I bought this same machine! I love it so much and decided to start a RUclips channel making very nice drinks with it! You did a great review! My videos are coming soon!
@@michaelerbreviews Take off the metal piece or metal wand and put a small cable tie (2.5mm) on the top of the plastic piece "or plastic wand" to hold it in it's place when you turn the steam on. Try it and let me know👍👍
Great video, very informative! I just got my machine today at a work raffle. Super excited to try it out. I need to get my a few espresso shot glasses now. Thanks again for the tips and review!
Great video - very helpful, esp as I’m looking to buy this one. Quick question: the double shot looked a little too watery. Do you happen to know the grammage of coffee in vs coffee out?
Thanks very much for your good video,,i just got this model as present and was wondering how it all worked,now i watched your video its time for lavazza expresso coffee lol,happy new year 2020
My wife bought me this for my bday. Great little machine and fun to tinker with. The portafilters seem a bit small. Can't really pack in 15g of coffee even on the double shot filter. I'm thinking of trying out a non pressurized 51mm portafilter. Some reviewers say they get even better results trying that set up. If you got 15g of coffee into the double portafilter in stock form, I think you'd have to tamp it down too much?
Great video, thanks. Even though I make sure the ready light is on before I start, my expresso is often just warm, not hot. Am I supposed to wait for the light to blink or something? Also I am using a larger vessel to capture my double shot but how do I know when to stop the shot? Does it shut off on its own or do I judge when I think 2 shots worth of expresso have come out? Thanks, Pam
Pam Baston you must wait 10-15 minutes after turning it on to ensure the portafilter warms up and gets hot too. Otherwise hot water entering a cold portafilter will give you a less than hot espresso. To speed up the process you can always run the portafilter under hot water for 30 seconds or so to warm it up more quickly. It does not shut off automatically. Usually it will take roughly 20 to 30 seconds to pull a double shot. I would suggest getting two, thick-walled shot glasses and letting the stream of espresso run into them that way you won’t be over extracting the coffee.
Pre-heat porta filter by running hot water through it without coffee 2. Capture hot water that passed through porta filter in shot glass you will use for espresso 3. Empty shot glass after 10 secs (warmed up) 4. Pull your shot through a pre-warmed porta filter into a warmed up shot glass 5. Cheers 1 second ago
How long does it take from the moment you turn it on to the moment it has poured the espresso? And how much hot water could it pour before it runs out of hot water?
For best results you will want to turn the machine on and wait 10-15 minutes to ensure that the portafilter gets hot. Although the boiler will reach pressure and bring the water to temperature, unless the portafilter is also hot, you won't get a hot espresso because the portafilter will cool it down if it's not hot. So to answer your question, the boiler will reach temperature in about 2 minutes but it takes more time for the portafilter to get hot. You can speed that up by running it under hot water but that's a hassle for me. I just turn the machine on and let it sit for a while before I attempt to make an espresso. The reservoir holds about 34 ounces of water.
@@michaelerbreviews I appreciate your extensive and helpful reply I've just ordered the machine yesterday and I guess the heat of the espresso shot won't be an issue for me since my main drinks are amaricano, and cappuccino so I'll be adding hot water or milk any way.
Your review lead me to purchase this machine. I then watched this video again as I was making my first iced dirty chai latte, so thanks for the guidance !! Lol
1. Pre-heat porta filter by running hot water through it without coffee 2. Capture hot water that passed through porta filter in shot glass you will use for espresso 3. Empty shot glass after 10 secs (warmed up) 4. Pull your shot through a pre-warmed porta filter into a warmed up shot glass 5. Cheers
i bought this machine recently and so far I like it. I'm new at making espresso. How long should you keep the machine running to make a shot? I'm used to my Keurig where it makes 6, 8, and 10oz cups off coffee. This machine, you have to turn the pump off manually to stop making a shot. Should I time it? Should I measure the shot(s) in ounces? Thanks.
There are several factors at play. Your grind, your dose, your tamp, time. Generally a single shot will take about 9 grams of coffee, fine grind, evenly tamped and 20-30 seconds to pull the shot which is 1 ounce. If the pull takes much less than that you need to alter your grind and or tamp. Too fine a grind or too tamped will result in the pull taking too long resulting in a bitter shot. Too coarse a grind and the shot will pull too quickly resulting in a weak shot. It takes some time to learn the right balance of all these elements.
We just bought this, but we can't get a full stream of coffee to come out. It just comes out in drips, and we've tried many times. Any ideas why this would be happening?
Trish Garland There could be several reasons that I can think of. Most obvious is that It is simply defective. Make sure the water reservoir is seated properly inside the machine. Make sure the machine has reached temperature and the ready light is on before you begin. Make sure the Porta filter that’s firmly attached to the machine. Try without any coffee in the Porta filter at all and see what comes out. Does the steam wand develop at least 20 to 30 seconds of full steam? The drips that do come out, are they hot? Could be the boiler is not developing enough heat and pressure.
How coffee started in creamy texture When it came down, for a long time I tried to get the creamy texture I used Illy coffee I do not find useful Note that the coffee is pre-ground
It's important that your coffee be freshly roasted and freshly ground to maximize the crema. Coffee out of a can will not usually give you a rich crema.
This is completely manual. The On light indicates the machine is at the proper temperature. You stop the flow of espresso once your desired volume has been delivered, not when the ready light turns off. www.delonghi.com/en-us/manuals/manual-espresso-machine-cappuccino-maker-white-ecp3220w/p/ECP3220W
Love the machine. Had it a number of weeks. Used it 2-3 times per day. Yesterday, I can no longer pull 2 shots. Tried both the 2shot and 1shot portafilters. 1 shot filter works. So strange. Every other aspect works fine. Any suggestions?
I don’t really have any ideas except make sure that everything is clean and ther are no coffee grounds plugging up anything. Does your steam wand work?
How do these types of Espresso machines with just a water reservoir even get the crèma without a sealed chamber to build up pressure to create the Espresso?
It's not just a water reservoir.This has a boiler that heats the water and provides the pressure. The same boiler that has a higher heat setting available by adjusting the control knob, that provides the steam for the steam wand.
There's a high pressure pump inside and it uses a pressurized filter basket, and it's not really crema, just bubbles because the coffee is all mixed up and pushed through a small hole, hence the pressurized filter basket
I bought their model with the latte/cappuccino selection on the steamer. I think the models are identical except for that. Was happy with its performance but now after a few months the steamer is always leaking water. Have you had that happen with this model?
You don’t ever let a shot stand. You have to pull it right away. That is what you call a burnt shot and your coffee will taste like crap. It has to be poured into milk right away. So froth the milk first.
If you are using a high-end espresso machine I'd agree with you. However with this one there is only a single heating element so if you steam the milk first, you then have to wait for the boiler to cool down before you can pull the shot. So cold milk. I don't think that'll work out too well.
i'm really confused about the extra filter not the one for a pod but the extra one how to use that. How do you attach those extra filter even for a pod?
They fit into the portafilter. The smaller one is for a single shot of espresso. The larger is for a double shot. There's a spring around the top of the portafilter that holds them in place. Pop in the one you want to use. Store the others.
how big are the holes supposed to be ???? in the coffee filters ..... i can see where they pressed the outline of the hole( which is bigger) but then you hold it up to the light and you can see just a very very very small hole that a pin will not fit thru and the pod filter has no hole that i can see holding it up to the light but has the imprint of a larger hole like the others . its like when they pressed it the hole did not form completely ,,,,,,,so , is your filters the same as mine or did i get some bumm filters ? thank you
@@michaelerbreviews thank you they sent new ones ........the 1and 2 scoops were ok but the pod holder was drilled side ways and the new one seems to have no hole
You cannot produce microfoam for latte art with any degree of success and I seriously doubt that there is any way to modify the wand other than removing it completely and replacing it with something else.
@@michaelerbreviews thanks for the reply! however I did stumble upon this one video where they removed the steel part exposing the black plastic inner wand, and then zip-tieing it tighter: ruclips.net/video/glhmjKUwi4k/видео.html (i know this is for the dedica but i think this model has a similar wand) that he claims thats capable of producing microfoam because of the single hole of the plastic part!
Kaitlyn Sebastian that’s interesting. Thanks for sharing. A friend of mine has this machine and replaced his wand with s something else but it didn’t really improve anything. The limitation with thus machine is the small boiler that doors not give you much steam before it runs out of steam.
Jessie Livingston Yes. The froth setting heats the boiler to a higher temperature to produce the steam necessary to froth the milk. The lower setting is for making the espresso.
I imagine it would but can't say that I've ever tried. It certainly doesn't need that many watts to operate so I don't know why it wouldn't work with a 2000W generator.
I'm very happy with my Handground Precision Coffee Grinder. I reviewed it here: ruclips.net/video/UPQzchQet7Y/видео.html It's on Amazon here amzn.to/2UB1z9s
The boiler heats water fairly quickly but for best results, you want to be sure and let the portafilter also get to temperature before pulling a shot. That will take about 15 minutes. Or you can run some hot water through the portafilter to heat it up more quickly before putting your coffee in the filter.
Well, not really. This makes espresso. Moka is made in a Moka pot. Somewhat similar to espresso, but Moka is not made with anywhere near the pressure that espresso is made. Moka is more like a strong drip coffee the difference being that the coffee is brewed by hot water, under low pressure, which bubbles up through the coffee grounds and up into the pot. So, no, you can't make Moka using an espresso machine.
Reviews, Tutorials & Tech Ah I see. Just purchased this machine on eBay so looking for a tamper to match. Tamper diameter is proving itself hard to find online 😅 Thanks for the reply though.
I bought this same machine! I love it so much and decided to start a RUclips channel making very nice drinks with it! You did a great review! My videos are coming soon!
This was very helpful! I learned about features I had no idea this had!
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I bought this machine last week and I haven't stop using it great machine
Joseph Lanza I totally agree. For the money it’s a great little espresso machine. It’s only weakness is the steam wand isn’t that strong.
@@michaelerbreviews try putting a little milk in that's what I did came out great
@@michaelerbreviews Take off the metal piece or metal wand and put a small cable tie (2.5mm) on the top of the plastic piece "or plastic wand" to hold it in it's place when you turn the steam on. Try it and let me know👍👍
Great video, very informative! I just got my machine today at a work raffle. Super excited to try it out. I need to get my a few espresso shot glasses now. Thanks again for the tips and review!
Cool. Be sure to leave a message once you get it and pass on your experience.
I just got one of these babies. Thank you so much for making this video!
Great video - very helpful, esp as I’m looking to buy this one. Quick question: the double shot looked a little too watery. Do you happen to know the grammage of coffee in vs coffee out?
The filters actually slide in the slots on the lid of the storage compartment!!!
Daniel Richardson good call. I never noticed that.
Thanks very much for your good video,,i just got this model as present and was wondering how it all worked,now i watched your video its time for lavazza expresso coffee lol,happy new year 2020
My wife bought me this for my bday. Great little machine and fun to tinker with. The portafilters seem a bit small. Can't really pack in 15g of coffee even on the double shot filter. I'm thinking of trying out a non pressurized 51mm portafilter. Some reviewers say they get even better results trying that set up. If you got 15g of coffee into the double portafilter in stock form, I think you'd have to tamp it down too much?
Possibly, the grind will play a factor too.
Very good video and demonstration!
Very nice video, just got this coffee maker. Thank you!
Awesome! Thank you!
Great video, thanks. Even though I make sure the ready light is on before I start, my expresso is often just warm, not hot. Am I supposed to wait for the light to blink or something? Also I am using a larger vessel to capture my double shot but how do I know when to stop the shot? Does it shut off on its own or do I judge when I think 2 shots worth of expresso have come out? Thanks, Pam
Pam Baston you must wait 10-15 minutes after turning it on to ensure the portafilter warms up and gets hot too. Otherwise hot water entering a cold portafilter will give you a less than hot espresso. To speed up the process you can always run the portafilter under hot water for 30 seconds or so to warm it up more quickly. It does not shut off automatically. Usually it will take roughly 20 to 30 seconds to pull a double shot. I would suggest getting two, thick-walled shot glasses and letting the stream of espresso run into them that way you won’t be over extracting the coffee.
Pre-heat porta filter by running hot water through it without coffee
2. Capture hot water that passed through porta filter in shot glass you will use for espresso
3. Empty shot glass after 10 secs (warmed up)
4. Pull your shot through a pre-warmed porta filter into a warmed up shot glass
5. Cheers
1 second ago
Great video!
How many tablespoons of beans need to be ground for the tamper to make one shot?
I would say around 10-12 grams.
How long does it take from the moment you turn it on to the moment it has poured the espresso?
And how much hot water could it pour before it runs out of hot water?
For best results you will want to turn the machine on and wait 10-15 minutes to ensure that the portafilter gets hot. Although the boiler will reach pressure and bring the water to temperature, unless the portafilter is also hot, you won't get a hot espresso because the portafilter will cool it down if it's not hot. So to answer your question, the boiler will reach temperature in about 2 minutes but it takes more time for the portafilter to get hot. You can speed that up by running it under hot water but that's a hassle for me. I just turn the machine on and let it sit for a while before I attempt to make an espresso. The reservoir holds about 34 ounces of water.
@@michaelerbreviews I appreciate your extensive and helpful reply I've just ordered the machine yesterday and I guess the heat of the espresso shot won't be an issue for me since my main drinks are amaricano, and cappuccino so I'll be adding hot water or milk any way.
I just bought one of those, can't wait to use it, great review BTW
Ness D even though this is an inexpensive espresso maker I’ve used this a lot and am very happy with its performance.
Thanks!
Ok, so great review but what kind of coffee are you using? Brand? Ground or are you grinding your own?
I grind my own coffee and I purchase it from local-to-me coffee roasters.
Well done!
Your review lead me to purchase this machine. I then watched this video again as I was making my first iced dirty chai latte, so thanks for the guidance !! Lol
So how did it come out? Tasty?
1. Pre-heat porta filter by running hot water through it without coffee
2. Capture hot water that passed through porta filter in shot glass you will use for espresso
3. Empty shot glass after 10 secs (warmed up)
4. Pull your shot through a pre-warmed porta filter into a warmed up shot glass
5. Cheers
What a great review! I'm just thinking what model to buy
Have you decided on a machine?
Thanks for the walk-through, really appreciate it. I just picked up the ECP3220. Mine does not have the"W" designation. I wonder what that means.
It might designate the color.
i bought this machine recently and so far I like it. I'm new at making espresso. How long should you keep the machine running to make a shot? I'm used to my Keurig where it makes 6, 8, and 10oz cups off coffee. This machine, you have to turn the pump off manually to stop making a shot. Should I time it? Should I measure the shot(s) in ounces? Thanks.
There are several factors at play. Your grind, your dose, your tamp, time. Generally a single shot will take about 9 grams of coffee, fine grind, evenly tamped and 20-30 seconds to pull the shot which is 1 ounce. If the pull takes much less than that you need to alter your grind and or tamp. Too fine a grind or too tamped will result in the pull taking too long resulting in a bitter shot. Too coarse a grind and the shot will pull too quickly resulting in a weak shot. It takes some time to learn the right balance of all these elements.
@@michaelerbreviews Thank you, very helpful! 👍🏼
The unused filter cups are supposed to slide into the lips on the underside of the lid.
Right. Someone else pointed that out to me previously. Thanks.
We just bought this, but we can't get a full stream of coffee to come out. It just comes out in drips, and we've tried many times. Any ideas why this would be happening?
Trish Garland There could be several reasons that I can think of. Most obvious is that It is simply defective. Make sure the water reservoir is seated properly inside the machine. Make sure the machine has reached temperature and the ready light is on before you begin. Make sure the Porta filter that’s firmly attached to the machine. Try without any coffee in the Porta filter at all and see what comes out. Does the steam wand develop at least 20 to 30 seconds of full steam? The drips that do come out, are they hot? Could be the boiler is not developing enough heat and pressure.
Did you use espresso coffee? Too fine ground coffee could clog the dripping hole.
How coffee started in creamy texture When it came down, for a long time I tried to get the creamy texture I used Illy coffee I do not find useful Note that the coffee is pre-ground
It's important that your coffee be freshly roasted and freshly ground to maximize the crema. Coffee out of a can will not usually give you a rich crema.
Thank you:)
You're welcome!
Once your shot starts pouring, do you stop it at your desired volume, or when the “ready” light turns off?
This is completely manual. The On light indicates the machine is at the proper temperature. You stop the flow of espresso once your desired volume has been delivered, not when the ready light turns off. www.delonghi.com/en-us/manuals/manual-espresso-machine-cappuccino-maker-white-ecp3220w/p/ECP3220W
Love the machine. Had it a number of weeks. Used it 2-3 times per day. Yesterday, I can no longer pull 2 shots. Tried both the 2shot and 1shot portafilters. 1 shot filter works. So strange. Every other aspect works fine. Any suggestions?
I don’t really have any ideas except make sure that everything is clean and ther are no coffee grounds plugging up anything. Does your steam wand work?
How do these types of Espresso machines with just a water reservoir even get the crèma without a sealed chamber to build up pressure to create the Espresso?
It's not just a water reservoir.This has a boiler that heats the water and provides the pressure. The same boiler that has a higher heat setting available by adjusting the control knob, that provides the steam for the steam wand.
There's a high pressure pump inside and it uses a pressurized filter basket, and it's not really crema, just bubbles because the coffee is all mixed up and pushed through a small hole, hence the pressurized filter basket
Great review!! Were can I can get your coffee hand grinder????
Handgound Precision Manual Coffee Grinder amzn.to/2UB1z9s
I bought their model with the latte/cappuccino selection on the steamer. I think the models are identical except for that. Was happy with its performance but now after a few months the steamer is always leaking water. Have you had that happen with this model?
I have not experienced any leaking from the steam wand.
@@michaelerbreviews Thanks for your reply. Think I am going to return mine and get this model.
The lid actually holds the extra filters in the tracks. 😉
TeeDeuce someone else also pointed that out to me. Funny how something so obvious eluded me.
@@michaelerbreviews
I did the same thing the other day 😂 Then I went to my friends house and seen them under the lid and kicked myself lol. Cheers 👍
best machine ever
So do you manually turn the water off after to get your expresso or should the machine automatically just stop after making one?
It’s all manual
I enjoyed Mr. Trudeau's review of this machine!
Helpful. Thanks
You're welcome!
How to take off the steam nozzle, I tried to take it off but I couldn’t.
Karam Abdelmasih, you need to scroll it counterclockwise and pull it down.
Дмитрий Перец I did, thanks. Another question: sometimes I heard noisy sound when I turn it on, is that normal?
Как вам этот кофе мейкер спустя 11 мес?
Hello! Does the espresso is done. Does it turn off by itself? Mine keeps going with water afterwards
No it does not turn off by itself. You must turn the dial to off after you've pulled the shot.
You don’t ever let a shot stand. You have to pull it right away. That is what you call a burnt shot and your coffee will taste like crap. It has to be poured into milk right away. So froth the milk first.
If you are using a high-end espresso machine I'd agree with you. However with this one there is only a single heating element so if you steam the milk first, you then have to wait for the boiler to cool down before you can pull the shot. So cold milk. I don't think that'll work out too well.
i'm really confused about the extra filter not the one for a pod but the extra one how to use that. How do you attach those extra filter even for a pod?
They fit into the portafilter. The smaller one is for a single shot of espresso. The larger is for a double shot. There's a spring around the top of the portafilter that holds them in place. Pop in the one you want to use. Store the others.
how big are the holes supposed to be ???? in the coffee filters ..... i can see where they pressed the outline of the hole( which is bigger) but then you hold it up to the light and you can see just a very very very small hole that a pin will not fit thru and the pod filter has no hole that i can see holding it up to the light but has the imprint of a larger hole like the others . its like when they pressed it the hole did not form completely ,,,,,,,so , is your filters the same as mine or did i get some bumm filters ? thank you
The holes are extremely small. The machine uses high pressure (15bar) to force the water through the coffee in the portafilter.
@@michaelerbreviews thank you they sent new ones ........the 1and 2 scoops were ok but the pod holder was drilled side ways and the new one seems to have no hole
@@lastcowboy1348 Good news.
Good video. Do you know where to find parts for the ECP3220R. Thank you
Have you contacted the company? Otherwise I'm not sure where you could find parts. What parts do you need?
Do you know if the steam wand can be modified? Or is it capable for producing microfoam for latte art?
You cannot produce microfoam for latte art with any degree of success and I seriously doubt that there is any way to modify the wand other than removing it completely and replacing it with something else.
@@michaelerbreviews thanks for the reply! however I did stumble upon this one video where they removed the steel part exposing the black plastic inner wand, and then zip-tieing it tighter: ruclips.net/video/glhmjKUwi4k/видео.html (i know this is for the dedica but i think this model has a similar wand) that he claims thats capable of producing microfoam because of the single hole of the plastic part!
Kaitlyn Sebastian that’s interesting. Thanks for sharing. A friend of mine has this machine and replaced his wand with s something else but it didn’t really improve anything. The limitation with thus machine is the small boiler that doors not give you much steam before it runs out of steam.
Does this one have the manual frothed where you have to change it from milk to cappuccino function as I can't figure mine out?
Jessie Livingston Yes. The froth setting heats the boiler to a higher temperature to produce the steam necessary to froth the milk. The lower setting is for making the espresso.
Sir..this machines can run with 2000 watts generator ?
Thank u
I imagine it would but can't say that I've ever tried. It certainly doesn't need that many watts to operate so I don't know why it wouldn't work with a 2000W generator.
curious what hand grinder you recommend?
I'm very happy with my Handground Precision Coffee Grinder. I reviewed it here: ruclips.net/video/UPQzchQet7Y/видео.html It's on Amazon here amzn.to/2UB1z9s
How long does it take to warm up initially?
The boiler heats water fairly quickly but for best results, you want to be sure and let the portafilter also get to temperature before pulling a shot. That will take about 15 minutes. Or you can run some hot water through the portafilter to heat it up more quickly before putting your coffee in the filter.
Where did you buy your grinder at? And what brand is it?
IMiss Mr.Kitty It’s a Handgound Precision Manual Coffee Grinder amzn.to/2UB1z9s
@@michaelerbreviews Thank you!!
Does this machine include the milk jug?
Sebastian Hitcher no.
Where did the milk come from? I didn't get it
The Almond milk was purchased at a grocery store
cool beans
Can you make moka with that machine?
Well, not really. This makes espresso. Moka is made in a Moka pot. Somewhat similar to espresso, but Moka is not made with anywhere near the pressure that espresso is made. Moka is more like a strong drip coffee the difference being that the coffee is brewed by hot water, under low pressure, which bubbles up through the coffee grounds and up into the pot. So, no, you can't make Moka using an espresso machine.
What size tamper did you end up buying?
Eric Cuevas I am embarrassed to say that I have not yet purchased a new tamper. I’m still making do with the lousy plastic one.
Reviews, Tutorials & Tech Ah I see. Just purchased this machine on eBay so looking for a tamper to match. Tamper diameter is proving itself hard to find online 😅 Thanks for the reply though.
Eric Cuevas I think a 49 mm tamper would work. I see them on Amazon.
Reviews, Tutorials & Tech Thank you 👍🏼
Hello
Any tips how to make it like extra hot milk
Alaa Osman warm the milk in the microwave first but not too much
Reviews, Tutorials & Tech thanks mate
What do u think about the mica coffee pots
Do you mean Moka coffee pot?
@@michaelerbreviews Yes, sorry
@@sawyerramos3113 I actually like Moka pots. It's not true espresso but it is easy to make and produces a great tasting cup of coffee.
@@michaelerbreviews I disagree that is not true expresso. Cubans have been flying high on this stuff for generations!
@@sawyerramos3113 Espresso requires high pressure for extraction. Moka pots do not produce high enough pressure to produce a true espresso.
Has it broke yet?
No. Working great.
Its a dead shot
Marv
Terrible machine. Taste bad. Weak. Messy. Clogs. Impossible to clean.
That's hilarious. Maybe user error?
Thanks!
Thank you so much. Really appreciate it.