I would like to comment that on this machine you have to stop the dial when making your shots. I time mine to about 30 second for the double shot and i like it that way. Good luck!!
Okay thanks. I was thinking the machine was going to stop on its own and it never dead lol so I appreciate that, I was wondering how much a shot would be
This is exactly what I was wondering! So then, should I fill the water well all the way or should I also try to measure/guess how much water to use for one serving? This is my only complaint with this machine. I don't want to guess when my brew is finished.
Update: for a double shot I usually stop it around the 17 second mark. It depends on the espresso and the grind, but I find that with some brands more than 20 seconds ends up tasting pretty watery.
I just bought a brand new one from a reseller. Super satisfied with the espresso I make with it for it's price. A little noisy but worth it. Thank you for this video.
I had this machine in my hands this morning but I was in doubt if it would make a good coffee, that is, with foam. After watching your video, I liked the look of the coffee and ended up buying it. I've already tested it, the coffee comes out wonderful and the machine makes a lot less noise than my capsule machine of the same brand. The foam in the coffee and the noise were my concerns, and I am very satisfied! Thank you for your video that helped me to decide.
I’m really impressed with my De'Longhi Stilosa! It is designed and constructed on a budget, but the qualities concerning fundamental operation of an espresso machine, and the experience of an espresso; the engineers took control, leaving the bureaucratic penny pinchers in the dust. I think it shows. Because it doesn’t have a filter, I try to use distilled water in my Stilosa as much as possible to avoid mineral buildup. Though, looking at the bottom of the removable water tank, I think there is a non replaceable particulate filter.
@@sophiah8794 Buy new. Its really affordable at that price from Target. I rushed out and bought one tonight. My kids (late teens) and I played with it. Its a really nice machine. This from someone who has NO idea about this sort of appliance! lol.
I just got this and its a pretty nice upgrade from using my Aeropress. The Instructions were not clear about this... When you first put water in it to flush the machine out its gonna take a few mins before the pump primes and water comes out. First thing you do after adding water is switch to the Brew/Water setting not the heat up setting. Then you wait a couple mins before the water even comes out.
@@abueloraton I used an Aeropress for 5 years before I got this espresso machine. I am much happier with the espresso machine. It makes the beans I use taste much better. Sure I will keep the Aeropress for camping or if the power goes out but the Espresso machine is way better.
@@alchemicalanarchist Its interiors are made out of rubber, the brew filter (check it out) is half rubber (compressed filter=fake pressure), its tank is made out of soft plastic, which has BPAs, its hoses are all made out of rubber, it overheats the water, which causes extra bitterness in the coffee, its pump is waaaay too powerful (causes coffee brew flow to exceed the standard brew flow rate for espresso, which causes poor extraction--acidity), and it smells and tastes like rubber. The Aeropress is a machine with huge acceptance and following by coffee experts. Now, Aeropress is not an espresso brewer; if you want espresso, Aeropress is the wrong tool. This DeLonghi machine makes overextracted, fake espresso for people who don't really know what espresso really is. I am having to return this piece of junk and I've had to switch to French press for the time being. At least, the French press is not made out of CHEAP plastic and rubber hoses. If I ever have an espresso, it better be finely tuned! That's the whole point of espresso! And just so that you know, compressurized filters don't generate a full extraction. Also, for your info, basket filters should be 💯 % metal, not half metal half rubber like the trash you're drinking your commercial, supermarket burnt coffee out of.
@@alchemicalanarchist You might not really know high quality espresso: this cheap machine overextracts and overpressurizes: makes coffee much bitter and acid than it is supposed to taste! Besides, Its filter and portafilter are 50% made out of rubber, which is absolutely unacceptable and unhealthy.
@@abueloraton Ive used high end machines before. But they were at restaurants and I dont have the counterspace for a large machine at home. Sure the portafilter has some rubber in it but so does the aeropress. The portafilter in this machine has a spring loaded check valve that only opens when its at the right pressure. I seems to work pretty good.
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For the price, this machine is really difficult to beat I found this at the local thrift store for $15 (of course I got it) and I made some delicious iced americanos, iced lattes, hot lattes, cappuccinos. Trial and error with the timing of the valve, also depends on the type of coffee you use. La Llave in the green can is absolutely delicious! I gave it away to a girlfriend a while back and am now looking at getting another one, but if you're on a budget, this is it. It is very comparable to getting a latte at Starbucks nowadays, those kids don't give a crap enough to make a decent latte, save your cash
Good to know. You're right about many "baristas" not doing the job right. I've seen lots not purging the group head or steam wand many times. Many don't tap the filter basket to settle the grind either to avoid air pockets.
Thank you for this review, after seeing it I decided to try the Stilosa and it totally changed our coffee reality. We've had high quality machines and grinders for 20 years (Silvia, Gaggia Classic etc) but I just got tired of wasting beans dialing in grinds and general inconsistency, plus the Gaggia Classic can require an awful lot of maintenance/rebuilding to deal with hard water deposits). Anyway, the humble Stilosa with its little stainless steel boiler and pressurized portafilter works really well and produces very tasty espresso (sorry, coffee snobs, but it does). We blend the classic Costco green bag beans, which are a medium dark roast, about 50-50 with Lavazza pre-ground espresso coffee (the latter contains mostly Robusta, which deepens flavor). It takes all the guesswork out and gives us really good coffee very reliably. You can spend a ton of money and make espresso your obsession (and I have done that). Or you can just have an easy high-quality no-frills coffee to start your day, just like the Italians, and this machine will do that. FYI the mechanical pressurized portafilter on this machine is SO much better than the pinhole type designs from Gaggia and others. The latter clogs with coffee oils and has to be thrown away after about 1,000 shots because it's impossible to clean it. The DeLonghi design is much longer lasting and can be disassembled and cleaned to keep it flowing.
I’ve had this machine for about a year and I just found out you can remove the metal wand for the steamer and use it! I remove it often and clean but never steamed without it, I dislike foam in my lattes so definitely giving this a try!
Just got this one and doing decent espresso shots already but ****ed up the milk frothing when I was going off the manual alone, so your video is a big help! Thank you.
How many table spoons of coffee and oz of water do you put in for the double. Every time mine is too weak. Also, the knob on the bottom of the filter says open, is that supposed to be opened for brewing or is that a feature for something else?
Just fill the portafilter. If you're using the pressurized basket, don't pack the portafilter, just fill it loosely all the way to the top, give it a little sideways shake to distribute the coffee, and go.
Thank you for sharing this video, I have this machine and im struggling. Struggling to get a good tasting coffee. Is there a specific type of coffee to use ? or maybe im just doing something?
Hello! Pressurized portafilters have a double wall to create extra back pressure that slows water flow rate. This means you can brew espresso with a coarser grind than you need for a non-pressurized basket, which is essentially just a single wall screen.
Does the green "ready" light go off and on while you are frothing? Mine does. Also, I like to steam my milk to 160 degrees, so there are times when the steam stops altogether or slows to a slightly audible hiss. I have to turn off the steam, wait a few seconds, then steam again. But, in doing this, I get water mixed with steam for a few seconds afterward. Sometimes the steam quits mid-frothing, sometimes not. I've experimented using a glass bowl to watch how the steam peforms, and it is inconsistent at best. Any input here? Also, there is a tiny indentation in the silver frothing sleeve about 1/4 inch from the top collar. Is this an air intake? If so, why is it sealed?
It's kind of you get what you pay for. The Stilosa has a small boiler, which is ok for espresso but doesn't give you a lot of steam. You might experiment with a standalone frother, which will heat and froth your milk (and has the advantage of doing this while you're making the espresso).
I just got one of these and love it! My main question that I can't find an answer is how do you know when your milk is hot enough? Nothing is worse than getting a Cold or lukewarm warm latte?
Hello! When you're starting out it can be helpful to use a thermometer to get the right temps. It varies depending on your milk. Over time you'll just start to feel it with the heat of the pitcher!
I tried different grinds but it is always as fast as 10 sec for a double shot which is much quicker than expected. Google the whole world but no one said anything, weird.
@@abueloraton Cmon, you don't have to write 100s of comments about how bad this machine is. Reading UA-cam comments to understand how many people like the machine. And most of the time I read a negative review, its you which is annoying.
My manual shows a part "A9" which is associated with the steamer. My box didn't include one. Can you let me know if this is an additional purchase? Thanks!
What kind of Coffee grinds were you using here? How do I make a caramel Latte? I didn't see the step where you added either milk or water to the machine but I did see milk and water come out. Do you put the milk and the water in at the same time in 2 separate reservoirs?
Hi! The milk and water don’t come out of the machine. The espresso just looks creamy. To make a caramel latte, you add caramel syrup to your cup, add espresso, and then add milk. In this video, she made a latte without flavor. :) hope that helps.
@@SHORT-FRIDAYS Rubber hoses and soft plastic tank! Disgusting! I had to return it the next day. Decent espresso machines are sadly expensive, because they require solid built.
I got this expresso machine for my wife for bday and as a entry point doenst seem that bad in later wish to upgrade to another more upgraded machine but hope she loves it
Can you put dry tea leaves instead of coffee beans to make tea? I know this is an espresso machine and i’ll mainly use it for coffee but since it can also heat water, I hope I can still make tea with this!
Thanks! Incredible how there is not any information about this even in the home page of delonghi, I saw a video and the person says that it's 54mm but thats the only one I have seen talking about this, even though there are special videos talking about changing the Portafilter they do not talking about the size so weird
what are the black triangles on the front of the machine under the dial and to the left of the machine is it supposed to be where you hold the portafilter?
From the little experience I have with the machine, you have to stop the machine after you pull your shots. I ended up with a weird americano after my first use lol
I am going through an epic battle of doing latte art at home. Will this machine do it better without the additional piece on the steamer or is this just not a good machine for that? This has been quite a journey. Also, how should we best clean this machine?
Hi there, This is definitely a very entry level machine and you will likely struggle to pour latte art with the steam wand on it. It's lower power and not constructed like a commercial wand. For cleaning, you should have some guidance in your user's manual, but to start with it's important to wipe down your portafilter baskets to avoid oil build up, occasionally scrub the group head, and be sure to purge the steam wand after each use!
I buy beans from local coffee shop and I ask them to grind it. Which level or number do u suggest? I read it is 4 but the coffee is not creamy as it should be. Any tips? And thanks for this video
Wait till green ready light. Time your On position/flow time to the level of your expresso preference. Shorter will be more concentrated and longer will have more expresso but less concentrated.
Wipe it out with your finger and run hot water through it from time to time. Every few weeks you can take it apart and clean it with detergent but you shouldn't have to do it often.
i really like this machine but also was wondering if the portafiller can be replaced with a bottomless one? i dont really like having to tear apart several pieces and hoping they dont get lost every time i want to clean it
We warm our milk to 140 degrees and end up with half foam half milk. She mentions removing a metal piece on the want but we don't see how. Any suggestions? We're wasting a lot of milk. Other than that, love the machine.
Inside you could slide up the basket singles cause I slide them in the top away from the water like a gadget slide them on top it has cause mine it has it and amazing to use any of them so amazing
I would suggest the finest, since the Capresso doesn't grind "powder fine." I use my Bodum Bistro on its finest setting, and tamp very firmly. Gives a pretty good shot *and* a dry puck! :-)
@@maryl.7226 Hi Mary; do you use the smaller version of the Bodum Bistro grinder or the larger one, with the coffee bean’s container on top? 🤔 I want to order mine and would like to order the one you mention, it’s just fir my personal use at home. Thank you
@@minniealcocer6247 Hi Minnie! There are currently two "Bistro" grinders on the bodum.com site. (Confusing, because though different from each other, they're both named simply "Bistro." I have the $79.99 model. Both are "on sale" as of today (2021.03.11) though may run better at times. I got mine for $69.99 in October 2020. There are a few features that vary; here is a little summary for you: $49.99 model: * plastic receptacle instead of glass (Plastic may lend itself to more static and "clingy-messy" grinding of beans.) * no timer; you hold the "on" button down till you get the amount of coffee you want (I always weigh my coffee before putting it into the grinder, so the timer is no big deal to me. Without a timer, you just have to hold the button down till your coffee grinds -- for me, my 22 grams takes maybe 15 seconds) * THIS is probably the most important thing: the cheaper model has no "friction clutch." (See the note I've included for the $79.99 model below.) * measures tiny bit larger than $79 one * seems it comes in black only $79.99 model: * glass receptacle (I have very little static and zero problem with it) * preset timer for number of seconds you want it to grind. Time is for seconds only, not relating to weight of beans. You figure that out on your own. * Friction clutch, for the potential occasion that a little stone or something would be in with the beans. I've never encountered this, but apparently the friction clutch stops the motor immediately upon sensing any unusual friction, such as a stone would create. Their words: "Friction clutch that prevents damage to the grinding gear in the event of small stones in your beans." * Color choices: black, red, white I don't think the cheaper one was available when I got mine. The consideration is whether the glass receptacle, timer, color choice, and friction clutch are worth $30 extra. Importantly, I like that Bodum does offer some replacement parts for these grinders, which you can easily exchange yourself: the grinder cone part ($15), and the glass receptacle ($8), etc. (See bodum.com --> coffee --> spare parts). Bistro is made in China; I'm not sure whether other inexpensive Chinese-manufactured grinders offer replacement parts; this is one big reason I went with Bodum. Ordering from the company: free shipping and my grinder arrived all perfectly and complete in 3 days (to Tulsa, OK). Be sure to look thoroughly in the packaging inside the box; the cone is in a little box by itself and at first I thought the grinder was defective. I hadn't seen the little box in all the packing materials. Hope this helps, and all the best!
This video is very helpful. My machine is weird! I used to be a barista and could make pretty decent coffee and froth milk and get microfoam. With this one, nah. When the machine says the frothing setting is on, it will work for about 12seconds and then get weak and stop. The green light will come off as if the water got cold. Then I have to wait till it comes on again. It’s always interrupted never just one time
I'm having the same issue. One strategy I found helpful is to let it prime a little longer after the green light comes on, like 3-5 extra minutes. Hope this helps.
Read the manual, it says to cycle the machine twice before making first shot. This also puts fresh water from the reservoir into the boiler for your first shot(s). I've always done this on the previous model and will continue with my new Stilosa.
Hi All! Does your espresso using this machine make good crema? Mine doesnt at all... I used beans for Starbucks, just grinded earlier so it's not stale coffee 🤔
First of all, use the pressurized portafilter. Don't listen to the coffee snobs who say you can't get good coffee that way. Second, some varieties of beans just won't give you much crema, especially if the beans were roasted a while ago. Just for fun try a pre-ground espresso coffee like Lavazza Crema e Gusto. This blend includes some Robusta beans, which deepen the flavor and also give you more crema. But the pressurized portafilter will help produce a decent cup of coffee including crema.
if you buy your coffee beans from a starbucks, peet’s, or any coffee shop, they can grind the beans to an espresso grind(fine grind) for you. if you buy beans from the store however, you’re going to need a grinder to grind them. You can use any type of milk, but if you want creamy and foamy milk, you need a milk with fat, which the best is whole milk. Non-fat you can use but it will be incredibly hard to froth since there isn’t any fat to froth nicely.
Coffee shot comes out too watery. Is it the grind? I have a burr grinder (Starbucks) which doesn’t have a number setting. Am thinking grind is too fine. Please advise. Thank you.
Wondering what I am doing wrong...my shots drip into my cup instead of having a nice stream as yours did...I'm brand new to the espresso machine...can you help me out?
This coffee machine overall needs more work. The foamer/steamer doesn’t work as effectively sometimes being more watery, overly frothy, and sometimes not working at all. Also, the espresso side is always under - it doesn’t brew the full dilution of the coffee it always leaves it lacking coffee taste and flavor.
Is a nice machine but... even with the double shot I still need a little more punch on my coffee. Which make a little inconvenient because it will take me longer to make the coffee the way I like it. Other than that is very user friendly. I just need my coffee stronger.
Was considering it - but given that both times the espresso nozzles dripped when the frother/steamer was used turned me away from it. It does not look very well put.
I got this machine yesterday and I can’t even finish the first use steps on the manual. No water comes out, I tried the steam dial too, just spurts and then nothing. 🙃
Great video but I wish you had shown the cleaning process, I'm lazy when it comes to cleaning, that's why I don't have a juicer; they are a nightmare to clean.
What's the story? It looks as though DeLonghi changed the design -- the front knob has only three positions. How do you use it? The online instruction manual shows the old 4-position switch.
Hello! It's always very difficult to diagnose issues like this. We usually recommend reaching out to the manufacturer to troubleshoot as it could be a machine defect.
okay so when the coffee is dripping dark and then the "dark color" stops coming out and it's more like colored water , then I need to clean out the portafilter and add another scoop of coffee? Another question is how do I know it was one shot or two? If I put one cup under the two spouts it's 2 shots and 2 cups its a single shot in each?
Just bought one. My old DeLonghi ECP3630 is leaking from the base. The Ready button on the ECP620 does not light. I did tried one cup. My Bialetti stovetop Moka Express tastes much stronger. I'll return it tomorrow.
Hi. I use a wooden spoon/fork thing. There should be a little gap near the handle where you can insert something under the basket lip to apply leverage to the basket.
I’m very new to the home espresso scene and I’m struggling to “dial in” my shots. I own a Baratza encore grinder.. anyone with a similar setup that might be able to help? The finest grind setting seems to choke the machine, should I just keep going up until I get a consistent flow? And should I get a scale for my grinds or will the suggested scooper suffice?
Baratza Encore is a perfectly competent grinder. You're probably just grinding too fine. You should be aiming for sand (and maybe coarse sand), not powder. Try coarse sand and the pressurized portafilter, and don't pack the coffee, just fill the portafilter loosely, giver it a little sideways shake to distribute evenly. and then run the coffee. You will almost certainly get nice crema and flavor.
Can’t get micro foam no matter what I try. I have watched countless videos and milk is either too thin or too foamy. I’ve been practicing with frothing soap and water and a cup of water with cocoa powder in it to simulate espresso. Got tired of wasting my milk but on the plus side the espressos that come out of this machine are very tasty! I’ve had the machine about two weeks or so and I like it so far
Milk froths best when its cold so get a bit of foaming as soon as you start when the milks cold and then put the wand deep in the milk and let it heat up and swirl around. You need to create this big bubbles first by just putting the tip in and then making those bubbles smaller with the rest of the swirling.
Would you mind sharing what coffee you're using and if you are grinding it what you are doing? I'm using Lavazza Italian Espresso(pre-ground can) in this machine. Espresso is still very sour. I'd like to avoid the extra step of buying a dedicated grinder, but will go there if I must. Thanks!
@@carl5241 The pre ground espresso might be a problem because Its ground very fine and that can clog up the portafilter and make it come out very slowly. Before buying a grinder you can try some coffee that is not pre ground for an espresso machine. The Lavazza stuff is specifically for non pressurized portafilters. The portafilter in this delonghi is pressurized and should work better with a larger size ground. Like a normal grind.
No, mine goes off 13-16 seconds into the shot. If you're pulling for 20-25 seconds once the first drip hits your cup, your boiler will need to start up about halfway through, because it's sucking new water in from the reservoir at the same time you're emptying the boiler into your cup. That new water needs to be heated, hence the boiler gets tripped on as the light goes off.
I cannot remove the filter from my machine it is stuck and impossible to remove, I have had problem from the first day. Is there a special way to remove this filter it is so tight it does not move at all.
Use a straight slot screw driver and insert in the gap and turn it. Mine only needed this the first time I used it and after that I could pop it out with my fingers.
You need coffee with an Espresso grind. It’s a good deal finer than you would get from a preground bag. You could go to Starbucks or a shop that sells beans and have them grind it for an espresso. We always recommend grinding what you’re going to use right away and keeping the rest whole bean for freshness but if you don’t have a grinder it’s just fine.
When I first had mine 3420 (almost the identical machine functionally), I tried Starbucks beans and asked them to grind it "espresso." It was fine like talcum powder and simply wouldn't drip because it became thick "sludge" in the basket when it got all wet. There simply wasn't enough pressure to get through the sludge from that extremely fine, powdery grind. I bought a Bodum Bistro grinder for $70 on sale, keep it at the finest setting, grind 14 grams (using my $12 scale), tamp it very firmly, and there you go -- makes a decent 1-1/2 oz shot in 20 seconds or so. If you don't have a grinder, explain to Starbucks that you have a pressure-basket machine and need the grind to be about like granulated sugar in texture. That should get you there!
@@maryl.7226 Good advice. I have used starbucks dark espresso beans which i grind in my capresso infinity plus grinder (shown in this video) . It's grinder setting setting is near the finest setting but not all the way, this will vary as the grinder teeth eventually wear down. You have to experiment. Good luck!
I think they are the same machine, this one’s just black lol. And are you talking about the portafilter?(the thing with the black handle that contains the filter basket for the espresso) The reason why this machine is pressurized is because since this is a cheaper machine, it’s easier to have the espresso quality consistent when pulling different blends of coffee. Non pressurized filters are used usually on higher end machines that cafes usually have since they control how much pressure, what temp, and weight of the grinds, while this machine we don’t have to do anything. So i would just suggest keeping the pressurized filter since it would produce the consistent shots without having to do much. And if you were talking about the steamer then oop lmk
@@thiccynickyy864 sorry yes I meant the steamer. I currently have the steamer that comes with the machine and I think is there to make it easier to steam but doesn’t give the right texture sometimes (too much foam).
@@euanmcgeechan1752 the attachment on this machine for steaming is geared for making heavier foam which kinda sucks, but you can manually steam by removing the metal cylinder piece, then frothing with that. I would not suggest actually removing the whole thing because i don’t think you can replace it necessarily, and i also don’t want you to break the machine. A good tip for dealing with this machine is even if you manually froth it, if there’s too much foam, just remove some with a spoon then swirl around the milk in the pitcher to combine the milk, it should help with the milk texture. You also should hit the pitcher on a counter to remove excess air bubbles aswell to get that smooth texture.
@@thiccynickyy864 i’ve been using a spoon to take the excess foam off the top when I go to far so this is a really solid piece of advice. What’s killing me is I think I’m really close but I’m still missing the mark somewhere
I bought a similar machine! I love it so much and decided to start a UA-cam channel making very nice drinks with it! You did a great review! My videos are coming soon!
Now make a caramel syrup with cinnamon and omg look out Starbucks! 💕 It’s actually quite easy believe it or not. You just need to understand the process.
I would like to comment that on this machine you have to stop the dial when making your shots. I time mine to about 30 second for the double shot and i like it that way. Good luck!!
Okay thanks. I was thinking the machine was going to stop on its own and it never dead lol so I appreciate that, I was wondering how much a shot would be
This is exactly what I was wondering! So then, should I fill the water well all the way or should I also try to measure/guess how much water to use for one serving? This is my only complaint with this machine. I don't want to guess when my brew is finished.
This is why I came here! 😂😂
Thank you
Update: for a double shot I usually stop it around the 17 second mark. It depends on the espresso and the grind, but I find that with some brands more than 20 seconds ends up tasting pretty watery.
I just bought a brand new one from a reseller.
Super satisfied with the espresso I make with it for it's price.
A little noisy but worth it.
Thank you for this video.
I had this machine in my hands this morning but I was in doubt if it would make a good coffee, that is, with foam. After watching your video, I liked the look of the coffee and ended up buying it. I've already tested it, the coffee comes out wonderful and the machine makes a lot less noise than my capsule machine of the same brand. The foam in the coffee and the noise were my concerns, and I am very satisfied! Thank you for your video that helped me to decide.
I’m really impressed with my De'Longhi Stilosa! It is designed and constructed on a budget, but the qualities concerning fundamental operation of an espresso machine, and the experience of an espresso; the engineers took control, leaving the bureaucratic penny pinchers in the dust. I think it shows.
Because it doesn’t have a filter, I try to use distilled water in my Stilosa as much as possible to avoid mineral buildup.
Though, looking at the bottom of the removable water tank, I think there is a non replaceable particulate filter.
Yes it does have a filter on the bottom, so there s no need for distilled water.
Does tank made of plastic or stainless steel
@@samehagaybi7201 It's a removable plastic container.
I'm picking up a used one tomorrow. Is it a good idea to buy used? How do I check for working functions without making a coffee?
@@sophiah8794 Buy new. Its really affordable at that price from Target. I rushed out and bought one tonight. My kids (late teens) and I played with it. Its a really nice machine. This from someone who has NO idea about this sort of appliance! lol.
I just picked up this machine and so far It's fantastic!
I love that you can do regular fine grind coffee as well as the espresso.
Where do the coffee grounds go, in the gadet with the term she referred to as using a "basket: ?
@@dianneallen5623 same place as the espresso, you can make a single or a double.
I just got this and its a pretty nice upgrade from using my Aeropress. The Instructions were not clear about this... When you first put water in it to flush the machine out its gonna take a few mins before the pump primes and water comes out. First thing you do after adding water is switch to the Brew/Water setting not the heat up setting. Then you wait a couple mins before the water even comes out.
Aeropress is superior. Aeropress, though, does not make espresso.
@@abueloraton I used an Aeropress for 5 years before I got this espresso machine. I am much happier with the espresso machine. It makes the beans I use taste much better. Sure I will keep the Aeropress for camping or if the power goes out but the Espresso machine is way better.
@@alchemicalanarchist Its interiors are made out of rubber, the brew filter (check it out) is half rubber (compressed filter=fake pressure), its tank is made out of soft plastic, which has BPAs, its hoses are all made out of rubber, it overheats the water, which causes extra bitterness in the coffee, its pump is waaaay too powerful (causes coffee brew flow to exceed the standard brew flow rate for espresso, which causes poor extraction--acidity), and it smells and tastes like rubber.
The Aeropress is a machine with huge acceptance and following by coffee experts. Now, Aeropress is not an espresso brewer; if you want espresso, Aeropress is the wrong tool. This DeLonghi machine makes overextracted, fake espresso for people who don't really know what espresso really is.
I am having to return this piece of junk and I've had to switch to French press for the time being. At least, the French press is not made out of CHEAP plastic and rubber hoses. If I ever have an espresso, it better be finely tuned! That's the whole point of espresso! And just so that you know, compressurized filters don't generate a full extraction. Also, for your info, basket filters should be 💯 % metal, not half metal half rubber like the trash you're drinking your commercial, supermarket burnt coffee out of.
@@alchemicalanarchist You might not really know high quality espresso: this cheap machine overextracts and overpressurizes: makes coffee much bitter and acid than it is supposed to taste! Besides, Its filter and portafilter are 50% made out of rubber, which is absolutely unacceptable and unhealthy.
@@abueloraton Ive used high end machines before. But they were at restaurants and I dont have the counterspace for a large machine at home. Sure the portafilter has some rubber in it but so does the aeropress. The portafilter in this machine has a spring loaded check valve that only opens when its at the right pressure. I seems to work pretty good.
I love how your videos are naturally presented with these beautiful little "mistakes". Tx SCG!
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For the price, this machine is really difficult to beat
I found this at the local thrift store for $15 (of course I got it) and I made some delicious iced americanos, iced lattes, hot lattes, cappuccinos. Trial and error with the timing of the valve, also depends on the type of coffee you use. La Llave in the green can is absolutely delicious! I gave it away to a girlfriend a while back and am now looking at getting another one, but if you're on a budget, this is it. It is very comparable to getting a latte at Starbucks nowadays, those kids don't give a crap enough to make a decent latte, save your cash
WOW! What a find!
Good to know. You're right about many "baristas" not doing the job right. I've seen lots not purging the group head or steam wand many times. Many don't tap the filter basket to settle the grind either to avoid air pockets.
I just received my machine and after watching your video I’m confident I’ll be able to make a great latte. Thanks for your tutorial . ☕️
Thank you for this review, after seeing it I decided to try the Stilosa and it totally changed our coffee reality. We've had high quality machines and grinders for 20 years (Silvia, Gaggia Classic etc) but I just got tired of wasting beans dialing in grinds and general inconsistency, plus the Gaggia Classic can require an awful lot of maintenance/rebuilding to deal with hard water deposits).
Anyway, the humble Stilosa with its little stainless steel boiler and pressurized portafilter works really well and produces very tasty espresso (sorry, coffee snobs, but it does). We blend the classic Costco green bag beans, which are a medium dark roast, about 50-50 with Lavazza pre-ground espresso coffee (the latter contains mostly Robusta, which deepens flavor). It takes all the guesswork out and gives us really good coffee very reliably.
You can spend a ton of money and make espresso your obsession (and I have done that). Or you can just have an easy high-quality no-frills coffee to start your day, just like the Italians, and this machine will do that.
FYI the mechanical pressurized portafilter on this machine is SO much better than the pinhole type designs from Gaggia and others. The latter clogs with coffee oils and has to be thrown away after about 1,000 shots because it's impossible to clean it. The DeLonghi design is much longer lasting and can be disassembled and cleaned to keep it flowing.
I’ve had this machine for about a year and I just found out you can remove the metal wand for the steamer and use it! I remove it often and clean but never steamed without it, I dislike foam in my lattes so definitely giving this a try!
Just got this one and doing decent espresso shots already but ****ed up the milk frothing when I was going off the manual alone, so your video is a big help! Thank you.
How many table spoons of coffee and oz of water do you put in for the double. Every time mine is too weak. Also, the knob on the bottom of the filter says open, is that supposed to be opened for brewing or is that a feature for something else?
Just fill the portafilter. If you're using the pressurized basket, don't pack the portafilter, just fill it loosely all the way to the top, give it a little sideways shake to distribute the coffee, and go.
Thank you for sharing this video, I have this machine and im struggling. Struggling to get a good tasting coffee. Is there a specific type of coffee to use ? or maybe im just doing something?
What is the difference between a pressurized basket as opposed to a real basket?
Hello!
Pressurized portafilters have a double wall to create extra back pressure that slows water flow rate. This means you can brew espresso with a coarser grind than you need for a non-pressurized basket, which is essentially just a single wall screen.
Are the maintenance and cleaning required similar to performing a surgical procedure like Nepresso?
Just checked out this machine from my local library!
Does the green "ready" light go off and on while you are frothing? Mine does. Also, I like to steam my milk to 160 degrees, so there are times when the steam stops altogether or slows to a slightly audible hiss. I have to turn off the steam, wait a few seconds, then steam again. But, in doing this, I get water mixed with steam for a few seconds afterward. Sometimes the steam quits mid-frothing, sometimes not. I've experimented using a glass bowl to watch how the steam peforms, and it is inconsistent at best. Any input here? Also, there is a tiny indentation in the silver frothing sleeve about 1/4 inch from the top collar. Is this an air intake? If so, why is it sealed?
It's kind of you get what you pay for. The Stilosa has a small boiler, which is ok for espresso but doesn't give you a lot of steam. You might experiment with a standalone frother, which will heat and froth your milk (and has the advantage of doing this while you're making the espresso).
The indent is to stop the outer cover of the steamer coming off with the pressure involved
I just got one of these espresso machines. This was good information. Thanks for this!
I just got one of these and love it! My main question that I can't find an answer is how do you know when your milk is hot enough? Nothing is worse than getting a Cold or lukewarm warm latte?
Look at the steam 😂
Hello! When you're starting out it can be helpful to use a thermometer to get the right temps. It varies depending on your milk. Over time you'll just start to feel it with the heat of the pitcher!
I’m confused as to the stainless steel filter that is all in one. And not the cup with the filter. How do you use it?
Hello, how much time should the coffe extraction be? or how many mls should the coffe be when its ready? for both single and double shot?
I am wondering the same thing!
This machine is so bad, it won't produce a balanced extraction no matter what.
I tried different grinds but it is always as fast as 10 sec for a double shot which is much quicker than expected. Google the whole world but no one said anything, weird.
@@jianlipan5158 i do 30 seconds for a double lol everyone gotta find their grove with this machine since it doesn’t automatically stop
@@abueloraton Cmon, you don't have to write 100s of comments about how bad this machine is. Reading UA-cam comments to understand how many people like the machine. And most of the time I read a negative review, its you which is annoying.
Can u change or buy separate pressure bottomless
My manual shows a part "A9" which is associated with the steamer. My box didn't include one. Can you let me know if this is an additional purchase? Thanks!
What kind of Coffee grinds were you using here? How do I make a caramel Latte? I didn't see the step where you added either milk or water to the machine but I did see milk and water come out. Do you put the milk and the water in at the same time in 2 separate reservoirs?
Hi! The milk and water don’t come out of the machine. The espresso just looks creamy.
To make a caramel latte, you add caramel syrup to your cup, add espresso, and then add milk. In this video, she made a latte without flavor. :) hope that helps.
@@alexsimone804 Oh good info...thanks very much. I purchased this exact machine online delivering to me this Sunday
@@SHORT-FRIDAYS Rubber hoses and soft plastic tank! Disgusting! I had to return it the next day. Decent espresso machines are sadly expensive, because they require solid built.
@@abueloraton what do you want for $100.00? Spend the money, you will be happier.
Please can you tell me what size do you grind the beans to, because when i try it either doesn't flow or runs out the side?
I got this expresso machine for my wife for bday and as a entry point doenst seem that bad in later wish to upgrade to another more upgraded machine but hope she loves it
Can you put dry tea leaves instead of coffee beans to make tea? I know this is an espresso machine and i’ll mainly use it for coffee but since it can also heat water, I hope I can still make tea with this!
Hi there - no, generally espresso machines aren't suitable for making tea.
Are all the delonghi portafilters with the special baskets 51mm? I just ordered a new tamper and want to make sure it fits.
i have the same question, thats the reason im seeing this video, the stilosa 260BK es 54mm or 51mm??????
@@manuelarreola898 the tamper I ordered ended up fitting the portafilter so I think they’re all 51mm
Thanks! Incredible how there is not any information about this even in the home page of delonghi, I saw a video and the person says that it's 54mm but thats the only one I have seen talking about this, even though there are special videos talking about changing the Portafilter they do not talking about the size so weird
Just got my machine and washed all the parts. Doing my first flush and the water is not coming through. What am I doing wrong??
what are the black triangles on the front of the machine under the dial and to the left of the machine is it supposed to be where you hold the portafilter?
Does the water flow stop automatically. You had to turn the dial to stop ?
From the little experience I have with the machine, you have to stop the machine after you pull your shots. I ended up with a weird americano after my first use lol
I am going through an epic battle of doing latte art at home. Will this machine do it better without the additional piece on the steamer or is this just not a good machine for that? This has been quite a journey. Also, how should we best clean this machine?
Hi there,
This is definitely a very entry level machine and you will likely struggle to pour latte art with the steam wand on it. It's lower power and not constructed like a commercial wand.
For cleaning, you should have some guidance in your user's manual, but to start with it's important to wipe down your portafilter baskets to avoid oil build up, occasionally scrub the group head, and be sure to purge the steam wand after each use!
I buy beans from local coffee shop and I ask them to grind it. Which level or number do u suggest? I read it is 4 but the coffee is not creamy as it should be. Any tips? And thanks for this video
Buy the capresso grinder shown in this video, it is well worth the money. Mine has lasted over 7 years.
how long do you have to keep the machine on the espresso function for a single shot and double shot?
Wait till green ready light. Time your On position/flow time to the level of your expresso preference. Shorter will be more concentrated and longer will have more expresso but less concentrated.
How long do i need to froth to make latte art foam with this machine? I just got it recently
How do you clean the basket? Do you need to take it apart?
Wipe it out with your finger and run hot water through it from time to time. Every few weeks you can take it apart and clean it with detergent but you shouldn't have to do it often.
i really like this machine but also was wondering if the portafiller can be replaced with a bottomless one? i dont really like having to tear apart several pieces and hoping they dont get lost every time i want to clean it
Have you found one yet?
Could you purchase a 58 mm porta filter separately,”? Would it fit?
So is the bigger filter for a double shot & the smaller filter a single shot? Trying to figure it out.
yes. that’s correct
I’m a newbie. How do you know how long to steam the milk?
We warm our milk to 140 degrees and end up with half foam half milk. She mentions removing a metal piece on the want but we don't see how. Any suggestions? We're wasting a lot of milk. Other than that, love the machine.
You probably already figured this out by now, but the metal tube on the wand twists off
Inside you could slide up the basket singles cause I slide them in the top away from the water like a gadget slide them on top it has cause mine it has it and amazing to use any of them so amazing
Do you have to use a zip tie if you remove the metal part for steaming?
Thanks for the video! What grind setting do you use on the capresso?
Yes...what grind setting did she use ? She should have shown us !
Espresso is a very fine grind on most commercial grade grinders it’s either a 1 or 2
I would suggest the finest, since the Capresso doesn't grind "powder fine." I use my Bodum Bistro on its finest setting, and tamp very firmly. Gives a pretty good shot *and* a dry puck! :-)
@@maryl.7226 Hi Mary; do you use the smaller version of the Bodum Bistro grinder or the larger one, with the coffee bean’s container on top? 🤔 I want to order mine and would like to order the one you mention, it’s just fir my personal use at home. Thank you
@@minniealcocer6247
Hi Minnie!
There are currently two "Bistro" grinders on the bodum.com site. (Confusing, because though different from each other, they're both named simply "Bistro." I have the $79.99 model. Both are "on sale" as of today (2021.03.11) though may run better at times. I got mine for $69.99 in October 2020. There are a few features that vary; here is a little summary for you:
$49.99 model:
* plastic receptacle instead of glass (Plastic may lend itself to more static and "clingy-messy" grinding of beans.)
* no timer; you hold the "on" button down till you get the amount of coffee you want (I always weigh my coffee before putting it into the grinder, so the timer is no big deal to me. Without a timer, you just have to hold the button down till your coffee grinds -- for me, my 22 grams takes maybe 15 seconds)
* THIS is probably the most important thing: the cheaper model has no "friction clutch." (See the note I've included for the $79.99 model below.)
* measures tiny bit larger than $79 one
* seems it comes in black only
$79.99 model:
* glass receptacle (I have very little static and zero problem with it)
* preset timer for number of seconds you want it to grind. Time is for seconds only, not relating to weight of beans. You figure that out on your own.
* Friction clutch, for the potential occasion that a little stone or something would be in with the beans. I've never encountered this, but apparently the friction clutch stops the motor immediately upon sensing any unusual friction, such as a stone would create. Their words: "Friction clutch that prevents damage to the grinding gear in the event of small stones in your beans."
* Color choices: black, red, white
I don't think the cheaper one was available when I got mine. The consideration is whether the glass receptacle, timer, color choice, and friction clutch are worth $30 extra.
Importantly, I like that Bodum does offer some replacement parts for these grinders, which you can easily exchange yourself: the grinder cone part ($15), and the glass receptacle ($8), etc. (See bodum.com --> coffee --> spare parts). Bistro is made in China; I'm not sure whether other inexpensive Chinese-manufactured grinders offer replacement parts; this is one big reason I went with Bodum.
Ordering from the company: free shipping and my grinder arrived all perfectly and complete in 3 days (to Tulsa, OK). Be sure to look thoroughly in the packaging inside the box; the cone is in a little box by itself and at first I thought the grinder was defective. I hadn't seen the little box in all the packing materials.
Hope this helps, and all the best!
I like the way the crema tastes 😂 and yeah they told me the shot expires when I worked at a coffee shop
This video is very helpful. My machine is weird! I used to be a barista and could make pretty decent coffee and froth milk and get microfoam. With this one, nah. When the machine says the frothing setting is on, it will work for about 12seconds and then get weak and stop. The green light will come off as if the water got cold. Then I have to wait till it comes on again. It’s always interrupted never just one time
I'm having the same issue. One strategy I found helpful is to let it prime a little longer after the green light comes on, like 3-5 extra minutes. Hope this helps.
@@ghettorevival9541 what does “priming” mean?
@@moona4545 7 months late but basically u let it heat up more.
Read the manual, it says to cycle the machine twice before making first shot. This also puts fresh water from the reservoir into the boiler for your first shot(s). I've always done this on the previous model and will continue with my new Stilosa.
Hi All! Does your espresso using this machine make good crema? Mine doesnt at all... I used beans for Starbucks, just grinded earlier so it's not stale coffee 🤔
First of all, use the pressurized portafilter. Don't listen to the coffee snobs who say you can't get good coffee that way. Second, some varieties of beans just won't give you much crema, especially if the beans were roasted a while ago. Just for fun try a pre-ground espresso coffee like Lavazza Crema e Gusto. This blend includes some Robusta beans, which deepen the flavor and also give you more crema. But the pressurized portafilter will help produce a decent cup of coffee including crema.
Thank you, mine arrives tomorrow ❤️☕️
Hi! I have both of the products in your video. Do you happen to remember the grind setting you used in the Capresso?
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what type of milk shouls I use and also what type of grounded coffee should I buy?? thank you!!
You have to grind the coffee yourself. The grinder is actually much more important than the machine, and you should invest more in a good grinder
if you buy your coffee beans from a starbucks, peet’s, or any coffee shop, they can grind the beans to an espresso grind(fine grind) for you. if you buy beans from the store however, you’re going to need a grinder to grind them. You can use any type of milk, but if you want creamy and foamy milk, you need a milk with fat, which the best is whole milk. Non-fat you can use but it will be incredibly hard to froth since there isn’t any fat to froth nicely.
Coffee shot comes out too watery. Is it the grind? I have a burr grinder (Starbucks) which doesn’t have a number setting. Am thinking grind is too fine. Please advise. Thank you.
Why is it recommended to use filtered water?
Wondering what I am doing wrong...my shots drip into my cup instead of having a nice stream as yours did...I'm brand new to the espresso machine...can you help me out?
What do I do if my first couple of shots are watery?
This was exactly what I needed. Thank you
Curious why you're using the Infinity grinder when your review for it says not good for espresso... ?
be careful with this espresso grinder... the beans shot like a bb gun into my brothers head.
This coffee machine overall needs more work. The foamer/steamer doesn’t work as effectively sometimes being more watery, overly frothy, and sometimes not working at all. Also, the espresso side is always under - it doesn’t brew the full dilution of the coffee it always leaves it lacking coffee taste and flavor.
Thanks for tge review and demo😊
I have one but idk if I’m using the right ground coffee
Are nespresso pods compatible in this model? or can you open a nespresso pod and dump the contents in for the same effect?
Opening the pods or even opening kcups works great
Is a nice machine but... even with the double shot I still need a little more punch on my coffee. Which make a little inconvenient because it will take me longer to make the coffee the way I like it. Other than that is very user friendly. I just need my coffee stronger.
Throw in about 20% robusta into your arabica beans. Less is smoother, more is stronger
How to clean this machine, I have noticed that the water drips a little bit less than 8 months since I bought it.
Was considering it - but given that both times the espresso nozzles dripped when the frother/steamer was used turned me away from it. It does not look very well put.
is there any reason why the espresso may have only been coming out of one hole?
Mine gets clogged fairly easily so now I clean it daily after use and works much better
@@kennyerdman7304 sooo much effort LMAO ugh
Just bought it! Great Review btw:)
Where do I put the milk in? I have the espresso put down, but didn't see her add the milk anywhere throughout this video.
Put milk in the little metal jug
Hi there, what was that coffee grinder called? Cheers
I got this machine yesterday and I can’t even finish the first use steps on the manual. No water comes out, I tried the steam dial too, just spurts and then nothing. 🙃
Did you find a solution?
Great video but I wish you had shown the cleaning process, I'm lazy when it comes to cleaning, that's why I don't have a juicer; they are a nightmare to clean.
What's the story? It looks as though DeLonghi changed the design -- the front knob has only three positions. How do you use it? The online instruction manual shows the old 4-position switch.
The steamer isnt working for me. I'm following her video instructions, but the milk isnt getting hot. Can someone help?
I got one from Amazon, it run, heats up and makes noise but no water comes out at all? Any idea?
Hello!
It's always very difficult to diagnose issues like this. We usually recommend reaching out to the manufacturer to troubleshoot as it could be a machine defect.
okay so when the coffee is dripping dark and then the "dark color" stops coming out and it's more like colored water , then I need to clean out the portafilter and add another scoop of coffee?
Another question is how do I know it was one shot or two? If I put one cup under the two spouts it's 2 shots and 2 cups its a single shot in each?
this machine is very sweet working
Thanks for the review
How do you know when to stop
time it. i start my stopwatch on the first drop i see. i leave for 30 seconds then stop the dial. thats for a double shot
Just bought one. My old DeLonghi ECP3630 is leaking from the base.
The Ready button on the ECP620 does not light. I did tried one cup. My Bialetti stovetop Moka Express tastes much stronger. I'll return it tomorrow.
I always wonder when and how to add sugar
How to change the basket? When I first bought it the basket was already in the portafilter and I can’t get it out
Hi. I use a wooden spoon/fork thing. There should be a little gap near the handle where you can insert something under the basket lip to apply leverage to the basket.
I’m very new to the home espresso scene and I’m struggling to “dial in” my shots. I own a Baratza encore grinder.. anyone with a similar setup that might be able to help? The finest grind setting seems to choke the machine, should I just keep going up until I get a consistent flow? And should I get a scale for my grinds or will the suggested scooper suffice?
If it's not encore esp it's not gonna work for espresso. Get a scale.
Baratza Encore is a perfectly competent grinder. You're probably just grinding too fine. You should be aiming for sand (and maybe coarse sand), not powder. Try coarse sand and the pressurized portafilter, and don't pack the coffee, just fill the portafilter loosely, giver it a little sideways shake to distribute evenly. and then run the coffee. You will almost certainly get nice crema and flavor.
@@tomboyer5608 thank you I will try that
Excellent review, thanks!
Which is bettef EC260 or EC235 or EC221
Mine is brand new and it’s not dropping ??????? I’ve followed all directions correctly :(
thank you, received one for christmas. im better with videos lol
Can’t get micro foam no matter what I try. I have watched countless videos and milk is either too thin or too foamy. I’ve been practicing with frothing soap and water and a cup of water with cocoa powder in it to simulate espresso. Got tired of wasting my milk but on the plus side the espressos that come out of this machine are very tasty! I’ve had the machine about two weeks or so and I like it so far
Milk froths best when its cold so get a bit of foaming as soon as you start when the milks cold and then put the wand deep in the milk and let it heat up and swirl around. You need to create this big bubbles first by just putting the tip in and then making those bubbles smaller with the rest of the swirling.
@@alchemicalanarchist Thanks! I have gotten a bit better at it but still practicing all the time.
Would you mind sharing what coffee you're using and if you are grinding it what you are doing? I'm using Lavazza Italian Espresso(pre-ground can) in this machine. Espresso is still very sour. I'd like to avoid the extra step of buying a dedicated grinder, but will go there if I must. Thanks!
@@carl5241 The pre ground espresso might be a problem because Its ground very fine and that can clog up the portafilter and make it come out very slowly. Before buying a grinder you can try some coffee that is not pre ground for an espresso machine. The Lavazza stuff is specifically for non pressurized portafilters. The portafilter in this delonghi is pressurized and should work better with a larger size ground. Like a normal grind.
@@carl5241 I am using the Lavazza Qualita oro ground coffee blend, medium roast. It’s pretty good!
Hi!! Thanks for the video, was exactly I was looking for. Also, I’m gonna start buying my coffee supplies at your Bellevue store.
A little hard to use lol. I thought it would stop automatically when make a shot of coffee
My green bottom that shows it’s ready turns off mid shot, should I be concerned?
No, mine goes off 13-16 seconds into the shot. If you're pulling for 20-25 seconds once the first drip hits your cup, your boiler will need to start up about halfway through, because it's sucking new water in from the reservoir at the same time you're emptying the boiler into your cup. That new water needs to be heated, hence the boiler gets tripped on as the light goes off.
I cannot remove the filter from my machine it is stuck and impossible to remove, I have had problem from the first day. Is there a special way to remove this filter it is so tight it does not move at all.
Use a straight slot screw driver and insert in the gap and turn it. Mine only needed this the first time I used it and after that I could pop it out with my fingers.
can you use any beans or ground espresso? if you use like a starbucks ground coffee in it, is that technically espresso ?
You need coffee with an Espresso grind. It’s a good deal finer than you would get from a preground bag. You could go to Starbucks or a shop that sells beans and have them grind it for an espresso. We always recommend grinding what you’re going to use right away and keeping the rest whole bean for freshness but if you don’t have a grinder it’s just fine.
When I first had mine 3420 (almost the identical machine functionally), I tried Starbucks beans and asked them to grind it "espresso." It was fine like talcum powder and simply wouldn't drip because it became thick "sludge" in the basket when it got all wet. There simply wasn't enough pressure to get through the sludge from that extremely fine, powdery grind. I bought a Bodum Bistro grinder for $70 on sale, keep it at the finest setting, grind 14 grams (using my $12 scale), tamp it very firmly, and there you go -- makes a decent 1-1/2 oz shot in 20 seconds or so. If you don't have a grinder, explain to Starbucks that you have a pressure-basket machine and need the grind to be about like granulated sugar in texture. That should get you there!
Espresso is style of coffee but yes there are also espresso beans which are roasted a bit longer than coffee beans
@@maryl.7226 Good advice. I have used starbucks dark espresso beans which i grind in my capresso infinity plus grinder (shown in this video) . It's grinder setting setting is near the finest setting but not all the way, this will vary as the grinder teeth eventually wear down. You have to experiment. Good luck!
Thanks now my coffe is so good
Is this similar to an ecp 35.31? And would you recommend replacing the pressurised arm thingy with a non pressurised?
I think they are the same machine, this one’s just black lol. And are you talking about the portafilter?(the thing with the black handle that contains the filter basket for the espresso) The reason why this machine is pressurized is because since this is a cheaper machine, it’s easier to have the espresso quality consistent when pulling different blends of coffee. Non pressurized filters are used usually on higher end machines that cafes usually have since they control how much pressure, what temp, and weight of the grinds, while this machine we don’t have to do anything. So i would just suggest keeping the pressurized filter since it would produce the consistent shots without having to do much. And if you were talking about the steamer then oop lmk
@@thiccynickyy864 sorry yes I meant the steamer. I currently have the steamer that comes with the machine and I think is there to make it easier to steam but doesn’t give the right texture sometimes (too much foam).
@@euanmcgeechan1752 the attachment on this machine for steaming is geared for making heavier foam which kinda sucks, but you can manually steam by removing the metal cylinder piece, then frothing with that. I would not suggest actually removing the whole thing because i don’t think you can replace it necessarily, and i also don’t want you to break the machine. A good tip for dealing with this machine is even if you manually froth it, if there’s too much foam, just remove some with a spoon then swirl around the milk in the pitcher to combine the milk, it should help with the milk texture. You also should hit the pitcher on a counter to remove excess air bubbles aswell to get that smooth texture.
@@thiccynickyy864 amazing thank you!
@@thiccynickyy864 i’ve been using a spoon to take the excess foam off the top when I go to far so this is a really solid piece of advice. What’s killing me is I think I’m really close but I’m still missing the mark somewhere
I bought a similar machine! I love it so much and decided to start a UA-cam channel making very nice drinks with it! You did a great review! My videos are coming soon!
i am confused as to how to use the extra coffe holder. how does that fit into the portafiller
How long should I hold for the broth I like creme but I am having a hard time with broth milk 😟
Now make a caramel syrup with cinnamon and omg look out Starbucks! 💕
It’s actually quite easy believe it or not. You just need to understand the process.
I got a used one but the “Ready” light is broken. Does anyone know approximately how many minutes after having it on it is ready?
personally, i’ve separated the shots 3 body notes out before - and the crema i remember to be the sweetest part of the shot.
thank you for the product review - especially on the “panorella(?)” wand - id love to see the wand body be removed !