I have had one since March 2020 and use it everyday. Makes a great quality shot of Espresso. We mainly use it to prepare Latte's and Long Blacks/Americanos.
If your making more than one cup of coffee make your coffee’s before u use the steamer as it takes a while for the machine to cool down leaving you waiting as the lights will flash for a while so I make expresso’s for the three of us then I steam the milk .. hope this helps
Finally a complete working explanation for the smeg coffee machine. Please, could you talk more about water temperature settings? I've lost the manual and I can't do that. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the walk through with the machine. Bit of a troubleshooting question - Ive found first coffee pours perfectly but refilling the basket to pour another coffee results in a slow drip and a bitter taste? Quantity of coffee is the same, I've cleaned the basket in-between and it never seems to be a problem the following morning. Struggling to find something about this specifically online so thought I'd ask :)
Rachel Duffin Hmmm. Slow drip might be over-filling / over-tamping the basket - I've certainly fallen foul of the later and experienced similar results. Bitterness sounds like over-heating though. Are you using the steam wand? If so, you MUST wait for the heating element to cool down before making another coffee, as this will definitely burn the coffee. Hope that's useful!
The video helped. Thank you . In my box I only received two filters. The two cup filter and the coffee pod filter. Can I make a single cup in the two cup filter? I do have trouble with the milk steam frother. It doesn't seem to fit down to the milk in the SMEG jug I bought at the same time. Certainly not frothing at all. Advice please. Thank you.
I would contact Smeg, and request the one-cup filter - it should have come in the box. Regarding the wand - yes, there are many similar comments online. You need to track down a suitable jug where the end of the wand can just reach the milk. It works great one you find one!
This video was so helpful! Thank you! I'm still not managing the frother well. I'm spilling milk allover the place, all popping out of the jug. Any tips?
Such a great video! I’ve just bought one today as a result! Quick q- what ml would you recommend I buy for the milk froth jug, and any links would be appreciated as I’ll just buy that! Thanks again for great content ☺️🙌🏼
Hi there - glad you enjoyed the video! There are lots of small jugs on Amazon - somewhere around the 250/350ml size - mie's an aluminium one that cost about £5/6. People worry about the short frother arm - but remember, you only need the frother to touch the very top of the milk, not reach all the way down to the bottom of the jug. Also, as it froths, the volume of milk rises up the jug - so then you can move the frother up and down to heat the milk - hope that makes sense!
Great video, thanks! But I have a problem: After I descaled and rinsed the machine the orange light still blinking every time I turn on the machine. HELP!
After a month and a half the water start coming out outside the filter, I clean the spout but it didn't help I don't know what to do, I am frustrated!!
Would really appreciate your advice! Got my machine but getting a slow drip and tiny amount of coffee until I click the button again and even then slow drip? Any help welcomed as I’m sure it’s something I’m doing as it’s brand new 👀😅
are these the same kind of smart filters other manufacturers use ? Breville uses a dual wall filter to increase pressure ...they are a pain after sometime when they get blocked up.... french roast is the worse for these!
Hi I just got this exact espresso machine as a gift. I’ve tried multiple times but there’s no coffee coming out. Wondering if you know what could be wrong?
I have found extremely hard to put the filter-holder filled with coffee. I’m almost afraid I’m gonna break the machine while I hold it down and pull the filter-holder. Am I doing something wrong?
Hello !!! Could you make a video on how to change the water temperature ? I am trying what the manual says but it simply does not work like that or Im doing something wrong.... please help :(
Hi, I just assembled my machine, followed the instructions from the book. the water went through once, lights were flashing, I pressed the on/off button again and now it dosen't seem to work. Every time I turn it on again the one cup button light comes on then goes off again. The water is hot. Can you help, or should I send it back?
anyone found hard to slot the filter holder into its place? I need to put more strength than needed and hold the machine with one hand to avoid letting it falling down while slotting the filter holder. I checked the sealing ring but it looks placed correctly. Bought just yesterday...
It can be quite tough, yes. Also, worth checking you're not over-filling with coffee, and forcing grounds into the seal. This definitely can make it much more difficult to connect together.
@@cookiedc5042 thank you. actually I tried without coffee :) and I saw a few other videos where slotting the filter holder looks more smooth, so this convinced me to go back to the store, we tried another filter holder, and it was better, so I've been given it as replacement. Regards
Kevin Desoisa If it’s useful for anyone, having just checked, the single filter holds approximately 9g of espresso-ground coffee... Double filter holds 18g approx (no surprises!)
Andrés Robles Hmmm tricky one. Too little coffee perhaps, not ramped down enough? Wrong coffee grind (too coarse - are you using 'espresso' grind?) Too much water, perhaps? Have a Google and experiment - there's lots of things you need to eliminate!
Hey, thanks for the video! However, I'm having an issue where the steam wand just stops after a couple of seconds, which means the milk doesn't get hot enough. I can't for the life of me figure out what I'm doing incorrectly. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this? Thanks!
Victoria Wang It might be over-heating. If you're making the coffee first, you need to wait for the milk frothing light to stop flashing (or stay on constantly) before you froth... See if that works!
I just bought mine mainly for the esthetics but I have to admit that the coffee that this machine makes its terrible, come out very watery and it’s also difficult to use, I have to force the handle in and make a mess in the kitchen with the coffe everyday, not a straight forward chine indeed, I prefer my nespresso machine way better, the only good thing about this smeg machine is the cappuccino making thing(don’t know how it’s called) I’m actually disappointed but I’ve already paid for it 🤷🏽♀️ so there’s no turning back now 😫
Steamer is useless for any more than 1 cups worth of milk, descaling programme is a night mare , I'm junking mine as soon as i can afford something better
A double espresso is a double espresso. Americano, as far as I know, is diluted with extra warm water. That's why it is served in mugs and not in nice and elegant espresso/cappuccino cups.
Because when American's came visit Italy it late days, they couldn't resist the strong esspresso. So they ruined the coffee with pouring hot water... That's why it's called an Americano ;)
Just got my machine today! This video is really helpful. Thank you!
I have had one since March 2020 and use it everyday. Makes a great quality shot of Espresso. We mainly use it to prepare Latte's and Long Blacks/Americanos.
Perfect for our RV. Great size and able to make a quick cup or pot
Love this video! Thank you!!!
Great video. Thanks!
If your making more than one cup of coffee
make your coffee’s before u use the steamer as it takes a while for the machine to cool down leaving you waiting as the lights will flash for a while
so I make expresso’s for the three of us then I steam the milk .. hope this helps
thank you for this, i upgraded the steam wand with the rancilio silva wand mod. definitely recommend to do that.
That’s interesting - what part do you use / what’s the benefit and how straightforward is it to achieve? I’m sure people would be interested to know.
@@cookiedc5042 ua-cam.com/video/5AOTa3bEpYM/v-deo.html the smeg is exactly same internals as the delonghi dedica
Finally a complete working explanation for the smeg coffee machine. Please, could you talk more about water temperature settings? I've lost the manual and I can't do that. Thank you so much!
I. C. Smegusa site has a manual
Could you finally program the water temperature ? I cant.... I have the manual but.... I cant
Thank you from morocco
Good video thankyou sir
Nice I received mines today with some kiss the hippo coffee also =D
Hmmmm maybe I would get that simple coffee machine.
Thanks for the walk through with the machine. Bit of a troubleshooting question - Ive found first coffee pours perfectly but refilling the basket to pour another coffee results in a slow drip and a bitter taste? Quantity of coffee is the same, I've cleaned the basket in-between and it never seems to be a problem the following morning. Struggling to find something about this specifically online so thought I'd ask :)
Rachel Duffin Hmmm. Slow drip might be over-filling / over-tamping the basket - I've certainly fallen foul of the later and experienced similar results. Bitterness sounds like over-heating though. Are you using the steam wand? If so, you MUST wait for the heating element to cool down before making another coffee, as this will definitely burn the coffee. Hope that's useful!
So im thinking of buying this, what does the hard water setting even do! I live in sweden, and i think our tap water is soft and very drinkable
The video helped. Thank you . In my box I only received two filters. The two cup filter and the coffee pod filter. Can I make a single cup in the two cup filter? I do have trouble with the milk steam frother. It doesn't seem to fit down to the milk in the SMEG jug I bought at the same time. Certainly not frothing at all. Advice please. Thank you.
I would contact Smeg, and request the one-cup filter - it should have come in the box. Regarding the wand - yes, there are many similar comments online. You need to track down a suitable jug where the end of the wand can just reach the milk. It works great one you find one!
This video was so helpful! Thank you! I'm still not managing the frother well. I'm spilling milk allover the place, all popping out of the jug. Any tips?
Be sure you have a narrow jug, and only froth about 100ml at a time. The end of the frother should only just reach the milk.
How do you take coffee out of the filter? I tryed everything and still can't do it properly. Help
Such a great video! I’ve just bought one today as a result! Quick q- what ml would you recommend I buy for the milk froth jug, and any links would be appreciated as I’ll just buy that! Thanks again for great content ☺️🙌🏼
Hi there - glad you enjoyed the video! There are lots of small jugs on Amazon - somewhere around the 250/350ml size - mie's an aluminium one that cost about £5/6. People worry about the short frother arm - but remember, you only need the frother to touch the very top of the milk, not reach all the way down to the bottom of the jug. Also, as it froths, the volume of milk rises up the jug - so then you can move the frother up and down to heat the milk - hope that makes sense!
Great video, thanks! But I have a problem: After I descaled and rinsed the machine the orange light still blinking every time I turn on the machine. HELP!
I have the pink one 🥰 love it
Just got it for Christmas!!💕💕💕
@@cliodhna2548 ohhhh that’s awesome 💖💖💖💖💖I’m still loving mine
if you want two espressos at once can you put two espresso cups under, one under each drip outlet?
After a month and a half the water start coming out outside the filter, I clean the spout but it didn't help I don't know what to do, I am frustrated!!
whats the basket size..? 51mm..?
My third button doesn't flash when you turn it on at the start
Doesn't one have to push the steam-button for 10 seconds to enter program mode? I am a bit confused now because the manual refers to the steam-button.
Great video. I myself cannot get the handle turned around and locked in place without extreme difficulty and it’s brand new. Any ideas?
Yes, I’ve had that problem when I’ve over-filled the basket with coffee! Try reducing the amount - I think that’ll help.
Would really appreciate your advice! Got my machine but getting a slow drip and tiny amount of coffee until I click the button again and even then slow drip? Any help welcomed as I’m sure it’s something I’m doing as it’s brand new 👀😅
My guess would be you're either tamping your coffee down to firmly, or using too fine a grade of coffee. Or a combination of both! Good luck!
Thank you! You should defo start an Instagram account for coffee advice this has been so helpful!
If anything this looks pretty much identical to the Delonghi Dedica. I wonder if this is any better since this costs way more.
It's the exact same machine just replanted in to a SMEG shell.
why does it cost 3 times the price of delonghi 680?
are these the same kind of smart filters other manufacturers use ? Breville uses a dual wall filter to increase pressure ...they are a pain after sometime when they get blocked up.... french roast is the worse for these!
Yes, the ECF01 uses pressurised filters (dual wall) They work well with the machine, and I've not noticed any blocking issues yet.
sounds basically like a nespresso without the capsules... is it better in your opinion?
Aye, definitely better, you can also now choose your exact blend of coffee beans.
Where are they made
Hi I just got this exact espresso machine as a gift. I’ve tried multiple times but there’s no coffee coming out. Wondering if you know what could be wrong?
Hmm. It could be they your grind is too fine, and / or you've tamped it down too hard?
Are the baskets pressurised or not?
Grey Hunter Pressurised!
I have found extremely hard to put the filter-holder filled with coffee. I’m almost afraid I’m gonna break the machine while I hold it down and pull the filter-holder. Am I doing something wrong?
Absolutely. You’re overfilling it! Too much coffee in the filter-holder and it’s incredibly difficult to turn it into place!
@@cookiedc5042 you’re absolutely right. Thank you!
Hello !!! Could you make a video on how to change the water temperature ? I am trying what the manual says but it simply does not work like that or Im doing something wrong.... please help :(
Yes - why not! Give me a few days!!
@@cookiedc5042 Thanks a lot !
Hi, I just assembled my machine, followed the instructions from the book. the water went through once, lights were flashing, I pressed the on/off button again and now it dosen't seem to work. Every time I turn it on again the one cup button light comes on then goes off again. The water is hot. Can you help, or should I send it back?
Not sure what the problem is there tbh. Had it resolved itself yet?
@@cookiedc5042 thanks for your reply. I can only get it to work if I press the On button continually. As soon as I stop pressing it the machine stops.
Do u find this coffee machine easy to clean? How's the coffee taste using this machine ? Im thinking buy to make latte..
Great coffee (and great latte!) and very easy to clean!
Hi! I just got this machine..
If I wanted to have one cup of coffee with two shots, would I use the one cup or two cup insert in the grip handle?
Kira M Theoretically, the two-cup filter would give you a double shot. I've not done the 'weight' test though to check this exactly!
Hi, I made a long coffee using the double shot button, it obviously remembered the setting but how do I get it back to Normal? Thanks In advance
Once the machine is ready for use, press the + button to change the menu from white (short espresso) to orange (long espresso), vice versa.
hi. just bought mine few days ago. my unit seems to drip very slowly. is there any solution for this?
Hmmm. When and where does it drip from?
anyone found hard to slot the filter holder into its place? I need to put more strength than needed and hold the machine with one hand to avoid letting it falling down while slotting the filter holder. I checked the sealing ring but it looks placed correctly. Bought just yesterday...
It can be quite tough, yes. Also, worth checking you're not over-filling with coffee, and forcing grounds into the seal. This definitely can make it much more difficult to connect together.
@@cookiedc5042 thank you. actually I tried without coffee :) and I saw a few other videos where slotting the filter holder looks more smooth, so this convinced me to go back to the store, we tried another filter holder, and it was better, so I've been given it as replacement. Regards
hello can you tell me how many millimeters is the coffee filter? thanks a lot very interesting video
giuseppe Bolt The filters are 50mm!
@@cookiedc5042 thank you very much I suggest you try a bottomless filter for an excellent result on the espresso👌
Its too small for a proper espresso. I think it holds 13g maximum and you want 19g to be able to make a 38ml coffee.
Kevin Desoisa If it’s useful for anyone, having just checked, the single filter holds approximately 9g of espresso-ground coffee... Double filter holds 18g approx (no surprises!)
This coffee machine is the clone of Delonghi dedica ec 685 ))))) The difference only in price!
Cual comprarias tu
Hi how many mills does your Jug hold please, I would like to know the jug size
200ml 😊
You sound just like Valterri Bottas.
he has no finnish accent at all, what u on about
Hi all how can I adjust the length of the shots please?
have you figuered it out ? =)
I Dont get the espreso with "crema" it is like very watery...
Andrés Robles Hmmm tricky one. Too little coffee perhaps, not ramped down enough? Wrong coffee grind (too coarse - are you using 'espresso' grind?) Too much water, perhaps? Have a Google and experiment - there's lots of things you need to eliminate!
Hey, thanks for the video! However, I'm having an issue where the steam wand just stops after a couple of seconds, which means the milk doesn't get hot enough. I can't for the life of me figure out what I'm doing incorrectly. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this? Thanks!
Victoria Wang It might be over-heating. If you're making the coffee first, you need to wait for the milk frothing light to stop flashing (or stay on constantly) before you froth... See if that works!
@@cookiedc5042 That solved it! Thanks so much :)
is 220V
So either this brand is ripping-off DeLonghi' Dedica or (which I doubt) the other way around...
very low volume, cant hear
that's just a delonghi ec685 inside.
carson zhang In looks only, I think. I can find no evidence online to support your comment.
Why did you say that? its a different company
it could be.....similar dimentions n layout.....
I just bought mine mainly for the esthetics but I have to admit that the coffee that this machine makes its terrible, come out very watery and it’s also difficult to use, I have to force the handle in and make a mess in the kitchen with the coffe everyday, not a straight forward chine indeed, I prefer my nespresso machine way better, the only good thing about this smeg machine is the cappuccino making thing(don’t know how it’s called) I’m actually disappointed but I’ve already paid for it 🤷🏽♀️ so there’s no turning back now 😫
How much are they ?
@@ceezaning I’ve paid $350
@@HAIRHOLIC_1 regalamela no pongo pero😂
I don't think 7500ml of water will fit that mug, I must have heard wrong
Yuk Soy milk! 😀
Terrible at warming the milk. I wish I brought another brand.
Recording volume too low to hear you properly
My machine seems makes weak espresso - never as dark and rich as I would imagine
Perhaps the grind of coffee you are using is too coarse.
This is an absolute copy of delonghi ec685 for twice the price. Waste of money.
Soy 🤮🤮
Sorry looks cheap milk bubbles way to big ..
Steamer is useless for any more than 1 cups worth of milk, descaling programme is a night mare , I'm junking mine as soon as i can afford something better
Americano? Isn't that a double espresso? Why Americanise an Italian invention?
A double espresso is a double espresso. Americano, as far as I know, is diluted with extra warm water. That's why it is served in mugs and not in nice and elegant espresso/cappuccino cups.
Because when American's came visit Italy it late days, they couldn't resist the strong esspresso. So they ruined the coffee with pouring hot water... That's why it's called an Americano ;)
Because they're Americans.
The self appointed rulers of the universe.