De'Longhi BAR32 Retro 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: DelonghiBrand: DeLonghi
Release Date: 2005-03-31
Model: BAR32
Color: Black
Product features:
- Use convenient pods or ground coffee with the patented dual function filter holder. It makes espresso preparation simple and fast
- Easily prepares latte and cappuccino with the swivel jet frother, for perfect drinks every time.
- Eliminate annoying start-up preparation with the self-priming operation
- Always brew espresso at the perfect temperature with two separate thermostats, which allow for water and steam pressure to be controlled separately
- Enjoy delicious espresso for years to come with the durable, high-quality stainless steel boiler and 15 bar pump pressure
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of De'Longhi BAR32 Retro 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker
Customer Review: Even a newbie can make great espresso
Summary: 5 Stars
As my wife and I found we had become "those people" who stop at the local coffee shop many times a week, we needed to hit the lotto, quit or buy a machine and learn to make our own go-juice. If you've never made espresso and want to, this barista-newbie and his wife found this machine (and, presumably, the EC155 as well) was beyond easy to use!
The DeLonghi Bar32 (EC155 clone, best as I can tell it's all same guts wrapped in different metal and plastic dress) heats up really fast (the 30 minutes listed in the manual should read 30 seconds... I'm sure it's a typo) - we bought "Lavazza Crema e Gusto Italian Espresso" and are liking the results better than most of the cups of latte and mochas we bought at our 3 favorite shops. We've made 2 cups/day since Christmas and the results continue to beat our wildest expectations of the quality of the drinks in uneducated barista can make at home. That and having a steam wand over the holiday's made for awesome Egg Nog's & hot Rum drinks (=
The really fine grind of the Lavazza product makes the cheezy built-in tamper on this machine well more than good enough, reducing counter clutter in our small kitchen, since it just needs a light light tamp.
The crema produced with this machine is an effortless dream - the fancy italian (& much much much older) espresso machine at my work can't hope to achieve this result, at least with me driving it --- the DeLonghi is truly 'newbie-proofed' and brews this espresso blend really really nicely. The coffee snobs at work think the office machine is fine, but when I brew with it my coffee isn't nearly as good as what I make at home...the same coffee, same "barista," different machine yet ~BIG difference~ in the resulting brew in favor of my new DeLonghi.
Though the hot water pump in this unit seems a bit loud (I wouldn't want to make espresso if my wife was asleep, but our house is also really small) - it's similar to the work machine & most importantly, has never woken the baby when we've used it. Steaming the milk is what is really loud and I don't see that being resolvable at any price so pump noise during a short espresso brew cycle is moot - nothing I'd pay extra for. Frankly, after my home/work experiment, I'm not confident I'd WANT TO BUY a different machine based on the crema that effortlessly flows from this one.
We bought this machine for under $70 with a rebate factored in and - presuming it continues to hold up - would gladly pay the normal price for the Bar32 or EC155. If this machine holds up for several years, it'd even be worth the absurd retail price DeLonghi advertises on their own site for this machine.
My tank doesn't leak, but we also pitcher-fill it. It's more of a hassle to pull the tank than to use a pitcher as it has a large hinged lid and the unit is pretty light with the tank in the rear. We run a rinse of the steam wand, the filter and the machine with filter removed every time we use it and don't find pouring water into it from a pitcher every other day to be any issue at all.
If you steam milk in a frothing pitcher (or much anything else really), you need to raise this unit off the counter or pull it to the counter edge so your cup can hang over. The steamer wand is short enough it will just reach the liquid in our average sized steamer cup, but it does reach & froths fine - allowing good foaming before the milk can burn. If frothing is your thing, this machine is fine. We pour a double-serving of milk into the pitcher and give up on frothing in favor of getting two drinks in one heating session using our existing pitcher. After all, what's the point of making froth when you're using non-fat milk and pouring the result into a travel cup to drink in the car? We mostly want hassle-free hot milk and this machine makes that just fine fine fine. FYI - we pulled the plastic tip off the steam wand, which makes it an inch shorter - it's both easier to clean now and limits the plastic contact with our hot beverages - can't escape the plastic in the filter housing, though, so welcome to the modern age of plastics everywhere.
Noting the reviewers that have had clogs - I bet they have. We choose to rinse the filter with hot water after our daily brew is done but cleaning it in the sink, then re-attaching it and 'brewing' a cup of brown water. Removing the filter after this always rinses a bunch of grounds that were previously stuck. We then run the pump with the filter off for a few seconds to help flush remaining grounds from the pump - though it's probably just a matter of time before it will need cleaned per the factory instructions, so far, so good! We get a lot of fine grounds out each day we rinse and I've found if I rinse twice, I DON'T get more out - so hoping that this simple daily step will limit the need for more thorough cleaning over time.
Will plan to update this as the machine ages - hoping it'll have a long run in our house! -J.
Description of De'Longhi BAR32 Retro 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker
Enjoy delicious espresso made your way with De'Longhi's Retro pump espresso and cappuccino maker. Stylish and functional, you can choose to brew ground espresso or E.S.E pods with the unique patented dual filter holder. The choice is yours, making your espresso truly made to order. You can enjoy espresso or cappuccino at the perfect temperature with two separate thermostats. If you prefer cappuccino you'll enjoy using the easy-to-use swivel jet frother, which makes perfect drinks every time. Other highlights include self-priming operation to eliminate pesky start-up preparation, removable water tank and drip tray and a durable, high-quality stainless steel boiler to ensure many years of delicious espresso.Categories
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