Going beyond American Coffee shouldn't be hard. Make your mornings and evenings special. Enjoy quick, easy, delicious espresso right at your fingertips! Espresso and Cappuccino is easier with this extremely affordable and compact Delonghi EC155. Rated as an incredible value for the price, the EC155 is a very good electric espresso maker using 15 bar pump drive to produce the rich crema you expect. Its 2-in-1 filter gives you the choice of using ground coffee or ESE pods. So you're in control of flavor or convenience. Most espresso makers require a lengthy priming process before you can get your first flavorful cup. The EC155 has a built-in self-priming process. Use the frother for making cappuccinos, latte, and more. Designed and engineered in Italy, this 1000-watt espresso maker is compact for every kitchen - 7-1/2" Wide by 9-1/2" Deep by 11-1/8" High. It comes with a DeLonghi 1-Year Limited Warranty and an easy-to-follow user guide. It's a perfect gift for yourself and for anyone you love. Removable Drip Tray - Cleaning up is hassle-free. Just remove the tray, rinse and replace On/Off with indicator light Self Priming Operation - Make your favorite beverage quickly and easily with no annoying start-up preparation 2 Separate Thermostats - Water and steam pressure are controlled separately so you can make espresso or cappuccino at the perfect temperature for both Adjustable steam for making cappuccino Intuitive dial control system for making one cup after another Unit Dimensions - 7-1/2 Wide by 9-1/2 Deep by 11-1/8 High DeLonghi 1-Year Limited Warranty
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Expresso Machine:
My wife loves this thing. It was a Xmas gift. She is addicted to Starbucks $4 Latte. It makes excellent Latte even with skim milk. Maybe better than Starbucks. My only disappointment is the tamper is attached to the machine, a small annoyance. Once you get it figured out, Latte lovers will be in heaven.
great machine for the price:
The DeLonghi EC155 is a sturdy, well built machine that makes great coffees. I have been using for the past month after having a steam Krups (which i loved). the espresso is more authentic (great crema) and the steamer is so easy, even a newbie would be able to make perfect foamed milk. It is super easy to clean. The instructions say to turn on for 30 minutes prior to making coffee. I have never waited this long and usually only wait 6-7 minutes while getting milk, coffee, etc prepared. My one remark is for... more info
The worst machine I've ever owned:
Before a month was up the pump quit. So I had to send it to a service center because it was a couple of days over the return period. After another 2 months waiting for it, I got it back to have it work less than a month. Horrible!! We are experienced Espresso people, Have a Big pro machine in the kitchen but wanted this as an extra for down stairs. I've gone thru tons of smaller cheap machines, don't expect them to withstand the use we give them but this machine was the worst we ever bought in the less... more info
Best you can get without spending A LOT more.:
I bought this item as an xmas gift for my girlfriend, I personally cook quite often and thusly have been exposed to quite a few kitchen gadgets and have a decent sense of what to look for quality wise. This machine is a solid 4 stars for the category of machines it's in. If you are simply looking to duplicate your local coffee house white chocolate mocha this will get it done with ease. If this machine is too expensive for you, you need to make more then 2 drinks at a time(pods may help this I haven't... more info
