De’Longhi EC220CD 15-Bar Pump Driven Espresso Maker
Enjoy espresso, cappuccinos, or lattes at home with this compact espresso machine. It features a 15 bar pump system to deliver a perfect cream and a swivel jet Frother to make rich, creamy foam. It also comes with a built in tamper to help pack your grounds into the filter and correctly tamp them for
Enjoy espresso, cappuccinos, or lattes at home with this compact espresso machine. It features a 15 bar pump system to deliver a perfect cream and a swivel jet Frother to make rich, creamy foam. It also comes with a built in tamper to help pack your grounds into the filter and correctly tamp them for the optimum espresso. The water tank and drip tray are removable for easy refilling and cleaning.
FAQ
1. Water does not pump fast enough to make an espresso
A. The pump is a 15 Bar pressure. Please do not ramp the coffee too hard.
2. Burns the coffee.
A. Please calibrate the machine before use.
3. After a couple of cups of coffee the pressure became 0.
A. The pressure has to be built up before each coffee is made to get the right temperature
4. I’m not happy with the steam process of this machine. It boils rather than steaming and foaming the milk.
A. Please clean the steam wand especially the small hole that let air in and create the foam.
5. Water drips from the underside of the tank.
A. The tank must be fully inserted otherwise some water can pass through the seal
6. Coffee basket sticks and is difficult to turn.
A. When unit is new the turning is more strong but with usage it get loosen up.
Product Features
- Stainless Steel Boiler with 15 bars of pressure
- The swivel jet Frother makes cappuccinos; lattes; or any other frothy milk beverage with ease
- 35 ounce removable water tank for easy filling
- Built in coffee tamper. Self priming operation requires no start up preparation
- Kindly review the video under the image section for set up related and cleaning instructions of Espresso Maker.
- Utilize De’Longhi’s call center for customized help setting up and maintaining your machine at 1-800-322-3848
Short life span It can make a good espresso with some experimentation using a separate tamper and various coffees. My machine died dramatically after two years of only weekend use, if that, and using only distilled water. I admit i never descaled it, but then I should not have had to. It started leaking before I installed the portafilter as it was warming up. I decided to run it without coffee to see how bad it was. Had to grab a measuring cup under the filter ( removed drip tray) before I even started the…
Takes effort, a little tricky, but decent It will make a good latte or capp if you use the proper amount of espresso (and proper grind) and have the patience to steam. The steaming wand sits too low for my liking. I bought a stainless 16oz steel frothing cup (purchased at Sur La Table) because it’s easier to listen to the milk froth and feel it heat up with stainless, resulting in a more consistent froth. I wish they included a separate frothing cup. However, the wand sits so low I have to put it over the edge of the counter every…
Good coffee machine Good coffee machine!De’Longhi have a good service.We ordered it on Wednesday and received it on Saturday, At first, the gasket for the water tank was missing.We contacted De’Longhi and they sent us not only the missing gasket but the whole tank which is around!Very serious!The machine work fine.The coffee is good and the steamer is doing a good job for the Cappuccino.Go for it!PS: if it is your first coffee machine with steamer,…