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De'Longhi Stilosa Manual Espresso Machine, Latte & Cappuccino Maker, 15 Bar Pump Pressure + Manual Milk Frother Steam Wand, Black / Stainless, EC260BK

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Capacity 1200 ml
Colour Black and Stainless
Product Dimensions 20.5D x 34.3W x 28.5H Centimetres
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Material Stainless Steel, Plastic
Filter type Reusable
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  • Stainless finishing in contemporary, compact design.
  • 15 BAR pump for optimal pressure to extract a single or double espresso
  • Manual steam wand to texture milk for lattes and cappuccinos
  • Stainless steel boiler is engineered to last long and work for years
  • Includes Portafilter, measuring scoop/tamper and two filters for single or double espresso

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Created for those embarking on their espresso journey, this elegantly designed machine allows you to easily craft authentic espressos, lattes and cappuccinos in the comfort of your own home.

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De’Longhi Stilosa Espresso Machine

Stilosa is an elegantly designed espresso machine that elevates your espresso experience at home. We’ve incorporated new features that let you easily craft authentic espressos, lattes and cappuccinos with ease, just the way you like them. With its compact, contemporary design, innovative features and streamlined process, the perfect espresso is more accessible than ever before with Stilosa by De’Longhi.

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Now you can incorporate delicious espresso drinks into your daily routine. Introducing Stilosa by De’Longhi. Created for those embarking on their espresso journey, this elegantly designed machine allows you to easily craft authentic espressos, lattes and cappuccinos in the comfort of your own home. The 15 bar pump creates the optimal pressure to extract a single or double espresso according to espresso brewing standards. An ergonomically designed portafilter has two filters, for single or double espresso. A separate tamper provides an additional control of even and consistent pressure for better extraction. The two level cup holder accommodates taller cups. The heart of Stilosa – the durable Stainless Steel boiler is engineered to last long and work for years with consistent performance. The manual milk frother mixes steam and milk to create a rich, creamy froth for evenly textured lattes and cappuccinos just the way you like them. Stilosa’s sleek, refined design and stainless steel elements make this the perfect addition to your kitchen countertop, without taking up too much space. On top of that it’s simple to clean and maintain, ensuring your espresso machine lasts longer. Your at-home espresso journey starts now with Stilosa.

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1200 milliliters
1.8 liters
47 ounces
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1.8 liters
34 fluid ounces
material
Plastic, Stainless Steel
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Stilosa Espresso Machine
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CFP301C
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CM5418
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9.04 pounds
13.5 kilograms
9.69 pounds
4.58 kilograms
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Parfaire !! Même lait vegetal . Bye starbuck
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Parfaire !! Même lait vegetal . Bye starbuck
Parfaite ! Je regrette de l'avoir acheter car depuis je bois trop de café haha.Le mousseur fait très bien le travail je ne bois que du lait d'avoine et cela fonctionne parfaitement ♡.Une personne a écris dessous que son lait reste froid que cela ne chauffe pas ..ne pas l'écouter elle ne sait pas s'en servir alors pour la petite information :Lorsque vous faites mousser/chauffer le lait MEME SI LA LUMIERE N'EST PLUS VERTE cela ne veut pas dire qu'il faut arrêter ! Vous pouvez continuer à faire chauffer et mousser le lait cela continuer à fonctionner ( il faut attendre le vert au début pas après ou pendant ).Je ne bois que des lattés au lait d'avoine et cela fonctionne très bien on peu faire une mousse cappuccino ou micro mousse pour les lattés.J'ai était barista très longtemps et je le dis cette machine est aussi parfaite que dans un café !Pour le café j'achète soit en magasin déjà près sois je fais moudre un les 2 fonctionnent .La micro mousse de l'expresso est vraiment belle est onctueuse.Je recommande cette machine !!!P.s quand je suis feiniante je prend l'eau chaude avec elle pour faire mon thé ♡
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Freesia
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful expresso machine, you get a high price quality product for a small price.
Reviewed in Canada on April 28, 2024
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 After 20 yrs with my Saeco Via Veneto expresso machine I had to look for a new one as mine the buttons are getting loose and though it's still working as good as the first day I used it, I feel like it's time to depart from it. This one here is half what I paid 2 decades but the quality is in par. So far, it's day 2 so I will have to update the later one but at first impression it's great value for money. It works smoothly, coffee is excellent and it's small and sleek looking. Don't hesitate and get one of these, I bought mine on sale new at $120. I've seen it at $100 new and used as a lot more. I feel that $120 is the middle ground I've seen the price at. Great deal! Oh, the pic and vid shows how I make my ‘double shot Alongee’ coffee (more water to the expresso) then add it to my mushroom coffee. The vid noise at the end is the glass Pyrex vibrating on the metal part of the machine. It’s actually not very noisy compare to other machine in that range.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful expresso machine, you get a high price quality product for a small price.
Reviewed in Canada on April 28, 2024
After 20 yrs with my Saeco Via Veneto expresso machine I had to look for a new one as mine the buttons are getting loose and though it's still working as good as the first day I used it, I feel like it's time to depart from it. This one here is half what I paid 2 decades but the quality is in par. So far, it's day 2 so I will have to update the later one but at first impression it's great value for money. It works smoothly, coffee is excellent and it's small and sleek looking. Don't hesitate and get one of these, I bought mine on sale new at $120. I've seen it at $100 new and used as a lot more. I feel that $120 is the middle ground I've seen the price at. Great deal! Oh, the pic and vid shows how I make my ‘double shot Alongee’ coffee (more water to the expresso) then add it to my mushroom coffee. The vid noise at the end is the glass Pyrex vibrating on the metal part of the machine. It’s actually not very noisy compare to other machine in that range.
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Sabrina
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing machine for the price
Reviewed in Canada on April 17, 2024
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It's just like a high end machine. My coffee tastes great and it's super easy to use. I save a ton of money using this machine instead of buying 8$ lattes everyday! 100% recommand.
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Angie CA
4.0 out of 5 stars Good coffee machine for the price
Reviewed in Canada on November 3, 2022
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After years of (guiltily) using disposable coffee pods, I wanted something more environmentally friendly that would make only one cup at a time as I'm the only coffee drinker in the house. I have heard great things about De'Longhi and couldn't believe they were selling an espresso machine for only $130. It has lots of great features but also a couple drawbacks I'd like to share.

Pros:

Small/compact, nice looking
Heats water and brews coffee very quickly (about the same time as a pod machine)
Easy to clean
Easy to add water
Long power cord
Includes milk steamer
Includes single and dual coffee brewing option with two different sized filters

Cons:

The filter container easily falls out when trying to tap the used coffee grinds out of the main filter attachment and so the grinds can only be removed by scooping them out with a spoon. Since the removable filter attachment has a rubber seal around the edge, I can see it getting damaged over time with repeatedly using the spoon to remove the grinds. It would have been a better design to have only a single filter compartment rather than the removable one.

There is no warning light that indicates that the water is almost out so the machine will start brewing a cup of coffee and run out mid way through. There is a water level window though in the front, you just have to remember to check it before you start brewing.

Finally, more of a tip than a con but the water does not turn off by itself once it's started brewing. Coming from a pod machine, this has taken me a while to get used to so I've had many overflowing cups of coffee because I went and did something else while the coffee was brewing. You definitely need to stay at the machine and watch the brewing until your cup is full and then turn it off.

Overall though, I'm really happy with the machine and have had great tasting coffee without the extra waste of pods or the need for a large multi-cup brewer. I would definitely recommend it.
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Susan elliott
5.0 out of 5 stars Works, and a great machine for the price
Reviewed in Canada on April 11, 2024
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I love this as my first one so I don't have anything to compare it to. But price wise this one was what I had to go with and I am so happy I got it. It warms fast, easy to clean, durable, and makes amazing drinks. I do wish it had a little more room for taller cups but I knew it wouldn't fit all my different cup sizes when I got it.
Highly recommend for beginners or someone on a budget
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Lauraline
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
Reviewed in Canada on April 14, 2024
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I've been using this for about a month now and I absolutely love it! Super easy it use and get a great espresso every time! I make sure to clean the brother spout and the grind attachment after every use so it doesn't get clogged. I haven't had any issues with uneven drip.
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Noa Feldboim
5.0 out of 5 stars Grate product
Reviewed in Canada on March 22, 2024
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Really good machine.
Only problem is that you can only use espresso cup and not a mug.
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Dannyk
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little and practical machine
Reviewed in Canada on March 30, 2024
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This machine is the best cost-benefit ratio I could get for transitioning from disposable pods to true espressos. It does its part perfectly, as long as you add good coffee, a quality grinder and prepares all with care. The espresso comes out creamy, delicious, and sometimes I add foam and hot milk using its accessory. After 5 months, I can say that I have not purchased disposable pods and this machine pleases me and my friends, who think I became a true barista.
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Apple Charlotte
4.0 out of 5 stars I Love my machine!
Reviewed in Canada on April 6, 2024
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I love my machine ! it's easy to use and makes great tasting coffee with satisfying foam depending on the brand / beans. The only thing stopping me from giving a 5 star rating is that the machine tends to leak water at the bottom if I run for cleaning purposes without the cup/ basket attached . 👍👍
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Lisset
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente máquina de espresso!!
Reviewed in Mexico on April 23, 2024
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 Muy buena cafetera, vale la pena por el precio. Hago muy ricos lattes. Muy buen cremador de leche.
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Benjamin Burlinson
5.0 out of 5 stars I have the answers to your questions. ~Now updated~ see bottom.
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023
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* I only rate exceptional products 5 stars.
* This espresso machine meets my exceptional standard.
* Price/function ratio is unbeatable.
* Good for everyone except those brewing commercial amounts of coffee.

Due to the length of this review and the sake of brevity, I will label each section for easy reference.

SUMMARY

Will this machine brew a cafe quality coffee drink right out of the box? Yes, but with major caveats.

WHY I BOUGHT THIS MACHINE

Money. Plain and simple. I wanted an espresso machine that wasn’t $500+. I just don’t have the money. I set out to buy what I thought was the very cheapest functional espresso machine to find out if it would in fact produce an espresso that was worth it. The Stilosa is it. You can’t go cheaper, once you do that, the machines offered don’t work at all, I mean, at all. They don’t have consistent pressures, temperatures and flow rates. So please, don’t waste your money on the $59.00 versions. At the time of posting, I bought the Stilosa at $99.00 on sale.

INTRODUCTION

When I purchased this, I knew nothing about espresso. I just wanted a good coffee drink without spending, what is now, $7.00 a cup. Since then, I have learned everything about espresso and have almost a 100 hours of study and practice in. Through lots of trial and error, I have taught myself the intricacies of espresso brewing, and believe me, it is far more intricate than you think! I also found out that many of the terms are vague and far from universal. With that said, most of what I will write aligns with as much of a community standard as one exists.

CAVEAT #1

The truth is simple. This machine will brew a cafe quality drink right out of the box because “most” cafes have horrible drinks. I have discovered that brewing espresso is a fine balance between science and art. The major chains actually have very expensive machines and they still brew disgusting coffee. I have read so many reviews, and the one thing that is consistent throughout all of them is this; purists (the French and Italians), and anyone who has had a good espresso, won’t even go to the major chains. This is why. Lemon juice is disgusting! But pair it with sugar and you have probably one of the most popular drinks on the planet, lemonade. Likewise, most of us hate extra dark chocolate, because it is really bitter, but blend it with milk, and surprise, you have one of the most popular deserts, milk chocolate! Sugar balances sour, and dairy balances bitterness. What this means is this. You could run sand through the Stilosa, and if you blend it with enough sugar and milk, it is difficult to differentiate between it and major chain’s coffees. It isn’t until you start drinking espresso straight that you notice how horrific most of it is. To test this, just go in and ask for a double shot, chances are it will be bitter or sour. If you don’t know, espresso is actually very balanced and often velvety and sweet on its own. So, will the Stilosa brew a really good espresso right out of the box with no other tools? No, but…… neither will a $5,000.00 machine. Which leads me to caveat #2.

CAVEAT #2

It doesn’t matter what machine you buy, none of them will take bad coffee and make it good. Again, I wanted to buy a machine as cheap as possible, with no accessories, and see if I could get a good espresso. Sorry, if you are on a budget, it’s not gonna happen. No matter what your budget is, you have to have a grinder. As soon as you are forced into buying pre-ground coffee roasted 10 weeks ago, you will only get what those products are able to deliver, regardless of the price of your espresso machine. My suspicion is, this is why major brands have such bad coffee. In the pursuit of supply chain uniformity, they lose freshness. Crema is a function of the release of CO2, once ground, these gases are escaping. It is simple science. Even with the best vacuum packaging, pre-ground coffee will lose its ability to create crema in a couple days (if not less). Combine that with stale beans and there is nothing you can do to make good coffee. Imagine trying to make a great sandwich with expired stale bread and cheese. Ingredients matter. You have to have a grinder. I didn’t want one, but I was forced to buy one, otherwise my espresso machine was just going to sit there, unused. This is of course if you don’t want to dump a bunch of sugar and milk in. I spent $50 on an Enzoo conical burr grinder, and it works great. You may say, “what about just grinding your beans at the grocery store?”. tried that, several times, it doesn’t work. First of all, those machines are all out of spec because nobody every maintains them. Second, every coffee is different and “dial in” needs to happen for each brand and roast of coffee. Third, you will buy a 8 or 10 oz bag of coffee and grind it all at once but you’ll never use it all at once. The next morning, your coffee is already starting to go stale.

The good news is this. If you have a $1000.00 espresso machine, you still need a grinder. So at least you can buy the Stilosa and have an overall lower financial commitment.

CAVEAT #3

It is impossible to get a fantastic espresso without adding some tools to the Stilosa. This is not so bad considering the price point of the Stilosa, because, once again, you will have to buy all that anyway regardless of the machine you purchase. This is only the case if you buy an espresso machine and not a bean to cup machine of course. If you don’t want to mask your espresso with sugar and milk, you will need the following things without exception;

Grinder = $50-$75
Kitchen Scale = $15-$35

Not necessary but very helpful and time saving;

WDT = $10-$30
Dosing Funnel = $10-$35
Tamping Tool = $10-$65
Espresso shot glasses Varies
Puck Polishers Blah blah
Non-pressure Portafilter $$$$ pricey
And the list goes on.

This is where espresso making turns into more of a hobby than just wanting a good cup. The accessories that come with the Stilosa will work, they don’t work great, but they will work. What you trade in money, you lose in time. You can still get a really good cup of coffee (this is only if you have a grinder and a scale) from the Stilosa with its accessories, but you will work for it. The last 5% of quality is always the hardest, and that’s where the upgrades come. If you want, budget a few things. Namely a bottomless, naked, Portafilter, with a non-pressurized filter basket. The Stilosa comes with a Portafilter and 2 pressurized filter baskets (7 gram + 14 gram). ~ Side Note Below ~

~ The Stilosa has a very unique and interesting pressurized filter basket. More often, to maintain pressure, a pressurized filter basket will only have one hole in the bottom. The Stilosa actually has a spring driven piston that really works very well. This is an industry upgrade and I think more and more economy machines will come with this feature. You can also “hack” the filter basket if you wanted. You can remove the spring piston assembly, place the screen back in the basket, and have a non-pressurized basket. I would NOT recommend this as it probably voids your warranty. ~

CAVEAT #4

The price to function ratio of the Stilosa is incredible. But that is a ratio. More expensive machines give you things that this just won’t. You will not be able to watch or change; temperature profiles or pressure profiles, and it doesn't have a PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller), and frankly a bunch of other things you probably have never heard of. But the Stilosa has fantastic features for the price point. It has a very flat and consistent pressure profile, its group head is heated, as is the top of the machine (for heating your cup), and the steaming wand is amazing. It is also a nice size and fits very well on my counter without being overbearing. Unless you are making 100+ cups a day, you really don’t need all that other stuff. Of course, those things are nice if you have found yourself turning espresso into a hobby, but as we all know, hobbies get kind of expensive. My only substantial complaint about the Stilosa is this, there is no way to grab and hold it as you install and remove the Portafilter. I am strong enough that this isn’t a problem, but for others out there, this may be a bit of a challenge.

SUMMARY

Five stars all day long. This is the single best entry machine you can buy. It is backed by a major espresso machine manufacturer and they hit the mark. It will consistently produce a “better than cafe” espresso, it will just make you work for it. Paired with a good grinder, you will be able to play with all your ratios and pull Ristrettos, Espressos, and Lungos without issue. It heats fast (a little over a minute on cold mornings), has a really nice upgraded spring piston pressurized filter basket. Consistently makes “better than cafe” micro foam for latte art (with practice). You can easily upgrade the Portafilter to a bottomless one without issue. No automatic timing, which is what you want for proper pulls (time is a measure, not a variable). It is advertised that it has an auto shut off……. I haven’t see that yet. I just turn mine off after use. I also fill it with filtered, bottled water, it’s so much easier than removing the tank and filling it. Considering I have less than $200.00 in the whole setup, I couldn’t be happier. With good coffee, a good dial in, and lots of practice, you will be able to make a really good cup of coffee, better than the major chains. I would buy again in a heartbeat.

THE “CATCH”

This will take you to a whole new level, but you are going to earn it. Lots of frustrating moments, but ultimately very rewarding. If you just want a fast cup of coffee, don’t buy this. Go buy a pod machine like Nespresso, LOR, or Lavazza. Remember, these aren’t espresso machines, and just because they call it that, doesn’t make it true. But with that said, their coffees are moderately good. For about the same total investment, you can get milk “frothers” and a pod machine that will make your drink in 20 seconds. Dump enough sugar and milk in and you won’t know the difference. But they will never dial into the perfect, pure, crema topped, 1-2 ratio, pressure pulled, espresso. And once you have had that, you’ll never go back.

Some helpful info:

51mm 2 ear Portafilter with a 7 gram and 14 gram filter basket.
~ most machines are 54mm or 58mm with 18 gram baskets. As a small side note, 7 grams was the original Italian single espresso, and can be very difficult to brew correctly. But less coffee means you can have more of it throughout the day!

Steaming wand with Pannello attachment.
Heated top for cup warming.
Heated grouphead.
33+ oz water tank.

~ Update

I stand by everything I have said. However, I decided to upgrade to a bottomless naked portafilter and that has changed everything. The dial in on a new coffee is so much easier and the crema and flavor of the coffee is so much easier to manipulate!

The other big thing I have discovered is the perfect coffee. Do yourself a favor and go get Tony’s Upland blend. Brew it to a 2.7 ratio at roughly 27 seconds. Oh…. My….. Gosh…..! You’re welcome.
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Benjamin Burlinson
5.0 out of 5 stars I have the answers to your questions. ~Now updated~ see bottom.
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023
* I only rate exceptional products 5 stars.
* This espresso machine meets my exceptional standard.
* Price/function ratio is unbeatable.
* Good for everyone except those brewing commercial amounts of coffee.

Due to the length of this review and the sake of brevity, I will label each section for easy reference.

SUMMARY

Will this machine brew a cafe quality coffee drink right out of the box? Yes, but with major caveats.

WHY I BOUGHT THIS MACHINE

Money. Plain and simple. I wanted an espresso machine that wasn’t $500+. I just don’t have the money. I set out to buy what I thought was the very cheapest functional espresso machine to find out if it would in fact produce an espresso that was worth it. The Stilosa is it. You can’t go cheaper, once you do that, the machines offered don’t work at all, I mean, at all. They don’t have consistent pressures, temperatures and flow rates. So please, don’t waste your money on the $59.00 versions. At the time of posting, I bought the Stilosa at $99.00 on sale.

INTRODUCTION

When I purchased this, I knew nothing about espresso. I just wanted a good coffee drink without spending, what is now, $7.00 a cup. Since then, I have learned everything about espresso and have almost a 100 hours of study and practice in. Through lots of trial and error, I have taught myself the intricacies of espresso brewing, and believe me, it is far more intricate than you think! I also found out that many of the terms are vague and far from universal. With that said, most of what I will write aligns with as much of a community standard as one exists.

CAVEAT #1

The truth is simple. This machine will brew a cafe quality drink right out of the box because “most” cafes have horrible drinks. I have discovered that brewing espresso is a fine balance between science and art. The major chains actually have very expensive machines and they still brew disgusting coffee. I have read so many reviews, and the one thing that is consistent throughout all of them is this; purists (the French and Italians), and anyone who has had a good espresso, won’t even go to the major chains. This is why. Lemon juice is disgusting! But pair it with sugar and you have probably one of the most popular drinks on the planet, lemonade. Likewise, most of us hate extra dark chocolate, because it is really bitter, but blend it with milk, and surprise, you have one of the most popular deserts, milk chocolate! Sugar balances sour, and dairy balances bitterness. What this means is this. You could run sand through the Stilosa, and if you blend it with enough sugar and milk, it is difficult to differentiate between it and major chain’s coffees. It isn’t until you start drinking espresso straight that you notice how horrific most of it is. To test this, just go in and ask for a double shot, chances are it will be bitter or sour. If you don’t know, espresso is actually very balanced and often velvety and sweet on its own. So, will the Stilosa brew a really good espresso right out of the box with no other tools? No, but…… neither will a $5,000.00 machine. Which leads me to caveat #2.

CAVEAT #2

It doesn’t matter what machine you buy, none of them will take bad coffee and make it good. Again, I wanted to buy a machine as cheap as possible, with no accessories, and see if I could get a good espresso. Sorry, if you are on a budget, it’s not gonna happen. No matter what your budget is, you have to have a grinder. As soon as you are forced into buying pre-ground coffee roasted 10 weeks ago, you will only get what those products are able to deliver, regardless of the price of your espresso machine. My suspicion is, this is why major brands have such bad coffee. In the pursuit of supply chain uniformity, they lose freshness. Crema is a function of the release of CO2, once ground, these gases are escaping. It is simple science. Even with the best vacuum packaging, pre-ground coffee will lose its ability to create crema in a couple days (if not less). Combine that with stale beans and there is nothing you can do to make good coffee. Imagine trying to make a great sandwich with expired stale bread and cheese. Ingredients matter. You have to have a grinder. I didn’t want one, but I was forced to buy one, otherwise my espresso machine was just going to sit there, unused. This is of course if you don’t want to dump a bunch of sugar and milk in. I spent $50 on an Enzoo conical burr grinder, and it works great. You may say, “what about just grinding your beans at the grocery store?”. tried that, several times, it doesn’t work. First of all, those machines are all out of spec because nobody every maintains them. Second, every coffee is different and “dial in” needs to happen for each brand and roast of coffee. Third, you will buy a 8 or 10 oz bag of coffee and grind it all at once but you’ll never use it all at once. The next morning, your coffee is already starting to go stale.

The good news is this. If you have a $1000.00 espresso machine, you still need a grinder. So at least you can buy the Stilosa and have an overall lower financial commitment.

CAVEAT #3

It is impossible to get a fantastic espresso without adding some tools to the Stilosa. This is not so bad considering the price point of the Stilosa, because, once again, you will have to buy all that anyway regardless of the machine you purchase. This is only the case if you buy an espresso machine and not a bean to cup machine of course. If you don’t want to mask your espresso with sugar and milk, you will need the following things without exception;

Grinder = $50-$75
Kitchen Scale = $15-$35

Not necessary but very helpful and time saving;

WDT = $10-$30
Dosing Funnel = $10-$35
Tamping Tool = $10-$65
Espresso shot glasses Varies
Puck Polishers Blah blah
Non-pressure Portafilter $$$$ pricey
And the list goes on.

This is where espresso making turns into more of a hobby than just wanting a good cup. The accessories that come with the Stilosa will work, they don’t work great, but they will work. What you trade in money, you lose in time. You can still get a really good cup of coffee (this is only if you have a grinder and a scale) from the Stilosa with its accessories, but you will work for it. The last 5% of quality is always the hardest, and that’s where the upgrades come. If you want, budget a few things. Namely a bottomless, naked, Portafilter, with a non-pressurized filter basket. The Stilosa comes with a Portafilter and 2 pressurized filter baskets (7 gram + 14 gram). ~ Side Note Below ~

~ The Stilosa has a very unique and interesting pressurized filter basket. More often, to maintain pressure, a pressurized filter basket will only have one hole in the bottom. The Stilosa actually has a spring driven piston that really works very well. This is an industry upgrade and I think more and more economy machines will come with this feature. You can also “hack” the filter basket if you wanted. You can remove the spring piston assembly, place the screen back in the basket, and have a non-pressurized basket. I would NOT recommend this as it probably voids your warranty. ~

CAVEAT #4

The price to function ratio of the Stilosa is incredible. But that is a ratio. More expensive machines give you things that this just won’t. You will not be able to watch or change; temperature profiles or pressure profiles, and it doesn't have a PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller), and frankly a bunch of other things you probably have never heard of. But the Stilosa has fantastic features for the price point. It has a very flat and consistent pressure profile, its group head is heated, as is the top of the machine (for heating your cup), and the steaming wand is amazing. It is also a nice size and fits very well on my counter without being overbearing. Unless you are making 100+ cups a day, you really don’t need all that other stuff. Of course, those things are nice if you have found yourself turning espresso into a hobby, but as we all know, hobbies get kind of expensive. My only substantial complaint about the Stilosa is this, there is no way to grab and hold it as you install and remove the Portafilter. I am strong enough that this isn’t a problem, but for others out there, this may be a bit of a challenge.

SUMMARY

Five stars all day long. This is the single best entry machine you can buy. It is backed by a major espresso machine manufacturer and they hit the mark. It will consistently produce a “better than cafe” espresso, it will just make you work for it. Paired with a good grinder, you will be able to play with all your ratios and pull Ristrettos, Espressos, and Lungos without issue. It heats fast (a little over a minute on cold mornings), has a really nice upgraded spring piston pressurized filter basket. Consistently makes “better than cafe” micro foam for latte art (with practice). You can easily upgrade the Portafilter to a bottomless one without issue. No automatic timing, which is what you want for proper pulls (time is a measure, not a variable). It is advertised that it has an auto shut off……. I haven’t see that yet. I just turn mine off after use. I also fill it with filtered, bottled water, it’s so much easier than removing the tank and filling it. Considering I have less than $200.00 in the whole setup, I couldn’t be happier. With good coffee, a good dial in, and lots of practice, you will be able to make a really good cup of coffee, better than the major chains. I would buy again in a heartbeat.

THE “CATCH”

This will take you to a whole new level, but you are going to earn it. Lots of frustrating moments, but ultimately very rewarding. If you just want a fast cup of coffee, don’t buy this. Go buy a pod machine like Nespresso, LOR, or Lavazza. Remember, these aren’t espresso machines, and just because they call it that, doesn’t make it true. But with that said, their coffees are moderately good. For about the same total investment, you can get milk “frothers” and a pod machine that will make your drink in 20 seconds. Dump enough sugar and milk in and you won’t know the difference. But they will never dial into the perfect, pure, crema topped, 1-2 ratio, pressure pulled, espresso. And once you have had that, you’ll never go back.

Some helpful info:

51mm 2 ear Portafilter with a 7 gram and 14 gram filter basket.
~ most machines are 54mm or 58mm with 18 gram baskets. As a small side note, 7 grams was the original Italian single espresso, and can be very difficult to brew correctly. But less coffee means you can have more of it throughout the day!

Steaming wand with Pannello attachment.
Heated top for cup warming.
Heated grouphead.
33+ oz water tank.

~ Update

I stand by everything I have said. However, I decided to upgrade to a bottomless naked portafilter and that has changed everything. The dial in on a new coffee is so much easier and the crema and flavor of the coffee is so much easier to manipulate!

The other big thing I have discovered is the perfect coffee. Do yourself a favor and go get Tony’s Upland blend. Brew it to a 2.7 ratio at roughly 27 seconds. Oh…. My….. Gosh…..! You’re welcome.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy this machine in India!!
Reviewed in India on May 1, 2024
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I received a faulty machine and Cart2Globe did not replace it in India. They also do not give a warranty card, which is required to repair the machine in India. I wasted INR 25,000 on it and there was no accountability from the seller. Buy it at your own risk in India, at least. Really disappointed.
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Mr Andrew Heede
1.0 out of 5 stars Please be aware!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2024
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This product is sold on Amazon UK but is the US version. It has a US plug and does not work on UK voltage. Wasn't even able to use the machine.
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Davestr
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy if Willing to Put in the Effort
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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This is a review of De'Longhi Stilosa Espresso Machine

Bottom line up front: Good beginner espresso machine at the sale price of $85. If you are willing to dip your toe in the espresso making waters at home and you have the time and patience, buy it. If you want a quick, hassle-free cup of joe, look elsewhere (I’m thinking drip, pour over, Nespresso, etc.).

Amazon shipping: Amazon shipped it in its original box with a shipping label slapped on it. This arrived on the front porch, so beware. De’Longhi’s packaging was good. The machine was packaged in a pasteboard inside the box making it recyclable (no styrofoam).

The good: It does what it says. I have not previously made any espresso drinks. I have about two weeks of experience and it makes espresso. Follow the directions (more on direction in “the bad”), use espresso coffee and you’ll get an acceptable shot of espresso (see learning section). The milk frother works after some practice. This machine is manual. You start the flow of water and then you stop the flow of water. You switch to steam and use the switch on the side to froth your milk. This is good because you are in control.

The bad: Well it requires some education on how to make espresso and what exactly a shot of espresso is and a cappuccino recipe.The directions are kind of IKEA-ish with pictures and a sparse number of words. The machine is manual and you have to learn to use it and pay attention as you use it. I am apparently a messy barista. I find it necessary (maybe I”m obsessive compulsive) to thoroughly clean the machine every time I use it. This is a bit more intense than the directions that say to clean out the portafilter and clean the frother each use with thorough cleaning being every 200 or so shots. Overall, a Nespresso machine would be much easier.

What I did: I’ve had this machine for about two weeks and have used it for about 10 mornings. The first morning my lovely wife dumped her cappuccino out and went for the keurig. I had some issues this day using the frother and ended up with very watered down steamed milk. The second morning I used the Cappuccino cups (2.9 ounces, kitchenables available here on amazon). Packed the double shot portafilter and made two nice, small cappuccinos. Then on the third day, I moved to a larger cup. I made my wife a decaf cappuccino in an 8 ounce mug using a double shot (2 ounces) of espresso, steamed milk and froth to fill the mug. Again, this was dumped out. I made myself a lungo using the double shot portafilter and filled a 12 ounce mug about half way. Mine was tasty and I drink my coffee black, in general. About the third day I was getting the cappuccino thing down. Double shot of espresso, equal amount of steamed milk (by volume) and equal amount of froth (1 part espresso, 1 part steamed milk, 1 part froth). This amounted to about two-thirds of the 8 ounce mug. What kind of coffee did I use? I bought a bag of the Gevalia Espresso Dark Roast and a can of Illy ground coffee espresso Classico Decaf Roast.

Learning: It seems that a shot of espresso is one ounce and a double shot is two ounces. I got this information from Google search. You need to keep this in mind as you are making your espresso as this is how the two portafilters are sized. I also used google to find the cappuccino recipe and saw some other espresso recipes (americano, latte, flat white, lungo). Also I still need to experiment with different coffee brands. I have no intention of going all out to grind my own and weigh the beans.
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