Coffee machines

DeLonghi Icona Pump Espresso Black ECO 310.BK review

DeLonghi Icona Pump Espresso Black ECO 310.BK

CHOICE Expert Rating

61%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Option to use either freshly ground coffee or ESE coffee pods.
  • Tamper attached to the machine.
  • Easy to wipe over black plastic exterior as there is very little entrapment for dirt to build up.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Controls are symbols, need to refer to manual initially.
  • May need to bend down to read controls and insert group handle, as unit is quite low on bench.
  • The user has to manually stop the coffee delivery. Unable to walk away from machine during operation.
  • Unit is light, need to have one hand on machine to stop it from moving on the bench when locking and unlocking the group handle and when tamping.
  • Filter basket does not lock into group handle. Need to take care when emptying filter holder, need to flip lever on group handle to hold basket in place when emptying however filter basket can still fall out.
  • Coffee drips out after delivery.
  • Cups fill up slightly unevenly.
  • Some slight vibration of the machine during coffee delivery.
  • Drip tray is not adjustable, may not be able to accommodate tall cups.

Type

Machine type
Manual

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
61%
Taste test score
55%
Ease of use score
62%
Milk frothing score
80%
Coffee temperature consistency score
70%
Measured heat-up time
1 min 7 sec
Time taken to froth 200mL milk
1 min 15 sec

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
78%
Brand satisfaction score
85%
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
China
Shop Ethical rating
C

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$299.00

Specifications

Capsule type
N/A
Type of heating system
Thermoblock
Water reservoir capacity (L)
1.4
Stated pump pressure (bar)
15
Dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
33 x 25 x 28
Weight (kg)
3.9
Contents of packaging
Espresso machine, literature, Coffee tamper (integrated), small filter (1 cup), Large filter (2 cups), group head and measuring spoon for ground coffee.
Website
delonghi.com/en-au

Features

Standby mode
Automatic power turn-off
Removable water reservoir
Water tank empty reminder
Hot water nozzle
Removable drip tray
Cup warming plate
Recycle scheme
N/A
Cord storage
Programmable coffee quantity
Digital display
Espresso pressure or milk temperature gauge
Adjustable water temperature for coffee making
Adjustable steam pump rate
Jug for milk frothing
Milk frothing
Steam wand

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