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Delonghi Clessidra Drip Coffee Machine ICM17210
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daywolfGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 15 reviews
Nice looking machine, but fails to deliver.
I will start off by telling you that I normally drink an espresso or long black coffee, and use a Nespresso Vertuo machine at home. I will also occasionally make a pour over coffee using a stainless steel filter and holder.
Unboxing the Clessidra was a nice surprise, as no polystyrene packaging was used; excellent job, Delonghi. The instruction manual is basic, but covers most things. After washing and rinsing the containers, the machine needs to be operated twice with only water. Even after these rinse cycles, there is a very strong chemic...Read more
al/plastic smell in the brewed water. With my unit, this has continued for weeks after the first use. Only when brewing coffee is the smell over powered and not noticeable. While the Clessidra is a nice looking coffee machine, it suffers from poor function and use. To brew a pot of coffee, you must fit the basket to the pot, fit a paper filter, add desired dose of coffee, and fill upper water reservoir. I always rinse my paper filters with hot water before use, as I believe the result is a better coffee without a "papery" taste. This is when I notice the strong plastic/chemical smell the most. The machine is quiet on a normal brew cycle. On a "pour over" brew cycle, the machine makes a loud clicking noise throughout the cycle, as it starts/stops the water flow over the coffee grounds. The result is a slightly stronger and deeper flavour, but largely depends on your choice of coffee. As far as the quality of the coffee is concerned, it's on par with just about every other drip coffee maker I've used. I even tested it against a neighbour's Breville coffee maker, using the same coffee. No noticeable difference. If you would like a cup of coffee while the Clessidra is still brewing, you remove the jug from the machine, then you need to open the lid, and remove the brewing basket before you can pour a cup of coffee. It's worth waiting until the brew cycle has finished before pouring a coffee. Other coffee makers make this much easier. Once the coffee has brewed, the basket needs to be removed and stored in a separate holder. Again, other coffee makers don't require this.Purchased in September 2021.
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Iantrigg1953Sydney Surrounds, NSW
Lovely Style and Finish but lacks adjustable temp control for keep hot base.
As a Product Review Ambassador, I was supplied with the appliance for trial and impartial review.
I have used drip / plunger / pod / and instant over time and all have good and bad points.
Preferred taste is an individual thing, so it is a challenge to produce a 1 size fits all product.
Coffee selection is key, to final strength and taste result in the cup. I found initial results from local coffee specialist too strong, and after using Vittoria Maragogype, Lavazza Oro, which produced good coffee result, settled on supermarket available, Lavazz...Read more
Purchased in August 2021.
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Vic in SydneyNSW, 2155
- 18 reviews
- 2 likes
I am getting rid of my Nespresso Machine to make way for the De Longhi Clessidra. Simplicity at it's best.
I received this item as part of the ambassador program, however this review, as with all my reviews are my opinions based on my experience with the product and are independent and objective.
To begin with I would like to say that since I received my Clessidra I no longer use my Nespresso machine for the following reasons:
1. I always preferred a longer cup of coffee and my Nespresso pods come with a pre-determined amount of actual coffee therefore limiting the size of drink I had to make with a pod. The Clessidra allows me to make adjustments...Read more
to the amount of coffee and the amount of water in my drink. (I use 1 scoop or ~15g per cup) 2. The sheer simplicity of the Clessidra and the fact it is so easy to clean are definitely an advantage. 3. The hot plate function keeps your coffee warm after it has brewed vs. the Nespresso which does not. 4. The variety of coffee you can get whether super market or boutique roasters is astounding and allows more flexibility vs. Nespresso. 4. The environmental aspect and the absence of a plastic pod for me is a definite plus. 5. The Clessidra gives me the flexibility to make 1 coffee or upto 10 coffees at a time vs. the Nespresso which only makes 1 at a time.Purchased in August 2021.
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NNN8487Sydney, NSW
- 30 reviews
Good machine for specific scenarios
TLDR: While this machine produces good coffee, it is best suited to a group setting like an office, or to a single/couple who are usually near the kitchen and go through 3-4 cups each over a relatively short timespan. I found this machine not ideal for just make 1-2 morning cuppas.
Filter coffee machines have never really been popular in Australia, as the image of one is typically associated with the awful brown stuff they drink in the USA, while here we drink ~*good*~ coffee. I suspect that this subconscious association will make selling this...Read more
unit a tough ask for Delonghi, since despite having a glutton of caffeine addicts it's just too easy to find great coffee, even outside major metropolitan hubs. Operating the machine is pretty straightforward. Grounds and water go in, coffee comes out. There are only two settings, but no real explanation in the manual as to what the difference between them is, so you're just left on your own to either look it up, or trial them out. The machine loves to click, crack and beep while brewing The machine takes up less space than even a small espresso machine, but still seems bulky. The jug is very large in order to be able to fit the filter holder inside without having it dip into the coffee that comes out. The top reservoir also can't be removed to clean. In reality this should only be holding water so it shouldn't so dirty that it can't be hand-wiped clean, but there's always the possibility of mildew or mould building up. One odd thing I noticed is that of the five holes where water drips through from the top reservoir to the filter, one of them (the right-most one) never had water coming out of it. I assumed this was just some issue with the unit I had received, but when watching one of the instructional videos from Delonghi, I could see the same hole did not have any water coming out of it. I assume this means it is either intentional (useless hole?) or a design flaw (hole is broken?). To be fair, this didn't seem to result in any uneven saturation or tunnelling in the grounds, so if it is a systemic problem I doubt many people would notice or worry about it.Purchased in August 2021.
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DaisySydney, NSW
- 16 reviews
Complicated Way to Make Coffee
I invited friends over and we tried the coffee maker, which was given to me to review. It was interesting watching the water boil in the top of the machine. My friends who drink filter coffee agreed that the taste is indeed superior to regular drip coffee and it doesn’t have the burnt coffee taste that some drip systems end up with. It was a bit of a novelty. As a regular espresso and flat white drinker, personally for me I prefer the taste of an espresso or stove top coffee maker coffee. I found this to be overly weak and nothing special. It...Read more
reminded me of the old drip coffees we drank in the 1980s before we had good coffee in Australia. This system is an overly slow and complicated way of making ordinary coffee. It would really suit people who enjoy the process. Here is a comparison. I usually make my coffee in a small Bialetti stove top Moka pot. Moka Pot: 1. Put water on the bottom of the pot (put the pot under the tap) up to the line 2. Fill coffee funnel with coffee 3. Screw pot together 4. Put on stove.Purchased in August 2021.
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FipsyMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 13 reviews
Stylish and great for the after-dinner crowds
My typical coffee making patterns include 2 espresso machine flat whites for my wife and myself in the mornings, and another 1-3 coffees at work during the day. The work coffee’s are usually made in my work kitchen, and have varied of the years between instant, automatic espresso machine, manual espresso machine, and a pod machine with separate milk frother.
So the drip filter option was new to me – not having seen one since my parents used one some 30+ years ago.
Aesthetically, it’s a nice looking unit, and has a footprint that is generally s...Read more
Purchased in September 2021.
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markdenSydney, NSW
- 29 reviews
Satisfied even the hardest coffee snob!
An old man once said to me that the things in life that are worthwhile tend to be hard work. And the 3 big ones for most people are being a parent, having a job and being married. But being good at something tends to be a combination of knowing something well and working hard at it. That is unless you’re married to a coffee snob. And I know this is going to sound harsh to some but this is very relevant if you bear with me for a moment.
My lovely wife is very picky about her coffee. It has to be the right temperature, have the right amount of su...Read more
Purchased in September 2021 for $199.00.
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Beau CornerstonePERTH, WA
- 27 reviews
Good, but some tweaks would make it even better
We’ve been testing this DeLonghi coffeemaker for the past three weeks under the Ambassador Programme.
To date, the appliance has worked reliably. It’s intuitive to use - there are no complicated settings, programmes or timers. Just two buttons to make two types of coffee – the user can select from pour over brew or high quality brew. The top compartment of the appliance is like a glass kettle with a removable lid– you add the cold water and you can watch the water heating up until it rapidly boils. Once boiling, the water then flows thr...Read more
ough the middle of the hourglass, over the coffee granules and into the carafe jug below. If the carafe jug is removed mid-cycle, the machine stops dispensing liquid. The carafe itself sits on a warming plate. This plate automatically turns on at start-up, and automatically turns off after 40 minutes – which is handy in case you’ve forgotten to turn off the appliance. The design looks contemporary and is practical as well. Because the kettle part is glass and the lid is completely removable, you can look in and check that the receptacle is free of dust, dead insects etc before adding the water to make the coffee. Being able to see the water boiling and the coffee brewing also reinforces that the machine is working. The handle on the carafe jug is well designed even for large hands. The carafe is also the right size to double as a general purpose kitchen jug. The warming plate is also very effective. We found the coffee stayed hot for up to an hour after it finished brewing. The product comes with a 6 page user manual. There is about half a page of information on how to maintain the appliance if you have hard water. To paraphrase this information, the appliance has a descaling alert – the lights inside both buttons will flash simultaneously when it needs to be descaled. Note: according to the manual, customers with hard water must use a commercial descaling cleaner every 25 cycles or the product WARRANTY WILL BE VOID. (See Photo 1). We’ve been using filtered rainwater in the appliance, and so far we have not experienced the descaling alert. The only maintenance issue we’ve experienced happened when I was drafting this review, in the final two days of testing it. Hubby went to make the coffee and noticed a gummy clear liquid puddled around the temperature sensor probe. It left a sticky residue when he tried to wipe it away. I ran a boiling-water only cycle through the coffee maker. This made the clear liquid turn white, and left a white residue around the temperature probe and some other patches of white nearby. I waited for the machine to cool down, then rubbed the white patch vigorously. Most of the white flaked off. (See Photo 2)
Purchased in September 2021.
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Zed95South East Queensland, QLD
- 16 reviews
Beautiful to look at, easy to use, and produces lots of flavour-packed nectar – wonderful!
The Delonghi Clessidra Drip Coffee Machine is an easy-to-use, remarkably affordable and efficient solution for making larger batches of full-flavoured, quality coffee that even discerning coffee drinkers will enjoy. Ideal for families, entertaining guests or for those with big appetites for good coffee, the Clessidra can make up to ten espresso-sized or six 'real world' cups of flavoursome coffee at a time, which it does very quickly indeed: a full batch only taking about ten minutes to brew. With so much coffee-making capacity, the Clessidra’s...Read more
consequent size is nicely offset by its sleek and feminine, hour-glass lines and attractive, glass-dominant appearance embellished with flashes of chrome, and black and grey fixtures. It looks great on the countertop. Yes, I received this appliance as part of the ambassador programme but I really cannot understand some of the criticisms levelled at the device here. I am not a coffee snob and I don’t have velvety delicate taste buds, but I do appreciate a good cup of coffee so I can only think that some reviewers haven’t experimented with the ‘pour over’ function on various grinds and blends of coffee, or they’ve strayed from adding the correct ratio of coffee to water. But then, some coffee connoisseurs may only be satisfied with the brew from a four thousand dollar Gaggia. The criticisms about the Clissidra’s clicking are very petty indeed: have they heard an espresso machine lately? The Clessidra beeps and clicks several times while brewing coffee: it’s positively *whisper* quiet in comparison! At least the contrary views here prove that we in the ambassador programme are free to express our opinions as we we see fit … and I can honestly say I cannot fault this machine and cannot imagine how anyone couldn’t appreciate the ease with which the Clessidra produces generous quantities of good, strong, flavoursome coffee. In the Clessidra, Delonghi is offering a new generation, ‘precision’ filter coffee brewer, dedicated to extracting the very best flavour from coffee grounds. Far removed from the cheap and nasty, basic filter coffee devices of old, there is significant sophistication involved in the engineering of this filter coffee maker to achieve certification with the European Coffee Brewing Center. It required compliance in three critical aspects of the brewing process: the correct water infusion temperature (92—96 degrees); adequate saturation time for the coffee grounds (4—6 minutes) and the ideal ratio of coffee grounds to water (7.5 g of grains per 125 ml 'cup' of water). A one-button action sets the machine’s precision wizardry in motion and it will automatically heat the fresh water you measure into the top reservoir and send that heated water gently down onto the coffee grounds – not too hot, to avoid the bitterness that comes from burnt coffee grounds – but dripping at that ‘just right’ 92—96-degree infusion temperature via a shower head-like flow controller and dissipator, integral to the central body of the device, which also slows the brewing process to produce that ideal coffee saturation time of 4—6 minutes. The coffee grounds are held in a paper filter that sits in a removable basket suspended over the mouth of the serving carafe. Clicks can be heard from the machine as it does its work in precise increments and when all the water is drained from the reservoir and your coffee is brewed, it will beep several times to let you know your coffee is ready. The carafe sits atop a heating element in the base of the device that will keep your delicious coffee warm for a bit over half an hour; long enough for a second round or coffee, or a top-up. The Clessidra will automatically switch itself off after that, and apparently it will notify the owner when it’s time for cleaning. A failsafe button is activated when the carafe is in place to stop the flow of water should you inadvertently remove the carafe while brewing is taking place; not that I was negligent enough to ‘test’ that functionality, ha! The supplied instruction booklet does not overtly explain the difference between the ‘Pour Over’ function and the ‘High Quality Brewing’ function, which I thought rather odd considering the ‘pour over’ phrase is used repeatedly on the packaging, yet it sounds less preferable to the notion of ‘high quality brewing’. I didn’t read the instructions properly and used the right button ‘pour over’ function exclusively at first, thinking it was the ‘high quality brewing’ function! Some research revealed that the high quality brewing function is supposed to produce ‘better’ results by spraying water over the coffee, while the pour over function drips water onto the grounds. I deliberately ran the left-button ‘high quality brewing’ function once I’d discovered my error, and it does seem to make an even fuller-flavoured brew. Fastidious coffee drinkers might want to experiment with both functions on different blends and grinds. I suspect ‘pour over’ might be preferable with finer grinds. Serving warmth can be an issue with the filter brewing method so to give the coffee every chance, especially when adding milk, I preheat my coffee cups before serving.Purchased in September 2021.
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TLOR
- 18 reviews
Great for parties
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Nicely packaged and sleek design. This will take up a little counter space though, although light enough to put away in a cupboard when not in use. This was my first time using a drip coffee machine, so I needed to read the instructions a couple of times before starting.
USAGE
There are two settings, ‘drip’ and 'high quality’, I must admit that I pretty much always used the ‘high quality’ setting. You fill the top with water which acts as your kettle, this takes a little while to boil, especially if doing a full jug. It is ...Read more
Purchased in September 2021.
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KeithyNorth Queensland, QLD
- 21 reviews
- 1 like
Awesome coffee is a learning experience!
The Delonghi Clessidra was my first adventure into drip coffee, and as a coffee lover I was so excited to take delivery of this beauty!!
First impressions, it was packaged safely inside the box, however, the box was damaged when I received it. The instructions come inside.
Having never used a drip coffee machine, I studied the instructions very carefully! It took a few times to understand exactly what the difference between “high quality” and “drip coffee” was. I ended up resorting to google to learn what it meant. That’s 2.5 out of 5 for ins...Read more
tructions there Delonghi! Once I had an idea of what I was doing, I began making coffee like a boss! Nobody could stop me! The thing I noticed, Delonghi have “1 cup” measuring at exactly half of a “real world” cup. I found that the usual sized coffee mug would require 2 1/2 cups of this drip coffee in order to make one satisfactory cup of real world coffee for an average person.
Purchased in September 2021.
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Thank you for your review Keithy, we appreciate the time it took for you to write this!
We have taken your feedback on board, and will be passed onto the relevant teams.... Read more
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PitpatHobart, TAS
- 54 reviews
- 26 likes
Press 3 vertical lines for great flavour, press 3 drips for a taste comparison.
This is a good coffee machine which produces well brewed coffee! Obviously the end result is somewhat determined by the quality of the ground coffee used. But this machine definitely gets the best out of good coffee on the high quality brew function. The pour over function made my expensive coffee taste like instant coffee!
So having double checked the button functions on the DeLonghi website:
- The left hand button (3 vertical lines) is the 'High quality brew function' (drip?) and it does exactly that it produces fantastic flavour from great ...Read more
Purchased in September 2021.
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mcmonteTasmania, 7248
- 22 reviews
- 5 likes
Too clever by half
You've heard them all, and they're all applicable here. Silence is golden. Keep it simple, stupid. Beauty is more than skin deep. What might have been. Such is life.
I'm a fair man. One of the sincere opinion that a machine designed for a certain function should perform that function in a consistent manner to earn 3 stars. An OK rating, in other words.
Why do I rate this product just two stars? Read on.
Received on September 4th as part of the Ambassador Program, we were very excited at the prospect of testing this elaborate dripolator. It's...Read more
our preferred method of coffee making for various reasons that I won't bore you with. The Clessidra is a lovely piece of product design. It's nicely compact, a few centimetres smaller in footprint and height than our current daily, the Breville BCM600. Minimalist chromed plastic and glass that would suit those with limited bench space.Purchased in September 2021 at Ambassador Program.
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robbo59Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 19 reviews
Does the job
Delonghi Clessidra Drip Coffee Machine ICM17210
Coffee…..you either love it or hate? There has been a big push to espresso style coffee in Australia over the last 10 years or so. “Dripolators” were big in the seventies and eighties, right, but are they relevant today? They seem to have been overtaken by Gaggia style machines or pod machines, so where do dripolators fit?
Firstly, let’s talk about the DeLonghi Cressida for a moment. It is a quality machine, very well designed and in my opinion has good visual appeal. It is a little on the large s...Read more
Purchased in August 2021.
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Paul3490Gippsland, VIC
- 38 reviews
I don't really like this machine ...
As a member of the product review ambassador program, I was given this coffee maker to keep, on condition that I test it and write a review. So, I have been ‘paid’ for this review.
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The Bottom Line
I will probably use this occasionally, but I wouldn’t recommend buying one because of the bad points - see below. I’d normally spend longer testing something before reviewing it, but I really don’t like this machine and the longer I leave it, the more bad things I’m likely to say. I gave it three stars because it does make a go...Read more
od cup of coffee if you use good coffee. This machine makes a tasty brew of coffee in a reasonable time. It takes about 6 minutes to make 750ml of coffee. I haven’t had a bitter cup of coffee from it and that’s a very good thing for me.Purchased in August 2021.
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Thanks. I'd like to point out that I have nothing against DeLonghi as a brand and have a DL kettle and toaster which are used every day and have been for many years.
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justkatzSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 22 reviews
- 1 like
Great for coffee drinkers and small offices
I already own a De’Longhi Coffee Pod machine and absolutely love it but it does have one flaw, when it comes to entertaining for more than two, I am busier making coffees than actually sitting down and participating in conversations.
I’ve tried drip coffees in the past and they were good but again, only for 2.
This coffee drip machine can be made from 2 up to 10 people.
The machine itself is very lightweight. Sitting on the benchtop, it looks stylish and you always see these in american movies where they constantly get up to get a cof...Read more
fee instantly. This is very easy to use by just filling the top with how much water you need. For my first trial, I tried 10 cups first up. You then place your paper filter into the filter holder which sits in the top of the elegant glass carafe. They give you a measuring spoon which equates to a measure of 7.5g and they suggest this measure for every 125mls needed. I did find this a bit tricky with my first ever cup of coffee being way far too strong for me and I needed to tip it out. It was trial and error for me but once I experimented with the ideal quantity of coffee to put in, my next coffee was perfect.Purchased in August 2021.
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Very disappointed
Can only get it to drip coffee after several attempts to make the anti drip button click. Boils water but doesn't drip. Not what I expected from this brand. Disappointing. UPDATE - Now after about a week of ownership, the LED lights flash every time I make coffee and try to turn the machine off. Unplugging doesn't solve it as suggested in the manual. Takes several attempts to get it to start next time. The worst coffee machine I have owned.
Purchased in September 2021 at Harvey Norman for $199.00.
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Hi there,
We are so sorry to hear you are having issues with your Clessidra. This is definitely not the experience we want you to have with our coffee machines.... Read more
If you could please call our team on 1800 126 659 we will work with you to resolve this as soon as possible so you're able to get the best out of your machine. Best, De'Longhi AustraliaSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Maggie3029Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 40 reviews
- 3 likes
This machine is perfect when entertaining.
At first I questioned if I would get the use out of this machine, or if it was a use once stick in the cupboard appliance.
However I have to say after using my Delonghi Nespresso for two or three years and being completely used to pod coffee, I found the taste from the Clessidra very different. And I found that when having people over, the Clessidra was brilliant. Used in conjunction with the Nespresso's milk frothing program I was very pleased with it. Instead of making 6-8 pod coffees which takes some time, and by the time you get to cup ...Read more
number 8 and sit down yourself to have your coffee, half the guests have finished theirs. It gives you the option of pouring all your coffees at once, your guests can have straight black, or with a milk or you can use a frother. I feel you get a much nicer tasting coffee than you get from the pods. Not to mention the environmental benefits of this over pods. My daughter makes a cake that calls for fresh coffee grounds, she has been getting them from her local coffee shop. Not ideal. So now she gets fresh coffee grounds from me. You can use the grounds to fertilise your garden, and they also help attract worms. They're excellent for the compost bin, and have many other uses that make them very environmentally friendly just Google it. It has a paper filter that will break down and that's it. No wastage. The machine itself, is a nice looking machine and very, very easy to use. That being said, it took me three lots of packaged coffees to find one that I really enjoyed. That's trial and error, and as I don't have a coffee grinder yet I had no choice but to buy packaged. I also found that the manual's recommended amount of coffee per cup was too strong for me, so I reduced that down to a bit under a scoop per cup. Ultimately I found I was getting great coffee, but it did take a bit of time to adjust to my tastes, naturally. It has two functions the Pour Over Function which I found gave a much milder yet lovely aromatic coffee with an intense coffee taste that wasn't over brewed. The brewing system I found too strong for my tastes. The pour over function will allow water through a bit of a time. You will hear a clicking sound as the water stops and starts. That's perfectly normal. It will very quickly make 10 cups of coffee which is awesome for when you have people over.Purchased in September 2021.
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Hi Maggie,
Thanks so much for your feedback. So pleased to hear you are enjoying Clessidra with your friends. We are also pleased to hear you have had a great experience with our customer service team. ... Read more
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CharlesMelbourne
- 20 reviews
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Hardly ' Hot Stuff '
The Delonghi Clessidra is a stylish and good looking machine that promises much but sadly doesn't live up to its claims .
I like my coffee hot as I suspect most do, ideal brew temperatures aside the final product this machine delivered was lukewarm to say the least . I used a calibrated, scientific, digital thermometer to measure the temperatures at each stage of the brewing and drinking process .
The water was heated in the reservoir to 97.8/98'C, directly after entering the jug the coffee was at 81.4'C, five minutes after, 78.9'C despite...Read more
Purchased in September 2021.
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TafHunter Region, NSW
- 21 reviews
It's great. Beautifully made machine. Coffee is smooth & fragrant.
Beautifully made, glass, chrome finish, solidly built, I mean it adds value to my Kitchen :)
Simple to use, works very well, easy to clean. Makes a very nice cup of coffee.
But here's the information I keep looking for, so I took the time to test it.
The daily, average Mug drinking user guide :)
I was a French Press user for years & wasn't sure how this machine would stack up.
10 cup brew = 3+ mugs (1250ml)
I use 2 scoops of packaged coffee grounds.
The manual says much more....Read more
Purchased in August 2021.
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Anh S.asked
Delonghe drip machine coffee ICM1720
Can i use any paper filter to go with it or i have to buy from the delonghi supplier.
Thank you
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Hello.
I just used the plain ones I bought from the local supermarket.$2.20 for x40
As there were 5 provided in the product box already, I was able to compare the flavours & they seemed fine.
Just make sure they are 10-12 cup which is a size 4. I bought mine from the coffee aisle at Coles. As Taj said 40 filters for $2.20
Thank you all
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These large kitchen appliances are the backbone of your kitchen, meant to last you many years. The initial cost of a fridge or dishwasher is high, so to make sure you're not buying a lemon, here are the best fridges and best dishwashers of 2020. Our reviewers have provided detailed ratings for important factors to consider when choosing a refrigerator or dishwasher, such as Noise Level and Internal Layout.
Wendy Z.12 May 2022Best coffee machines in 2020!
The awards for best coffee machines (manual/semi-automatic, capsule/coffee pod and fully automatic) of 2020 are here! View in-depth ratings for different aspects of the coffee machine, such as Milk Frothing and Cleaning & Maintenance.
Wendy Z.5 May 2022
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