• Reviews around crema (4.38 of 5)

    De'Longhi 15 bar Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker, Black

    • It was a rich dark brew with a beautiful crema on top - not covering across the whole top and thin, but that is because the regular 3-inch diameter of the cup
    • makes great crema, simple efficient design and steams milk perfectly
    • It is far superior to my previous machine, producing a rich crema and espresso which pulls out great notes in the various beans I’ve put in it (Picture 1)
    • I have not used the steamer for milk frothing because the espresso comes out with fabulous crema, rich and creamy in texture.
    • the crema for novice baristas such as myself is impressive, plus the taste of the finished product
    • Beautiful crema, impressive
    • Consistent quality, good crema, and great steamer
    • This espresso machine makes delicious frothy crema for single or double shot espresso
    • It is easy to use and it does give a nice crema
    • Great Crema which is the sign of a true espresso
    • The espresso has a great crema, though my standard espresso shot glasses were too tall to fit under the filter
    • Good crema with the right packing pressure.
    • No other entry level machine can do this.original review:The right beans- medium roast, blenb of arabica and robusta (need robusta to get a excellent crema), best to buy whole beans and grind yourself (use a mill not a blade grinder, oxo makes an excellent mill for $100 on amazon) and use a fine espresso grind, the best bean I have found is 'Lavazza Gran espresso' sold on amazon.
    • Not to get into the details of how it makes the perfect Crema, I will just say this is a good value
    • This machine can make a fantastic espresso with nice crema despite some quirks
    • There is a nice think crema
    • I was trying to get the best crema shot, so I tried different grind levels of coffee to achieve perfect crema shot, unfortunately, after third extraction/brewing, machine short-circuited and after that pump didn't pull any water from the
    • This machine made good “crema
    • Perfect crema on top
    • The maker does a good job on the espresso producing a nice crema
    • I get the best crema and have made espresso drinks for multiple friends and they all say that my drinks are just as good if not better than what they get from coffee shops
    • Now the shots are similar to those from other machines I've operated with good crema.
    • Good crema on the espresso, super hot milk if you want it
    • Good crema
    • Made the best espresso with great crema
    • It produces such great great crema
    • I have depressurized both of my portafilters and have discovered that my beans were not fresh enough to deliver consistent crema
    • The crema is not sufficient, and the espresso is weak, though we have followed the directions to the letter.
    • Beautiful crema, plenty of steam for milk
    • (It is important to understand that although the espresso looks the same the Crema is not genuine with a pressurized portafilter.
    • and I get a nice crema every time
    • I use Lavazza Crema e gusto coffee and its wonderful! Caio ~
    • I bought the highly recommended Lavazza Crema e Gusto Ground Coffee Blend, Espresso Dark Roast and whoa doggie it is strong
    • The handle is plastic which is prone to breaking as it is very difficult to lock in the mechanism
    • After spilling my milk trying to get it under the steam spigot, I now strategically place the machine next to the sink which works well to blow out the water as well as to get my cup under.
    • It got noisier and the coffee doesn't taste as good as in the previous machine I had (which broke).
    • After spilling my milk trying to get it under the steam spigot, I now strategically place the machine next to the sink which works well to blow out the water as well as to get my cup under.
    • Works exactly as I expected and is saving me hundreds of dollars i would be spending at starbucks!
    • I’ve heard to use freshly ground beans but I’m on a budget and can’t afford a