What is Reddit's opinion of DeLonghi EC155 15 Bar Espresso and Cappuccino Machine, Black?

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I bought this one for $88, eight years ago and still works great. Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with it, makes great espresso and seems like it will last a very long time. I am guessing I'll have it the rest of my life.

Delonghi EC155 is not expensive at all. I also saw a Breville model available for $188 on Amazon. Another option to look for used a Gaggia Classic on Craigslist. You can find used ones for $200 - $250.

Everyone else is saying the same thing so I'll add a little color. My wife got me this one and I've used it every day this year. It's about $100 and makes a solid espresso and has a milk frother.

What do you mean the Nespresso ones won't make actual espresso? Are you suggesting the combination of the machine + the pods results in a less than ideal drink (wouldn't be surprised)? So it seems the general consensus is to buy a quality burr grinder and espresso machine separately.

I'd like to stay as close to $500 if possible. Any suggestions on a brand of burr grinder?

I kinda feel like I have a lot to brush up on in coffee knowledge! Can you maybe tell me why my set up now could be tastier and why it doesn't really yield in great tasting espresso? Maybe that would help me decide where to splurge and where to save. I'm using the DeLonghi espresso machine + pre-ground coffee from Trader Joes on the espresso setting haha

If she doesn't have an espresso machine, you can get a decent espresso machine for around 100 bucks. I had this one for years, and while it recently just broke, it made a decent latte.

I have a tiny budget so I cant spend more than a couple hundred dollars or so on a machine. I have a ninja coffee maker that makes "espresso" but its not authentic, and the milk frother only froths with no heat so I have to put my milk in the microwave first. The drinks it makes are pretty good but Im looking for something more authentic but also fits my budget. I linked the DeLonghi model that I can afford. I could probably spend more but not much. Is this machine a good place to start with my budget? I'd love suggestions on machines with a similar price if this one is not worth it. I probably cant do more than $300. Thanks!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F49XXG?tag=offersamzn-20&ascsubtag=00A0xmtqw04w8Jc3e7a1Co5

Delonghi is the best cheap brand. I have a $250 that I love, not sure about sub $100, but quick amazon search shows this one as an option:

De'Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F49XXG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8EhACbX9DB7FK

Wow! Hopefully you can find a coffee that you enjoy. Fresh hot cocoa sounds incredible.

The Starbucks beverages you tried, were they espresso based?

My wife got me this affordable espresso machine for Xmas one year. I've made a bunch of good drinks with it. I prefer to use Lavazza beans for espresso.

I normally buy my beans from WinCo bulk section. They're bargain beans, but they've never been stale.

Okay well as someone who is satisfied with "mediocre" coffee how would something like this hold up?

Obviously it's nothing comparable to all the 17g in 220 degrees 38 seconds or whatever I see on here but that's the kind of thing I have in mind. Any standard recommendations in that department?

I had this https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EC155-Espresso-Cappuccino-Maker/dp/B000F49XXG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1508364605&sr=8-3&keywords=delonghi+espresso for a few years and it worked fine. Couple that with a cheap grinder, and bam. Espresso for under $100. Coffee snobs may tell you not to go this route, but it's what worked for me. Now I have a super auto which is also frowned upon by this sub, but I'm very happy with it as well.

Oh you like americano?

Get yourself this espresso Bar Pump, a grinder (hand or electrical) and make it cheapo and tasty yourself.

Granted, it will cost you 2 minutes more of your time, but the result is 10x better.

You can also make great cappuccino and latte with such a combination, well and also espresso.

Edit: Oh and you get that 5000$ machine taste, because thats mostly what the other machine does, just with seperate steps.

My girlfriend used to drink a cup of sugar-milk with a drop of coffee. Now shes down to just a splash of cream or almond milk. Granted, I'm the only one who actually makes the coffee and i just slowly transitioned her to almost completely black.

If just straight black coffee is too much for you now, like it was for her and I, you should experiment with a cheap espresso machine . Espresso has a much different taste then regular black coffee and there's so much you can do with it. Perhaps steamed milk can help you transition because warming it gives it a sweeter taste than it would have cold.

I'll sometimes have a shot of Espresso before a bike ride. Black coffee is magic diet juice. If you want to make you own at home check this out. i have this machine and I love it.

I have this super cheap machine, and like you said, I have to run my shots differently than I do in the shop. I pack them as full as I can and run a 40sec long double. But in the end, the crema is rich and thick and the taste is well balanced. It just takes a lot of fiddling to figure out what works on these cheapies.

Longshot, but looking for a copy of New Super Mario Bros for Wii.

Have to sell: a home espresso machine in good condition. Asking $30 OBO.

I have a DeLonghi now (this one:http://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EC155-Espresso-Cappuccino-Maker/dp/B000F49XXG) but it is one of the inexpensive models (under $100) so it has basically no additional features, leaks, doesn't turn off automatically, and I drink coffee daily so I'm thinking something within the $300-$600 range would be a great investment. Ideas welcome!

There's a lot of mixed replies here and I don't know what is actual information and what isn't anymore. This is my machine, the pump operates at 15 bar and from my understanding it will only get to 15 bar when a tamp will obstruct its way enough to create the need for that pressure. By depressurising the basket and having access to finely ground coffee this is possible to achieve simply by tamping it more or less. From what I've read and heard 9-11 bars is good for espresso. Why do we refer to it as pressurized filters when there is a spring mechanism which could only decrease pressure?

I have this one which works great.

2 minutes to heat, strong pump, and good reviews.

Don't trust the heating light on it, just start brewing when it clicks.

After much research and deliberation, I settled on the DeLonghi EC155. It's under 90 bucks on Amazon here.

I haven't used my coffee maker since I bought it, and it makes pretty amazing drinks. It paid for itself in about a month.

A manual machine like the Flair and a hand grinder that works well for espresso like the Timemore would probably be the cheapest option while still getting good espresso but is still over budget. You're going to have to heat up all the elements using boiling water out of a kettle and you obviously won't be able to make milk drinks.

One last option is the De'Longhi EC155 which, with a good grinder, is capable of making decent espresso according to James Hoffmann but I would definitely recommend just saving up some money and getting a proper entry level espresso setup in the ~$750 range.

This is the one I useespresso and I really like it. Also remember cuban coffee has a lot of sugar and with the first brew sip abd the sugar you need to make the "espumita" on the side

I think it's a delonghi?

Closest I could find, like I said it's years old

You're a lifesaver! This is the espresso machine I have. Does it look too sensitive?

DeLonghi EC155 it doesn't do any fancy stuff, but I've had it for almost 4 years, in daily use and the only thing I've had to replace is the little filter cup after about two years.

A used $80 DeLonghi and Bustello Supreme preground.

https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EC155-Espresso-Cappuccino-Maker/dp/B000F49XXG/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2EGUR9CH94LIB&dchild=1&keywords=delonghi+espresso+machine&qid=1615223434&sprefix=delon%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-2

This machine costs $100-150 US. https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EC155-Espresso-Cappuccino-Maker/dp/B000F49XXG

It makes good espresso.

And I have seen true blind tastings where people couldn't pick it from a several thousand dollar machine.

Are there any automatic style machines you would recommend? Was considering this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F49XXG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_oeIbGbAW492RR

Or possibly this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BJJXTWL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_7eIbGb0ST607T

Any thoughts?

What's your opinion on this machine. This is the one I bought a while ago: De'Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F49XXG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6uo1CbFZ3RQQJ

its called that

https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EC155-Espresso-Cappuccino-Maker/dp/B000F49XXG/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1493953604&sr=1-5&keywords=cappuccino+maker

A good espressomachine is not cheap, but you can get some decent ones from around $300 and up. If you have the money I'd suggest something from the Breville Barista Express series.

However, if you only want to get better coffee than from a Keurig there are several alternatives for around $100. Check out the De'Longhi EC155 as an example.

If you really want good coffee you also have to invest in a grinder. The Breville BES870XL Barista Express is a good machine with a built in grinder and despite the price(which is to consider very low for such a machine) it will blow your mind.

you won't find a super automatic machine within your price range, i think the best you'll be able to find is a semi automatic machine with pressurized baskets, the process flow would be something like this:

1. grind beans with burr grinder

2. weigh coffee grinds and place X grams of grinds in pressurized basket

3. put basket in machine and press one button

4. remove basket and dump grinds in garbage

Here's an example of a machine like that in your range (and here's a demo video of it), but honestly espresso from pressurized baskets is rather meek. Instead you may want to look into drip coffee, or maybe a french press, or an aero press.

De'Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F49XXG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_gGexxbA04THHT

What about this one?

De'Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000F49XXG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_gGexxbA04THHT

What about this one? Think it's a step up?

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F49XXG

Hann lítur út að vera goður og er undir $200 allt saman

hi, my barista friend recommends the DeLonghi EC155 for home use. here's a review on it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMqdx_JMDbM

~~I think it costs around about 400 quid, which is roughly under $600.~~ Looking at the video, it can make some damn fine espresso with crema.

*Edit: Whelp, it's actually under $100. what a shocker.

http://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EC155-Espresso-Cappuccino-Maker/dp/B000F49XXG

How much space do you have, and how much money do you want to spend?

You can get amazing deals on a Saeco here ($150-300).

I used this De'Longhi ($72) at work for a while. It raises some eyebrows when it brews (because it HUMMMS), but it's only for like 1 minute, and you can stick it in the corner of a cubicle. Plus, when people smell it and come over, you can offer them a cup, and they'll be your new BFF.

a bit more expensive than a college budget but if you already have a grinder then I'd recommend a delonghi ec155 or bar32, I have the ec155 and it makes pretty good espresso as long as you know how to use it.

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1. This is a referral link. Not allowed.

2. This is clearly a joke (read: spam).

For me, fine grind and good beans made all the difference. As for espresso machine, I have been using older version of this machine for years. As for the grinder, I had to hack this Mr Coffee burr grinder to make it finer (a hack similar to this). If you don't want to mess with the machine, better to get a good grinder. As for the beans, I have tried a lot of things form Starbucks brand to 100% Kona coffee beans. So far, the best tasting ones were freshly roasted beans from a local coffee company (roasted 1-2 weeks before I purchase). If you have good fresh beans, finely ground, then I wouldn't worry about getting an expensive machine too much because they won't magically enhance the taste.

I had an $80 De'Longhi that I used for 3 years before upgrading to my Rancilio Silvia. It pulls a decent and consistent shot, I used it practically every day.

You can get one of the cheap grinders from Target. If you can afford it go for the Bodium Burr Grinder.

I have an aeropress but I liked the espresso from the cheap machine better. Especially for Iced Lattes :D

http://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EC155-Espresso-Cappuccino-Maker/dp/B000F49XXG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1382981773&sr=8-2&keywords=espresso

I'll prob get downvoted, but I've got this and it works just fine. It's not $1500 espresso machine quality, but it's better than nothing.

http://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EC155-Espresso-Cappuccino-Maker/dp/B000F49XXG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1383528287&sr=8-2&keywords=espresso+machine

I'm looking to make Carmel macchiatos at home (I really enjoy the iced ones from Starbucks). Aside from an espresso machine, are there any other tools I'll need to accomplish this? Thanks!

I'm looking to get this: http://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EC155-Espresso-Cappuccino-Maker/dp/B000F49XXG/ref=sr_1_6?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1377969063&sr=1-6

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