Question 1

Is the boiler made of aluminum, and does aluminum otherwise come in contact with the water?

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The water sits in a plastic container at the back of the machine, I don’t know what it touches during the process. I love mine, I bought 2 actually and they both work perfectly. It’s the perfect machine for me, I’m not gonna but a full blown out machine and the nspresso just seems too commercial and plastic.

Question 2

What size tamper do you use with this machine? 51 or 53 mm? It looks like the 58 would be too large...

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The plastic 51mm tamper is adequate when using the pressurized filters that come with the machine.   To get a dramatically better espresso with true creama, however,  you need to get a non-pressurized filter (the pressurized filters do not product true creama).  The Mr. Coffee 4101 (or equivalent for $6 on Amazon) fowrks well.  For this you need a heavy metal tamper to adequately tamp the coffee, it should be a 49mm size.  You can get one for about $12 on Amazon.

Question 3

My lattes are cold.  What am I doing wrong?  The espresso is hot, but when I put the frothed milk in, it chills it.  Steam longer and too frothy.

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Milk drinks in general should not be as hot as other coffee drinks. Milk should be frothed to 140 degrees F, and if you steam hotter than 155 degrees F, you'll lose all the flavor of the milk. At 140 degrees F, milk is the sweetest. If you want to stop frothing, bury the wand completely in the milk to stop injecting air.

Question 4

From your experience, does this machine produce a nice foam after using it for a while?

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The airifier, which produces a rather foamy hot milk, can be removed.  Using just the steam jet  nozzel makes a much finer air bubble and hence, with practice, a much more professional  hot milk suitable for making fancy latte art!

ASIN	B00KA8YC6A
Best Sellers Rank	#119,810 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #142 in Coffee Machines
Brand	De'Longhi
Brand Name	De'Longhi
Capacity	2.2 pounds
Coffee Input Type	Ground
Coffee Maker Type	Espresso Machine
Color	Stainless Steel
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.0 out of 5 stars 4,875 Reviews
Exterior Finish	Metallic
Filter Type	Reusable
Global Trade Identification Number	00044387286800
Human Interface Input	Buttons, Dial
Included Components	Filter, Measuring Cup, Tamper, Water Tank
Item Dimensions D x W x H	13"D x 5.9"W x 12"H
Item Type Name	Espresso Machine
Item Weight	9.6 pounds
Manufacturer	De'Longhi
Material	Aluminum, Plastic, Stainless Steel
Model Name	EC680M Dedica Duo Espresso Machine
Model Number	EC680M
Number of Items	1
Operation Mode	Semi-Automatic
Other Special Features of the Product	Adjustable Cup Size, Drip Tray, Dual Boiler, Milk Frother, Removable Tank
Output Pressure	15 bar
Part Number	EC 680 M
Power Source	Corded Electric
Product Dimensions	13"D x 5.9"W x 12"H
Recommended Uses For Product	Making espresso-based drinks at home
Special Feature	Adjustable Cup Size, Drip Tray, Dual Boiler, Milk Frother, Removable Tank
Specific Uses For Product	Americano, Cappuccino, Espresso, Iced Coffee, Latte
Style	Modern
UPC	044387286800
Unit Count	1 Count
Voltage	120 volts
Warranty Description	1 Year Manufacturer
Wattage	1300 watts

De'Longhi Dedica Espresso Machine, 15-Bar Pump, Frother, Stainless Steel

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