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It would probably be more
accurate to say that I “invested” in the Delonghi
3300 because it did cost a few bucks! But believe it or not, after a
few months
of skipping Starbucks, it paid for itself, and I can now truly say that
I love
having this sturdy little workhorse in my kitchen every day.
There are a mind-numbing
assortment of espresso/cappuccino machines you
could buy. But as long as you’re not planning to open your own
café, then the
Delonghi 3300 is the top of the line consumer model on the market
today. This
handsome machine has every conceivable feature you could want in an
espresso/cappuccino maker:
As you may
know, cappuccino and espresso both come from Italy.
So does
the Delonghi 3300. It has the sleek Italian design that you would
expect and it
would look fantastic in anyone’s kitchen. Yet for such a capable,
powerful
appliance, it has a small footprint – 17” x 13” x
18”.
At 7.5 cups,
the water reservoir for the Delonghi 3300 is
large enough to last me a couple of days between refills and it’s
removable -
along with the coffee bean tank – for ease of use. It has a
built-in coffee
bean grinder which makes a big difference in taste. I can buy fresh
whole beans
and only have the machine grind the actual beans that are being brewed
so none
of the coffee bean freshness is lost. The heated cup tray insures that
my
coffee is always at the perfect temperature.
Granted this
is just my opinion, but I have to say that the
coffee you get from the Delonghi 3300 is every bit as good as you get
from Expobar,
Rancillo, Jura or some other super-high-priced machine. Plus, it's a
cinch to clean.
Whenever you think it needs cleaning, all you have to do is pull
out the brew mechanism. This is important because a machine
that’s a pain to clean
won’t be cleaned as often - simple as that - and it will be
reflected in the taste eventually.
With Delonghi 3300 you don’t have to worry about that.
A premium cup
of coffee at any high-end coffee place is now
about $5.00 and still rising. At that rate, it’s easy to see that
you will
recoup your investment in the Delonghi 3300 in a few months. At the
same time
you will avoid the lines and hassle of the coffee shop and be treated
to a
better tasting cup of coffee, cappuccino or espresso every day in the
comfort
of your home.
Once you have
this functional good looking machine in place,
complementing your kitchen, I know you’ll be as happy with it as
I am.
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