De'Longhi Manual Coffee Machine Stilosa EC260.CR, 15 Bar Pressure, Cappuccino System, Automatic Switch-Off, Compatible with ESE pods, 2 Level Tray, Capacity 1L Cream

This coffee machine is hands down the best I’ve ever owned. I was a bit sceptical about the price but it was on promotion so I was lucky! It’s definitely worth it. It’s light and doesn’t bounce when you lift the handle. The water capacity could be bigger but it’s fine as I’m the only coffee drinker here. I love the pod-adjustable feature for multi-functionality though ground coffee is farrrrrr superior! It also looks great in my kitchen and the coffee gets really hot so I can make it first and then have breakfast. It’s perfect for enjoying a hot drink while I eat. Plus it’s super easy to clean! I highly recommend it and I’m super pleased!

Perfect, affordable and makes a fantastic Espresso. What more do you need?!?. If you want to waste your life growing, picking, roasting and grinding coffee beans then buying loads of accessories to weigh the ground coffee, time the flow to a millisecond so you can describe the aroma, chocolate notes and floral after taste, and then spit it out to impress your rich and judgemental friends? This peasant’s machine isn’t for you. But if you love fresh coffee, that takes less than 2 minutes to make and feels like a wonderful cuddle in a cup, that costs a fraction of the cost of a Starbucks, Costa or Caffè Nero, this is the best friend for you!. You’re welcome!.

This is a super little coffee machine and is so easy to use for a range of coffee and hot milk drinks. It looks great on my counter top and was also great value in the Amazon Prime day

Stylish, compact, and makes a solid espresso straight out of the box – this little De'Longhi is a cracking entry into the world of manual coffee machines. The 15-bar pressure gives a decent crema, and the milk frother does a lovely job for cappuccinos or lattes. BUT – if you really want to fall in love with it, do yourself a favour and get a bottomless portafilter and a 4-cup basket. The one it comes with is fine for casual use, but the upgrade lets you brew stronger, smoother shots with much better flow and less fuss. It really brings the machine to life. ☕️ Pros: – Lovely retro green colour – looks great on the counter – Compact but powerful enough – ESE pod compatible for lazy days – Frother actually works (unlike many budget machines) – Auto shut-off is a nice touch ⚠️ A note for coffee geeks: You’ll outgrow the included portafilter quickly if you’re aiming for barista-style coffee. But for the price? It’s still an excellent bit of kit. Would I buy it again? Yes. But I'd get the bottomless portafilter at the same time next time.

Love it. Did my research, this one has an actual boiler vessel and not a thermoblock . Best entry level espresso machine according to Coffee Kev (blogger) and has had good sale offers (De’Longhi direct normal price is about 125) Good results but still adjusting things like grind, dose, tamping pressure to get the best out of the pressurised portafilter/basket this model comes with. Once I’ve mastered it, I’ll get a bottomless portafilter and standard basket for it. Panarello on the steam wand is good. So I’m happy so far……. Update 7 months on So I quickly realised the limitations of this machine though I did appreciate its value for money. I did buy a bottomless portafilter and standard basket (it only comes with pressurised basket portafilter) and this did make a better espresso for sure, though getting one that seals well is quite challenging. The one I settled for is by no means perfect and it’s likely that another one might be worse, there simply is no way of knowing before you try one, and they are not cheap (£40-£70). Advertising ‘a 15 bar pump’ is a pointless exercise as this is well over the ideal pressure for coffee extraction and on this unit it is not controlled or limited with a PRV. This has an impact on the espresso it can make, and getting consistent results. Getting good results with this machine takes some research and practice if you’re a newcomer to home espresso as I very definitely was. There are plenty of expert guides online that can teach you the fundamentals and believe me it’s a well worthwhile exercise. It is also dependent on you also getting a good espresso capable grinder. If you only used the supplied pressurised basket/portafilter and use prepackaged supermarket ground coffee then you will get fairly low to average quality results. Using the supplied basket/portafilter with home ground beans fresh from a roastery will get you better results but the next really significant improvement you can do is to get a standard basket/portafilter and the fresh roasted beans to use with this machine, but for this you WILL need an espresso capable grinder. Beware - a lot of grinders purport to being for ‘espresso through to French press/cafetiere’ but they will not grind fine enough for good espresso! Fresh roasted means roasted no more than a week or two ago, 4 weeks absolute maximum. This in itself lifts the quality of the espresso really significantly, but I can’t stress enough the importance of quality grinding. It’s as important if not more important than the espresso machine. My desire to use my newly acquired knowledge and have better coffee making and drinking experiences quickly led me to upgrade to a better machine and fork out for a decent grinder. If you opt for this DeLonghi machine plus a standard unpressurised portafilter and spend more on the grinder (£200-£300) you’ll have made a good start to decent home espresso. All that might seem like a tall order if you were thinking the £100 for this machine alone was going to get you there. It really depends on your budget, your willingness to learn, and your expectations as to how far on the coffee journey you get. My current setup (without some generous discounts I managed to find) would set you back £500-£600 (grinder and espresso machine total) but that’s just considered ‘entry level’ in the quality coffee making world!

It's cheap, and unfortunately the issues are many. Starting with.... Coffee temperature is a lukewarm 63 degrees, I get that it is so you do not "burn " the coffee, but, when you have to mess around with the milk frother, it becomes an issue. We used a temperature gauge, using the frother, the green light ON. The first hit with the frother took the milk to 33 degrees, and then, wait until the green light was on again, then, froth again. The temperature goes up in 17 degree increments. So after 4 uses of the frother, the coffee is now less than 50 degrees, and the milk at 80 degrees, you lose temperature as you are now pouring the hot milk onto cold coffee.. Unfortunately, this is definitely not acceptable, and, by the time you've made 2 cups of coffee, you've just wasted over 10 minutes of your life. Then, to empty the coffee grinds, you follow the instructions, and "tap tap", and the whole unit (portafilter) that you put the coffee into, falls out into the bin. EVERY TIME. The handle,(basket) that you turn to lock the coffee into the machine, you have to be a body builder to turn this as its so tight, you can barely lock it in position. The milk frother, you must NOT follow the user instructions at this point, if you do, you end up with milk inside the frother pipe, which if left is going to be very unhygienic. You really need to take the pipe off and wash it, then, clean the unit itself. Yes it's a good black Friday deal, BUT, it's not a good machine in so many ways, which is a shame as it does make a good, if lukewarm coffee.

I’ve used DeLonghi for years and this doesn’t disappoint. Quiet, stylish, perfect espresso every time. Worth every penny.

This is actually the second Stilosa I’ve purchased. I had a bit of an issue with the ESE pods on the first one, but I liked the machine enough to try again and this one is absolutely perfect! It makes wonderful, rich coffee. The milk frother takes a little bit of practice to get the hang of, but once you’ve mastered the technique, it makes a cappuccino that is just as good as a professional coffee shop. Great 15-bar pressure and a lovely design.

Lovely machine but was the wrong colour for me

This is an absolute wonderful machine, i have it already for 1.5 years and it is like day one. I just love how creamy the coffe is even after such a long time used EVERY DAY, sometimes more than 2 coffe/day. As long as you know how to use it and choose the right coffe, it cant go wrong. Also i had Delonghi around the house for ages so i know that they are made to last!!

The first shipment I received was opened, so I asked for a replacement. I like the machine. My parents 20 year old machine broke and they wanted a replacement, and this one is very similar to their old one. I really like the removable tank. I also like how small it is. For whatever reason, the dimensions aren't written here, but my father was able to find them on the company website.

Une machine idéale pour faire de bon café expresso ou autres. Je m'attendais à ce qu'elle soit bruyante, mais en fait absolument pas. Elle est pratique, compacte et très fonctionnelle.

Die Classic EM450 macht für unsere Ansprüche einen ausgezeichneten Espresso. Außerdem schäumt sie Milch auf eine so leichte und schnelle Weise, dass wir auch Cappuccino damit machen. In beiden Fällen ist das Ergebnis super und sicher besser als in den meisten Cafés. Wir sind rundum zufrieden. Zwei Punkte, einer negativ, einer positiv: 1. Ein chemischer Geruch einiger Plastikteile ist gelegentlich auch nach vier Wochen noch wahrnehmbar, obwohl er deutlich abgenommen hat. Das betrifft aber nicht den Kaffee, sondern nur Teile des Gehäuses, wenn diese sich erhitzen. 2. Das lange Warten nach dem Milchschäumen, bis die Maschine sich abgekühlt hat, das in einigen Rezensionen negativ erwähnt wird, muss nicht sein. Man kann einfach den Dampfzyklus in ein Glas ein paar Sekunden zuende laufen lassen, dann lässt sich schnell wieder neuer Espresso machen. (Es gibt ein YouTube Video dazu.)