Coffee Makers & Coffee Machines Delonghi

Household kitchen appliances of our century gains functionality unprecedented earlier. Metal turks and teapots are being replaced by unique devices that can brew a delicious and beloved morning drink - coffee, in a couple of minutes.

Delonghi coffee makers are premium devices. Starting in Italy, the company gradually entered the world market by building assembly lines for household appliances in Germany, China and Russia.

Functions, principle of operation

The main focus of Italians from Delong on the issue of coffee machines is the production of carob type models. The company itself explains this tendency as the desire to "brew real coffee."

The main slogan of the company is "better every day." Following this appeal, De Longhi development engineers strive to equip their machines “with the latest technology”, introducing more and more new functions into the coffee maker:

• adjustments: degree of grinding, portions of added water, coffee strength, etc .;
• manual cappuccino machine or its automatic version;
• the possibility of not only mechanical, but also touch control, etc.

Models of coffee makers with rates of 25 thousand rubles and above almost in full force have an integrated coffee grinder, distinguished by two components:

• various number of grinding stages;
• the volume of the tank for grains.

A distinctive feature of modern models of coffee makers is the ability to install directly into the kitchen cabinet. The built-in machine saves the working kitchen space and does not catch the eye in case of mismatch of the color scheme or a number of other reasons. Of the wide assortment of machines manufactured under the Delong brand, unfortunately, no embedded options are found.

Features and disadvantages

The coffee machine of the Delonghi family is famous for its maximum level of automation, increasing in direct proportion to the price. Among De Longhi machines, there are capsule-type espresso samples as well as models working with ground coffee (most of which are on the market). Delong machines are not designed to work with pads (ground coffee, pressed into tablets). The horn (espresso) version of the coffee machine is a hallmark of the Italian brand the company specializes in.

Automatic versions of coffee makers are “famous” for their noise, which is logical if there is a grinding function. In addition, an automatic coffee machine with a self-cleaning function will most likely unpleasantly surprise the owner with an uncontrolled start of the cleaning operation before first use, as well as during subsequent ones.

Complaints of quick spoilage and scratches on the chrome cup holder are also frequent.

What to look for when choosing

The purchase of coffee machines must be preceded by the presence of the ultimate goals of the purchase, which will significantly affect the final amount of costs: more functionality requires more sacrifice. The following are the most important characteristics of the coffee makers not only of the represented company, but of all other brands:

1. Type of brewing coffee - espresso, geyser, drip, etc.
2. Three main parameters: power, volume and issued pressure. The power of the device, as well as the pressure issued by the pump, affects the speed of making coffee.
3. Used fuser, affecting the speed and quality of coffee brewing.
4. The possibility of interaction with milk for the preparation of cappuccino, latte, as well as the presence of a cappuccino machine and its type: automatic or manual (panarello). It is worth noting that the foam, unfortunately, is more voluminous in the automatic versions.
5. The ability to work not only with ground coffee, but also grind grain on its own, as well as the ability to interact with coffee in a specialized form: pads and / or capsules.
6. Availability of auxiliary automation systems for the coffee preparation process (adjustment): temperature, pressure, strength, etc.
7. The presence and type of filter brewed consistency, directly affecting the suspension of coffee suspension in the finished drink.

It is recommended to pay attention to the country of production: the Russian coffee machine or its Chinese "brother", as a rule, has a lower cost, despite the fact of decent and competitive quality.

Rating

The lineup of Delong coffee machines, sold on the territory of the Russian Federation, has more than 120 different items.

In the current rating, only automatic versions of coffee makers with the most complete list of parameters and functions were included, allowing you to get a full-fledged and multi-functional coffee machine. This list consists of:

• De’Longhi ETAM 29.660 SB Autentica;
• De’Longhi ECAM 350.55;
• De’Longhi ECAM 650.75.MS;
• De’Longhi ECAM 28.464.M.

De’Longhi ETAM 29.660 SB Autentica

By releasing coffee machines with sky-high price tags of 100-150 thousand rubles, Delong does not forget about the relatively "budgetary" versions of automatic coffee makers from their point of view. ETAM 29.660 SB is on sale for an amount of 55-60 thousand rubles.

Autentica coffee drink has an indescribable subtlety of perfectly selected parameters. For those who still disagree with the whole range of ready-made drinks, the developers left the opportunity to set up independent adjustments to the most important parameters: pressure, temperature, coffee strength and even water hardness (the latter parameter, however, is more necessary for controlling purity).

The device is equipped with a waste container and allows you to prepare two cups of coffee at the same time or one with the addition of milk. To everything else, it proves to be excellent as a first-class coffee grinder, unfortunately working with only 150 grams of beans.

The capacity of the water tank (1.4 liters), which is not very conveniently located behind the case, is enough to prepare an average of up to 12 cups of coffee.

De’Longhi ECAM 350.55

Those wishing to have premium appliances in the kitchen at a very low price compared to peers are advised to pay attention to the ECAM 350.55 model of De Longhi, which can be described not only by the term “universal”, but also “compact”.

Small dimensions in comparison with similar analogues allow the machine to fit in a relatively small space. The list of main characteristics is given below:

• type - carob, the possibility of grinding the grain (the container is designed for 300 grams);
• the capacity of the tank with water is 1.8 liters;
• autocappuccino machine;
• the possibility of simultaneously preparing two cups.

The portion of coffee in the drink, as well as the amount of water, can be adjusted manually.

In the presented series, the ECAM 350.55 model has the most humane price tag of 45 thousand rubles. A wide variety of colors in foreign stores for unknown reasons did not spread to Russia, where only black color appears in the color variations - matchless and stylish, but still unique in its variety.

De’Longhi ECAM 650.75.MS

Model 650.75 MS - one of the pearls of the company Delong. With a digital display to simplify user interaction, the coffee machine is capable of making absolutely any type of coffee, including cappuccino (thanks to an automatic cappuccino machine). The coffee strength, as well as the amount of hot water supplied, is adjusted through an adjustable dispenser 90-142 mm.

The maximum pump pressure of the device is typical for most coffee machines: 15 bar. Atypical are the volumes of reservoirs for water and coffee beans, respectively: 2 liters and 400 grams.

In addition to serving as a coffee maker, the device supports the ability to grind coffee.

Supports the following "assortment" of features:

1. Heated cups.
2. Highlighted area with cups.
3. Water hardness setting.
4. Manual adjustment of the temperature and strength of the drink.
5. Pre-wetting "raw" coffee.
6. Reliable tamping of ground or grain coffee.
7. Possibility of making two cups of coffee at once.
8. Function "delayed start" and "auto power off".
9. 7 user modes with the ability to configure 6 different coffee modes and 1 guest mode.

As you know, the "pearl" is very expensive. The cost of the machine is about 120 thousand rubles - the price will suit only the true gourmets of the coffee world, however, it is worth noting: the acquisition will fully pay for every ruble spent on this model.

De’Longhi ECAM 28.464.M

De Longhi’s automatic miracle can beautify any morning with a delicious coffee drink, which is ECAM 28.464.M. Designed to work with both ground and grain coffee (the capacity of the grinding container is 250 grams, 13 steps of grinding), the 1.45 kW espresso machine is designed for both the preparation of many popular types of coffee without using milk, and automatic preparation with it. The volume of the water tank is 2 liters.

The simplicity in setting up the device both during first use and during further operation, served an excellent service, providing a whole array of accolades. The unit requires zealous observation of the degree of purity, since non-compliance with the rules of use entails a possible failure of the apparatus.

The control and management system includes the ability to adjust the start time, adjusting portions of hot water and coffee, adjusting the temperature, as well as the possibility of pre-wetting the beans or ground coffee and the "quick steam" function.

Thanks to the heating function, the cup will always be in a heated warm state, which eliminates the possibility of a split. Removal of coffee residues occurs in a separate removable container, designed for 14 servings.

Title	De’Longhi ETAM 29.660 SB Autentica	De’Longhi ECAM 350.55	De’Longhi ECAM 650.75.MS	De’Longhi ECAM 28.464.M
Type of	espresso automatic	espresso automatic	espresso automatic	espresso automatic
Used coffee	ground / grain	grain	ground / grain	ground / grain
Settings	control of coffee strength, adjustment of a portion of hot water, fast steam	control coffee strength, adjust the temperature of the coffee, adjust the portion of hot water	coffee strength control, coffee temperature adjustment, adjustment of a portion of hot water, pre-wetting	control coffee strength, adjust the temperature of the coffee, adjust the portion of hot water, pre-wetting, fast steam
Possibility of making cappuccino	yes, automatic cooking	yes, automatic cooking	yes, automatic cooking	yes, automatic cooking
Built-in coffee grinder	yes, grinding degree adjustment, grain container capacity 150 g	yes, grinding degree adjustment, grain container capacity 300 g	yes, grinding degree adjustment, grain container capacity 400 g	yes, grinding degree adjustment, grain container capacity 250 g
Price	from 60,000 rub.	from 49000 rub.	from 160,000 rub.	from 75500 rub.