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DeLonghi Primadonna Elite Experience ECAM 650.85.MS review

DeLonghi Primadonna Elite Experience ECAM 650.85.MS

CHOICE Expert Rating

70%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good milk frothing in manual mode.
  • Even coffee temperature when making consecutive cups of coffee.
  • Cup-shelf u0026 cup warmer function.
  • Exchangeable steam wand u0026 milk container (Automatic milk frothing attachment).
  • Removable infuser (cleaning purposes).
  • Can be programmed to switch on at a particular time.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only OK taste test score.
  • Coffee spouts did not poor evenly (found on our tested model).
  • Internal water tank has to be removed to fill.
  • It produces weak coffee when making two cups at a time or a double shot of coffee resulting in a watered-down flavour.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
70%
Taste test score
65%
Ease of use score
73%
Milk frothing score
80%
Coffee temperature consistency score
80%

Sustainability

Warranty
24 months
Country of origin
Italy
Shop Ethical rating
D

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$2,799.00

Specifications

Milk frothing feature
Automatic / Manual
Coffee strength settings
Yes (5)
Measured heat-up time
45 sec
Frothing ready
10 sec
Water reservoir capacity (L)
2
Pump pressure – stated (bars)
19
Dimensions (H x W x D, cm)
38 x 26 x 46
Weight (kg)
12.7
Website
delonghi.com/en-au
Items supplied
Espresso machine, power cord, literature, ice cubes, starter kit (recipe book, cleaning brush, measuring spoon, EcoDecalk, water softener filter), water hardness tester, steam wand, milk attachment

Features

Standby mode
Automatic power turn-off
Yes (after 15 or 30 minutes, and 1, 2 or 3 hours)
Removable water reservoir
Water tank empty reminder
Steam wand
Hot water nozzle
Removable drip tray
Cup warming plate
Cord storage
Programmable coffee quantity
Digital display
Grinder adjustment
Hopper empty warning
Cup counter
Dregs box full indicator
Espresso pressure or milk temperature gauge
Adjustable water temperature for coffee making
Yes (4 settings)
Adjustable coffee dispensing height/depth
Yes / No
Removable group for cleaning
Wash / cleaning cycle
Decalcifying cycle
Can use pre-ground coffee
Water hardness adjustable
Instructional DVD supplied
Other features
Tea function; auto start; cup warmer/cup light; Bluetooth and statistics; 6 personal profiles

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