After drinking pourover for years, I finally picked up a used Delonghi ecp3420 and some additional accessories like a bottomless portafilter, an IMS basket and a tamper.
My only experience drinking straight espresso was trying a shot at a roaster in Sherman Oaks, CA. I don't remember the details, but I do remember being blown away by the flavors. While the quality may not be the same, but I felt the same way by what I made today.
I used some Verve Sermon beans, ground at 30 clicks on my K6. 16g in, 30g out @28s.
I got into coffee because of James Hoffmann, but his videos on espresso always led me to believe I needed to spends thousands of $ on equipments for some decent espresso at home. I came across this YT channel called "Tom's Coffee Corner", and because of him, I have my little espresso setup now.
I just wanted to share my experience, lol. Any advice to improve my espresso would be greatly appreciated. Especially bringing out more of the sweetness from the beans. Thanks!
by AyAy08
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Welcome to the club! Before long you will yearn for better equipments and down the rabbit hole you will go. All in all, congratulations on pulling your first shot, may it bring joy and happiness to you forever.
fun! looks pretty classic by the color of the crema and amount. would you say you go for medium/dark? advice is just keep trying espresso. the more you refine you tastes, the better you’ll get at making it, i feel
Congrats!
I also got a Delonghi ECP 3420 last week. My first electric espresso machine. I previously had a Flair GO which I sold as fast as I could. Terrible thing. Then a Picopresso which was way better and is actually a fantastic little espresso machine.
Tom’s videos are great.
Lance has a really good video on some tips for the Stilosa. Different model I know, but very similar operation that will translate to the ECP 3420.
[Delonghi Stilosa: An Unbelievable Value](https://youtu.be/ArLUQWBguhM?si=3z6ppaFDJXGZGmhl)
I enjoyed these videos on the ECP 3420 from Eric the Coffee Guy:
[Delonghi Stilosa VS ECP Series Espresso Machines](https://youtu.be/tgdisaLLD_U?si=M8Jqh7ZHlirplf1P)
[Delonghi ECP & Stilosa Upgrades and Hacks](https://youtu.be/MsxdXMFEEu0?si=dhlwScnxaURFLEOp)