r/DeLonghi

Finally found the perfect set up for my large Rivelia machine! Love it! What do you think?

After a while of using pre-ground coffee and a basic machine, I finally built out a dedicated espresso station at home. Here's what I'm working with:

- Machine: De'Longhi EC685 (Dedica)
- Grinder: De'Longhi KG521 (conical burr)
- Accessories: Stainless milk pitcher, rubber bar mat, stacked espresso cups, glasses on the warming tray

The setup looks clean and I'm happy with the overall aesthetic.

The problem: the grinder stalls on fine grinds.

This is a brand new unit (literally 2 days old) and I've already run into an issue. When I dial down to finer settings for espresso, the motor runs but the burrs stop spinning — it just locks up. The moment I go back to a coarser setting, it grinds perfectly fine with the same coffee (a medium roast specialty bean).

The brand's technical support told me it was the coffee's fault — that medium roast is "too hard" for fine grinding. I pushed back because that logic doesn't hold: if the coffee were the issue, it wouldn't grind at any setting. Coarse works, fine doesn't — that's a mechanical problem, not a bean problem.

Has anyone experienced this with the KG521 or other De'Longhi grinders? Is this a known defect? Should I push for a replacement or is there a fix?

Any advice appreciated — and curious to hear what grinder upgrades you'd recommend in the ~$200–$300 range if this one ends up being a dud.

I tried to test the machine with an espresso machine then I hit red lights everywhere, and it suggested online to descalte it, when I try to do it as in the video, it doesn’t pour any water

If you could give me simple words instructions as English is not my first language please

Hi, since I think about three years my machine gets stuck. I try everything t, like descaling, cleaning certain parts and every other thing that could possibly help but nothing works. Sometimes I twist the steam part on the left side (back and forward and again) and sometimes that works and I get my coffee, the same day I sometimes get another cup, sometimes I just give up. It has happened that I didn't use the machine for two months or so and after that the machine just works like it should.

Well, at this moment the machine is giving me trouble again and I think I need some help. So please? Btw Delonghi doesn't help unless I send it to them..

To preface - I know espresso machines can be a challenge but DANG! I’ve been trying to get this to work for 2 days. I got this De’Longhi 15 espresso machine from FB marketplace. It works perfectly fine for the og owner, however, I’m not sure why the espresso is not filtering through and spitting all over. I also was having trouble making sure the portafilter turned to center, but I finally got it. I’m using the illy Intenso Ground Espresso Coffee, Bold Roast. I know it’s not the best but it’s what I had on hand already. Could it be the ground?

I have a Magnifica Evo Next ECAM31X.8X coffee machine. After cleaning the machine, this part has appeared. Is it a part of the coffee machine, or does it belong to something else?

Hello,

I got my machine like 2 months ago and couldn't figure out which size of the cup i should choose for each of the drinks.

After couple weeks of notes, and a lot of coffee i came up with spreadsheet for delonghi magnifica plus.

All coffees were made on frothing setting showed on screen of the machine and with 3,2% fat milk.

Hope it will be usefull for someone 😄

Hey everyone, I am new here and I'm just about exploring the community.

My wife and I are thinking about purchasing a Delonghi La Specialista Touch machine. I have a couple of asks.

1. Would love to hear from folks that have this machine, their experience, any reviews, pros and cons, and if they ever had issues with servicing.

2. Where is the best place to purchase this? I'm getting a great deal on Amazon with the cash back or multiple options for zero cost EMI, but there are other places like Caramelly and other websites that are also selling it and promise after-sales service.

Would be great if people can help me out with this here. Thank you very much in advance.

Finally found my favorite setting on my new fully automatic coffee machine! It took me a good 2 days LOL. It came as a default on 5 took it down to 3 (nothing would come out at 3 or 3.5) and found that my coffee beans (LavAzza Crema E Aroma) were good at a 4 with a size medium and intensity at a 4 and Temp at high. I’ve read on here that they recommend using the super Crema but my order didn’t get here for another two days so I went to my local store and got Crema E Aroma because I couldn’t wait that long to break it in! It’s a little strong for me but still great! Can’t wait to try the super Crema. I must say I’ve made 50 drinks so far since Monday
😂 obviously trial and error but so far I’ve been making 2 drinks a day!! My gosh it’s so addicting. Any tips on cleaning the infuser? I think that’s what it’s called! And I’ve read we are suppose to use some kind of lubricant where can I find that? Thanks!! 😊 I’ve attached some photos of my double shot this afternoon. All same pictures different lighting lol let me know what you think? So far I’m loving this thing!! My house smells like a coffee shop.

Hi! I have a DeLonghi that I’ve had for a while. I replaced the pump about four months ago and have used it frequently since then. Then one morning this started happening and I can’t figure out why.
When pulling a single espresso, the pump pauses mid-extraction and then continues. When I do the same for a double, it also pauses but then only pumps out roughly half the water compared to a single shot.
I descaled it yesterday but the problem persists. Does anyone have any idea what’s causing this, and what I can do to fix it?

Hey guys, I am coming for your advice. We have this De'Longhi machine, that stopped making coffe, which I managed to fix by replacing the infusor. But now, the steam refuses to come out of the nozzle. On the first time, only some hot water comes out. If I press hot water before pressing steam, it's a bit better. This was not a problem before the replacement, so I honestly have no idea what to look for. When I cancel the steam program, there is a pause (aprox 10-30s), before there is a hissing sound and vapor comes into the drip tray. Do you please have any idea, what this could be caused for?

Hello, wanted to ask maybe someone knows how to fix this issue that Primma Donna Soul stuck when trying to do descale. There is only sound but water is not running from hot water sprout, other descale / milk sprout is ok. There is full water and filter is ok. Also how to do the cycle reset? Plugging off the socket for hour and holding power off/on button >30 sec does not help. Any advice? Thanks !