Espresso anyone ?

[fabvsix]

Just wanted to share my new addition to my kitchen. NO more daily spending at coffee shops !

Item:
DeLonghi EAM3400 Super Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine. Auto grinder built in........ :banana:

[steve gibson]

I love the bean. Nice machine. I am sure you will enjoy every sip. Weekend mornings, great coffee and great music- it doesn't get better.

[Fisherdude]

Just in case you haven't gotten this far in reading the manual...

Do NOT try to remove the infuser (the part with the red thumb & finger buttons) while the power is on. You will cause significant damage.

Nice machine! Pulls great shots. When you start to get creative, try making espresso with something other than espresso roast. Sumatra makes terrific espresso!

Have fun!
Clay

[jerryjg]

What a machine! Looks nothing like my cappachino/ expresso standard spout type by "Krups". Will it do Cappacino? I dont see a spout.

[fabvsix]

I would visit their website to answer your questions. I'm not a coffee nut as my partner is.....He is the one who bought it. I'm now learning all about this stuff, so please tell me other options like you mentioned Clay! I was fine with the coffee machine to the left and grinding some organic beans from Washington state. I like STRONG brew ! :yes: :yes:

[fabvsix]

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DeLonghi Magnifica Single Touch Digital Super Automatic Machine

Whether you're a fan of intense Italian espresso or mellow American coffee, this fully automated machine will brew the perfect cup. Includes 2 detachable lids for frothed and steamed milk, patented Automatic Cappuccino function, digital control menu for custom brewing, Integrated Burr Grinder for consistent grounds and Automatic Cleaning feature. Complete with cup warmer, 60-oz. water tank and automatic shut off feature. One-year manufacturer's warranty. Model EAM3500.
Request warranty information

[Celt]

I weird people out with how strong I make my Cup O Joe's. I buy my beans at Cafe Java down the street from where I live. They have lots to choose from, but I almost always head back for the 100% Columbian and of course, grind it myself.

[CortR]

Just in case you haven't gotten this far in reading the manual...

Do NOT try to remove the infuser (the part with the red thumb & finger buttons) while the power is on. You will cause significant damage.

Nice machine! Pulls great shots. When you start to get creative, try making espresso with something other than espresso roast. Sumatra makes terrific espresso!

Have fun!
Clay
And I thought making espresso with Sumatra was my private secret!
Actually, any of the lower-acid heavy-bodied Indonesian coffees respond well to this treatment. You might think twice before you subject lighter roast high mountain coffees to it though, unless you don't mind being known as Speedy.
And since you're in the Bay area you're in the heart of roast-your-own. Sweet Maria's (used to be in Emeryville but I think they're in Oakland now) is Mecca for home roasters. They've got a website: http://www.sweetmarias.com/
You can even roast your own beans with a hot air popcorn popper with very satisfactory results. See http://members.shaw.ca/espressomio/poptwo.html.

[Fisherdude]

I spent several hours doing demonstrations with the Magnifica during our big Brewing Event over the last few weeks. I was quite impressed with it.

It will brew coffee, one cup at a time, by putting one scoop of ground coffee in the top center opening.

The brew strength control (mild, medium, strong, extra-strong) is for the shots of espresso. Generally, you should just leave it on extra-strong. This doesn't actually make it "stronger", it simply doesn't dilute the shots with additional water. "Extra-strong" actually means "Normal". The other settings make the shots gradually weaker.

Enjoy your new toy!

[Dynacophil]

Hi

Today's new Coffe-maker-day...

This morning i got what i've been after for years... i guess the opposite of what you bought today :)

my god - i was espresso-stoned the whole day... gave me the 6x dose i use to drink, had to try out how it worx best... two of my victims were friend Benny and Sistah Gerry... but - the Espresso got better and better, after the six' i got the way to use the Arm... u can adjust the Espresso in the way u press the water through. Ideal 25 seconds... 95° and a pressure of ?? ...

http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13249

this thing makes me really glad :banana:
real handmade Espresso!!

it's an LaPavoni Europiccola Professional



Helge

[JDaniel]

While I'm a fan of strong coffee, I'm not a big espresso fan. However, recently Starbucks has offered and Espresso Bold Coffee, which I've ordered several times. It is quite good. My fav. is their Komodo Dragon blend, but the espresso is quite good, as is their French Roast.

JD