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Nespresso E350 Romeo Espresso Machine

admin — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:05:26 +0000

Today I am writing about the prestigious Nespresso E350 Romeo Espresso Machine. This coffee machine is designed for the Nespresso capsule system. So what are the cool features of this machine, besides its beautiful design?

Nespresso E350 Romeo

Like all Nespresso coffee machines, it uses a 19 Bar pressure pump with the Thermoblock system, that helps produce that perfect espresso.
A programmable dosing system lets you set the exact amount of water for your espresso, so you always get the same dose and don’t have to press a button to stop the water flow.
A fully automatic capsule placing mechanism sets the capsule into its place and ejects it to a used capsules container. When the container is full of used capsules, the machine will indicate it so you know when to dispose of the capsules.
A visual control lets you know when the drip tray is full of water so you can clean up before it gets messy.
Keep the espresso cups warm just before making the drink with the warming plate for 5 espresso cups.
An AutoCappuccino steam nozzle lets you connect any milk container to the nozzle with a plastic hose, so that you can get the steamed milk straight to your cup without needing to use the steam nozzle manually.

Over all this is a great looking machine with some extra cool features to show off. Enjoy!

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Delonghi Lattissima EN660/670/680/690 Nespresso Capsule System Coffee Machine Review

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:05:50 +0000

I wanted to tell you about this great looking Nespresso capsule system coffee maker from Delonghi – DeLonghi Lattissima EN660 / EN670 / EN680 / EN690. This coffee maker includes a built in internal milk frothing system and a programmable sequence mechanism to produce a great tasting cappuccino in just a press of a button!

Delonghi Lattissima EN660

This is a really cool machine. The idea is that you place your espresso cup or latte mug in one of the two available heights. Then you insert the included milk container with fresh milk at the left side of the machine and direct the milk nozzle to your cup. After pressing the programmable button, you will get the steamed milk directly to the cup followed by the delicious Nespresso coffee. You don’t need to move the cup…

This sequence is done with two separate Thermoblock pumps, for the milk and water, which means they are heated in two different places in the machine, and you don’t have to wait between the milk and the water. When you finish you remove the milk container and store it if you want, and return the milk hose to its original setting.

One last note, in case you don’t know this, you are limited to one of 12 flavors in capsules currently offered by Nespresso. Only Nespresso makes and markets capsules for Nespresso machines. This is not a big limitation really, since 12 is a nice variety, and Nespresso offers an easy way to order capsules from its website.

I know this machine is not for everyone pricewise, but it looks amazing, and there’s something about pressing a button and getting your coffee prepared without extra work that gets some of us excited!

Check out price comparisons and user reviews on DeLonghi Lattissima EN680 and its companions
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Coffee Machine Summary

Nespresso Pod System Coffee Machine
Instant Froth Dispenser – Cappuccino in one press of a button
Removable Milk Jug
19 Bar Pressure (Thermoblock)
1.2 Litre Water Reservoir
Cup heating tray in the EN680 and EN690
Energy Saving Function
Adjustable Drip Tray
Automatic Capsule Ejection
Metal Structure

Nespresso System for Coffee Machines

admin — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:25:05 +0000

The Nespresso system is a popular capsule system developed by Nespresso. The aluminum capsules produced by Nespresso are filled with coffee grounds shortly after the beans are ground, and are then sealed. Nespresso promises a high quality flavor when they limit the expiration date of a Nespresso capsule to up to 9 months from the roasting stage.

Nespresso Capsules

One of the cores of the Nespresso system is really in the coffee machines that are made for the Nespresso capsules. It is the way water is pumped, heated and then injected at high pressure into the coffee capsule that is said to make the perfect espresso. The method is called “Thermoblock”. In this method, water is pumped from the water tank, and injected at high pressure of 19 Bar to the Thermoblock unit, where the water is quickly heated to 86°C-89°C and injected at the same pressure into the coffee capsule. This way, only the water that’s going to the next espresso cup gets heated.

Other coffee machine machines use either a boiler system, that preheats the water to 100°C and even more, so that steam passes through the coffee grounds to produce the coffee drink, or a combination of a boiler and a high pressure pump. Using that combination, the water is still preheated but is then injected at a pressure of 6-12 Bar with a temperature of between 90°C-100°C through the coffee grounds.

While it is argued that Thermoblock system produces better flavor, aroma and creaminess of the coffee, there is somewhat of a problem with the Thermoblock machines that have milk steaming hoses, since injecting steam at high pressure for a long time becomes a problem when more water than is needed for a single espresso cup need to be heated.

Another issue to take in mind when purchasing a Nespresso system machine is the Nespresso capsules available in market. In this system, only capsules with flavors made by Nespresso can be used. This is different from other systems like Caffitaly, which has allowed other coffee capsule manufacturers to produce capsules that fit the Caffitaly system, with their own flavor. However, Nespresso has a wide range of 12 flavors which you can easily order online at their website.

The Machines

There is a wide variety of home Nespresso machines for different price levels. I will note some of the most popular coffee makers for this system:

Entry Level Espresso Only Machines

When I say entry level and espresso only, I don’t mean low quality. These are very popular machines that could be well fitted for your first home espresso machine. I am referring to the Nespresso C90,C100,D90,D100 espresso machines. They are great for making espresso in small 50ml cups, but not so great for bigger cups. Furthermore, these machines do not include a milk steaming hose (that function is done with an additional accessory developed by Nespresso called Aeroccino).

High Level Espresso Only Machines

Still with no built in milk steamers, these slick Nespresso capsule system espresso makers, the Nespresso Le Cube Nespresso C185,D185,C180,D180 Le Cube Nespresso Capsule System Coffee Machines Review series, are beautiful and brew really good espressos. They include a dosing system to control the exact amount of water in your drink and a height adjustable cup tray, so you can prepare your coffee in espresso cups as well as latté glasses.

Espresso Machines with Built-in Milk Steamers

Another coffee machine by Nespresso is the Nespresso D290 Espresso Machine. This capsules system machine has a built in milk steaming nozzle. You can use the built in nozzle to steam milk manually or install the plug-and-play AutoCappuccino accessory which will do the milk frothing for you, so all you have to do it connect a plastic hose to a milk container.

One more advanced machine with a built-in milk frothing system and two seperate pumps for the milk and the water is the Delonghi Lattissima EN660 / 670 / 680 / 690. This coffee maker has a programmable sequence mechanism to produce a great tasting cappuccino in just a press of a button.

Overall, Nespresso has been very successful with its capsule system technology, and thanks to the Thermoblock system, the machines produce great espresso with very little maintanance.