DeLonghi Coffee Maker and Espresso Machines Options and Prices

so i reaallllyyy dont know how to use my espresso machine but i want to make lattes and cappuccinos i have the delonghi ec155 and i dont know what kind of coffee to use? everyone says to use coffee beans?
so does that mean i cant use regular starbucks house blend coffee (which isnt beans) ??

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ok so ive been obsessed with coffee since i was about 7. im 17 and about 6yrs ago my cousin made the MOST AMAZING tasting latte, and it was a krups machine. i dont know what model or anything but i wanted the Krups XP1500 Coffee & Espresso Combination Machine since its only 0 and I really dont wanna spend more than 0-0ish since i am ONLY 17 but i read bad reviews how it breaks down so im not getting it is there any GOOD yet cheap espresso machine?

i might buy DeLonghi EC155 Espresso Maker…is it good? any other suggestions?

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I have just bought a Delonghi icona, but when i make a Latte its warm not hot, the milks at room temperature, i see at costa coffee that their milks at room temperature aswell, i thought about putting the milk in the microwave but to me thats wrong.
Any ideas why the milks not hot enough.

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well i haven’t actually put it together yet but …..i need to know what coffee ESE pods it takes and can you use the ones that tassimo make or is it just like ones like Illy ESE i can use? this is the link for the one ive got http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500002451&langId=-1&searchTerms=COFFEE+COMBI

it seems pretty strieght forward once ive got the stuff but i just need to know what to use really thanks
what i mean is could i go and buy the tassimo or one of thoes brands and use it in my delonghi it may be a stupid question but it does not say on the boxes on these if they are ESE compatible please help!!!! or could you could recommend an ESE brand thats good?

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Digital Super Automatic Coffee Machine

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I dont know if this is the proper forum to be posting this.

Im in a dilemma, I wanted to purchase my brother an espresso machine for Christmas but have no clue what to look for.
Im in a budget – under 0 range.
Not looking for anything fancy but for something thats decent.
My brother drinks store bought coffee and instant coffee at home.
He has never used an espresso machine before.

So far, here are the different ones Ive found.

Hamilton Beach

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro…54&catid=10841

Delonghi

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows…so%2BMaker.jsp

Krups

http://www.sears.ca/product/krups-st…1806590?ptag=1

or any other suggestions?

Thanks! =)

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I have a new Delonghi coffee machine and I also have some vietnamese coffee which has a delicious hazelnut taste. I used to mix it with Italian coffee grounds and use it in my old espresso machine.
I guess I am concerned because the Vietnamese coffee I have is butter roasted. Don’t want to gum anything up.
Thanks for answering.

Tags: coffee grounds, delonghi coffee machine, espresso machine, hazelnut, italian coffee, vietnamese coffee

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I just purchased a Delonghi EC155 and most of the reviews say it is a great entry level espresso machine. I just started playing around with it and experimenting to pull a good shot of espresso. I am no coffee/espresso expert so I don’t know what a perfect espresso should be like. I know that I enjoy them when I get them from a coffee shop but I don’t get it often enough to know what a perfect shot should be like. I am grinding my own beans (fine grind) and tamping with a decent amount of pressure. My crema turns out with a bit of fine ground beans in it. Is this normal or is this considered a bad shot? Perhaps my grind is a bit too fine? My shots are coming out a bit light so I am tamping harder and trying to keep the grind fine to increase the brew time.

Anyone have specific tips on using this particular machine as well?

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I am a college student, and I work as a barista to help pay for school. I’m entertaining the idea of buying my own small espresso machine, but I don’t really know what kind to get. I’ve only ever used restaurant-grade machines before, and I don’t know what to look for in a small machine. I want it to have a wand, and I want to be able to use ground coffee (no pods).

I see stuff about steam powered vs. pump-powered machines, and shamefully, even though I work in 2 coffeeshops, I don’t know what that means. It sounds to me like pump machines are more powerful than steam-powered ones, but I don’t know if that’s correct.

Also, I need the machine to be cheap…because minimum wage really doesn’t go all that far. So far I like the look of the DeLonghi EC155, which looks like it usually goes for around . Here it is:

http://www.consumersearch.com/espresso-machines/delonghi-ec155

Anyway, I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts, since I don’t really know what I’m doing.

Thanks a lot!

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