Delonghi EC221.B Italian coffee machine makes life more delicious!

[IT168 Trial Customer]

#0 yuan purchase# First of all, I would like to thank IT168 for this trial activity, which gave me the opportunity to try out the Delonghi EC221.B household semi-automatic pump-type coffee machine that I like. Delonghi is one of the major small household appliance manufacturers in Italy. Its products cover multiple fields, including coffee machine series, kitchen appliances, home comfort appliances, etc. It has now become a multinational group that designs, develops, produces and sells mid-to-high-end household appliances. Its business covers more than 80 countries around the world. The high quality and professionalism of Delonghi coffee machines are loved and chosen by many coffee lovers. EC221.B is a semi-automatic coffee machine that requires a certain level of hands-on ability. Compared with fully automatic coffee machines, it has a more fun way to make homemade coffee.

After I submitted the application, the coffee machine arrived very quickly. I couldn't wait and took photos of the unboxing. It can be seen that the express box is intact, without any signs of bumps or scratches.

After opening the box, the coffee machine is still wrapped in a layer of bubble film. The merchant is very careful to protect it. Through the bubble film, you can faintly see the Delonghi brand logo printed on the box.

The front of the package is printed with the Delonghi logo and a large picture of a coffee machine, which makes it easy to tell what the actual machine looks like. I will reveal it to you later. Let's take a photo first. Bear, you have to hold on tight~

Happy unboxing~ After opening the box, the instruction manual of the coffee machine is placed squarely in the middle, which makes it hard to ignore. The coffee machine underneath is firmly fixed by the foam boxes on both sides, and the coffee filter handle and filter cup are also fixed in the groove of the foam box, which not only ensures the safety of transportation, but also reflects the efforts of the manufacturer in packaging. When taking out, you can take it out directly as a whole without worrying about parts falling out.

The switchboard includes: coffee host, 1L water tank, 1 coffee filter handle, 2 coffee filter cups, 1 coffee powder spoon, 1 manual and warranty card. The real machine is much more beautiful than the picture. The black appearance is supplemented by the silver control panel, smooth lines, good workmanship, and looks high-end and textured. The size of the EC211.B coffee host is 24*27*30.5CM. Although it is small, it has everything and does not take up space. It is very suitable for home use. I really like it~

Next, let's take a look at the details. The silver control panel on the front of the coffee machine has a clear Delonghi logo printed on it. Below the logo is the control function area. The knob-style panel is equipped with corresponding indicator lights. The functions from left to right are: releasing steam, standby, and releasing hot water for making espresso.

Next is the operation area, from left to right: the frother (where the milk foam is made), the slot for installing the filter handle, the integrated powder tamper, and at the bottom is the drip tray, which is detachable and very convenient to clean, basically it can be cleaned by just flushing it with water. The drip tray has many neatly arranged drainage holes, and the drainage effect is good. There is a very special feature in the design of the drip tray, which is the red part in the tray - the buoy, which can float up with the rise of the water level. When the water in the tray is almost full, the red dot will protrude from the tray. At this time, we know that the water is almost full and it is time to pour the water~~~ Otherwise, it will be a tragedy!

There is an independent round knob panel on the top of the main unit, which can adjust the amount of steam when making milk foam.

The power switch is on the left side of the coffee machine, and the water tank is at the back, which is also detachable. The 1L water tank is enough for home use.

It comes with a coffee powder filter handle and 2 filter cups, 1 large and 1 small. You can use the large filter cup to make two cups of coffee, with about 12-14 grams of coffee powder (depending on the coarseness of the powder), and you can use the small filter cup to make one cup of coffee, with about 7 grams of coffee powder. The water outlet of the filter cup is very small, which can well prevent the fine coffee powder from leaking out.

My small coffee table, next to the coffee machine is its best partner - coffee bean grinder~

Can we make a good cup of coffee, a beautiful cup of fancy coffee at home? Let's wait and see!

First, add an appropriate amount of purified water to the water tank, install it back on the coffee machine, and lock it in place. You can also add water directly to the water tank without removing it from the coffee machine.

First turn the knob to the standby state (in the picture I am in the milk frothing state and have not been adjusted yet), press the power switch, and the red indicator light will light up.

While waiting for the water to boil, we can prepare the coffee powder first. Prepare the right amount of coffee beans according to the selected coffee powder filter cup. Italian coffee beans are generally dark roasted, which will have a thicker and more mellow taste.

Put the coffee powder filter cup into the filter handle, then pour in an appropriate amount of coffee powder (fine grinding), smooth it out, and level the powder with the edge of the cup.

Use a coffee tamper to compact the coffee grounds.

The correct method of pressing the coffee powder is very important for making an ideal cup of coffee. If it is pressed too tightly, the coffee will flow out slowly and the oil will become darker; if it is too loose, the coffee will flow out too quickly and the coffee oil will be less extracted. After pressing, the coffee powder is compacted and in the form of a powder cake. Turn it upside down and tap it gently to knock off the loose coffee powder on the surface. The powder cake is still fixed in the filter cup; if the powder cake cracks and falls off part or even half of the powder when tapped, it means that it is too loose and needs to be adjusted.

Install the coffee handle and put the coffee cup on it. Remember to tighten it to the marked position. If it is not installed correctly, the coffee will flow out from the edge of the handle.

In standby mode, the red indicator light is on, indicating that the water is still boiling.

In less than a minute, the green indicator light comes on and we are ready to start extracting coffee.

Turn the knob to the hot water release position and extraction begins.

Coffee oil is coming out~

The extracted espresso has a thick layer of coffee oil on the surface, and the fragrant coffee aroma is refreshing.

Next is another important step in making fancy coffee - frothing milk, which is also the key to making good fancy coffee. When the coffee is extracted, turn the knob to the archive position, wait for the green indicator light to turn on, then turn to the steam position, adjust the steam volume, release the steam first, put an empty cup under the frother (steam outlet pipe), release until the red indicator light turns on, turn off the steam volume, and let the machine boil water again. Looking at the photos, the steam volume of this Delonghi machine is really enough, I believe it can make better milk foam. Looking forward to it~~

Pour milk into the latte art cup. The amount of milk is as shown in the picture below. Newbies (that's me) can put the milk in the refrigerator in advance so that the milk will not heat up too quickly when frothing it.

When the green light comes on, put the milk under the frother (steam outlet pipe).

Hold the latte art cup in one hand, immerse the steam pipe into the milk 1~2cm, and tilt the cup slightly. This is to allow the milk to rotate better when the steam comes out, forming a vortex shape, better blending with the air, and making beautiful milk foam. Use the other hand to adjust the steam volume. (Making milk foam requires skills, so practice more~)

The milk foam is obviously dense from 1/3 cup to 2/3 cup now. Gently shake the milk foam to shake off the big milk foam. Don't forget to wipe off the residual milk on the steam outlet with a damp cloth first, and then turn on the steam to rinse the steam outlet.

Well begun is half done. Complete the following steps and our fancy coffee will be done! What should a novice do if he doesn't know how to make a heart-shaped latte art but wants to make a beautiful cup of fancy coffee? It doesn't matter. We can try another method. This requires us to use an auxiliary tool - a latte art needle (not included with the coffee machine, please purchase it yourself)

First, slowly blend the milk foam with the coffee liquid, then use chocolate sauce to draw a "rice" character on the coffee, with a slightly thicker line. Then use a latte art needle to draw a circle clockwise from the middle of the "rice" character to the edge of the cup, OK! A beautiful cup of fancy coffee is ready, isn't it a sense of accomplishment~

Finally, let’s talk about the advantages and disadvantages of Delonghi EC211.B coffee machine

advantage:

1. This coffee machine is equipped with two coffee powder filter cups, one large and one small. You can choose according to your cup size to avoid unnecessary waste of coffee powder.

2. The 15-bar pump pressure can easily reach the extraction pressure, extracting the essence of coffee more professionally and better, which is one of the reasons why I chose it.

3. The steam volume is large and adjustable, making milk frothing twice as effective with half the effort. The effect of making milk frothing is much faster and better than my other Italian machine.

4. The function panel is clearly labeled and easy to understand. The operation is simple and you can understand the meaning of the label just by looking at the picture without the manual.

5. The water tank is large and you can make multiple cups by filling it up once, which is convenient.

6. The humanized drip tray clearly tells you the amount of water in the tray, making it easy to know when to pour the water.

7. Automatic shutdown function: if the machine is not used for 9 minutes, the power indicator light will go out and the coffee machine will automatically shut down, which is more energy-saving and environmentally friendly.

8. The size of the coffee machine is reasonable, suitable for home use and does not take up space.

shortcoming:

1. The longest time to release steam each time should not exceed 60 seconds, and the continuous production of milk foam should not exceed three times. For beginners who want to learn how to make milk foam, this is a bit stressful.

2. To clean the steam outlet pipe, the black joint at the outlet needs to be rotated for a long time before it can be removed.

3. After cleaning the residual powder in the filter handle slot on the main unit, boil water again to rinse the hot water outlet. There is still some residue, so according to the instructions, the coffee hot water outlet must be cleaned after making 300 cups of coffee. The specific method is as per the instructions.

A cup of coffee, a book, some great music, a lazy afternoon, life doesn't have to be so busy. #0元购#