This lady is a national treasure. Protect at all costs.

I think she is one of KZfaq's best at explaining/educating viewers on the basic functions of espresso machines. She knows her stuff, down to earth and seems to enjoys her job! Keep up the great work!

You are officially my most trusted source for all information coffee related. Thank you.

I really like this lady. She’s so matter of fact/ laid back. I love these videos!

We just got an EC-140B from a thrift store for $5. Essentially the same as this but instead of a rotary control dial there are 3 toggle switches. This reviewer (as others have acknowledged) is my favorite. No arrogance, just the facts and easy explanations. I love you - thank you!

Thank you for this! Just got this $150 machine someone left out out by a trash can in Brooklyn! Cleaned it up, works great, and now I know how to use it 😍

THANK YOU SO MUCH OMGG! Every single person I’ve seen using this machine has a mod on the steamer to make the latte art work. I studied the way you textured your milk and I FINALLY MADE 3 BABY HESRTS so excited

I rarely have soupy puck on this one. But then proper sequence to employ this machine is to make your shot at lower temperature of the boiler, and only then proceed to the higher steam level of the heat. You don't have to dispose water, fiddling to cool it down. While making a shot and observing what strength of coffee is dripping into my cup, at certain point I substitute it with the second collector cup, that will get the tail of poor liquid cut into, then disposed. More handy than emptying tray. While you steam, water remains drain into second cup, and basket is handy to be emptied - sufficiently dry, usually I return to do this when making next cup. Also, I unscrew steam head to wash under tap water, as milk will mush inner-side, if cleaning externals only, one could also flush it by giving it use in some water.

I like my EC155. My first 2 were used and I just couldn't get good crema no matter what. Ultimately I replaced the pump and now it's awesome. The pump is critical and can easily wear out if abused. Abuse includes running a whole tank of water through the unit at once.

I just got a machine from Christmas and I just tried to make my first shot and absolutely messed it up haha. Thank you for explaining more than the instructions did

i would trust this woman with my life

First time espresso maker here, just made my first shot following along (with this machine)! It went so well thanks to this video. Thank you so much!! I learned a few things none of the other videos I watched on other channels even touched. 😂

I just purchased one of these at the local Goodwill store. I'd never made espresso before, but watching this video helped me to pull my first shot! The taste was pretty good, and whoa boy was it caffeinated. I recommend checking your local thrift store. I got mine (apparently unused) for $3.

What an excellent review - thorough, and effectively addressing the questions and concerns a wide range of consumers would have. Excellent!

It is the most complete and helpful video regarding DeLonghi EC155m I could find on KZfaq. Thank you very much!

This Delonghi EC155 is the best coffee, espresso and cappuccino maker I ever owned!! I have one at home, one at the office, one in my temporary job locations (Itravel for work regularly to two other cities)! It’s easy to use, it’s easy to do several cappuccinos one right after the other; I actually love the tapper so I don’t have to look for it. The foam for the cappuccinos is perfect and the crema in the coffee (provided the coffee beans are of good quality and the ground size Is for espresso) is lovely! I can’t recommend this machine highly enough!

Pump the brew first, then while you steam the milk those last few precious drops get steamed out of the puck and when you clean up its dry. Also after you're done, use the shot glass full of water to immerse the steam nozzle, open the valve and clean the milk out from the inside.

Oh i didnt know that about the soupy puck. I always thought I was doing something wrong

Great review. I own the unit and this demo produced nice results using whole milk and Trinidad and Tobago grown beans.

I bought a EC155 and it makes surprisingly great coffee. I'd love to upgrade to a non pressurized machine but for the price... this machine can't be beat. I think the next best thing would be 5x more.

Thank you! Great review! Just got one and you answered all my questions :)

Thank you for this video. I just ordered this machine for my son for his birthday. He is new to espresso making, as am I.

Just bought this machine last week. I use a medium roast bean and grind very fine. I've noticed if you use half milk and half heavy cream you get better microfoam, and can do some decent latte art. It also helps make your drinks creamy. Also buy a frothing pitcher and a tamper. I bought a 12oz pitcher. The tamp that it comes with is absolutely garbage. They could've charged 10 more dollars and included a pitcher and tamp. Otherwise if used properly and kept clean. It pours a wonderful shot for a non commercial machine.

This guy is actually great for the price AAAND there are a lot of mods out there to make this non pressurized and change out the steam wand to a standard wand! Great for beginners!

Thank you for explaining!!!

Thank you so much for this informative video!! My friend gave me this exact espresso machine because they didn't want it, and I am so excited to use it!

Better than the owner's manual! Congrats!

You just helped me to realize the steam wand in my DeLongi EX155 is defective. At 5:55 the volume of water coming out of the steam wand is something mine could never do! It spits and sputters, but very little steam/water actually comes out, regardless of how wide I open the valve.

This was the best review so far for this model!

I have 2 questions - sorry in advance if they have already been answered here! 1. How many grams of coffee should I grind for the double basket? I have seen 18 grams elsewhere. 2. How long should I wait (or how much volume of coffee should I measure) before shutting this off? I do not have an eye for when it is complete. I have read 25 seconds once liquid starts pouring out. Alternatively, should I wait for volume? 2-2.5 oz = 60-75 mL I have a burr grinder, a scale, and a timer. I have previously always done either french press or drip coffee and just got this machine. I want to be able to set a timer, let it run, and get something that works - a baseline of sorts. What I have done does not give me a good shot, and I do not know where I need to make adjustments.

I Can't imagine buying another machine without seeing what she has to say about it. My 7 yr old breville is on its last leg.

Super thorough and informative. I’m a newbie and this and this has sold me on this machine. Thank you.

1:38 that comment casually slipped in there had me laughing so hard

I really liked this video. I bought the machine and it helped in areas the instructions did not. Thank you!

I bought a Similar machine! I love it so much and decided to start a KZfaq channel making very nice drinks with it! You did a great review! My videos are coming soon!

This (sans 'm') was my first espresso machine! It served me well for a couple of years before I upgraded to a Delonghi ESAM3300 super-auto (purchased from SCG.) The EC155 was an inexpensive and non-intimidating introduction to espresso at home. Nice if you don't have a whole lot of money to spend on a hobby you aren't too sure about. Only thing standing in the way of your brew quality at that point is your grinder; results with a non-burr type weren't impressive. I used ground Lavazza, and occasionally splurged on Illy.

Don't you just love youtube videos that aren't riddled with self-promotion

Miss you, Gail. Hope you're doing great 😊

I just bought this expresso machine yesterday. Tried to make 3 to 4 expresso. Oh my God, I hate how much time and how much steps it take to have one ! First, you shoud heat the filter-porter twice by "making" 2 expressos without ground coffee. Then you have to preheat the cup (it is made by the time you let hot water goes through the filter-porter, but anyway, you should already put this cup under the machine and can't put milk or sugar before. Then yes, tamper the ground coffee with the integrated tamper is not that easy. After that, you should know that the size of the cup must be very limited, because of the size of the machine, very compact. So as mentionned, you will have to use one more cup (a bigger one, and of course pre-heated also) to pour your expresso inside (as illustrated in this video). The quality of extraction seems to be ok. But as mentionned after that : What a souppy puck you get ! If you don't clean it right away, it wil continue to drop (8:01). And the steam/hot water will continue to leak also, you can see this problem (8:10 and more) So be prepare to have so much handwork to make a little expresso. And as you can see, the space for the milk pot is really not large. It's not quiet easy to put the pot under the steam, but after you get the foam, good luck for not spill some ! I bought it 115 $ instead of 180$ (that's why I decided to buy it), but I will return it today, because I know I will get angry every morning. Coming back at my filter coffee. I already get a Saeco full automatic machine. It was quiet a pain to clean it every week or so, but at least, you had just to push a button to get your coffee :-)

I just bought this machine, I'm still learning to pull a good shot. But it really does a good job for the price point.

Your videos are always my go-to and you provide the information I need. Thank you.

This really seems like the perfect machine for me. I honestly just need something practical to make shots for desserts every now and then and DIY drinks. A caramel macchiato or latte every now and then. And she seemed pleased by the results of the drink she made. I’m intrigued and may buy this!

Nice review! I got the machine and love it :)

Awesome 👏🏻 thank you 😊

Sold! Thank you.

Thank you for the video. I just bought the machine and didn't know it wasn't automatic. I thought it stopped pouring by itself

I have had one for a couple of months and my shot keep coming out dark thanks for explaining it more

This was an excellent tutorial

I agree, I have the same Breville Barista machine for the last year and a half. I just added a Breville Grinder Pro BCG 800 XL that has the upgraded coffee wheel underneath, not plastic dispencing wheel, 2 weeks ago, talk about an even better tasting expresso, than the Barista grinder can put out.Gail is right when she says, to put your money into a GRINDER!!!

Just got the non-m version as a gift and made my first cup tonight. It will take some practice, as it has several functions (which is a good thing), but I did pretty well. I also didn't like the placement of the tamper, and I found the height of the steam wand to be be low. I really had to tilt the metal milk pitcher just to get under it. Not going to whine too much, because I have an espresso machine, and I'm super stoked! That could just be the caffeine, though. :)

After having my Breville Barista Express I don't think I could live without a 3 way solenoid valve anymore, it just makes things easy and cleaner. Not having to waste time to purge the water after steaming milk nor having to worry about having coffee drip everywhere when you are binning the puck. Some times it really is worth adding a few extra dollars to a machine to make ones life easier in the long run. Personal thought anyway.

I enjoyed this review, clean and professional. Thank you!

Hi. Rewarding tutorial. I would like to know something about how long to wait AFTER the green light comes on to start espresso water going. So far it turns off too soon after I start the espresso. Should I keep gong? wait and start again? Any ideas? thanks again for this vid.

I tried using the pressurized basket on my ec Pro with pre ground coffee and it just turns out yucky. It’s so easy to dial in a grinder. I think it’s actually harder to use the pressurized baskets because it never turns out great.

These have been recalled due to leaking / loosing pressure

I took your advice and got the ec155 to get into espresso. After tasting espresso from coffee shops, I now know that the espresso I make at home isn't as intense even with fresh beans. Would the next step up from this be the Breville Duo Temp Pro? Oh and it could also be my grinder that may be the cause of weaker espresso. I have the Baratza Encore set to the finest setting. As mentioned in previous videos, it's not for espresso. I was also looking at the Barista Express 870XL so that I wouldn't have to fuss over the grinder (it does cost a lot more though). Thanks as always and keep up the great work!

Nice information. How many grams of coffee did you put into the porta-filter and how many ounces was your finished shot. Thanks!

I love your energy !

Hello, thank you for such a nice and complex explanation. Can you please tell me if I can use a regular cup underneath, in case I want a "longer" coffee? It seams that you can only use a small expresso cup but I am not sure. Thank you :)

I was gifted the EC-155, not the EC-155m. Should I be concerned with Cancer/Reproductive Harm as there was a warning included when originally unboxing it… I have no idea if the plastic parts they are referring to come in contact with the beverage or if it’s just the external housing of the unit. The baskets are the same, but is it safe to use a portafilter made from plastic?

I was hesitant about buying it, but now while it's discounted, I think I'm gonna get it

Mine is now turning in a watered down cup. Any ideas? Am I not letting it heat up enough? Pressing it as hard as I can.

I bought this machine a few days ago but the water runs almost clear after just a few seconds of dark coffee coming out. I don't know what I am doing wrong.

good vid, thanks. does taking the pressure valve out of the filter help? does this improve the result in a any way?

Are you supposed to remove the water to use the foamer? Silly question but I seem to get a lot of water in my milk 😢

It really sad now the porta is fully metal.. we can't just saw it to make it naked porta. Love the old model.. are there any different internally from the old model Gail?

Which coffee beans can I use to get that good golden crema

Excellent Demo. Thanks

I always wanted to see what the inside of this machine looked like. Thanks

Can you use half and half? Is there a reason you usually use regular milk?

How many espressos can you make in a row?

What size of tamper should I get?

I'm thinking of buying a delonghi coffee maker, but I'm baffled to know what the difference is between the ec155 /ec156.b/ec145 they all look the same

Please Review about best espresso machines under 100$

I wounder if this machine can froth milk that is good for latte art ?

My steam dial doesn't turn at all, it's as if stuck in place. I've tried it all options by turning the main dial at all spots... Anyone have ideas?

Ok guys i have a question about this machine, because i have the same machine. I can see here that the milk frothing it looks good and with lots of foam and i get that sometimes, but sometimes the frothing is different, sometimes my milk is peaceful and its foam is getting like here, but sometimes my milk is circling inside, just like some professional wands and idk why is that, because that really confusing me? Is it because that the milk is whole or are there some other circumstances?

Yes. The puck is indeed soupy. I was warned, but I don't think I was prepared.

I just took mine out of storage. Was working fine when I put it away but now leaks from the internal filter. Requires special tool to take apart. Not recommended for service so this turned out to be a temporary appliance and is now worthless. It did save me from buying lattes at the local shop so it long ago paid for itself but very disappointing that it died solely from being put in storage for a few months.

How consistent is this machine from shot to shot?

Bravo, enjoy your reviews!

any concerns about the rubber in the powder basket?

Thank you for this! Great explanation!

Hows it Gail Love your informative way...I use cream so can I use that steamer for my heavy cream ?

I want to buy de longhi ec 155 but doesn't have stock in my country have model same ec151 or its same machine is there any differences before i buy it?

What are you using to catch the shot at 7:06?

So helpful, thank you!

hello I am some who is now starting a breakfast store and I was thinking if this would be good for coffee and Espresso.. what do you think ?

Awesome review, I personally have this make and model, what would you consider is the next step up in terms of features, quality, consistency etc...

How do I find an espresso machine with the 3-way Solenoid Valve, this is not listed anywhere in machines' specs.

Where can I get the little shot glass/pitcher you used to catch your espresso?

Question for you, should you do some pre-infusion prior to pulling your full shot? If so, what might that look like in terms of pre-infusion time? Thanks so much for the detailed review! I also hate the inverted tamper, do you have any that fit this pressurized basket well?

what maintenance does this need?

How does it compare to the dedica deluxe?

is the aluminum portafilter safe?

Why not brew the coffee first THEN the milk?

Did us use the single or double scoop???

When will Gail ever admit she has a rocket at home?? Been watching for years and I'm sure she does !! Just tell us already!

Has anyone had any problems with leaving this on all the time? Trying to bypass the 15-30min wait time to preheat.

This or the Saeco Poemia? Thanks!