Stilosa Compact Manual Espresso Machine, Manual Milk Frother

I'm new to making espresso myself, but an inveterate espresso snob. (Lived in Italy, now live in the SF Bay Area and have been spoiled for many years with artisan freshly roasted coffee pulled by masterful baristas.) I was excited about starting to pull my own shots, but had low expectations both of an entry level manual machine and of my own capabilities. I have to say, this machine has been absolutely delightful, and this is much easier than I thought. My first shots of espresso were delicious enough to sip straight. I have no desire to ever again drive somewhere and wait in line to pay $7 for an espresso drink. I have no complaints whatsoever about the espresso or the milk. In the weeks I've had it it's been very easy to make drinks just as good as the drinks at the top tier fancy ass roaster and cafe where I buy my beans. My sweetheart is in raptures with my lattes. I bought my own tamper (HIGHLY RECOMMEND), and a milk frothing jug as that's not included. Tamper came with a dosing funnel, which I like using (although wouldn't say it's crucial). Buying a knockbox next. Suggestions: Experiment with timing to see what tastes best to you. Taste your espresso black. Just a sip if you don't prefer straight coffee, but you need to know what the base of your drinks is really like in order to make excellent drinks. Well made espresso from good beans should be tart but not bitter, and never ashy or burned. Read the manual. If you don't read the manual, know that you need to pull all your shots before you froth milk, because you need to let the machine cool off after frothing milk or your next shot can be burned. Buy decaf beans too, so you can drink more coffee, and experiment with it more. And most importantly: always, always buy the fancy ass coffee beans. Freshly roasted ( within 3-5 days!), high quality. (I also want fair trade and organic). If you don't live by a roaster, buy beans green and toast them yourself! It's a whole hobby. Coffee starts to go stale days after it's roasted. Two weeks out is like old bread compared to fresh. And always grind your beans just before you make your drink. Another reviewer complained about crema with this machine. Not a concern if you have the right beans and the right grind! Thick and luscious. Anyway, this machine sold me on home espresso drinks! It's small enough for my tiny kitchen, makes stellar espressos and cappuccinos and lattes when fed good beans, and doesn't feel like something I need to upgrade anytime soon now that I'm into doing this.

This is a review of De'Longhi Stilosa Espresso Machine Bottom line up front: Good beginner espresso machine at the sale price of $85. If you are willing to dip your toe in the espresso making waters at home and you have the time and patience, buy it. If you want a quick, hassle-free cup of joe, look elsewhere (I’m thinking drip, pour over, Nespresso, etc.). Amazon shipping: Amazon shipped it in its original box with a shipping label slapped on it. This arrived on the front porch, so beware. De’Longhi’s packaging was good. The machine was packaged in a pasteboard inside the box making it recyclable (no styrofoam). The good: It does what it says. I have not previously made any espresso drinks. I have about two weeks of experience and it makes espresso. Follow the directions (more on direction in “the bad”), use espresso coffee and you’ll get an acceptable shot of espresso (see learning section). The milk frother works after some practice. This machine is manual. You start the flow of water and then you stop the flow of water. You switch to steam and use the switch on the side to froth your milk. This is good because you are in control. The bad: Well it requires some education on how to make espresso and what exactly a shot of espresso is and a cappuccino recipe.The directions are kind of IKEA-ish with pictures and a sparse number of words. The machine is manual and you have to learn to use it and pay attention as you use it. I am apparently a messy barista. I find it necessary (maybe I”m obsessive compulsive) to thoroughly clean the machine every time I use it. This is a bit more intense than the directions that say to clean out the portafilter and clean the frother each use with thorough cleaning being every 200 or so shots. Overall, a Nespresso machine would be much easier. What I did: I’ve had this machine for about two weeks and have used it for about 10 mornings. The first morning my lovely wife dumped her cappuccino out and went for the keurig. I had some issues this day using the frother and ended up with very watered down steamed milk. The second morning I used the Cappuccino cups (2.9 ounces, kitchenables available here on amazon). Packed the double shot portafilter and made two nice, small cappuccinos. Then on the third day, I moved to a larger cup. I made my wife a decaf cappuccino in an 8 ounce mug using a double shot (2 ounces) of espresso, steamed milk and froth to fill the mug. Again, this was dumped out. I made myself a lungo using the double shot portafilter and filled a 12 ounce mug about half way. Mine was tasty and I drink my coffee black, in general. About the third day I was getting the cappuccino thing down. Double shot of espresso, equal amount of steamed milk (by volume) and equal amount of froth (1 part espresso, 1 part steamed milk, 1 part froth). This amounted to about two-thirds of the 8 ounce mug. What kind of coffee did I use? I bought a bag of the Gevalia Espresso Dark Roast and a can of Illy ground coffee espresso Classico Decaf Roast. Learning: It seems that a shot of espresso is one ounce and a double shot is two ounces. I got this information from Google search. You need to keep this in mind as you are making your espresso as this is how the two portafilters are sized. I also used google to find the cappuccino recipe and saw some other espresso recipes (americano, latte, flat white, lungo). Also I still need to experiment with different coffee brands. I have no intention of going all out to grind my own and weigh the beans.

Going on 4 years of this little espresso machine that still makes perfect crema shots with the perfect pressure and perfect temperature just like it did day one. I love how basic it is and easy to use with just a couple knobs and a couple options. Has a small footprint on my counter and the water reservoir is easy to access and refill. The machine is built very solid yet lightweight. Just don't pack the portafilter too tight or grind your beans too fine and it pulls perfect, creamy shots every time. The tamper works great (even though it's plastic, don't listen to people who say you have to get a metal one). Can clean easily by running white vinegar and water thru it. Have never had to replace anything. I purchased some double walled espresso glasses and a nice metal frothing pitcher to go with it. That's all I've needed for almost 4 yrs and going strong. Highly recommend this little engine that could. I got mine almost 4 yrs ago on black friday for $99.

I've never made espresso before. My only experience with espresso has been Starbucks and all the various monstrosities that they make. But I had a latte from a proper local barista (hired to come into our office) at work recently and I fell in love with it. The Stilosa is the only "entry model" espresso that gets passing grades. I made it with Dunkin coffee beans (because that's all I have at the moment) and 2% milk. I used my Baratza Encore (regular) at setting 6 to grind 14g of beans and boy let me tell you fitting 14g of coffee into that tiny little portafilter was not super easy. The plastic tamper gets a lot of hate from people online but I found it functional for the task. I ran the Stilosa through with normal tap water - flushed out some debris - Amazon very clearly sent me someone's return which I'm not super happy about but whatever. The Stilosa with the drip tray installed is a complete non starter. I have no idea how you're supposed to be able to tell how much liquid is going into the cup with how high that is. I pulled it out and shoved my scale under my cup which sat an angle because of the lip of the attached tray under it - not super great but functional. I turned the knob and waited... and waited ... and I thought uh oh. And then the liquid started - it went a good deal faster than I thought it would so I had to guess when to turn it off. I flipped it off when it hit 25g and it cruised to a stop at 32g - not too bad (I was aiming for 30g) I clearly need to work on my frother game because despite all my research I don't feel like I did it right at all. I had trouble figuring out how far and how long to start at the top before moving down and then where to hold it to get good distribution of heat. It didn't help that I was listening to music on my airpods - probably need to pause it just for that. With all the mess ups along the way on preparation what came out was REALLY drinkable and I'm looking forward to making another one tomorrow and figuring out my workflow a little better. I'm sort of on the fence about keeping the Stilosa - getting a scale and a cup under the spout is just about impossible and that portafilter is just comically small- maybe if I could find a smaller scale and/or a smaller cup. Bottom line - IMO a dosing funnel, a small cup (2" high max) and a small (4") thin scale are must have additions for this machine. Side note - I was NOT happy about the condition in which my unit arrived but that has nothing to do with the unit itself.

So I had purchased a cheaper espresso machine before and it was such a pain. I truly struggled just to prepare, make my coffee, steam the milk, then clean up the mess. Took me 15 minutes just to do that! This machine is much faster! Heats up in seconds, and then the milk steams in a couple minutes! A few tips that I have learned over the years of making espresso: 1. Rinse your tools! After using the coffee filter, I truly know the easier way is to dump the grounds and rinse them off. If you do have time, take out the part that holds the grounds from the handle bar and rinse that, but really you should be able to just leave it after rinsing to start. The directions recommend taking apart filter shots after a couple hundred coffee cups! And I’d rinse off the steam wand as well, milk builds up, it takes just a few seconds but saves you time! The steam wand and the rubber tip that shoots steam come right off, I would rinse those too. And finally (without touching too much because its hot!!!) I’d wipe the machine part where the hot water goes into the coffee, it gets grounds on it. Just a wet paper towel. 2. Shoot steam before and after steaming milk! They put this in the directions also, you need to shoot out some steam for a couple seconds before doing the milk because water can drip out at first! Then I like to do it again after you finish, in case milk gets sucked into the spout. It can make it easier to clean and keep your steamer clear! 3. DESCALE!!!! They recommend this after 200 coffee cups (same as the shot filters). They have their own brand of descaler, but there are others out there (unsure if others are able to use for this machine). The directions help, they say to add 1/4 a bottle of descaler to the water tank then fill the rest with water (the bottle of descaler also has the directions) then you leave the portafilter off and run the machine into an empty bowl and also spray the steamer a good bit. Then you wash out your water tank thoroughly and make another empty bowl of water to get the descaler out fully! It doesnt take too long because the machine is very fast! I just set a reminder on my phone for when I believe I’ve made about 150 cups, I never like to push the time limit products give me, just to be safe! Then I do the descaler and coffee shot filters at the same time! It’s super easy and can really make the machine last a good long time!!! 4. Get a cup for the espresso! If you like to use a large tumbler for coffee, it wont fit under the portafilter. I like 20oz coffee mugs and add espresso to it, I had an old pour cup from my previous machine, I use it then pour the espresso into my tumbler! Unless you like a small mug of coffee, then youre fine! Keep in mind, the machine wont calculate a 1 shot or 2 shot amount, You need to turn off the machine when you feel it’s an amount you want! My pouring cup has measurements on the side so it tells me when I’ve reached 2 shots! So overall, that is my experience and I truly think this machine was worth the cost!!! PS.***** added this a week later! FOR THE DOUBLE SHOT, I suggest doing one scoop tilting the scooper sideways and tapping gently, then packing it in!! Then you can do the same thing again! I recommend doing this over a coffee container or the sink or trash, it will likely be somewhat messy!!! You get the hang of it though!

I'm giving this 3* because it's the best of the worst for the price even though it's still a little spendy. Otherwise, it would get 2. This product is meh. First, you're gonna have to buy a frother tin and an espresso cup because it comes with neither and you'll need both. I'll do pros and cons. Pros: 1. It's the best of bad options for the price. 2. It makes decent espresso as long as you babysit it. 3. It looks good. 4. It's ready to go fairly fast. Cons: 1. There's no auto setting. You have to watch it brew, then turn it off when you have the desired amount of espresso. 2. It won't fit even a small mug/cup without taking out the overflow tray, which sucks if you (like me) like to brew your espresso straight into your cup for cappuccino or latte. You have to have an espresso cup. You CAN take the tray out and sit your cup in it, but that leads to my next point. 3. It's messy. When you go to express the steamer either to start or clear it, it shoots water (a LOT of water) and steam everywhere because the wand won't twist around enough to entirely hit the overflow tray. 4. The frother wand is fat. If you like a heavy froth, it's great. If you only like a little froth, not so much. You have very little control since it's so large. 5. When you try to knock the puck out, the whole portafilter falls out. You have to wash it out while scraping the grounds with a spoon. TLDR: Overall, it does the job as long as you're watching it pour, have an espresso cup that will fit on the overflow tray, and are willing to clean up a mess when you're done.

* I only rate exceptional products 5 stars. * This espresso machine meets my exceptional standard. * Price/function ratio is unbeatable. * Good for everyone except those brewing commercial amounts of coffee. Due to the length of this review and the sake of brevity, I will label each section for easy reference. SUMMARY Will this machine brew a cafe quality coffee drink right out of the box? Yes, but with major caveats. WHY I BOUGHT THIS MACHINE Money. Plain and simple. I wanted an espresso machine that wasn’t $500+. I just don’t have the money. I set out to buy what I thought was the very cheapest functional espresso machine to find out if it would in fact produce an espresso that was worth it. The Stilosa is it. You can’t go cheaper, once you do that, the machines offered don’t work at all, I mean, at all. They don’t have consistent pressures, temperatures and flow rates. So please, don’t waste your money on the $59.00 versions. At the time of posting, I bought the Stilosa at $99.00 on sale. INTRODUCTION When I purchased this, I knew nothing about espresso. I just wanted a good coffee drink without spending, what is now, $7.00 a cup. Since then, I have learned everything about espresso and have almost a 100 hours of study and practice in. Through lots of trial and error, I have taught myself the intricacies of espresso brewing, and believe me, it is far more intricate than you think! I also found out that many of the terms are vague and far from universal. With that said, most of what I will write aligns with as much of a community standard as one exists. CAVEAT #1 The truth is simple. This machine will brew a cafe quality drink right out of the box because “most” cafes have horrible drinks. I have discovered that brewing espresso is a fine balance between science and art. The major chains actually have very expensive machines and they still brew disgusting coffee. I have read so many reviews, and the one thing that is consistent throughout all of them is this; purists (the French and Italians), and anyone who has had a good espresso, won’t even go to the major chains. This is why. Lemon juice is disgusting! But pair it with sugar and you have probably one of the most popular drinks on the planet, lemonade. Likewise, most of us hate extra dark chocolate, because it is really bitter, but blend it with milk, and surprise, you have one of the most popular deserts, milk chocolate! Sugar balances sour, and dairy balances bitterness. What this means is this. You could run sand through the Stilosa, and if you blend it with enough sugar and milk, it is difficult to differentiate between it and major chain’s coffees. It isn’t until you start drinking espresso straight that you notice how horrific most of it is. To test this, just go in and ask for a double shot, chances are it will be bitter or sour. If you don’t know, espresso is actually very balanced and often velvety and sweet on its own. So, will the Stilosa brew a really good espresso right out of the box with no other tools? No, but…… neither will a $5,000.00 machine. Which leads me to caveat #2. CAVEAT #2 It doesn’t matter what machine you buy, none of them will take bad coffee and make it good. Again, I wanted to buy a machine as cheap as possible, with no accessories, and see if I could get a good espresso. Sorry, if you are on a budget, it’s not gonna happen. No matter what your budget is, you have to have a grinder. As soon as you are forced into buying pre-ground coffee roasted 10 weeks ago, you will only get what those products are able to deliver, regardless of the price of your espresso machine. My suspicion is, this is why major brands have such bad coffee. In the pursuit of supply chain uniformity, they lose freshness. Crema is a function of the release of CO2, once ground, these gases are escaping. It is simple science. Even with the best vacuum packaging, pre-ground coffee will lose its ability to create crema in a couple days (if not less). Combine that with stale beans and there is nothing you can do to make good coffee. Imagine trying to make a great sandwich with expired stale bread and cheese. Ingredients matter. You have to have a grinder. I didn’t want one, but I was forced to buy one, otherwise my espresso machine was just going to sit there, unused. This is of course if you don’t want to dump a bunch of sugar and milk in. I spent $50 on an Enzoo conical burr grinder, and it works great. You may say, “what about just grinding your beans at the grocery store?”. tried that, several times, it doesn’t work. First of all, those machines are all out of spec because nobody every maintains them. Second, every coffee is different and “dial in” needs to happen for each brand and roast of coffee. Third, you will buy a 8 or 10 oz bag of coffee and grind it all at once but you’ll never use it all at once. The next morning, your coffee is already starting to go stale. The good news is this. If you have a $1000.00 espresso machine, you still need a grinder. So at least you can buy the Stilosa and have an overall lower financial commitment. CAVEAT #3 It is impossible to get a fantastic espresso without adding some tools to the Stilosa. This is not so bad considering the price point of the Stilosa, because, once again, you will have to buy all that anyway regardless of the machine you purchase. This is only the case if you buy an espresso machine and not a bean to cup machine of course. If you don’t want to mask your espresso with sugar and milk, you will need the following things without exception; Grinder = $50-$75 Kitchen Scale = $15-$35 Not necessary but very helpful and time saving; WDT = $10-$30 Dosing Funnel = $10-$35 Tamping Tool = $10-$65 Espresso shot glasses Varies Puck Polishers Blah blah Non-pressure Portafilter $$$$ pricey And the list goes on. This is where espresso making turns into more of a hobby than just wanting a good cup. The accessories that come with the Stilosa will work, they don’t work great, but they will work. What you trade in money, you lose in time. You can still get a really good cup of coffee (this is only if you have a grinder and a scale) from the Stilosa with its accessories, but you will work for it. The last 5% of quality is always the hardest, and that’s where the upgrades come. If you want, budget a few things. Namely a bottomless, naked, Portafilter, with a non-pressurized filter basket. The Stilosa comes with a Portafilter and 2 pressurized filter baskets (7 gram + 14 gram). ~ Side Note Below ~ ~ The Stilosa has a very unique and interesting pressurized filter basket. More often, to maintain pressure, a pressurized filter basket will only have one hole in the bottom. The Stilosa actually has a spring driven piston that really works very well. This is an industry upgrade and I think more and more economy machines will come with this feature. You can also “hack” the filter basket if you wanted. You can remove the spring piston assembly, place the screen back in the basket, and have a non-pressurized basket. I would NOT recommend this as it probably voids your warranty. ~ CAVEAT #4 The price to function ratio of the Stilosa is incredible. But that is a ratio. More expensive machines give you things that this just won’t. You will not be able to watch or change; temperature profiles or pressure profiles, and it doesn't have a PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller), and frankly a bunch of other things you probably have never heard of. But the Stilosa has fantastic features for the price point. It has a very flat and consistent pressure profile, its group head is heated, as is the top of the machine (for heating your cup), and the steaming wand is amazing. It is also a nice size and fits very well on my counter without being overbearing. Unless you are making 100+ cups a day, you really don’t need all that other stuff. Of course, those things are nice if you have found yourself turning espresso into a hobby, but as we all know, hobbies get kind of expensive. My only substantial complaint about the Stilosa is this, there is no way to grab and hold it as you install and remove the Portafilter. I am strong enough that this isn’t a problem, but for others out there, this may be a bit of a challenge. SUMMARY Five stars all day long. This is the single best entry machine you can buy. It is backed by a major espresso machine manufacturer and they hit the mark. It will consistently produce a “better than cafe” espresso, it will just make you work for it. Paired with a good grinder, you will be able to play with all your ratios and pull Ristrettos, Espressos, and Lungos without issue. It heats fast (a little over a minute on cold mornings), has a really nice upgraded spring piston pressurized filter basket. Consistently makes “better than cafe” micro foam for latte art (with practice). You can easily upgrade the Portafilter to a bottomless one without issue. No automatic timing, which is what you want for proper pulls (time is a measure, not a variable). It is advertised that it has an auto shut off……. I haven’t see that yet. I just turn mine off after use. I also fill it with filtered, bottled water, it’s so much easier than removing the tank and filling it. Considering I have less than $200.00 in the whole setup, I couldn’t be happier. With good coffee, a good dial in, and lots of practice, you will be able to make a really good cup of coffee, better than the major chains. I would buy again in a heartbeat. THE “CATCH” This will take you to a whole new level, but you are going to earn it. Lots of frustrating moments, but ultimately very rewarding. If you just want a fast cup of coffee, don’t buy this. Go buy a pod machine like Nespresso, LOR, or Lavazza. Remember, these aren’t espresso machines, and just because they call it that, doesn’t make it true. But with that said, their coffees are moderately good. For about the same total investment, you can get milk “frothers” and a pod machine that will make your drink in 20 seconds. Dump enough sugar and milk in and you won’t know the difference. But they will never dial into the perfect, pure, crema topped, 1-2 ratio, pressure pulled, espresso. And once you have had that, you’ll never go back. Some helpful info: 51mm 2 ear Portafilter with a 7 gram and 14 gram filter basket. ~ most machines are 54mm or 58mm with 18 gram baskets. As a small side note, 7 grams was the original Italian single espresso, and can be very difficult to brew correctly. But less coffee means you can have more of it throughout the day! Steaming wand with Pannello attachment. Heated top for cup warming. Heated grouphead. 33+ oz water tank. ~ Update I stand by everything I have said. However, I decided to upgrade to a bottomless naked portafilter and that has changed everything. The dial in on a new coffee is so much easier and the crema and flavor of the coffee is so much easier to manipulate! The other big thing I have discovered is the perfect coffee. Do yourself a favor and go get Tony’s Upland blend. Brew it to a 2.7 ratio at roughly 27 seconds. Oh…. My….. Gosh…..! You’re welcome.

I read a review on this from a barista that sold me on this machine before buying! I’d wanted to switch to an espresso maker for a while and never knew where to start and this one is great. And I’m a reviews girly, so I read a TON of reviews on a lot of different machines at different prices too. If you’re looking for your sign to buy this one, this is it! But here are pros and cons anyway so you’ve got a better scope on things— PROS: -this one is decently cheap!! I wasn’t looking to spend an arm and a leg on something and I actually got this one when it was on sale too (I think it was around $90 when I got it on sale) if i had to buy it at full price after using it, I totally would. It’s worth it. -relatively fast to heat up, I plug it in before I start getting ready in the morning so I can do things while it’s heating -if you brew directly into mugs like me (see photos), the drip tray is removable so you can get a few different sizes underneath! -it’s a pretty small machine in comparison to others that i’ve seen -while it may be small, i have a kitchen the size of an easy bake oven so I can’t keep it on the counter. I leave it on a tray for easy moving (seen in pictures), so I can move it back to the dining room when not in used and it’s super lightweight!! Definitely easy to move without the tray too, i just have it move it a lot -machine is durable for being lightweight, i have had no issues so far with any possible pieces breaking from the amount i move it around -coffee always tastes great and it’s hot (i prefer super super hot coffee but there’s no temperature control on this so i can’t do that but it’s not a big deal) -the cord to plug it in is extra long (in my opinion) so it would easily plug in somewhere hidden/behind a coffee bar if you wanted! CONS: (these don’t bother me, but may bother someone else) -it does take a minute to heat again when you switch to the steam function (so if you run late to work like i do, just something to keep in mind lol) -it will drip—if i fill the espresso too full, sometimes it may dribble down the side. When you are using the steamer, water drips out of the brewing side. I just leave the handle attached with my mug underneath so at least its coffee dripping into the mug (i’d rather no clean the drip tray if i dont have to) -this one is a con that bothers me—buy your own tamper and milk frother!!! The plastic tamper that comes with the machine is fine, but the barista review I read said to get a different one and I’m glad I did. And based on the images, I assumed a frother came with the machine (because why read the whole product description lol) so i did order one and im so glad that I did For the price, ease of use, and reliability of this machine, I would recommend!! If your inner Karen comes out when bothered by little annoyances like the dripping or the time it takes to heat between functions, then I would look somewhere else.

I received a faulty machine and Cart2Globe did not replace it in India. They also do not give a warranty card, which is required to repair the machine in India. I wasted INR 25,000 on it and there was no accountability from the seller. Buy it at your own risk in India, at least. Really disappointed.

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I have only had this purchase for about a week but so far I like it enough to keep it and write a review. I needed a size small enough for a micro unit apartment and that is what I love about this. Its light and compact, I cant take it out of the cupboard and use it in the mornings and then put it back so it doesnt take up counter space. The espresso that comes out of it so far has been perfect and very tasty. The crema on top is incredibly thick. However, the milk doesnt get very hot and it will only steam once and then wont steam again until another shot of espresso has been poured. This was dissapointing at first but it does make a perfect temperature coffee once the milk is poured with the espresso. Just have to drink it right away which is ok. For the price id say its a feature I can live with. It does make tasty coffee. Its going bad now unusable bad water leaking everywhere Update: Shortly after this review I emailed delongi and they sent me a brand new one because of the leaking. As for the milk not frothing I wasnt using it properly, they taught me how to use it through a video call. I wasnt turning the side dial on when I used it (I know silly mistake). It still works perfectly today after two years. Im loving this for the price. Still cant afford a $1000 machine if this ever breaks I will definitely buy again. Excellent customer service from delongi and they even sent me a bottle of descaller free of charge.

Excelente producto. Es económico y prepara espressos magníficos si utilizas los accesorios adecuados. Los accesorios incluidos no permiten aprovechar todo el potencial de esta cafetera. Por ello, es recomendable adquirir una canasta no presurizada, preferentemente con su portafiltro, así como un puck screen para evitar que el café se adhiera a la regadera de la máquina. En Amazon puedes encontrar portafiltros y puck screens de la marca CAPFEI, que resultan muy adecuados para este modelo. También es recomendable contar con un tamper de buena calidad y una báscula de alta precisión, que aporta un gran plus al proceso. Es fundamental usar un café de excelente calidad, contar con un molino de buena reputación que te de molienda para espresso y realizar un tampeo adecuado. Tu espresso debe mantener una proporción 2:1; es decir, por cada 16 g de café, deberías obtener aproximadamente 32 g de extracción en alrededor de 30 segundos. En YouTube encontrarás numerosos videos con recomendaciones para obtener un espresso con una calidad comparable a la de una cafetera de alta gama.

Makes great coffee. Milk frother takes a bit of practice. I'll get there! Room for only short cups but you can remove the drip tray if necessary. Very pleased with it.