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I was not sure this espresso make was for me at first. The machine is labeled "stainless", but only parts of it are stainless steel. The rest is silver colored plastic.....so I found the description a little misleading. I wanted a stainless steel machine and to avoid the featherweight plastic units out there. The instructions say to fill the tank with water and turn it ON for 15-30 minutes before you want espresso so the water can heat up. We found that we could wait 5-10 minutes and get a nice hot espresso. We adjusted our habits around the machine and are very happy because the espresso is excellent. But you cannot hit a button and walk away like some machines. You turn ON the unit and the water starts heating. Load the coffee filter with your favorite grind. When you request a cup of espresso, you turn ON a pump, then when the cup is filled, you turn OFF the pump. (I forgot one time and walked away and the whole water tank emptied, overflowing the cup and filling the overflow area.) This model will not accommodate a regular sized coffee mug. We now use a demitasse set that was sitting on our shelves for years. PROs: It makes a really nice cup of espresso. It is easy to clean. It looks good on the counter. CONs: I wish it was heavier with more stainless steel components. If the heated volume of water were larger, or better yet, a higher capacity heater, it would allow faster turnaround on additional cups of espresso. We enjoy the espresso it makes, we are sticking with this espresso maker for now. postscript: After 4 months, the machine needed cleaning after every few cups of espresso. We used water filtered through a charcoal filter built into our refrigerator. When clearing the clog it would suddenly spit out water that was chalky white in color. I presume there is aluminum oxide buildup from the corroding tank. Don't know where else that milky water color would come from. (We do not steam milk in this machine.) At 7 months, the water started coming out luke warm so we put it into the basement and the espresso was weak and not hot.. Looking for another espresso machine now. I guess you have to pay a lot more to get the stainless or copper tank and reliability. Our previous machine, a $50 Krups espresso machine, lasted many years but is no longer available.Read full review
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I just bought my very first espresso machine. I thought it will be challenging and time consuming to use the machine, but, in fact, it is very easy to use. Very easy to clean. Looks great on countertop. Makes a good crema and frothing milk. Well worth spent money!
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So I love this thing because it brews great espresso but the reason I gave it a 4 star is because you have to warm it up for 30 minutes before you use it and the milk frother spits out a lot of water into the milk. Other than that it's great
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I bought this machine because of the stainless steel boiler. Most cheap machines use aluminum. It's a great machine. Super easy to use...just have to let it warm up for 20 min. Once it's on, leave it on and make espresso all day. The espresso comes out dark and creamy depending on how hard you pack the cup. The foam steamer works great as well. Great machine, definitely worth the money.
Hi there, I bought this espresso to essentially replace Starbucks with a reliable home machine, and I am very pleased with the results. It took a little awhile to break in the DeLonghi (about 10 shots later) but once done it has become a very quick and satisfying way to enjoy my beloved coffee. First, get your self an espresso roast of quality and esteem, perhaps local; then a burr grinder or an adjustable grinder of some-kind and lastly, getting intimate with espresso drink recipes are key to customizing your roast.
