It’s an automatic coffee machine that makes drip coffee from whole coffee beans—no filters or pods required. Not only is it designed with simple, foolproof buttons for fine-tuning your drinks, but it also comes with a built-in conical burr grinder—and state-of-the-art Bean Extract Technology—that freshly grinds, portions and prepares coffee in six difference sizes and five different styles. It also comes with a measuring scoop, water hardness test, descaler and, most importantly, free shipping (if you buy from De’Longhi directly).
“I’ve had my machine for two years now,” Scott explains “I prefer iced coffee, and this machine features an over-ice setting, which automatically adjusts to ensure I get a perfectly chilled iced coffee every morning. I think this machine is great for iced coffee drinkers, but I think it could also work for anyone who just loves a cup of joe or an espresso shot.”
If you think ditching your pod-based coffee machine would be a downgrade, think again. “The coffee tastes so much fresher,” Scott attests. “I’d never used a grinder before this machine. I was a bit nervous trying it for the first time, but it turned out to be really easy. All you have to do is pour in the beans, select the grinder setting (it’s the grinder symbol) and voilà.” If you’re not into whole beans or waiting for them to grind, no worries: There’s a bypass doser on the machine for pre-ground coffee, too.
Fast Facts
- Dimensions: 12 inches by 15 inches by 15.8 inches
- Capacity: 60 ounces
- Weight: 19 pounds
- Brew Sizes: 8 ounces, 12 ounces, 16 ounces, 20 ounces, 24 ounces, 3-ounce espresso
- Brew Styles: light, gold, bold, espresso-style, over ice
