Opposite the ESAM6600 following improvements have been made essentially:
- Redesigned control panel with touchscreen display (on-off switch on the left side)
- The flap in the drip tray allows the use of higher glasses,
- The conical burr grinder is a little quieter,
- "LONG" function for prolonged brewing time ("American long coffee" tastes something like
brewed filter coffee).
The DeLonghi ESAM6700 Primadonna Avant is since January 2009, in our kitchen, works perfectly and produces delicately frothy latte macchiato, delicious cappuccino, café au lait and delicious creamy espresso. Workmanship I could not find the device a quality image. The cleaning of the machine is very simple and requires little time. The brewing unit is compact, very easy to remove and dirty when properly operating the machine barely.
The best milk foam is achieved with low-fat fresh milk. With so-called. ESL milk ("more durable") lead to poorer results, ie better use real milk and hope that they do not completely disappear from the refrigerated section. After frothing immediately the Clean button press, so can not form milk crust on the hot surfaces. Stage regulator easily reciprocate if the foam is too runny.
Among the most common criticisms:
- "The Latte Macchiato is too small and is more like a cappuccino":
The milk and coffee quantity can be freely programmed for each drink places, should this
you however to take a look at the manual.
- "Inside almost everything is made of plastic":
I doubt that one complex components such as brewing unit so compact in metal
could perform instead of plastic. But the much higher thermal conductivity of the metal
would inflate the overall design or lead to cold coffee.
- "The device detects the milk container only if one introduces him exactly."
The sensor is a bit fussy, in fact, probably wanted the manufacturers certainly
go no hot steam escape uncontrolled and injured people.
But you get used to it quickly, so just use the milk container so that
it is immediately recognized correctly.
The only complaint on my part:
- The machine displays "Refill water" already, if not enough water
(250 ml) in the water tank and "remembers" They have not been the state of
Order processing, so that, if necessary, a charge of coffee powder is wasted.
Conclusion: We have been buying the DeLonghi ESAM6700 regret a single day.
