Delonghi 15 Bar Espresso Coffee Maker

Enjoy delicious espresso made your way with De'Longhi's Retro pump espresso and cappuccino maker. Stylish and functional, you can choose to brew ground espresso or E.S.E pods with the unique patented dual filter holder. The choice is yours, making your espresso truly made to order. You can enjoy espresso or cappuccino at the perfect temperature with two separate thermostats. If you prefer cappuccino you'll enjoy using the easy-to-use swivel jet frother, which makes perfect drinks every time. Other highlights include self-priming operation to eliminate pesky start-up preparation, removable water tank and drip tray and a durable, high-quality stainless steel boiler to ensure many years of delicious espresso.

Amazon Sales Rank: #1240 in Kitchen & Housewares Color: Black Brand: DeLonghi Model: BAR32 Released on: 2005-03-31 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 12.60" h x 8.74" w x 10.63" l, .0 pounds Use convenient pods or ground coffee with the patented dual function filter holder. It makes espresso preparation simple and fast Easily prepares latte and cappuccino with the swivel jet frother, for perfect drinks every time. Eliminate annoying start-up preparation with the self-priming operation Always brew espresso at the perfect temperature with two separate thermostats, which allow for water and steam pressure to be controlled separately Enjoy delicious espresso for years to come with the durable, high-quality stainless steel boiler and 15 bar pump pressure

The customer more profit on 377 of 379 people found this review helpful. Great performance for the price of Kevin T. desperate to find decent in the Midwest Quinn never expressed, I finally broke and I decided to have an espresso machine at home. I worked as a barrista, and he sipped espresso in Italy, so I had an idea of ​​how it should taste. Being relatively poor, I wanted a machine that would deliver a decent espresso at a decent price. Although I was willing to consider a system with proprietary coffee pods (K-Cups, Tassimo, etc.) which should be cheap enough that I would not mind shelling out of dollars more for the same coffee. And I also wanted to make sure that it was pump-driven, not steam. After checking reviews and looking around, I finally settled on DELONGHI BAR32. This is a pump-drive maker, not steam powered, so there's no motivation like warm tea. It comes with a single and a double espresso filter. The DeLonghi espresso using ground or ES.E. pods. The ESE pods are not owners - any company can do. The DeLonghi comes with a package of Illy pods 18 (retail - $ 12). The pods are convenient, but expensive. I had the espresso machine for several days, and I'm happy with him so far. The pods, it takes a good espresso with a simple cream well. Sugar floats above the foam for about 2-3 seconds and has a beautiful golden color. The espresso flavor is very sweet. Making a good espresso or coffee pods with single or bulk, it is quite easy. Use the terminals as a good judge of how busy the grounds in the filter. Use a level slightly packed scoop of coffee for one shot. Make a good double, however, still eludes me. The best I found is to use 2 balls, 3 / 4 full and slightly packed and pressed for a loser. Yet, he still dribbles slowly, with a less-than-satisfying crema (though present) The vaporizer works very well. I have several excellent cappuccinos and lattes with him. It's a little tight to use, so I pull the edge of my desk so I can get in a cup. I steam straight into the cup of the milk and add coffee. Be sure to blow some steam through the steam cleaning before in their milk. Start with the nozzle is almost submerged in the milk, then slowly remove it (under the heading) until you hear a soft "drink" sound. This means that the foam. If you see bubbles appear on top of milk, it means that you pulled too far - dip it back slowly and you should be able to whip the air bubbles in the foam. Once the foam is just below the level desired, dip the back wall into the heating milk to finish. Listen again - once the milk begins to sound "hollow" is almost warm enough. Let him go for a few seconds, then turn off the steam and remove the drip cup of the stick a little, then put on the drip tray or an empty cup. Make espresso is quite simple. Turn the unit to begin to "Heat", water and heat pump technology primer. Make sure the filter holder is screwed into the machine. After the "hot" lights, run a cycle with no coffee in the cup you use - pulling in an espresso cup cold spoil the taste. Fill the cup halfway with warm water, and send the device to "Heat". Drain and dry quickly, the espresso cup. Place the ESE pods or ground coffee into the filter (pack of coffee in bulk) and turn it into the machine. Turn the unit on and wait until you have your cup of espresso. A single espresso should be 30-40ml or 1 to 1.5 ounces I used a measuring cup to see what looked like my mocha. Looking back on what I wrote, I think, I know it looks a little complicated. And it is a bit more complicated than removing the K-cup in the machine and press "Go" but it's really very simple, and less than 5.