DeLonghi Rivelia Automatic Espresso Machine with Grinder Milk Frother All-in-One Coffee Maker Hot Iced Latte Cappuccino Bean Switch

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. Read more

Amazing just the best. We have the kitchen-aid KF8 (msrp $2000) at our other home and this machine beats it hands down!! Easier to swap bean hoppers for decaf, better foaming of milk (cappuccino are perfecto!), way better UI on the screen and more intuitive, and much better maintenance (the KitchenAid asks you to clean all the time it's annoying!). BUY THIS it's incredible. Fabulous machine truly. Read more

I’m so happy with our De’Longhi Expresso machine! The ability to make different coffee drinks is so nice and the coffee taste is so much better! It’s easy to operate and you can tell it’s a heavy duty well made coffee maker. Read more

The machine came to me broken, not because of shipping but what appears to be a manufacturing defect. The Rivelia would not function unless I used a hack I found on YouTube where you wedge some paper under the coffee grounds retainer. This gets rid of a fault warning and the unit then works normally. It does make wonderful drinks. After being persistent I finally got a support person to assist me. We spent about 30-40 minutes on the phone where I sent him videos he requested. After considerable time he came back with a resolution. They would ship me a new unit and had me sending the old unit back. I was told this would take 7-10 days. Not the solution I expected but I agreed to it. Fast forward a couple of days, I get a long email telling me they don’t like the receipt I gave them from Amazon and that they were now reviewing their options. Currently I have a coffee machine that I spent a lot of money on that will not work unless I gerrymander it. I am also dealing with a company that doesn’t seem anxious to support its product. If De’Longhi doesn’t come up with a solution quickly this Rivelia is going back to Amazon. This was a Christmas present that was suppose to be a treat, but has become a burden. I will updated this review of De’ Longhi’s customer services I get more information. Read more

When I first unboxed the Rivelia I was a little concerned that I was over my head. There seemed like a lot of parts compared to a drip coffee maker that I'm used to. However, assembly is really intuitive actually, and when you power the Rivelia on it walks you through the initial setup. The screen is incredibly clear and responsive. This is not some after thought. The first setup and rinse process is all done step by step on screen. Creating profiles is easy, and a nice touch for families with different favorite drinks. Anyways, the machine is great, it looks fantastic, and it's super easy to use. Now how about the coffee drinks? AMAZING! The Rivelia quickly and efficiently makes incredible drinks! My go-to coffee bean has never tasted better! I'm absolutely thrilled with this machine so far! The only drawback I can call-out is the undersized water tank, which isn't a deal breaker, but it may be a slight annoyance when entertaining or some such. Read more

We bought the Delonghi Rivelia to replace the popular K-cup system. We absolutely love this new coffee/espresso maker. Setup is real easy. Walks you through every step. Offers 18 different drink styles and divides them between “milk” and “coffee”. Easy to use. Dual hopper system is great for quickly going from regular coffee beans to espresso (cappuccino, macchiato, etc). The milk frothing is very easy and all handled for you. You can choose the level of frothiness on the unit. The only negative I have is the water container is half the size of my old k cup machine. After a couple of drinks made (and their cleaning cycles where they flush the system), the water is very low. All in all, we love it and highly recommend it. Delonghi did a great job with this machine!!! Read more