De'Longhi Dinamica Plus Fully Automatic Connected Espresso Machine, Titanium

***UPDATE: After almost a year of use, I like this machine more and more. No, I wouldn’t sell it back now, for the original purchase price. If you offered me twice the original price, I would just get another, and a lot of coffee to brew in it.*** —- First, this was marked, “Used - Like New.” It had all the parts and manuals, the plastic was still on the screen, and it had obviously never been used. Very pleased. Second, this takes a little getting used to, but it’s worth it, and the coffee and espresso are really good. (I’m no expert.) I would suggest watching lots of YouTube videos, specifically about the Dinamica Plus, especially from DeLonghi and from Tom’s Coffee Corner.. I would suggest starting with a freshly-roasted medium roast coffee. I tried a nice light-roast to begin with, and it was not as good to start with as a medium roast. There is a hot water option that is great for making tea. Cleaning is simple, and's the machine will remind you. The machine and the color screen are attractive, which is a plus if it lives in your counter. Third, the Connected version incorporates a Bluetooth-connected app. It adds a lot of functionality to the machine, including the ability to customize drinks and User profiles. The app itself is good, not great, but I would certainly opt for the Connected version again, if I were buying it again. There are not many videos about the app, but a little effort will be worth it. The Bluetooth connection even allows you to wake up the machine from the next room and remotely start to brew a drink. That’s more fun than useful, but, hey, it’s fun. I needed to call DeLonghi tech support to get my iPhone connected to the machine, and they were pleasant to work with. My wife’s iPhone connected immediately. I’m a sucker for milk/coffee drinks, and the Dinamica makes nice frothed milk. Suggestion: if you are going to use chocolate syrup, try pouring it in the empty cup, and choosing Cappuccino Mix, which pours the espresso first. It can mix the syrup and the coffee flavors before the machine adds the foamed milk. Personal opinion: I prefer the Long to the Coffee; they’re very similar drinks, but the Long has a smoother coffee flavor. Summary: I am extremely pleased with this purchase. My wife looks at me like, “That’s nice, dear.”

The Dynamica Plus super-automatic espresso machine is excellent, and I’m very satisfied with my purchase. Tip: I primarily make cappuccinos and have found it helpful to preheat my coffee mug with hot water in the microwave to ensure the drink stays hot. I upgraded from a J___ S8, and while I miss the steam wand, the espresso quality from the Dynamica Plus is impressive. The milk frothing mechanism is also highly effective and easy to use. One standout feature of the Dynamica Plus is the removable brew infuser, which makes cleaning much more convenient—a feature that wasn’t available with the J___. My only regret is not purchasing it during the recent sale when it was priced at $1,299.

Excellent!!

What more can I say, I love this machine! My wife and I would regularly stop by our local coffee shop and were spending a ton on coffee but since we've owned this, just over a year now I think we've gone their maybe twice. This machine makes amazing lattes and is well built. I love the options for different drinks along with hot water for tea. It does notify us for both descaling AND changing the water filter a lot more than expected since we only use Brita filtered water but I'm not going to knock it for that. Still 5 BIG stars! Great machine!

I am happy with it, and glad I got it on amazon for 20% off . It makes very good coffee drinks , the milk might not be perfect temperature for everyone my friend complains it is a bit cold , I understand because it is an automatic machine ……..I personally like it :)