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Customer Reviews of DeLonghi EN680.M Nespresso Lattissima Single-Serve Espresso Maker, Metal
Customer Rating:  Summary: good cap Comment: i just finished three years living in rome and when everyone asked me what would i miss most, i said the cap and corn (that's a cappucino and a cornetto--croissant) which i had each morning. since i got the nespresso machine, i'm back to my cap and corn each morning. i really like the one touch cappucino maker although i do find that i have to use two capsules for one good sized cappucino. not a problem since there's no mess with this machine. just pop the capsule in and then empty the tray when you're done. i really like it and it is going to save me airfare back to rome several times a year just for a cup of coffee! Customer Rating: Summary: Latissima problems solved Comment: I loved this machine from the first time I saw and tried it. However, I started having problems on day 2 - the milk wouldn't froth and it came out in spurts with a lot of water, not even filling 1/8 of the glass with milk. I took it back to Williams Sonoma and they cheerfully replaced it. It happened again to this new machine and, once again, I took it back for a replacement. (I had been in touch with Nespresso at all the junctures along the way and they replaced the milk jug and top twice.) When it happened on the third machine, I called the local Williams-Sonoma and asked if there was someone who could check out my machine. I am in the Danbury, CT area and Bill, at the local Williams-Sonoma, told me to leave it with him while I shopped and he would check it out. When I returned he told me it was frothing perfectly and then showed me how he set it up. It seems that I had not been pushing the jug connection tight enough. It has to click in. The lights had always been on and so I believed that the jug was connected correctly, but I was wrong. Not until I saw it being done and felt the connection, did I understand what I was doing wrong. Without being tightly connected it doesn't work correctly. Now I push until I hear a click and/or push it in a second time holding the back of the machine as I push, and have been making perfect lattes. I recommend this machine highly but think the documentation should be rewritten with this little bit of information in bold letters. I have seen many reviews of this machine from people who have had the same problem and hope that they found the solution as this machine is wonderful. Customer Rating:  Summary: when it works.... Comment: It's not a bad machine. The coffee when it works tastes great. Nespresso service is excellent, coffee arrives usually next day. But, getting hot milk out of if has been a challenge, particularly if you live in part of the country that gets hot (if it's hot the milk is likely to be chilled). The best cups I get with 2% milk are generally if the milk has been out of the fridge for at least 1/2 hour, but this usually means that you need to wash the milk container to stop it getting grungy. You can also run the cleaner button on the milk dispenser to heat up the pipes and heat a cup up with warm water before use. I'm had mine for 6 months and mine is now not frothing the milk, the output of the milk dispenser has been reduced by 50 percent so it looks like there is a blockage, so I don't know how to fix that. Sad really because this has the potential to be a really great product. As is, it's meh. Customer Rating: Summary: Loved it until it stopped frothing Comment: This machine was magical for two weeks...and then something in the milk frother broke or got clogged. After numerous calls to nespresso (advice included buying a different brand of milk), Delonghi, and the local Delonghi repair place, we ended up returning it. I understand that Nespresso customer service is supposed to be very helpful, but since this machine is made by Delonghi, they were unable to provide any technical assistance or replacement parts. While it was working, my only complaint was that the milk did not get hot enough (the cup heater is useless, but if you run hot water into the cups, that helps). Two stars; one for each week of delicious coffee we drank. Customer Rating: Summary: Beautiful, tasty espresso every time Comment: This machine makes as tasty an espresso as I have ever had, the crema produced each time is consistent and beautiful. It will knock your socks off. Using a milk steaming attachment the machine produces a great looking and tasting cappuccino and latte every time. Some people seem to gripe about the lack of selection or having to use the "pods" but to me this is an advantage of the machine. The pods must be ordered through Nespresso's website (wish you could buy at the stores, like Sur La Table). The selection of pods is very diverse and are very high quality, the flavors are strong and complex (folgers it aint!) The value of the pods is OK ($.50 ea) and invariably you end up ordering much more coffee than you probably need. Cleanup is super easy (can't say that about my other espresso machine). You may ask why not 5 star? There is only one drawback to the machine (besides cost I suppose) and that is the ability to regulate milk temperature. My #1 complaint about the machine is that the milk is not hot enough for my liking. I read the manual and looked at the product website, but as of yet I don't see a way to increase temperature. Generally speaking I like my lattes much hotter than I can prepare with this machine. The espressos are also not quite hot enough to my liking but they taste so good its hard to complain. For the price I think there should have been a way to steam the milk longer. I am thinking about posting a video of this machine making an espresso because really its a beautiful, tasty espresso every time. If the milk steaming and Lungo/Latte/Cappuccino functions are not that important and you just want the espresso I would look strongly at this model: Nespresso C100T Essenza Single-Serve Automatic Espresso Machine, Titan Grey More Reviews The Delonghi EN680M is a stylish, heavy-duty, automatic coffeemaker capable of making barista quality espresso, cappuccino, and latte. Using Nespresso capsules makes the EN680M incredibly easy to use and enjoy. The pleasure is rooted in the Nespresso system. Using Nespresso capsules, each cup of coffee beverage is pre-portioned to provide a most delicious beverage. Nespresso pioneered the portioned coffee market to provide the very highest quality coffees that could be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home. All Nespresso Espresso Machines come equipped with a proprietary brewing system, producing perfect coffee on and for every occasion! Combining Delonghi's longstanding tradition of manufacturing fine espresso machines and the revolutionary Nespresso system, the Delonghi EN680M brews delicious coffee beverages that are flawlessly simple. Elevate your appreciation for fine coffee without the fuss with the EN680M. It's the closest thing to having your own personal barista at home. Coffee settings - 40 ml for espresso, 110 ml for lungo Milk settings - 50 ml milk and 40 ml coffee for cappuccino, 150 ml milk and 40 ml coffee for Latte Macchiato, Specific milk frothing device with automatic rinsing function is Dishwasher proof - Adjustment of the milk froth quantity Energy saving / standby modes - after 1 h (energy saving - -50%), after 4 h (-98%) Pump static pressure 19 bars Water tank capacity 1.2 Liter / Milk Tank 0.5 liter Capsule container capacity 12-15 capsules (Capsules must be purchased directly from Nespresso Club. Registration required on Nespresso website - http - //nesclub.nespresso.com/id/login/ or by phone, 800-562-1465) Drip tray capacity 350 ml Two thermobloc + pump systems - one for milk and one for coffee Electronic temperature regulation Automatic pump refilling Unit Dimensions - 8.07x13.46x10.16 in (WxDxH); Weight - 13.23 lb 
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