De'Longhi Rivelia Automatic Espresso Machine with Grinder & Milk Frother – All-in-One Coffee Maker, Hot & Iced Latte, Cappuccino, Bean Switch System, Burr Grinder, Compact Italian Design, White

MelsUnited States

Game Changer for Home Brew

Over the years we've slowly evolved from terrible drip coffee to single serve pod coffee to pod-based espresso. Mostly because the footprint of those machines was small and they could be easily purchased/replaced for a couple hundred dollars. And they do a great job of producing a 30 second cup of coffee on the way out the door. But to enjoy a really good cup of coffee in the evening or on weekend mornings, we wanted something better without making trips to the coffee shop. Enter the Rivelia. We've used this machine for about 3 months and couldn't be more pleased. We've always had good experience with De'Longhi kitchen products and the Rivelia is no different. We are still learning about beans and grind settings and all espresso-related fine tuning, but out of the box, the coffee from the Rivelia is spectacular. And I've generally brewed 10 to 12 ounce cups of coffee, so I never thought I would enjoy a one ounce cup of espresso. I was wrong. Just the taste and aroma of freshly ground beans makes all the difference. The Rivelia offers multi user settings and a slew of one touch drink options. You can easily customize the size and strength of any beverage. And I was never a cold coffee person, but the wife is. And the cold brew drinks are really good as well. Is super automatic the way to go? Yes. While I'm sure I would appreciate the taste and refinement of all the various options of a manual espresso machine -- I have no desire to spend the time measuring, grinding, tamping, frothing, cleaning, cleaning, and cleaning. If you're in the camp of wanting a great cup of coffee/espresso that may be just a notch below barista level without all of the work and hassle, then this machine is what you're looking for. The grind setting is easily adjusted based on your bean type and desired courseness. The pucks created by the machine are comparable to what you see from manual machines. The automatic frother works perfectly and the froth is adjusted from creamy to dense with a turn of the dial. You can also keep milk in the container and just put it in the fridge to use again later. Easy. It also comes with two bean hoppers so you can easily switch between coffee types. After much research, I like the bean hopper option versus the machines that just have you pour beans into the top of the machine. Much more user friendly. Cleaning and maintenance was our biggest concern. As previously mentioned, we didn't want to spend half an hour cleaning up after each cup of coffee. Good news is, we don't. The machine virtually cleans itself. It runs a warming and rinse cycle when the machine is turned on and it runs a rinse cycle when the machine is turned off. It also quickly rinses the milk frother before removing for storage. And when the frother needs to be cleaned, just put all of the parts in the dishwasher. The machine alerts when the coffee grounds tray needs to be emptied. Just dump in the trash (or compost), rinse off and you're ready to go again. About once a month the infuser needs to be cleaned, which takes about 30 seconds to run under warm water and then let dry. As an aside, we had a small issue with one of the machine attachments. We contacted De'Longhi customer service and they resolved it for us immediately. I'm sure other super automatic machines are great and there are pros and cons to each, but we are very happy with Rivelia and would absolutely buy this machine again. Highly recommended.

JenniferUnited States

Great and easy espresso machine

We upgraded our home coffee experience with this machine a few months ago. We love it. I like espresso drinks with oatmilk foam, my spouse likes black coffee. It took some practice to set the drink preferences but once we did we both have a favorite go to coffee. There are several other options and we continue to explore different types of coffee drinks. The machine is easy to setup and operate by following the prompts. The screen is easy to read and provides instructions to maintain. I like the two hoppers. We use one for regular and one for decaf. We also purchased a small frothing pitcher to keep under the machine to catch water from when it runs a cycle to heat up at start or flushes water at shutdown. It is just easier though the drip pan is sufficient for this well. It does take a few minutes to brew a latte but you can walk away while it is brewing. There are several features to personalize grind and strength but once we found what we like we have not made many adjustments. We created a profile for guests who want to tailor their coffee preferences without changing ours. It's expensive but for us probably worth it as we are finding we prefer our coffee drinks over going out for coffee.

ShawnUnited States

The best part of my morning

This machine has completely elevated my morning coffee routine! The De’Longhi Rivelia is beautifully designed — the white finish looks sleek and modern on the counter — and surprisingly compact for everything it does. The built-in burr grinder is quiet and consistent, and I love the bean switch system that lets me swap between two different coffee beans without any mess. It’s perfect if you want decaf in the afternoon but full-strength espresso in the morning. The touchscreen interface is very intuitive, and customizing drinks (espresso, latte, cappuccino, even iced lattes) is simple and quick. The milk frother produces great foam for cappuccinos and lattes, and cleanup is straightforward, which is a big plus compared to other machines I’ve owned. It heats up quickly, so I can go from powering it on to sipping a drink in just a couple minutes. It’s definitely an investment, but if you enjoy café-quality drinks at home and want convenience without sacrificing flavor, this machine is worth every penny.

BHUnited States

Awesome Coffee Drink Machine!

This is an amazing coffee machine! My husband and I bought this for our son after we had purchased one earlier in the year. We love, love, love it! I, for one rarely drank coffee before purchasing this machine, and then when I did drink a coffee, it was a cappuccino or a mocha. My husband loves coffee and expresso. We purchased the first one after visiting Switzerland where one of the hotels where we stayed had a coffee machine that made several kinds of coffee drinks. My husband fell in love with that machine, so when we returned, we looked for a comparable home version. This is absolutely it! I now drink more coffee than my husband! The latte machiatto is awesome! We've had 0 problems with the machine and we would buy another one in a heartbeat! We no longer have a need to visit the local coffee shop. We've more than paid for this machine with the savings! The machine is easy to take care of...just follow the cues given when it's time to descale, change filters, clean, etc. You'll love it!