De'Longhi ECP3420 | Morning routine 

😁thanks for your kind. Have better machine now and still practicing everyday too.

I used 2% low fat milk.

Hello! as I’m not an expert, but what I did; I just inserted the steam wand tip under the milk surface (maybe ~1 cm) not too deep. Angle the steam wand into 45* and I kept it to the left side of the jug. Steamed for about a minute or until you get the right temp(~60-70*) the milk will be hot but you still can touch the jug. You also can search for how to steam milk videos as well so you can see better.

Make sure the milk goes in a spiral direction and at an angle. Like water swirling down a drain. Good luck.

Thank you! 😅yep I think so but better w/ an automatic machine now.

In that machines its always watery beause of the small basket and tge grams of coofee thats is low usually we need 16 grams for perfect dose

Keep in mind, this model is one of the least expensive from the company, so you can't expect the perfect espresso + milk froth. Although, I have this machine myself and I have never had an issue. When I first started out using it, it took lots of trial and error before I really can figure out what works best for me in terms of how much coffee you put in, the weight you put when you use the tamper and your technique when frothing. This machine also can't hold as much coffee, so it does come off more watery because of it depending on how much coffee you put in your cup. Smaller shots make for stronger flavour/aroma with this one. I can't say I have a plastic taste or smell with my machine though, so I would reach out to the company. Or it could even be your coffee!

Get a better grinder. Sounds like yours ain't good enough, with too coarse grinds.

Got all upgraded for the last few years. Thank you.

J’ai constaté la même chose, oui ce n’est pas une machine haut de gamme. Pourquoi faut-il chauffer d’abord la tasse !!! Le temps de chauffer le lait, le café a refroidi. De plus, on n’obtient pas d’expression. Pas très contente mais c’est fait.

I gave up w/ this one. I even tried to change the steam wand, then I broke it lol.

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It’s adding air to the milk and create the foam.

@@PitchayadaJ thank you

This cup I did 8-9 oz. It’s 14oz cup.

I don’t use this grinder anymore so couldn’t remember what the no. did I set But set on FINE for espresso.

Hi I’m not an expert so don’t know for sure but saw many videos they do this to make the cup warm before making espresso. (Like the make the cup has the closest temp as the espresso so the espresso tastes best I believe)

@@PitchayadaJ ok makes sense

I’m sorry I couldn’t remember how was the loud when I first got it. This machine was more than 5 years old.

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I used 2% low fat milk.

@@PitchayadaJ Whole milk makes better foam. Also if you rinse out the milk frothing pitcher with water and then add the milk, better foam is made. I also heat my milk in a microwave for 30 seconds(not using the metal frothing pitcher obviously) on max power prior to foaming. Then this preheated milk takes less time to foam. Just some random thoughts. Great video!

you are putting too much coffee in the filter. Too much makes it harder to twist.

​@MrScarfacits without it same, with all ppl having this it's normal

I’m using 12oz. Mugs.

@@PitchayadaJ thanks

Also thank you for your video. Love it.

Thank you 😊. The steam wand steams the milk and make it get to the right temp(~60-70*F)and right texture(hot and creamy).

@@PitchayadaJ welcome! But what does it do to the machine when you spray it?

Oh my bad😀 just to clean the steam wand before and after used. Milk dried quickly after frothing and may clog up the steam wand.

@@PitchayadaJ awesome! Thank you! I just bought a DeLonghi.

Thank you so much 🙏🏼😊

I think this is wrong advice. Temperature of the coffee extraction is around 90c. Once you turn the knob to steam, machine heats up to around 130c. If you extract coffee right after steaming milk, you are over extracting coffee with high temp water ans over extraction = bitter taste

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Seems pretty self explanatory. Unless you’re an idiot.

Thank you! 🙏🏼