When I made a quick espresso while tidying up after supper I turned on my machine as usual to get everything warmed up. After a few minutes the boiler reached top temperature and at that time some steam started coming through the group (this is usual) but next the machine started making noise like a...

When you go to the facillity open the package and get the guys to show you the way everything works and have them help you do a set up and pull a few shots . When you get to the border just tell them you picked up a USED machine

Phaelon56 I have to admit that I like the way you think !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike , is that using store bought eggnog or homemade eggnog?

Well I only have any experience with my little Delonghi Italia but I am able to get my machine up and running in about 5-6 mins . If I leave it for too long as is suggested for other machines it REALLY heats up and starts purging steam like a Caliope on amphetamines with just about as much noise

I'm considering an upgrade from my Delonghi Italia that has served me well for the last 11yrs. Mostly before I knew the mistakes I was making . I usually drink espresso rather than milk drinks . I was considering the Silvia but was wondering if I would be better off going up to another step in machi...

Any thought's for an older Delonghi Italia that has a 49mm filter basket . TCF

On Christmas Day I served lattes and capps for brunch and as we had eggnog on the table someone wanted to try it in their espresso so off I went to the kitchen. I went to the Delonghi and set up the steam and to the fridge for cold eggnog . When I tried to steam it for the espresso

Wow thanks everyone , That sounds exactly like what happened . Interesting that it has never happened before ,I have had this machine for over 10 years without the "sneeze" . I guess that is due to not having a good grinder till recently . So a little more patience and a coarser grind . Thanks again

A huge bang happened when I tried to remove the portafilter from my Delonghi Caffe Italia . I went to remove it after making a double cappa ,it did seem to have a longer dwell time than usual but I just thought that it was due to using a new bean and had too fine a grind . When I