Magnificent Espresso - Delonghi Magnifica Auto Espresso Machine

Advantages: Excellent consistent espresso. Fully automatic. Easy to use and maintain.
Disadvantages: Initial outlay. Large footprint on worktop.

...onto the machine to ensure the system can be pressurised. The machine is then activated and the pump forces a pressurised amount of water over the coffee delivering a consistent brew. The coffee then drains from the grouphead usually directly into the cup beneath. The results are very different and usually with the espresso machine, you have REAL coffee as the Italian's intended. Delonghi Magnifica - My Story I have been a coffee lover for many years and it has always been my preferred drink over the traditional english drink of tea. As I grew up I wanted to explore coffee more, explore the flavours, the strengths and the different beans that you can purchase. So I began my coffee journey. I first purchased one of the filter machines and was quite happy with the results but my curiosity encouraged me to go further. I moved on to...

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Delonghi EC330S Espresso Machine

Advantages: well priced, very easy to use
Disadvantages: steam arm is temperamental

...I bought the Delonghi EC330S after realising I was slowly emptying my bank account paying for numerous Starbucks' every week (even more after they opened one a two minute walk from my flat). Definite plus point in its appearance, it looks stylish and fits in well in modern kitchens especially. It does make good coffee, and although you need to warm the machine up, once you're used to doing this it really isn't a hassle. Although the previous reviewer recommended stocking up on pods, I would advise anyone to either buy coffee beans and a grinder or buy fresh coffee ground for espresso machines, as pods don't really make the most of having a machine such as this. A disadvantage of having this product are the steam arm is very temperamental and sometimes just doesn't emit much steam (despite being thoroughly cleaned). Also, if...

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The art of Italian Espresso

Advantages: Easy to use and maintain. Create delicious coffee and size is very convenient.
Disadvantages: Only make frothed milk for about 2-3 coffees

...I have been given this coffee maker for Christmas and I was delightfuly surprised by its look and functionality. The machine looks fabulous and very stylish as it is black and silver with curvy edges which gives it a smooth feel when you work with it. I love the feel of silver and black material which is also easily cleaned and maintained in general. I have never owed a coffee machine before but I am sure I will stick with this one. You can make real Italian espresso and cappuccinos at home without spending fortune on coffees in coffee houses. Coffee machine comes with clear instructions and you are able to make coffee in just 3 steps. I have worked in coffee house before so I always knew it takes some time to make coffee (water doesnt heat in a few seconds, does it?). You simply feel the water container, let it boil, add ground...

Amja 02.08.2009 · Read review
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Waking you up with style.

Advantages: Great coffee.
Disadvantages: An expensive way to make coffee.

...I wouldn?t say I?m not a coffee drinker, some days I can?t live without caffeine, but I?m certainly not one of those people who goes into starbucks and orders a ?grande half-soy, half-low fat, iced vanilla, double-shot, gingerbread cappuccino, extra dry, light ice, with one Sweet-n?-Low and one NutraSweet? so I am usually a little sceptical about this sort of thing, however I received this as a gift so my hands were tied. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. The Delonghi ESAM 5500 Perfecta (Who comes up with these names?) was very easy to use. Just fill up with water and milk, chuck some coffee beans in (literally if you feel like a spot of basket ball) and off you go. It allows for a large variety of coffees, although not as many as starbucks does, and allows you to change lot?s of settings to fine tune your coffee such...

anakha6 07.06.2009 · Read review
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Delonghi DEM 10

Advantages: Efficient
Disadvantages: None

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Jerry.L 02.11.2008 · Read review
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The Delonghi EC330S

Advantages: Great tasting coffee, good at steaming milk. Easy to clean. Price
Disadvantages: Quite loud.

...just make the espresso in a smaller cup and pour it into a larger cup with no problem, although this may be inconvenient for some. Overall Overall the machine displays some great features, at a reasonable price. I've never managed to try a more expensive machine like a Gaggia, But it does produce very good coffee....

Kovu123 22.01.2009 · Read review
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DeLonghi Treviso - By Hook Or By Crook, You WILL Last Three Years

Advantages: Inexpensive, makes good basic coffee
Disadvantages: Tiny tank capacity means filling it every time. A bit noisy

...Oh yes, make that three appliances that have crapped out on us in recent months, having had very little real use ? our Party Gear iPod dock, our Rexel Shredder and now our Morphy Richards Espresso machine that promised so much with its prestigious build quality and yet lasted three years of merely occasional domestic use. With hindsight, the perceived build-quality of the latter appears to have been ?all fur coat and no knickers?. I can?t bring myself to scroll back through my opinions to find out how much it cost, but it was over a ton, of that I?m sure. I?d only upset myself anyway. IT HAD TO GO It?ll come as no surprise that I?ve decided to buy something cheaper, covered with an extended warranty this time. Hence it was that I recently found myself in Comet paying £70 for a DeLonghi Treviso, but before you all start...

BNibbles 11.11.2009 (13.11.2009) · Read review
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Delonghi EC330S

Advantages: Smooth coffees, machine looks good and has everything built in
Disadvantages: Noise levels

...of the house which may make you unpopular. It is great for producing a few coffees at a time but is very time consuming if you are needing several at one time. The result though is a very smooth, tasty espresso or frothy, creamy cappacinno. The 15 bar pump means it produces a fantastic coffee and i can definately put it up with those you buy from coffee shops. I have been very pleased with this machine and would highly recommend it. The only downside is the noise but apart from this it is a fantastic machine, fitting well into my kitchen and producing a very high quality cup of coffee....

heva11 17.01.2009 · Read review
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A Super Espresso Machine

Advantages: Very stylish and easy to use
Disadvantages: Slightly expensive

...The Delonghi EN 680 Latissima Nespresso can create a more or less perfect cup if espresso. It is completely unique with it's patented extraction to aid the flow of water through the ground coffee. Nespresso's specially designed coffee-filled capsules are used to give the unique taste you only get with Nespresso. A bit pricey at £300 but certainly a long term investment. Style The Latissima Nespresso is very stylish (see picture) and is a great add to any kitchen. The silver and black frame works very well together and the buttons make the machine very high tech when it is actually very easy to use. Ease of Use The Latissima Nespresso is very easy to use, just as easier or maybe even easier than other espresso makers - simply insert a capsule and the machine does all the work for you. After brewing is completed...

mikeywhitto 13.05.2008 · Read review
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The sleek and sexy Delonghi Kettle

Advantages: Looks great, boils water, makes great tea, can hide chord
Disadvantages: None

...What can you say about a kettle, well not much really, does it boil water, yes, ok great, it's done its job but in conjuction with my review on my fabulous Delonghi toaster I didn't want to leave the kettle out and thought I would write a little about that too. As reviewed with the toaster, my husband and I picked the Delonghi kettle purely for its sleek and sexy design. The kettle comes in a lovely gun metal grey colour and is metal not like theses regular plastic types kettles you can pick up for a fiver in most shops. Ok, so it is a bit more expensive, you can buy it for about £20 in most home stores, such as Debenhams but I have a lovely new kitchen so I wanted something a bit stylish and this fitted the bill. The kettle is almost a dome type shape such as a jug and is bigger at the bottom than the top. It has avery cool arched...

Spottydog11 28.04.2008 · Read review
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