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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 7:57 pm
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Originally Posted by itsaboutthejourney
I'm on 5+ years with my Delonghi Rialto and very happy.

The trick i've found and sure it applies to others is to descale regularly. It really makes a difference in terms of froth flow and overall taste.
I bought 6 packets of descaler. I have soft water (the city softens the water centrally and I tested the water to confirm it) and even though the company recommends once every 3 months for my water, I'll do it once every two.

I didn't mention it, but I moved to decaf about 3 years ago. I was having health issues (heart palpitations) from caffeine. Caribou's Sumatra is my normal choice, but I just ordered some Lavazza Dek Decaf beans that got amazing reviews and costs less than $12/pound when I buy 6 pounds in one shot.

Just made another cup. I really love this Syntia. A solid machine, it seems.
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