Picked up one of these a few weeks ago at this price great machine.
19 comments
robert_bear
1 Sep 17#1
Lovely machine picked one up on the co-op deal. No more pods :wink:
slojo
1 Sep 17#2
What's the milk frother like to use?
jrw to slojo
1 Sep 17#3
Its good but by the time the milk has started to froth the milk way above the optimum temperature according to my barista thermometer!
HasnainMajeed to jrw
1 Sep 17#5
Hold the frother end towards the surface of the milk that lets air in and froths it without heating it much. Then once its frothed put the nozzle towards the bottom of the mug to heat the milk.
stevieclose to jrw
1 Sep 17#11
Try lowering the cup so that the wand is at the top it will froth the milk quicker
texaspetey
1 Sep 17#4
Yes good machine, but this has been £239 and £225 receptor those that want to compare
michaeljb
1 Sep 17#6
Coffee noob here, what does frothing the milk add to the drink instead of just say pouring? For reference I currently just pour milk in the cup first and heat in the microwave
HasnainMajeed to michaeljb
1 Sep 17#7
I used to microwave it before but that just boils and ruins the milk, frothing helps to keep its flavour and makes the drink smooth
BeerGoggles to michaeljb
1 Sep 17#8
It's really just if you like cappuccino's to be honest. The comment about microwaves boiling the milk is rubbish, if it's boiling you are microwaving it too long. For me the frothy milk gives it a creamier texture and sweetens the milk very slightly making the coffee taste smoother, but it's all down to persaonl taste.
johnrs
1 Sep 17#9
From experience De'Longhi machines are unreliable, they unnecessarily need serviced and after sales aren't great. I bought a Melitta after my last De'Longhi experience. Much better quality, better performance, their brewing units are taken out and clean, not service required.
BeerGoggles to johnrs
2 Sep 17#18
Never had mine serviced once. I give it a thorough clean every few months (10 min job) and descale when asked when under warranty as it keeps a check but I know wait a few months after because it's overly cautious IMO.
johnrs to BeerGoggles
2 Sep 17#19
The brewing units need lubricated, well mine did and they charged £75 to do it. There isn't much else involved in their service process other than eating. I'm sure at the time a new unit cost less than they charged to service it.
fearona
1 Sep 17#10
I've had De'Longhi esam 4200 for nearly 6 years now, has one issue that was sorted straight away by their 2 year return paid warranty. Excellent machine, and still making 6 cups per day min now with it. Amazon want £400! for this john lewis deal
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Excellent machine, and still making 6 cups per day min now with it.
Amazon want £400! for this john lewis deal
amazon.co.uk/DeL…0.B
If you get one of these make sure you use freshly roasted coffee! The difference is astonishing.