De'Longhi Dinamica ECAM350.55.B

I bought this device to replace my previous device, a Saeco Moltio (entry-level model 1-button cappucino). This started to show some defects after a few years, especially with the milking mechanism. looks Personally, I'm not a fan of glossy black (my wife is), but I have to say that it fits this device extremely well. Together with the chrome elements it is a beautiful whole. What also immediately struck me is how compact this device is, our countertop immediately looks a bit more streamlined. Water reservoir This device has a large water reservoir of 1.8 liters. With the water filter installed, it can effectively hold 1.65 liters of water up to the MAX line, which is still more than enough for the average user. The water reservoir is also not clogged in the device as with other devices, so you can check the water level at all times. bean container The bean container is easy to open and is very spacious. The beans also slide easily into the grinder without leaving anything behind. The coffee At first I was afraid that my espressos would taste slightly different in this device because it does not have ceramic grinding discs like the previous one. I've been using both units side by side for a day and can't detect a noticeable difference in taste between the metal and ceramic grinders. DeLonghi has done well with this device. I also like my espresso as hot as possible, and in terms of temperature, the Delonghi leaves the Saeco far behind. What is also striking during the brewing process is that this device is significantly quieter when brewing a nice cup of coffee. This is one of the quieter units I've seen in action. The milk specialties The rest of the family mainly consumes the milk specialties, and we are also positively surprised there, whether it is a Cappucino or a Latte Macchiato, these come out just as beautiful and taste delicious every time. You can adjust the frothing level of the milk from flat to extra frothy to suit everyone's taste. What we find particularly useful is that the complete milk reservoir can be stored in the refrigerator, with the previous appliance we had to empty it every time to be able to clean the milk circuit. This is not necessary with this device, because with the milk in the reservoir you can start a rinse of the milk circuit with the turn of the knob. I should also note that the noise level of frothed milk is many times quieter than with our old appliance. Maintenance When designing this device, I think the focus was on excellent coffee and ease of use. The coffee grounds drawer and water collector are easy to remove and very easy to clean with a little soapy water. What stands out here with the previous unit is that there is a separate area for collecting ground coffee, so that it does not mix with the water surplus. With the Saeco this is 1 compartment and that was usually a gunk. The brew group must be cleaned once a month. This can also be done very easily by removing the water reservoir, opening a hatch, removing the brew group and letting it soak in cold water for a while. then rinse and let dry and the machine is ready for use again. Maybe a small minus? The heated bag holder on top, it takes a long time before it is up to temperature, now I personally don't mind because I first rinse my cups with hot water to bring them up to temperature. Conclusion: no regrets!

This device is very easy to use. The menu is self explanatory and has many options. Other pluses are that when starting up and shutting down the device rinses (put a bag underneath!). You can also rinse the milk reservoir with a simple turn of the knob and then simply place it in the fridge. Personally, I also really like that you can opt for the hot milk option. As a result, my son can also make 'white coffee' for himself and drink along with the 'big'.

Owned for 3 months and enjoy the fresh coffee every day. After a long period of Senseo, it was high time for better coffee. Long doubted about a Jura D6/ Delonghi and a Krups, eventually bought this one because of the favorable price, good reviews, small depth, relatively larger container for used coffee and easy to fill the reservoir for water. So far I mainly use the ECAM for coffee and on the weekend some Cappuccino's have not really tried several coffee varieties except for a single Americano and espresso. The pros and cons: - Makes good coffee, but can't compare this with other devices because of the first fully automatic machine. However, the choice of coffee bean is very important and at the same time difficult because of the wide range of types and taste. the grinding degree can also be adjusted, which makes it difficult to find the best coffee. - Makes good milk foam for cappuccino (thickness can be adjusted with the rotary knob) - Easy to clean, with the water reservoir removed you simply take the brew group out, just rinse and polish and you're done, I did buy some silicone grease for the moving parts (seems good for the lifespan) - Coffee is easy to make with the push of a button, the same applies to the cappuccino, only the milk reservoir must then be connected, which is easy, even then simply put it away in the fridge. - Water reservoir: disadvantage if you make a lot of cappuccino that the water reservoir is quickly empty because more water is used here for rinsing. Therefore, the water reservoir should be a 0.5 liter larger (which the Jura and Krups had) - coffee beans can fit in enough and the container for used coffee is also large enough and also easy to empty - The drip tray (where the cup is on) is large enough if you put a container under it during rinsing after use, otherwise it would also be full quickly (but this is not a drawback) - Settings are many and because of this there is a possibility to save your own drink in the memory. the water temperature can also be set in 3 scales, and can be set to the desired temperature. - There is no option to make 2 cups of coffee at the same time (but with espresso) which I am disappointed with a machine in this price range. - Limescale filter: this one is included in the box, the biggest disadvantage of the device is the lifespan and price of the filter. This only lasts a maximum of 2 months, which seems very short to me, then you have to place a new filter that costs about 10 euros, ie 60 euros in filters per year! The filters are not mandatory, but on the contrary, you have to descale more often and a compromise on the coffee taste. As far as I'm concerned, this should be listed with and disadvantages of the device on the site (coolblue). In addition, the filter is nothing special, just a plastic casing with granules in it. - Sound: Already one of the quieter machines, but makes quite a bit of noise when grinding and wouldn't want a machine with even more Db. produces. - Durability: Due to the short use time until now I can't say anything about this, but I hope to be able to use it for a few years given the price. - size: the device is fairly compact (less deep than the competition), making it suitable for the corner of the counter, which is no longer workable with a 45 cm device. I would have liked to have been one cm wider if this benefited the content of the water reservoir. Conclusion: price-quality is good so far (durability unknown) and the ECAM has some advantages over similarly priced competition. However, there are some (minor) drawbacks that may make a higher priced device worth considering.