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So, I rarely review products but feel I have to as it is such a great bean to cup machine. I’ve had the De'Longhi Rivelia EXAM440.55 a couple of weeks now after purchasing it in Black Friday week to replace my De’Longhi basic espresso machine (it was great, but took at least 20 min to make a cappuccino and clean up afterwards).
Firstly the coffee is beautiful and can be tailored to your needs and wants; size, strength and even creaminess of the milk foam, it feels like you have your own personal barista in the kitchen! The setup is easy and the machine guides you through everything you need to know without even looking at the manual. It cleans the milk and coffee dispensers after each cup with minimal time and effort, just make sure you have a spare mug or vessel to hand to collect the waste water. The milk dispenser can be easily detached and kept in the fridge between uses which is a big plus for me. It lets you know if anything needs emptying (drip tray, waste grounds etc) or if it’s time to deep clean the milk dispenser - it will guide you through it all, step by step from the screen.
The 2 hopper system is great, BUT this is also my one minor gripe with the machine. We swap between regular and decaffeinated beans (my partner prefers decaf), but it will always leave spare beans from the previous coffee in the grinder. It can be overcome by twisting the current hopper to unlock, and then selecting the option to grind and remove the beans in the grinder which is wasteful.
Overall apart from the minor wastage of beans between hoppers, I can’t recommend this machine highly enough; exquisite coffee, beautiful and slim design, easy use and (minimal) cleaning, easily customisable, personal preference settings for individuals etc…
If you’re in two minds about buying it, take the plunge, you absolutely won’t regret it.
| Brand | De'Longhi |
|---|---|
| Model Number | EXAM440.55.W |
| Colour | Arctic White |
| Product Dimensions | 43 x 24.5 x 38.5 cm; 9.7 kg |
| Voltage | 240 |
| Auto Shutoff | Yes |
| Special Features | Milk Frother |
| Item Weight | 9.7 kg |
