illy Iperespresso — proprietary illy capsules with 2 chambers

These other systems require the corresponding machine. See our coffee machine range.

Fill the water tank, place a Delta Q capsule in the capsule holder, lower the lever and choose your drink: hot water passes through the capsule under pressure (19 bar on the Mini Qool and ICONIQ), and extraction stops automatically. The espresso and lungo volumes are programmable. The Mini MilkQool also has a milk container: a selector lets you choose cappuccino or café crème, and a dedicated button starts preparing the drink.

Then raise the lever: the used capsule drops into a built-in container (up to 7 capsules on the Mini Qool and Mini MilkQool, 10 on the ICONIQ), which should be emptied regularly.

Find the full Delta Q capsule range directly at Cafemalin:

• Delta Q capsules — full range
• Blends numbered by intensity: Qonvictus No. 5, Deqafeinatus No. 7 (decaffeinated), Aqtivus No. 8, Qharacter No. 9, Qalidus No. 10, Qharisma No. 12, EpiQ No. 14, MythiQ No. 15, Uniq No. 16, as well as Double Shot, single-origin coffees (Brazil, Colombia, Jamaica), an organic coffee, Canela and Relax herbal tea.

Available in boxes of 10 capsules (from 4,80 €), packs of 40 (14,65 € for Qalidus) or packs of 100 (40,83 € for Qalidus). Same-day dispatch for all orders placed before 16 h.

Delta Q recommends descaling every three months, or after around 300 capsules; the frequency also depends on your water hardness and usage. Use the Delta Q descaling kit and follow the procedure in your machine's manual: add descaling solution to the tank, run a descaling cycle without a capsule, then rinse with clean water.

Filtered water causes less limescale build-up: a Brita water filter or water with a low mineral content lets you leave longer between descaling cycles.

The Delta Q range covers very different profiles, identified by their intensity number:

• Too mild? Move up to Qalidus No. 10, Qharisma No. 12, MythiQ No. 15 or Uniq No. 16.
• Too intense? Move down to Qharacter No. 9 or Qonvictus No. 5.
• Caffeine-free : Deqafeinatus No. 7.

The 4 intensities pack (No. 9, 10, 12 and 14) lets you compare before choosing your blend for future orders.