Best Budget Espresso Maker? Pressure profiling with the Delonghi Stilosa

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0:00 Intro Delonghi Stilosa Review
0:35 Stilosa 230BK vs 260BK
1:47 Features/construction
3:00 Pressure profiling
4:50 Delonghi Portafilter Upgrade
5:40 Brewing
7:25 Steaming
8:43 The best cheap espresso machine under $100?

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@coffeechronicler 2 ай бұрын

*The full review:* coffeechronicler.com/delonghi-stilosa-yt 🇺🇸 *US/260BK* amzn.to/3Ve4sOA | 🌏 *Euro-Asia: 230BK* amzn.to/4dQNNbf

@curvebodyboardshop2052 Ай бұрын

Had this machine doing a great job until now with bottomless unpressurized. With your little pre infusion tip i got rid of sour shot amazing! Sweeter shots as well

@Yirgamalabar 2 ай бұрын

A more controllable alternative to on/off pulses would be to use the steam knob during extraction. I suggest you try this: 1. Start the pump 2. When the basket is saturated stop the pump and pause for a few seconds 3. Turn the pump on again to resume the shot and ramp up to full pressure 4. When you reach half of the target weight, gradually open the steam knob to ramp down pressure. You may want to put a pitcher or a mug under the steam wand, to collect water Note that boiler temperature will reduce due to more fresh water entering it, as some water is lost through the steam wand. But this only starts midway through the shot, so not a huge deal. Also, if the boiler here is really 250 ml it won't lose as much heat as, say, a 110 ml boiler used in a Gaggia Classic "Pro".

@coffeechronicler 2 ай бұрын

It's only a 150 ml boiler, so much like GCP it will lose a lot of heat this way. But yes, it's worth experimenting with!

@chuckv8838 2 ай бұрын

You can modify these with the xmt7100 pid quite easily for better temp control (including ability to drop temp). Also have done a Gaggiuino type mod on one. The one issue is they have a spring above the group head to prevent dripping which limits the ability of mod to drop pressure since stock spring won’t release until approximately 5 bars. Best is just adding the pid and pot on the pump.

@Mateon88 2 ай бұрын

Some instructions?

@chuckv8838 2 ай бұрын

@@Mateon88 on vacation but could provide wiring diagram in future.

@tefiiii143 2 ай бұрын

I am here for this. Waiting for the instructions

@chuckv8838 22 күн бұрын

@@tefiiii143 Won’t be back home until September, but did find wiring diagram on tablet that is with me if you like. Can’t post here since don’t see way on KZfaq.

@greenisdope 2 ай бұрын

Never seen this technique before! Cool idea.

@KittenLord69 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for shining a light on this machine. I will definitely check it out. I already bought the J-ultra because of your review so you've been pretty influential on me haha

@coffeechronicler 2 ай бұрын

Hehe, that's great to hear! This + J Ultra would be a very powerful entry-level combo

@datcat5261 2 ай бұрын

I've used a good few of the DeLonghi machines, including this 230BK. It belonged to a friend who was just getting into home espresso. While the machine is a bit finicky, I think it is a great entry item with great return. Easy to experiment with, upgrade, and of course, get a good range of profiles. I had a bit of trouble pulling some turbo shots because of the restricted flow rate. But good nonetheless for a beginner. I still use a Flair 58+ when profiling. So reliable and easy (once you get a feeling for it).

@checkwhatsleft4565 2 ай бұрын

That's manual dimmer mod operation without the actual modification, XD.

@felicjadarada Ай бұрын

I have this one. Wanted to sell it but I think I will keep this baby for a little longer 😊

@inuitviking 2 ай бұрын

I have the delonghi dedica. Before I brew, I always flush it to heat up the machine. When brewing, I start the pump until I see coffee drops in the bottom of the basket, and then let it drip until about 5g. Once 5 grams have hit, I let it rip until I am about 8g-5g away from my target weight, which allows it to ramp down in pressure. So far, this has resulted in excellent espresso.

@coffeechronicler 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like a solid "profile"!

@belalang90 Ай бұрын

Hi. What did you mean by "let it rip until I am about 8g-5g away from my target weight"? Did you mean off the machine and let whatever water in the puck to flow out? Would like to try with my Dedica later. Thanks.

@oronzocana1103 Ай бұрын

@coffechronicler 2 different things, but how would you compare the result in the cup between the Stilosa and the Outin nano?

@toxto 2 ай бұрын

There is a valve between the head and the boiler in these to stop dripping when the water gets hot (boiler goes to 2-3 bar pressure at full temperature) That valve opens at 5-6 bars which makes it hard for me to calculate the real pressure hitting the coffee puck. I have one of these modded with pressure gauge and a pump dimmer but finding a way to stabilize temperature would be good.

@coffeechronicler 2 ай бұрын

That sounds cool! Would love to see a photo/video of it.

@toxto 2 ай бұрын

@@coffeechronicler There is channel going by Justin Bouchard who modded this machine to like full gagguino spec, he have a lot of videos, he started out like me but then went so hard his Delonghi is now kinda like a Decent.

@MACTEP_CHOB 2 ай бұрын

A few days ago I was looking forward for this machine ) Bare minimum, but still feels like better value than Flair Neo. Edit: Oh, wait that was Stilosa EC230. Looks the same. But what`s the difference ?

@MikeSW. 2 ай бұрын

I've seen way too many reviews from this product and everyone says it's disfunctional. After a month something will break. Either the on/off button or the boiler or it'll start leaking from the plastic etc.

@coffeechronicler 2 ай бұрын

I have had this one since July 2023 and haven't noticed any issues. Of course, it hasn't been my daily driver during that period, but it's seen plenty of use.

@someguy9520 2 ай бұрын

I have an ECP 35.31 at home. I can probably use the sams technique as showed?

@coffeechronicler 2 ай бұрын

Yes, should work with any machine that doesn't release pressure and excess brew water. So many cheap machines.

@Senshi_o 2 ай бұрын

Does this method work with any machine without an OPV? For example a breville bambino.

@coffeechronicler 2 ай бұрын

Yes, should work with the regular Bambino, but not Bambino Plus.

@Senshi_o 2 ай бұрын

@@coffeechronicler Will definitely try it next time!

@andrewelliott1939 2 ай бұрын

Nooooooooo! And I have just bought the Rancilio X Pro. 🤦‍♂️ 😏

@KrishnenduKes 2 ай бұрын

That is fine! You will still enjoy your shots!

@coffeechronicler 2 ай бұрын

LOL

@robertebob 2 ай бұрын

If I were entry level, I'd buy that in a heartbeat. I'd almost downgrade for it now.

@coffeechronicler 2 ай бұрын

For sure a lot more fun than a Gaggia Classic!

@bernardvantonder7291 2 ай бұрын

Link points to 260BK

@coffeechronicler 2 ай бұрын

Updated

@Oliccino 2 ай бұрын

Would prefer no slurping in a setting like this. Especially Espresso in this setting or Cappuccino in general. Anyway thanks for the video

@coffeechronicler 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, that's an occupational habit that's hard to unlearn :)

@GabrielGGabGattringer 2 ай бұрын

I always feel weird when I see these ultra cheap machines. My handgrinder literally cost 3 times as much!

@ishantsingh3366 2 ай бұрын

Title is misleading Far away from manual levers ..would never opt for this

@coffeechronicler 2 ай бұрын

Even if there's no manometer to visualize it, the pressure is still changing. So if you try to control it actively, you're indeed "profiling"

@Joe-yi8xj 2 ай бұрын

This guy over here

@ishantsingh3366 2 ай бұрын

@@coffeechroniclerlever gives you a manual tactile feedback from puck resistence even if you dont have a pressure gauge...Is there any tactile feedback on the knob? Because if not one is flying completely blind...