Delonghi Magnifica Super Automatic Espresso Machine ESAM 4400
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: DeLonghiBrand: DeLonghi
Product features:
- This automatic espresso machine makes making your latte, cappucino and espresso beverage quick and easy.
- cappucino and espresso beverage quick and easy.
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Delonghi Magnifica Super Automatic Espresso Machine ESAM 4400
Customer Review: the one to get
Summary: 5 Stars
I agree with the other reviews. I have two of these, a his and hers. We drink a lot of espresso, and had an earlier model that developed a leak at the steam valve. We have had several of the Jura machines, which had short lives and were not easily user serviceable. The coffee from them wasn't as hot and they were more expensive. And that's the real beauty of the DeLonghis. Turn the unit off but still plugged in, open the door and squeeze the two red buttons, out comes the brewunit. So easy! Rinse it with your fingers and pop it back in. Clean everything every couple of weeks and it gives beautiful hot pulls with great crema <crema strongly dependent on the coffee used, for reasons unknown to me. Caffe Vita especially good, my family's choice. I like the more bitter beans>. As with any superautomatic, it seems important to avoid oily beans. They cause trouble. And the ideal grind seems to be within one click of the midpoint on the grindcontrol, otherwise the brewfilter will start to clog if too fine, or give weak brew if too coarse. The long shot gives a good Americano. The wand makes lattes very quickly.
Other points: Even if your water is almost distilled-soft, its not a bad idea to use the Swiss Durgol decalcifier from time to time. Once you set up the hardness number, the machine will let you know when. But the manuals don't say how much water to use. About a quarter of a tank incl cleaner seems correct. The little tape they give you to measure your hardness is tricky. It measured 2-3 yet we know the water here is very soft. In order to keep your warranty, however, you have to set the hardness by what the tape says however. Sigh.
Since I always use a double shot ("strong flavor") the pucks need emptying every seventh time. Easy, because it tells you to. Clean the crud in the bottom of the little bucket so mold doesn't start in. And çlean the tray, fill the water while you're at it, then you don't have to wait when it's low.
With the lesser machine, we noticed trouble when the brewspigots started pulsing a little forward and there was coffee leakage behind it. Then water started appearing below the tray. Have not had those problems with the 4400. Cleanliness seems essential to longer life.
Always leave a cup under the spigot, since the automatic rinse water will fester in the tray.
Overall, it still seems to save money over the local barista, and the convenience (it is ready whenever you have it set for) and taste are terrific. I see no reason to spend more for needless features. For us, this was the machine to get.
Description of Delonghi Magnifica Super Automatic Espresso Machine ESAM 4400
Automatically grinds, tamps and brews fresh espresso. Digital programmable menu settings allow you to adjust start time, auto shut-off and clock. You can adjust temperature of the coffee and water hardness. Plus, there are three settings for coffee strength: mild, regular, and strong. Three buttons allow you to easily choose the size of cup you want: one-shot (small), two shots (medium) and large (long coffee). The three settings can be customized to your preferred taste. The compact and patented Direct-to-Brew SystemTM with ThermoblockTM technology provides excellent heat distribution and it's removable for easy cleaning. The beans are ground instantly to ensure the freshest espresso or coffee. 15 BARS of Pressure. Commercial quality frother includes a special chamber that mixes steam and milk to create a rich, creamy froth with a regulator to increase or decrease the amount of air mixed with the milk. It's perfect for making the ideal cappuccino, latte or any other frothy milk coffee beverage. Professional-quality, lower-pitch conical burr grinder produces consistent, fresh and aromatic espresso or coffee. Grind settings allow you to adjust the fineness for all types of beans. Double boiler means you'll no longer have to wait between espresso and steam. And with the improved stainless steel piped aluminum boiler the water heats faster and is more durable. Removable components for convenient cleaning and easy disposal of coffee waste. 14 single espresso; 7 double espresso. Warming plate on top of the machine preheats your cups for the best results. Bean container capacity: 200 grams / 7.1 ounces.Espresso Machines
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