Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this video, I show you the Delonghi Stilosa EC230: a model only available outside of North America, and the cheapest way to get into non-pressurized espresso. It comes with two standard non-presurized baskets, a solid 150ml stainless steel boiler, and a proper stainless steel steamwand. No training wheels like panarello or pressurized baskets on this machine. It's also manual, so you can play with pre-infusion, and pulsing the pump pressure. It's a small and sweet machine, made by a major manufacturer, that doesn't break the bank. If you're in North America, the next best option is the ECP3630.
-- Products used/recommended in this video --
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► Stilosa EC230:
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Impactful Accessories, starting with the most important:
► Bottomless Portafilter, for diagnosing shots:
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🌍 geni.us/ECPBottomlessPF (global link)
► Double Basket by IMS (H26):
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🇪🇺 geni.us/DeLonghi_IMS_Basket (global link)
► Calibrated Tamper, to compact coffee puck:
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🇪🇺 geni.us/51mmLevellingTamper (Amazon global link)
► 0.1 Gram Coffee Scale:
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🇪🇺 geni.us/MHW3BomberScale
► Grinder Suggestions: kit.co/tomscoffeecorner/grinder-suggestions
► The espresso glasses I use: geni.us/MontanaEspressoGlasses
Machine source: private purchase
Beans used: Martermuehle M-Espresso
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:36 Why a hidden gem?
4:43 ECP models
7:11 Espresso
11:42 Milk Steaming
14:27 Conclusions
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*DISCLOSURE: The above Kit.co and Amazon links lead to Amazon, and since I am an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
#TomsCoffeeCorner #Espresso #HomeBarista
In this video, I show you the Delonghi Stilosa EC230: a model only available outside of North America, and the cheapest way to get into non-pressurized espresso. It comes with two standard non-presurized baskets, a solid 150ml stainless steel boiler, and a proper stainless steel steamwand. No training wheels like panarello or pressurized baskets on this machine. It's also manual, so you can play with pre-infusion, and pulsing the pump pressure. It's a small and sweet machine, made by a major manufacturer, that doesn't break the bank. If you're in North America, the next best option is the ECP3630.
-- Products used/recommended in this video --
(these are affiliate links that help fund videos like this, at no extra cost to you)
► Stilosa EC230:
🇩🇪 amzn.to/4uOtFPf
🇬🇧 amzn.to/4apXdcM
🇪🇸 amzn.to/4r9VDTx
🇳🇱 amzn.to/3OeAyZk
🇫🇷 amzn.to/4aCLbho
🇦🇺 amzn.to/4rwqOrU
Impactful Accessories, starting with the most important:
► Bottomless Portafilter, for diagnosing shots:
🇺🇸 amzn.to/47To9jO
🇩🇪 amzn.to/3W6evlT
🇬🇧 amzn.to/3YHQWSj
🌍 geni.us/ECPBottomlessPF (global link)
► Double Basket by IMS (H26):
🇺🇸 amzn.to/3W6ihf2
🇩🇪 amzn.to/3H9lk1s
🇬🇧 amzn.to/3NmxVlS
🇪🇺 geni.us/DeLonghi_IMS_Basket (global link)
► Calibrated Tamper, to compact coffee puck:
🇺🇸 amzn.to/42Vfo6k
🇩🇪 amzn.to/3EYMdqU
🇬🇧 amzn.to/44iloIG
🇪🇺 geni.us/51mmLevellingTamper (Amazon global link)
► 0.1 Gram Coffee Scale:
🇺🇸 amzn.to/465cGhA
🇩🇪 amzn.to/4jXkVQr
🇪🇺 geni.us/MHW3BomberScale
► Grinder Suggestions: kit.co/tomscoffeecorner/grinder-suggestions
► The espresso glasses I use: geni.us/MontanaEspressoGlasses
Machine source: private purchase
Beans used: Martermuehle M-Espresso
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:36 Why a hidden gem?
4:43 ECP models
7:11 Espresso
11:42 Milk Steaming
14:27 Conclusions
----------------------------
*DISCLOSURE: The above Kit.co and Amazon links lead to Amazon, and since I am an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
#TomsCoffeeCorner #Espresso #HomeBarista
