OH YEAAA!!!! asked:


some coffee machines say that you can only use Espresso coffee and not regular coffee? is there any basis for such a claim?

Elijah

Catherine asked:


can you recommend it?

Leslie

coolie10 asked:


does a delonghi espresso machine brew coffe also, or do u just turn down the strength?

Thaddeus

travelplus asked:


I bought the DeLonghi BCO 120T with coffee maker and Espresso Machine and I was wondering if this is a good buy? I was wondering how this one compares with the more expensive models? I know DeLonghi is Italian and they make good machines. I got it for $80 dollars. Any Experiences with Espresso machines?

Ari

lordfkiller asked:


I have a Moulinex coffee maker and espresso machine. It is wrote on the appliance that its power is 1900w. Does it really use so much energy even when it’s only holding the coffee hot? Is it ok to let the appliance be on for hours, so that coffee is hot and ready whenever you want?

Rashad

keith asked:


I have a Kenwood Cafe Retro espresso machine and it occassionally produces a really silty gritty coffee in which some of the coffee ground has made it into the cup, thus deeming it undrinkable. I make sure I tighten the arm tightly to maintain a good seal and I compact down the coffee ground nicely. This probably happens once every 5 coffees and is very annoying. Is it a problem that can be resolved? Am I doing something wrong or is my machine beginning to give up? I have asked a similar question before but did not get any useful answers, thus I am asking again.
Hope someone can help.
In response to your question, I have never really cleaned it. However about 1 month ago I did run vinegar infused water through the system countless times which did not seem to yeild results. However if I leave the machine unused for a week or two it seems to produce an AMAZING coffee and then it would go tempramental after that. I would love to know what I am doing wrong or indeed whether the machine is failing. I’d also love to know simply why this happens. Could I just need a replacement metal filter??
In response to JSin, I use Illy and Lavazza ground coffee. I apreciate your answer as it seems likely that the pressure is to blame, and you’ve allowed me to realise this. I also apreciate you looking for reviews of the machine. I am planning on getting a Delonghi espresso machine as a replacement. Are they generally good?

Tucker

James Covarrubias asked:


assuming that money is not an object. wanna buy one for home use. who makes the best espresso machines in the world? also, does such a thing as a self cleaning espresso machine exist? does anyone know? i enjoy drinking just black coffee. rsvp. thank you.

Demarco