DeLonghi Icona Pump Espresso Maker

‘Psst. I’ve got something for you. Something you wanted.’ Such was my mother’s opening line after a recent visit. The rest of the conversation went a little something like this: ‘Oh. Okay. Why are we whispering?’ ‘Well, you never know, do you?’ ‘Never know what, mum?’ ‘Who’s listening. You never know who’s listening.’ ‘There’s only you and me in the house, mum. And the dog. Or do you think he’s a double agent?’ ‘Don’t be ridiculous. I meant Norman next door. He has connections in the middle east.’ ‘Mum, Norman next door owned a factory that made Yasser Arafat’s headscarves. It’s not like he’s ... more

The product I am reviewing today is the Delonghi ECO330 Icona Espresso pump machine. In my opinion it is an excellent product. The amount of money I spent at coffee shops especially during 2010 and 2011 was beginning to look too high which was the main reason I invested my money on this product. It is available at Argos super store for £169.99 although I managed to buy it during a special offer price of £149,99p, The product with all things considered is not that expensive at all. An additional point to note is that this product is recommended by the Which magazine and this can be seen on the ... more

For Christmas this year I was really struggling to decide what to buy for my husband, the man who has everything! He is absolutely obsessed with coffee and so I decided to invest in a coffee machine rather than the faffy percolator that he uses every time he wants a proper coffee. We could also open up a coffee shop, as every time we go on holiday he insists on bringing back some fresh coffee beans, so I thought this may also be a way of getting rid of some of his stash! After researching the various coffee machines on the market, I settled for the Icona. With its stylish looks, and a ... more