Hi
Still a noob when it comes to the art of coffee making but still like a good coffee. We had a DeLonghi ESAM3500 for the last 5 years and have just had the 3rd thermoblock fail so it's time for a change, of sorts. I still want semi automatic [at this point in life] mainly for the ease, but am willing to learn to froth milk with a steam wand [we mainly drink flat white, but like it hot]. My main question is that with the Saeco Royal Cappuccino and using the steam wand will I be able to get a hot coffee? The Delonghi was never quite there, and towards the end we were heating the milk in the microwave (I know, I know...). The ESAM3500 was fully automatic, you just took the milk jug out of the fridge and pushind it in and pushed a button (once we'd found a local place that roasted their own beans that we liked and the grind and strength was set)
Also, as the Saeco comes with a 2 year warranty I'm thinking that I should get a better run out of it? (read mostly good stuff but some bad-ish too)
So will using the steam wand for the milk and setting the Saeco to max temp get me where I want to go?
and any comments on reliability/longevity?
Thanks in advance
TD
Still a noob when it comes to the art of coffee making but still like a good coffee. We had a DeLonghi ESAM3500 for the last 5 years and have just had the 3rd thermoblock fail so it's time for a change, of sorts. I still want semi automatic [at this point in life] mainly for the ease, but am willing to learn to froth milk with a steam wand [we mainly drink flat white, but like it hot]. My main question is that with the Saeco Royal Cappuccino and using the steam wand will I be able to get a hot coffee? The Delonghi was never quite there, and towards the end we were heating the milk in the microwave (I know, I know...). The ESAM3500 was fully automatic, you just took the milk jug out of the fridge and pushind it in and pushed a button (once we'd found a local place that roasted their own beans that we liked and the grind and strength was set)
Also, as the Saeco comes with a 2 year warranty I'm thinking that I should get a better run out of it? (read mostly good stuff but some bad-ish too)
So will using the steam wand for the milk and setting the Saeco to max temp get me where I want to go?
and any comments on reliability/longevity?
Thanks in advance
TD

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