Enjoy delicious espresso made your way with De’Longhi’s pump espresso and cappuccino maker. You can choose to brew ground espresso or E.S.E pods with the unique patented dual filter holder. The Sempre Crema Filter, used with two measures of ground coffee, enhances the brewing process to produce a perfect crema. The E.S.E. (Easy Serving Espresso) Filter, used with pods or one measure of ground coffee, makes espresso preparation simple and convenient. Either way the choice is yours, making your espresso truly made to order. You can enjoy espresso or cappuccino without worry with two separate thermostats that control water and steam pressure, so you can make both espresso or cappuccino at the perfect temperature. If you prefer cappuccino you’ll enjoy using the easy-to-use patented cappuccino frother, which includes a special chamber that mixes steam and milk to create a rich creamy froth achieving perfect drinks every time. Other highlights include self-priming operation to eliminate pesky start-up preparation, a unique no-drip design, so you don’t have to deal with messy cleanup and a durable, high-quality stainless steel boiler to ensure many years of delicious espresso.
Product Features
- Pump driven and 15 bars
- Automatically self primes
- Use pods or ground coffee with the convenient patented filter holder
- Craft cappuccinos or lattes with the patented easy to use frothier
- 44 oz. and 1.3 litter removable water tank
- Utilize De’Longhi’s call center for customized help setting up and maintaining your machine at 1-800-322-3848
Excellent Machine and Value After purchasing and returning a cheap Mr. Coffee steam espresso machine that produced nothing close to a real espresso, I decided to get serious about finding a solid “entry-level” espresso machine. I did an exhaustive (ie: ridiculous) amount of research, reading reviews at a myriad of sites, comparing prices, talking to friends who consider themselves “espresso experts”, etc. What I found first is that you will never find 100% agreement on a given machine. Second, you have to establish your…
Decent machine, with a couple annoying details, but overall good unit for $150 Great little machine for $155, although I see it bounces around a bit in price. Makes great crema and nice tasting espressos. If you’re lucky enough to have an IKEA near you, its worth going to buy their espresso beans or grounds, either at $4 for 9oz pkg. Cheapest Ive seen anywhere and its great strong stuff.
Better than Starbucks What a great buy! This is far less expensive than most others, but it works perfectly. It’s not as big as I thought it was going to be, which is a good thing, because I didn’t want it taking up the whole counter. Highly recommended – saves a lot of $$$ that would otherwise go to Starbucks. Hubby says this makes better espresso and cappuccino than Starbucks. All you need for cappuccino is the steel milk pitcher and a little cup for under the spouts to dispense the espresso. The milk heater…