DeLonghi EC155 Espresso Maker

i have had this machine for about a month now and its my first espresso machine. so far i love it. i think it makes a very nice shot with a nice carmel colored crema. my barista friend who uses a comercial machine from when he owned a coffee shop says it looks as good as his. this is a totally manual machine however so its up to you to run the machine to extract just how you want the shot to end up. only drawback i have is frothing 2 cups of milk back to back, you need to let the machine recover a few minutes before doing the second cup. so when i make one for me and my gal i go ahead and make the two shots and then froth one milk and let her have it and while its recovering i clean up my mess and then hit mine. i think other than being a little short the steam nozzle works great

I have owned the Delonghi EC155 for over a year now, and it's generally been a good machine. You have to get used to its quirks though. (BTW: I use a Baratza Maestro burr coffee grinder.)

1. The grind holder is very small. I use the large one, and put about twice as much grounds as recommended, otherwise your espresso will be weak. This is not a good machine if you need to make several shots a day.

2. You can only use a really small espresso cup to fit under the spout.

3. The ready light seems to go on and off randomly (even if it's left on all day). I don't think there is any sort of logical reason behind the ready light.

Otherwise, the machine works fine, and the espresso is of decent quality. The price is also very reasonable.

After doing my research on several models and looking at the Consumer Reports, I made my decision to get the DeLonghi EC155. I couldnt be happier. I'm a true beginner and after reading through the instructions a couple times and giving it a test run, I was enjoying a nice Mocha w/ foamed milk and whip cream. I noticed that there were some complaints about waiting 15 minutes but I was making it sooner than that with no problems. I don't have any complaints about the milk steamer. I'm being more realistic since this isnt a thousand dollar machine but this little machine foams my milk perfectly! So far I have no complaints. Great Price, Great Taste and saves me from driving out of the way for a mocha..

I've had my machine for over four months and use it at least three times a week. It has been perfect for my needs. I didn't know anything about making coffee before buying the machine, but learning how to use the machine and make the coffee was really easy with the help from the instructions and other review tips. The machine does take daily maintenance (keeping the water level up, cleaning the coffee pod area out after each use, cleaning the steam wand, emptying the coffee catcher bin) but all I have needed to clean has been simply rinsing them off in water and reattaching. I use the pods already filled with coffee, which makes for a really fast cup of coffee, and easy disposal. Also, turn the coffee maker on at least 15 minutes before brewing if you want a hot cup of coffee, because the machine can take a while to warm up. The best place to buy coffee syrups by far is Cash and Carry, which is a restaurant supply store, but anyone can shop there. The syrups are half the price of the regular grocery store, plus there is a huge variety with hundreds of flavors to choose from (a large bottle of syrup usually is around the $3 range).

I purchased this product recently and was not happy with it at all. Water must be pre-heated for 15 minutes before making espresso. It just took too long! After 6 days of everyday use, it broke. I returned it and purchased the Breville Cafe Roma Espresso Machine instead. The Breville machine was 100% better. It takes absolutely no time pre-heating the water. Once you turn the power on, almost instantly it's ready to go. The Breville makes the perfect espresso and milk foam. It was more money but worth it. It will save you a lot of time!!