Ant wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 8:56 am
Looks like a bean to cup machine then with no basket in view?
Yes it's bean to cup (haven't used one so I wondered what happens to the grounds) - and how does it compress/tamp the coffee...or don't they? I suppose they're mini versions of the Costa machine in the local Coop and there's a grounds bin?
Also what are they like to clean - do they have to be done after each cup?
Grounds sit in the compartment behind where the cup is, it has a tamping mechanism inside.
DeLonghi machines are pretty good - we've had one for 6 years or so and it's been great, used quite heavily. I usually clean the milk widget every few cups and empty the grounds weekly. Machine tells you when it needs a filter change or a full descale.
Ant wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 8:56 am
Looks like a bean to cup machine then with no basket in view?
Yes it's bean to cup (haven't used one so I wondered what happens to the grounds) - and how does it compress/tamp the coffee...or don't they? I suppose they're mini versions of the Costa machine in the local Coop and there's a grounds bin?
Also what are they like to clean - do they have to be done after each cup?
Grounds sit in the compartment behind where the cup is, it has a tamping mechanism inside.
DeLonghi machines are pretty good - we've had one for 6 years or so and it's been great, used quite heavily. I usually clean the milk widget every few cups and empty the grounds weekly. Machine tells you when it needs a filter change or a full descale.
Thanks. I rather like DeLonghi stuff.
Probably a bit ott for my useage* and I quite enjoy doing the milk with the steam wand.
I assume you can keep the milk container in the fridge when not in use ie overnight? Also, when you say filter change, are they consumables?
* Wife sticks stubbornly to her fresh ground Papua New Guinea beans and drip filter - while I bought an intro pack of 12 different bean types + 4 lots of decaff beans and have been happily experimenting in the quest for the perfect capuccino.
Mine is a DeLonghi, regular basket type, but I rarely use it. I have a separate DeLonghi grinder. When I was in John Lewis earlier in the year, there was a Sage rep demonstrating some nice machines, all sorts, for all sorts of eye watering prices.
Taipan wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:52 am
I recently replaced the wife's knackered old De'Longhi with the one below. I drink tea so cant really comment,but there are lots of oohs and ahhs when people get a cappuccino from it. You can adjust how frothy it is etc.
Looks interesting, there's not the usual coffee basket with a handle on. What happens to the coffee grounds? The Amazon blurb says the bean grinder is silent...is it really that quiet?
I'll probably give De Longhi a good look when my cheap as chips one gives up. (Still going strong - doing one cup per day ).
You pull the bottom tray out and the grounds are there. It tells you when to empty it. It also runs a cleaning cycle each start up and through the milk wand if you've used it. Dunno how they say its quiet? I've definitely heard it when it's on. WHirring and a steaming etc?
This morning I had a coffee made from an Aeropress. Well damn that’s just so simple and easy!!!
Ok, it was a bit strong for me - had double the size coffee I actually wanted but only cos I was a bit shocked at how much coffee he put in the press
I’m off to look at aeropress thingies!! Ok, don’t need one right now. But I think I’ll put it on the list for when I have a car and keep
My jetboil in said car!
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!!
Affordable, simple, portable, great things, although struggle to get my head around the inverted, upside down method, you'll have to experiment when you get one. Coffee's great:)
I rather like DeLonghi stuff.
and have been happily experimenting in the quest for the perfect capuccino. 
about the blurb on Amazon. 
