DeLonghi EC155 Espresso Maker

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I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for, but at the same time have always been a little skeptical of expensive espresso machines. I had an old DeLonghi which I was happy with, but once I tried this one, I didn’t know what I was missing. The DelLonghi EC155 is one of the best budget machines you can buy.

Good points:

Convenience of a fast heat-up time (only about a minute), good frothing wand, and no wait time between frothing and brewing
As good or better than anything you’ll get at a restaurant
E.S.E (easy serve espresso) – meaning you can pick up the ESE pods for a good online pod retailer and therefore don’t have to go to the trouble of grinding and tamping.
Looks good on the counter and more importantly, doesn’t take up too much room
Pump driven – much better than steam driven
Large removable tank which is also a good size – you can make about 8-10 shots before you need to refill it.

Bad Points:

Frothing wand is only 3 1/4 inches from the counter top. Not such an issue as you can buy a frothing cup that is about that height which solved the problem
You will drink a lot more coffee than you used to and will find your friends randomly popping round for coffee

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