2024 the best espresso coffee machine review


Price: $129.95 - $112.00
(as of Oct 31, 2024 00:42:57 UTC - Details)

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Whatever your preference, single or double espresso, cappuccinos, or lattes, the De'Longhi ECP3420 15 Bar Pump Espresso Machine ensures barista quality results at home so you can enjoy your favorite coffee house beverages at home. The advanced cappuccino system with hot milk or cappuccino selector, mixes and steams milk to a rich, creamy froth for evenly textured drinks. Other features include a double layer drip tray, removable water tank, and fill stainless steel accents. Whatever your preference - single or double espresso, cappuccino or latte - the machine brews authentic barista-quality beverages just like your favorite coffeehouse. The bottom tray of the unit is easy to remove to fit taller cups. Easy to clean: Removable water tank and drip tray make for easy cleanup, and the parts are dishwasher safe. You can also store your filters in the space saving design.
EVERY CUP TO YOUR LIKING 15-bar professional pressure assures quality results every time, and adjustable controls allow you to make modifications for your personal taste preferences.
BREW LIKE A PRO Whatever your preference – single or double espresso, cappuccino or latte – the machine brews authentic barista-quality beverages just like you enjoy at your favorite coffeehouse
YOUR FOAM, YOUR WAY The Advanced Cappuccino System with manual frother mixes steam and milk to create a rich, creamy froth for evenly textured drinks – just the way you like them.
ONE ESPRESSO SHOT OR TWO? The three-in-one filter holder, included with the unit, has a holder for one espresso shot, a holder for two shots, and one for an easy-serve espresso pod – whatever your preference.
SLEEK SPACE-SAVING DESIGN With a sleek profile, compact design and narrow footprint, each model fits beautifully on a kitchen countertop – without taking up too much space.
CONVENIENT WATER TANK The water tank is simple to remove, refill and reattach, and the water level is easily visible to eliminate the guesswork.
EASY TO CLEAN Removable water tank and drip tray make for easy cleanup, and the parts are dishwasher safe.
Reviewer: Katie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great taste, easy to use. Here are my tips (after 4 years of use)
Review: **** UPDATE AFTER 4 YEARS OF USE****Well it's May 2020 now, and I purchased this machine back in 2016. It has now been through 2 apartment moves, and STILL works like a dream... but recently it developed an inconsistent leak. I've woken up twice now to it having leaked on the countertop overnight. Not too much, and it hasn't done it every night. But still enough to be worried I'll someday have to replace it. For $100 or so dollars though, and especially after being used almost every single day for 4 years, this machine has STILL been one of the best and most reliable things I have ever purchased in my life.I still have to get my coffee beans ground at 1 notch more corse than espresso, however I've had a trusty coffee/spice grinder that gets a perfect grind every time (and its also cheap and over 8 years old).I'm pretty sure my last move (across 3 states) was the reason it has now started to leak, and I'm sad that I will one day have to part with it... but I'm writing this review because I truly just can't recommend this product enough. I have not been paid or given anything to write this or any reviews, I just want the amazon world to know it's a great machine for the price.Happy coffee making, espresso drinkers out there!______________________________________________________________I never write reviews for anything I purchase on Amazon (yet I read reviews for everything I purchase), and I'm so glad I chose this machine when looking for a new espresso maker. Personally, I am really hands on with my coffee in the mornings. I am not a "push a button and go" kinda girl, so if you are looking for that, maybe look elsewhere? This machine can be a bit finicky at times.It's so easy to use, and relatively mess free. It is a bit loud, but that doesn't bother me. It works like a breeze, and produces consistently great pours with beautiful crema markings. The milk frother works wonderfully with any type of milk (I only use almond or coconut milk). Being a barista years back I learned some milks are really hard to get a nice velvety foam, and this machine does just that with almond milk! It's not latte art quality, but juuuuust close enough that it could be.Here's my advice after owning this machine for a few months now...1. Start off with some Illy ground espresso in the can (like a previous reviewer had mentioned) so that you can have good tasting espresso while you get used to how your machine works. Tamp your espresso lightly!! Don't cram it in there or it will ruin the flow!2. Once you get used to how the Illy grounds work with your machine, then you can move on to local coffee shop beans. The reason being that the coffee grounds have more oils in them and are ground a bit more fine so it doesn't come out in a flow, but more of a drip. I typically put my cup right where the drip comes out, and it flows evenly for a perfect crema. Ask your barista for their particular choice in espresso beans when you go to your local roaster. I prefer Peet's Coffee or Philz Coffee's Aromatic Arabic, but make sure you ask them to grind 1 step more coarse then the typical espresso grind to make it a little easier on yourself..3. Always wipe your machine after use. I know I can be busy at times and forget to take out the tamp and empty the used espresso out, but try to always wipe the milk frother after use, and wipe down your machine. It comes apart easily so you can really get in there. At least 3 days I do a full rinse of the machine. I know I should do it after every single use, but I have had no problems thus far.4. Last but not least, make sure you get a ***small*** milk pitcher and tamp (I bought mine from the seller New Star Foodservice since it was priced right and well made). I know you get a 2 in 1 scoop and tamp with this machine, but look for something slightly heavy and stainless steel.

Reviewer: BM
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not loud. Hack to maintain 190 degrees
Review: About 7 years ago I ordered this same model from Amazon Warehouse but it was extremely loud, shook violently and did not emit any espresso. It was obviously a defective model, returned and shipped out again. I bought this one new and was relieved that it was very quite, which is important since I am this first one up and don't want to bother anyone.This model was highly rated by various organizations so I was hoping I would get one with no defects and so far everything is working as designed. It is pretty intuitive (assuming this isn't you first one).One characteristic on this model that was different from my previous machine is the pour is not measured out, i.e., there are no individual settings for Single and Double. You set it to pour then you have to stop it when you reach the amount you want. Some reviewers complain the water temperature falls below the 190 degree ideal temperature mark, and this is true. But it starts out at 190 when the indicator lights up Ready, so what I do is stop the pour by turning the knob back to On when the Ready light goes out, then start again after it lights back up.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Pretty good for the price
Review: I was tired of spending $5 a day for my iced mocha addiction. Espresso machines are expensive! This is my first espresso machine and first time making espresso. I think it does a pretty good job. Note that I have only used it to make an iced mocha (2 shots, Hershey's syrup and milk) I have not tasted just a straight shot. But it does taste good in my mocha. I've been using pre-ground Illy Intenso because espresso grinders cost almost as much as an espresso machine! Who knew!!It heats up pretty quick, is pretty easy to use and clean. Couple things I've noticed: I don't have a knock box. At first I tried banging the puck out on the lip of my trash can. This kinda worked. Most of the time the filter insert would just fall out into my trash. Yuk. So now I am using an empty soup can. It works pretty good. The filter insert still falls out sometimes but at least it's not in the trash. Another thing is every once in a while, when I'm removing the portafilter from the machine, the filter insert will stay on the machine. And it is hot! So retrieving it is tricky. It comes right off but it's kinda a pain that it does that. I'm guessing it's user error that causes this? If the water level gets too low it won't pull a shot. Just makes a bunch of noise but no water comes out. There is no indicator that the water is low. There is a window to see the water level, but you can only see it if you open the reservoir lid to let light in.I have not tried heating or steaming milk with it. No need to steam milk for an iced mocha. In fact, I tried finding a machine without this feature since I won't need it. But seems like this is not a thing.Overall, for the price, this is a pretty good machine.10/4/21 Update: about 3 months ago the light stopped working. I was fine with that. I could tell when it was ready to brew. Then a month later the machine itself quit working. I think it might be under warranty still. I just haven't figured out how to file a claim.

Reviewer: Emily Kelly
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gotta love some fresh ground espresso!
Review: Honestly this was to replace an old Breville that I had given to me and it’s exactly the same thing. Half the cost (even though I paid nothing). This is really easy to maneuver all the way around. I just wish it came with shot glasses or A SHOT cup. It came with portafilter and three sizes of filters and tamper. No milk cup, no shot glass or glasses. The tamper is flimsy, kept mine from Breville. Purchased a shot glass from Amazon and a milk cup for frothing. I grind my coffee daily for freshness and this makes amazing shots of espresso. It’s very compact and fits great on my cluttered counter. Coffee temp is hot! Which is how I like my coffee! This is an amazing little machine and the price was…PERFECT!

Reviewer: CRVO
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Buena maquina para iniciar en los espressos. Viene con casi lo necesario, faltaria buscar un contenedor para espumar leche.Es casi manual asi que debes poner atencion al llenado de tu taza o tazas. El proceso es realmente simple, pero una persona sin practica o entendimiento no la podra usar correctamente.Al poner la manija del cafe se necesita tener fuerza y firmeza para colocarla, la maquina no ayuda ya que no esta aderida a la superficie, unas ventozas pudieran ayudar.La base para las tazas o receptor de residuos liquidos, se sale o quita facilmente asi que si no se tiene cuidado al agarrarla de ese lugar puede causar un accidente.La parte de arriba se calienta (calienta tazas) pero no al grado de quemarte.Las instrucciones son claras y entendibles, se recomienda leerlas primero antes de si quiera conectar la maquina.Existen videos en internet explicando paso a paso el uso de la maquina y pueden ayudar bastante a personas inexpertas y asi evitar un accidente, en especial usando el espumador.El mantenimiento se ve relativamente facil.No la recomiendo para alguien con tiempo limitado ya que no es automatica, pero creando una rutina o entendiendo el funcionamiento de esta, si vale la pena por el sabor de un buen cafe.Recomendada personalmente.

Reviewer: AD
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I bought this without any knowledge on espresso but wanted to get into it with the help and guidance of youtube. I found this machine and got it for a small discount during the black friday sales.PROS:- machine is easy to use for a beginner (skill level -2)- lightweight- has a lot of metal surface so magnetic accessories can stick to it- drip tray cover also works with magnets so a magnetic scale stays in place during extractionCONS- distance between drip tray and the stock portafilter is too short to put a scale in. If you want to weight your shots, you better find the thinnest scale and the smallest cup to fit in there- vibrates during extraction. Be careful putting light things on top or it might fall while pulling shots. The scoop that came with the machine once fell down because of the vibration- the largest pressurized basket only hold max 13g of coffee- then putting or removing the portafilter, I have to hold the machine in placeOverall, this machine serves its purpose for a beginner like me. There may be more cons but for the price, they are small inconvenieces I don't mind dealing with

Reviewer: theresa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Love this machine. It makes cappuccino, espresso and many more. All taste great and so easy to use! I would buy another of these for cottage

Reviewer: RENE
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Lo quense espera de un equipo De'Longhi, es sencilla de usar (leyendo las instrucciones) hace buen café, llevamos un mes usandola diario y no hemos tenido ningún inconveniente

Reviewer: デーヴtaxi
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: デロンギのエスプレッソマシンは以前から欲しかったのですが、お値段も張るので中々買えませんでしたが、初孫が誕生したので思い切ってポチっとやりました。海外発送の為時間がかかるのは覚悟していましたが、梱包が。。本体が入っていた箱が色あせ&ボロボロ&ほこりまみれと、中を確認するまで中古品が送られてきたかと心配になりました。結局マシンは新品で動作不良は有りませんでした。あの状態では店頭販売はできないレベルでした。

Customers say

Customers like the espresso quality and ease of use of the coffee maker. They mention it makes delicious espresso and is easy to assemble and clean. However, some customers have reported issues with the build quality and water leakage. Opinions are mixed on the functionality, value for money, ease of cleaning, and size.

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