DeLonghi ESAM5500M Reviews
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Category: Kitchen
Brand: DeLonghi
Model: ESAM5500M
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DeLonghi ESAM5500M Review by TNutt
The Good - This espresso machine is very easy to use but can be intimidating at first. My husband and I use it several times a day and we have had no problems with it since we bought it at least 6 months ago.
The Bad - It doesn't make a hot cup of coffee. It makes a warm cup of coffee. I take coffee with me to work every day in a travel cup and by the time I get to work (15 minutes) I have to heat it in the microwave because it is cold. My last cheap espresso maker would make a cup of coffee so hot that I could savor it for an hour. Very frustrating to me.
DeLonghi ESAM5500M Review by Barista 1
I love this machine! I have been making espresso and milk drinks non-stop since I got it and everything works great. I was a little leery at first not having a "steam spout", but the milk frother works great. In addition to selecting the kind of milk drink you want, the frother has several settings. The owner's manual was very helpful. With the various settings I have had no problems getting the consistency that I want.
The espresso taste is great and the machine easy to use - watch the video and read the manual! One of the best things is that there is no mess. My friend has a separate grinder and non-automatic espresso machine. There are coffee grounds everywhere and it makes an awful mess. The Delonghi makes no mess and it is easy to clean.
Some have mentioned that the coffee is not hot enough. Maybe this is an American preference. From my time in Italy I noticed that they serve espresso drinks (including milk drinks) much less hot than what we are used to here. The hotness of the coffee has not been an issue for me. I followed the instructions to make the coffee and milk hotter and if I feel the need I pop my cup in the microwave for a few seconds. One thing I do that works great is to pre-heat the cups by filling them with water and putting them in the microwave for a minute or two. But basically, I don't think espresso drinks are supposed to be as hot as an American cup of drip.
I also use purified water. I don't use distilled water - I use bottled drinking water that has some minerals in it. Tastes better.
I would definitely buy the Delonghi if I had the decision to make again.
DeLonghi ESAM5500M Review by Ken
My wife and I have been making 6-8 cups a day for 6 months. We only ever make cappuccino and the 'fire and forget' button is priceless. The froth is good albeit with slightly larger bubbles than from conventional froth. We always place the milk container in the fridge and so far we have had no problems with the seal. And, the milk container can be purchased separately at a reasonable price (so my wife says).
One slight niggle we have had lately is that sometimes the door opens during the coffee making process. I have cleaned several times but to no avail. And it is difficult to find out what is pushing on the door from the inside (it is closed :-). But I guess we eventually will figure it out.
Some reviewers have complained about the coffee being too cold. I currently live in Australia and previously lived 6 years in Italy where they serve the genuine cappuccino. Outside Italy I have often had the opposite problem, where inexperienced barista's make the coffee far too hot. It is not supposed to be that hot. In Italy the barista will generally attempt to remove your coffee cup almost immediately as the coffee is supposed to be consumed right away. A cappuccino can last a bit longer but is also consumed in short order. Some coffee gourmet sites list the optimal coffee temperature and too high a temperature ruins the coffee. So I am quite happy with the temperature of the Delonghi.
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DeLonghi ESAM5500M Perfecta Digital Super-Automatic Espresso Machine, Metallic Blue:: Features
- Grinds beans instantly with the patented "Direct-to-Brew" system. Brewing system is compact and removable for easy cleaning.
- Professional-quality conical low-pitch burr grinder. Grind settings allow you to adjust the fineness for all types of beans.
- Easy-to-use digital control panel with programmable menu settings
- No waiting between preparing espresso and cappuccino with the double boiler system
- Patented "Single Touch" hot milk system. Simply slide the milk tank onto front of the machine. Clean button makes it easy to maintain.
- Item Dimensions: 18 x 11 x 15 inches; 23 pounds
- Brand: DeLonghi
- Model: ESAM5500M
- Product Type: Kitchen
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