@all: this was perfect. I just pulled my DeLonghi out of the cabinet (same machine ironically) as it's been trapped there for 2 years or so. I've never been sure how to properly use it as a barista would so I decided to Google it and poof, this video was 4th in the list or so for the search I put in.
Very good demonstration, however, you made a few easy mistakes: you MUST tamp your grinds with at least 30 pounds of pressure, less is bad for the portafilter; you used the wrong cups-the metal is for steaming, the other for espresso; the coffee mug must be warm, the frothing cup cold; you pour the steamed milk into the shot, not vice versa; and you should also steam the milk first, then let out some water because the temperature from the water on the steamer setting will burn the espresso.
@citaborea I should also add that the YOU MUST TAMP WITH 30 lbs is a myth, not true. This is not taught by any barista champion. You tamp firmly and level, tamping pressure has no real effect compared to the pressure a real espresso pump machines makes. Now, with these cheaper entry level machines it does, you can tamp it into a choke, that's because the pumps are so weak.
@Warrenff5 Bad for the PF? How is that? That doesn't even make sense. Tamping with 30 lbs doesn't really make sense with cheapo machines like this coupled with a blade grinder bc the grind is so fine you may not even need anything more than a flattening. I mean, the espresso is going to be terrible either way with this equipment but what you're saying is false.
@renix What a patronizing snob. Of course you can make excellent coffee with this machine. Good beans, nice grind, and a pump-driven machine - like this one - and you have excellent coffee. You don't have to spend thousands to get good coffee.
@KelvinKrastel Well, you can make coffee, but at most you'll make half-way espresso. These machines do not make actual espresso. I'm not being a snob I'm giving you the real non-marketing information. It takes a certain level of pressure to make espresso, about 9 bars in the BASKET. Not a 15 bar pump that produces 6 in the basket. A nice grind for espresso costs at least $100 with a zassenhaus/pede mill. Electronic is more like $400. The stuff in the video is a far cry from espresso.
wow well I defiantly wouldn't order any more fail with that latte than what it already comes with. don't press the steam before you brew your water temp will burn the coffee, tamp the coffee with 30 IBS don't just level it. Porter filter basket not head, purge please, brew (Until bonding or it goes pale not just when ever )then press the steam button so the boiler goes up in temp then steam creating a whirlpool in the milk its achievable I had a delonghi once. and it shouldn't look like mud.
@92benjy Hi Benjy - I don't think I understand what you're saying in the beginning of your message. What do you mean by you wouldn't order any more fail ...? And Porter filter basket not head, purge please? It sounds like you really know your machine but I don't understand well enough to know what you're saying.
@citaborea This guy doesn't know what he's talking about, andr he evidentially isn't very familiar with the proper usage of a keyboard. What he saying, is that espresso is brewed at a much lower temperature than the temperature used for frothing milk, therefore you need to prepare each in such a way that they each get treated with the proper temperature, however he doesn't understand how to properly do so. (continued in another comment)
@citaborea (Read the other comment of mine first, if you haven't already.) He has the steps wrong. His steps have some logic to them, however aren't correct in practice. Leaving espresso out for more than 30 seconds spoils the flavor, so you must froth the milk first. You will first need to flip the froth switch (so the machine primes for the HIGHER frothing temperature), and froth the milk. (continued yet again)
@citaborea (Read the first of my 3 comments first) Now, flip the froth switch off and run some water through the machine until the light turns off (indicating that the machine is not yet at proper temperature to brew, or froth). Now, wait for the light to turn back on to brew the espresso. What you've done is run all of the frothing-temperature water out of the machine, and reheated the water for BREWING temperature. That's all you need to do.
@KingDavidANC Thanks for all of these messages. I am going to re-make the video when I'm at the machine again (in a few weeks) and re-post it with your directions. I appreciate the feedback(s).
Very helpfull! I was thinking about getting a De'longhi, but now, looking at your video it looks like it does not produce too much crema. Is it always like this?
@pinkstate Hi - sorry for the big delay. It isn't the machine that produces (or doesn't produce) the crema - it's the coffee. I was probably using some old beans. Shame on me!
OK...its helpfull, but its wrong...Maybe for home using its enought, but u shold try to "play" more with coffee in a head (i dont know, if its right word, i mean thing, u put coffee into).. When u re pressing coffee, it must be straight, really straight..Then the rest of coffee after using is not like mud, but its pretty hard. And try to put more coffee too, before u press that, it mus be straight-full.. Then the coffee tastes really better, check it out! Regards and sorry 4 my english:-)
hey again :-) i bought one of thease today and as me being new to an expresso machine it was pretty easy to use for the money it makes a good expresso shot
also did you know how you get hot water out of it ? as i havent seen anybody do it but i know how lol
@citaborea To dispense hot water, turn the machine on, but leave the froth switch off and allow it to heat. Then turn the frothing dial so that the hot water is dispensed from the frothing wand.
Thanks for the comments. I have this on the 'net because it's at a rental house and it's easier to do this than to write down the directions! If you can think of anything else to say, let me know!
@all: this was perfect. I just pulled my DeLonghi out of the cabinet (same machine ironically) as it's been trapped there for 2 years or so. I've never been sure how to properly use it as a barista would so I decided to Google it and poof, this video was 4th in the list or so for the search I put in.
@KingDavidANC very respectful comments
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@citaborea thanks for making the video, cannot wait for the updated version.
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AdsenseStorm 1 year ago
Very good demonstration, however, you made a few easy mistakes: you MUST tamp your grinds with at least 30 pounds of pressure, less is bad for the portafilter; you used the wrong cups-the metal is for steaming, the other for espresso; the coffee mug must be warm, the frothing cup cold; you pour the steamed milk into the shot, not vice versa; and you should also steam the milk first, then let out some water because the temperature from the water on the steamer setting will burn the espresso.
Warrenff5 1 year ago
@Warrenff5 Thanks so much for your input. I will update the video next time I'm at the machine (in May sometime) and will do it right!
citaborea 10 months ago
@citaborea I should also add that the YOU MUST TAMP WITH 30 lbs is a myth, not true. This is not taught by any barista champion. You tamp firmly and level, tamping pressure has no real effect compared to the pressure a real espresso pump machines makes. Now, with these cheaper entry level machines it does, you can tamp it into a choke, that's because the pumps are so weak.
renix 5 days ago
@Warrenff5 Bad for the PF? How is that? That doesn't even make sense. Tamping with 30 lbs doesn't really make sense with cheapo machines like this coupled with a blade grinder bc the grind is so fine you may not even need anything more than a flattening. I mean, the espresso is going to be terrible either way with this equipment but what you're saying is false.
renix 7 months ago
@renix What a patronizing snob. Of course you can make excellent coffee with this machine. Good beans, nice grind, and a pump-driven machine - like this one - and you have excellent coffee. You don't have to spend thousands to get good coffee.
KelvinKrastel 5 days ago
@KelvinKrastel Well, you can make coffee, but at most you'll make half-way espresso. These machines do not make actual espresso. I'm not being a snob I'm giving you the real non-marketing information. It takes a certain level of pressure to make espresso, about 9 bars in the BASKET. Not a 15 bar pump that produces 6 in the basket. A nice grind for espresso costs at least $100 with a zassenhaus/pede mill. Electronic is more like $400. The stuff in the video is a far cry from espresso.
renix 5 days ago
thanks =D
chrisaincow 1 year ago
IM THINKIN OF BUYING ON OF THEESE:nice guide very helpful but i preffer cappuchinos would i just have to like make and espresso first
hardcoretilidie1 1 year ago
wow well I defiantly wouldn't order any more fail with that latte than what it already comes with. don't press the steam before you brew your water temp will burn the coffee, tamp the coffee with 30 IBS don't just level it. Porter filter basket not head, purge please, brew (Until bonding or it goes pale not just when ever )then press the steam button so the boiler goes up in temp then steam creating a whirlpool in the milk its achievable I had a delonghi once. and it shouldn't look like mud.
92benjy 1 year ago
@92benjy Hi Benjy - I don't think I understand what you're saying in the beginning of your message. What do you mean by you wouldn't order any more fail ...? And Porter filter basket not head, purge please? It sounds like you really know your machine but I don't understand well enough to know what you're saying.
citaborea 1 year ago
@citaborea This guy doesn't know what he's talking about, andr he evidentially isn't very familiar with the proper usage of a keyboard. What he saying, is that espresso is brewed at a much lower temperature than the temperature used for frothing milk, therefore you need to prepare each in such a way that they each get treated with the proper temperature, however he doesn't understand how to properly do so. (continued in another comment)
KingDavidANC 10 months ago
@citaborea (Read the other comment of mine first, if you haven't already.) He has the steps wrong. His steps have some logic to them, however aren't correct in practice. Leaving espresso out for more than 30 seconds spoils the flavor, so you must froth the milk first. You will first need to flip the froth switch (so the machine primes for the HIGHER frothing temperature), and froth the milk. (continued yet again)
KingDavidANC 10 months ago
@citaborea (Read the first of my 3 comments first) Now, flip the froth switch off and run some water through the machine until the light turns off (indicating that the machine is not yet at proper temperature to brew, or froth). Now, wait for the light to turn back on to brew the espresso. What you've done is run all of the frothing-temperature water out of the machine, and reheated the water for BREWING temperature. That's all you need to do.
KingDavidANC 10 months ago
@KingDavidANC Thanks for all of these messages. I am going to re-make the video when I'm at the machine again (in a few weeks) and re-post it with your directions. I appreciate the feedback(s).
citaborea 10 months ago
@92benjy Oh, that's funny. I'd actually ask for them to hold the fail.
kingdavecako 1 year ago
Decent tutorial its better than looking at the painful manual
Brendan2080 1 year ago
Very helpfull! I was thinking about getting a De'longhi, but now, looking at your video it looks like it does not produce too much crema. Is it always like this?
pinkstate 1 year ago
@pinkstate Hi - sorry for the big delay. It isn't the machine that produces (or doesn't produce) the crema - it's the coffee. I was probably using some old beans. Shame on me!
citaborea 10 months ago
OK...its helpfull, but its wrong...Maybe for home using its enought, but u shold try to "play" more with coffee in a head (i dont know, if its right word, i mean thing, u put coffee into).. When u re pressing coffee, it must be straight, really straight..Then the rest of coffee after using is not like mud, but its pretty hard. And try to put more coffee too, before u press that, it mus be straight-full.. Then the coffee tastes really better, check it out! Regards and sorry 4 my english:-)
Havranek88 2 years ago
hey again :-) i bought one of thease today and as me being new to an expresso machine it was pretty easy to use for the money it makes a good expresso shot
also did you know how you get hot water out of it ? as i havent seen anybody do it but i know how lol
ExtraSilver 2 years ago
So - how do you do it? I'd love to know!
citaborea 2 years ago
put the pump on and open the steam tap then hot water comes out
you proberly already knew lol just iv never seen anybody eals do it before on youtube
ExtraSilver 2 years ago
@citaborea To dispense hot water, turn the machine on, but leave the froth switch off and allow it to heat. Then turn the frothing dial so that the hot water is dispensed from the frothing wand.
KingDavidANC 10 months ago
Thank you. was very helpful
walkintokyo 2 years ago
was it driping when it was new?
just dosent stop dripping when its on
ExtraSilver 2 years ago
Yes ... I think it's always been like that.
citaborea 2 years ago
ow right lol well its an alright machine for the price i guess as long as it makes an ok expresso then its cool
ExtraSilver 2 years ago
Thanks for the comments. I have this on the 'net because it's at a rental house and it's easier to do this than to write down the directions! If you can think of anything else to say, let me know!
citaborea 2 years ago
Nothing fancy but it helps espresso novices to get the job done without a lot of unnecessary explanation which generally just adds to confusion.
metaspherz 2 years ago
Very nice!
seattlefern2008 2 years ago