Oprah could certainly afford a more expensive fully automatic espresso machine. One that could, for example, froth automatically milk for you with no human intervention at all. I don’t know if her choice was economically driven, or just because she wanted a bit more control in the frothing process.

The Dinamica ECAM35025SB comes with a 60-ounce water tank. That translates to 10 or 12 cups of coffee, which is more than enough in my opinion. It has a 10.5-ounce capacity. This is equivalent to nearly 300 grams, which is more than a standard bag of coffee beans.Once the descaling program is finished, rinse the water tank of your coffee machine with clean water.

Like most domestic espresso machines, the Delonghi Dinamica works best with beans that aren’t too oily ie. a medium roast. If you are using a darker roast the grinder will need to be cleaned regularly. The universal milk system cleaner "For Better Coffee". Made of natural ingredients of the highest quality, this cleaner ensures ideal hygiene inside the milk system: it gets rid of any accumulated bacteria, milk fats and milk residue. The reservoir stores enough water for up to 12 cups and comes with a filter to ensure that the water used will always taste great.I am impressed with the drip-style brewing feature. This imitates your standard filter drip cup of coffee. This is perfect if you have guests who are no fuss, standard cup of joe type of people who don’t generally go for espresso-based drinks. The steam wand comes apart for easy cleaning. The whole machine disassembles very easily and all of the parts are dishwasher safe. Anything that makes the cleaning process a bit easier is a major bonus in my book! The Delonghi Dinamica grinder also has a bypass grind function. This means you can use pre-ground coffee if that is your preference. This is also great for decaf if you have one person in your family who doesn’t react well to caffeine!

When half of the cup is filled with water, turn the machine off and give some time for the cleaning tablet to do its magic. Dur to the separate milk preparation system, the coffee machine is always ready to make the perfect milk foam. The switch on the integrated milk container allows you to select the desired consistency of milk. The “Clean” function ensures the cleanliness of the milk system. When the milk container is not in use, store it comfortably in the refrigerator. All parts are dishwasher safe. The way that iced coffee is brewed is the ‘ brew over ice’ brewing method, which is the standard way of preparing iced coffee. This means that the barista or user fills a glass with ice first before the coffee is brewed.If your coffee machine is equipped with an integrated milk system cleaning program, simply follow the required procedure. If there's no integrated milk system cleaning program in your appliance, see the following instructions. Both the espresso and lungo sizes have the option of a single or double shot that will give you double the quantity in your cup if you’re in need of that extra caffeine fix. Maintenance and Warning Display Before using the machine, make two cups of coffee. Choose the preparation method from pre-ground beans, but don’t use the actual pre-ground coffee. The Dinamica ECAM 350.55.B uses a combination of freshly ground coffee beans and freshly frothed milk to deliver a coffee experience that you'd expect from a Barista. An integrated grinder with 13 different settings lets you create your ideal drink with ease. Everyone can have the coffee they love with the De'Longhi Dinamica ECAM 350.55.B Bean to Cup Coffee Machine.