{"id":"delonghi-truebrew-au","slug":"delonghi-truebrew-automatic-coffee-maker","name":"De'Longhi TrueBrew Automatic Coffee Maker","category":"coffee_makers","brand":"De'Longhi","description":"","imageUrl":"","affiliateUrl":"","amazonUrl":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KQVSHJ3","ourProduct":false,"price":299.95,"priceTier":"Premium","score":null,"images":[],"prices":[],"reviews":[{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@carbonking53","rating":null,"text":"I'd like to see a machine with a dual bean reservoir for two different kinds of beans.","date":"2023-10-26","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@dmariewalker6880","rating":null,"text":"I know this video is a year old but I will give my opinion. I've had this machine now for two months, I'm a coffee connoisseur & I love having my coffee from this machine. My son bought it for himself & decided he didn't want it so gave to me. I use the 12oz bold setting for my morning brew. I don't mind emptying the grounds, cute little disks which I save & put around my roses. Monthly cleaning is no problem. I can't wait till summer to make iced coffee. I agree about the water container being larger, other than that, I'm really satisfied .","date":"2024-12-31","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@nvarmy","rating":null,"text":"Just got ours yesterday. We are the people described in this video. Been using a pod machine and wanted better coffee, but a lot of convenience without going all out. This fits our lifestyle and wants very well.","date":"2023-03-18","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@DanJ-YVR","rating":null,"text":"I picked one of these up the other day. I've used every one cup method, this is the best!","date":"2023-04-06","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@michaelmccormack717","rating":null,"text":"This machine looks incredible I definitely want to get one, thanks for doing a review so soon.","date":"2023-03-04","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@Wannods","rating":null,"text":"Thanks for the excellent and honest review .😮","date":"2023-03-25","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@EviloveMetal","rating":null,"text":"Looks great, I'll be buying one right away!","date":"2023-04-06","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@nimitz87","rating":null,"text":"I am going to save a TON on coffee k-cups! Mine will be delivered tomorrow 5/8/25. Love his presentation, well done, well spoken and covered in great detail many aspects of this coffee maker!!","date":"2025-05-08","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@cfwin1776","rating":null,"text":"Got one. Saved me a boat load of money. Much fewer trips to Starbucks.","date":"2025-04-02","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@toddpower4674","rating":null,"text":"Nice comfortable video. Very straight forward and sensible review.","date":"2023-03-12","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@matthewj16","rating":null,"text":"Great video. Keurig user for a very long time but I’m looking for a higher quality cup of coffee. You sold me.","date":"2024-12-25","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@averageoldergamer3281","rating":null,"text":"Any idea's on when this coming to the UK?","date":"2024-01-28","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@AlbertEnriquez-n1w","rating":null,"text":"How do you change the auto off time!?","date":"2023-10-24","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@mercedesfranco7830","rating":null,"text":"does it have a strong scent while brewing?","date":"2024-02-24","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@jhguygih","rating":null,"text":"I need this but so many complaints im thinking to go to a 1.2k philips. Thoughts?","date":"2024-01-17","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@kevstartravels","rating":null,"text":"Can you make an iced coffee setting larger than 12oz?","date":"2023-08-20","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4","author":"@allenwalter1301","rating":null,"text":"I got a question. Can you set the grinder so that the beans are a bit more coarse.","date":"2024-11-13","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@danielburns7519","rating":null,"text":"Best explanation of this pot that I've watched out of 5 videos","date":"2023-11-08","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@kriskohanjr.8695","rating":null,"text":"Been watching a lot of reviews on this expensive coffee maker and yours by far is the best I've watched. Read many reviews on how people are saying it's too messy with how it throws grounds every where and the water just makes a mess. I believe people just aren't using it correctly or understand how to use it. I really enjoy a nice bold cup of black coffee and am thinking your review just made my purchase that much easier. Thank you for such a detailed review.","date":"2024-02-18","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@feraltrafficcone4483","rating":null,"text":"Wow, a mail brochure that was actually kinda useful and I kinda want this","date":"2023-08-12","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@chrisdiez1","rating":null,"text":"Great review. Son just gave us one as a gift and already love the flavor and strength of the coffee","date":"2023-11-27","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@ThePikeHunter1","rating":null,"text":"Thank you so much for your video. We just got one of this coffee makers. Guess what, watching your video, we didn't even touched the manual. Very well presented. Thank you sir.","date":"2023-12-21","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@apAvocado","rating":null,"text":"Excellent video. I think the reason why you're getting less than 20 or 24 ounces of coffee is due to the dryness of the coffee bean. Some coffee beans are drier than others due to variety, size, and age. The drier the bean, the less brewed coffee. I'm glad you made this video. There certainly is a learning curve here. It makes a better-tasting cup of coffee than a Keurig because it grinds the bean for you. But alas, as you mentioned, you can't control how much is ground for whichever cup you select. Delonghi makes good machines. Pricey though!!","date":"2023-05-06","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@napoleonsully","rating":null,"text":"Great job on the video! As usual. Glad you continue to do these types of videos. THANKS!","date":"2023-04-23","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@Brooke31602","rating":null,"text":"I really appreciate your reviews and videos! Thank you for your attention to detail!","date":"2024-10-23","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@dn6127","rating":null,"text":"This is a wonderful review. It is very detailed and includes tips.","date":"2023-05-10","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@Alerwick","rating":null,"text":"My boyfriend has this coffee maker and he really likes it makes really good coffee 😊👍","date":"2025-08-11","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@dmariewalker6880","rating":null,"text":"It was a gift for me from my youngest son, after using for 2 months & enjoying it I hope it lasts awhile but I drink a lot of coffee , I just today donated my still working BUNN to our local thrift store. 🤞","date":"2024-12-31","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@diannep6945","rating":null,"text":"Well, merry Christmas I got mine this morning didn’t have any ground coffee so I had to look at your video on how to make it without I agree not my favorite way to make coffee and it would only be in an emergency situation. Thank you so much for your video and help me set it up Get going because I thought it was broken when I put the ground coffee in the hole because I put way too much in and all I did was go right through and make a mess so as soon as tomorrow morning, I’ll be off getting myself some ground coffee. Again, thank you for your wonderful video. It helped me in all areas and took the fear out of using this wonderful machine.🇨🇦","date":"2023-12-25","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@HULKReality.3064","rating":null,"text":"thank you for the awesome video it toke me a long time to figure out how to use the trueBrew coffee maker. but yeah once you get it down it like the best. and you explained it perfectly.","date":"2024-02-15","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@SulleysMom","rating":null,"text":"The bypass for ground coffee would be perfect for the occasional decaf","date":"2025-08-26","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@YukonHawk1","rating":null,"text":"I'll stick with my French press😅😅","date":"2023-04-25","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@gwenjt5630","rating":null,"text":"Do another full video on pre ground coffee making.","date":"2025-04-01","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@CleaningUpAmerica","rating":null,"text":"Just bought this one today because of your review. Also saved $100 at Best Buy because of their price match. I love it so far.","date":"2023-06-01","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@Quietstormstang","rating":null,"text":"Great video, just the same machine, your instruction were a lot easier to follow. Thanks for sharing 😎👍!","date":"2023-11-29","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=RBVAU7EgC-Y","author":"@schussy","rating":null,"text":"Thanks for the review. Very good supplement to the manual.","date":"2023-12-16","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKBJAlvSHJo","author":"@Reviewedcom","rating":null,"text":"☕ Read the full Delonghi TrueBrew review here: https://bit.ly/436Bzp0 What should we review next?","date":"2023-05-25","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKBJAlvSHJo","author":"@bertmeza8673","rating":null,"text":"I have had this for several months...its been consistent and easy to use. I love it, for us worth every brew!","date":"2024-11-22","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKBJAlvSHJo","author":"@ArtDaddy74","rating":null,"text":"I’ve been using a Cuisinart with pods, but I realized that drinking coffee that had been filtered through boiling hot plastic was probably not a good long-term solution. I bought this and I totally love it. The coffee is so much fresher tastier and cleaner. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️","date":"2023-12-09","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKBJAlvSHJo","author":"@Wolfphreak","rating":null,"text":"My true brew vs Keurig is awesome. We love it. Cost is so much better. Pods are a fortune. Yes it is a big initial investment. But the ROI over Keurig pays off in 4 to 6 months. WORTH IT!!!!","date":"2023-11-13","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKBJAlvSHJo","author":"@tommy12345abc","rating":null,"text":"Can the carafe be cleaned by hand on the inside?","date":"2025-02-03","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKBJAlvSHJo","author":"@dundascountyarchives825","rating":null,"text":"Mine works one day then will notwork the next","date":"2024-11-04","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKBJAlvSHJo","author":"@redman3674","rating":null,"text":"I can’t find the model that comes with the 40oz. The link iOS the one that only has 24oz.. any help?","date":"2023-06-17","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKBJAlvSHJo","author":"@jackfoster0","rating":null,"text":"Good grief. Either that coffee maker is absolutely enormous, or, she must be all of 4 feet tall. Kind of hard to determine scale.","date":"2024-05-15","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKBJAlvSHJo","author":"@rje8934","rating":null,"text":"How do you even remove the ungrounded coffee beans?","date":"2023-08-08","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKBJAlvSHJo","author":"@meetmichaelprince","rating":null,"text":"Fair amount of bad reviews online. Only 3.6 on Amazon. Can anyone speak to their experience with this machine?","date":"2024-02-25","sentiment":"negative"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKBJAlvSHJo","author":"@crystalkerins4092","rating":null,"text":"I bought two of these machines, one for each of my homes and couldn't be more disappointed in their performance. It is inconsistent in the amount of coffee it produces, I have only been able to get 10 cups of coffee out of 2 pounds of beans, the mess it makes is absurd, I have spent hours troubleshooting issues with De'Longhi and have dedicated hours of time on proper maintenance of this machine. Sadly, this was a $1200.00 learning curve for me to stay away from the De'Longhi brand. To be fair, the one out of every 12 or so cups it does brew are delicious but, for a couple hundred dollars more I could have bought a machine that brewed 12 or so excellent cups, used less beans and not required the level of maintenance this machine does. The review you did was on a new machine less than 30 days old so, it is misleading about what to expect.","date":"2026-02-02","sentiment":"negative"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKBJAlvSHJo","author":"@profitglen","rating":null,"text":"The inconsistency of the brew amount is a dealbreaker.","date":"2024-08-13","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKBJAlvSHJo","author":"@fadymusa8761","rating":null,"text":"Temperature too low. Not worth it.","date":"2024-05-18","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=UKBJAlvSHJo","author":"@AAAG0607","rating":null,"text":"my question is that I decided to stop using pods because of the dangerous plastic. Is there any dangerous materials in this machine that will actually go right into my cup due to the processing i of making coffee","date":"2024-02-03","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=SnYNS50G-rQ","author":"@jamessteers","rating":null,"text":"Well that answers my question how it works","date":"2023-12-30","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=SnYNS50G-rQ","author":"@tomhill4003","rating":null,"text":"Dang! I have one of these machines, and have serviced it many times. It's amazing to see how it actually works.","date":"2025-04-27","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=SnYNS50G-rQ","author":"@abram7547","rating":null,"text":"Short and to the point, excellent video","date":"2025-02-05","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=SnYNS50G-rQ","author":"@dvorakdj","rating":null,"text":"Cool video! Thanks much. Saved me a mess","date":"2024-01-23","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=SnYNS50G-rQ","author":"@Amybnuy","rating":null,"text":"The cracking doing it makes is horrible! Thanks for the video :3 The inside is so messy and dirty too D: I am worried about mold growth","date":"2025-02-24","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=SnYNS50G-rQ","author":"@RecklessG1","rating":null,"text":"Still trying to figure out how the bottom tray always has rinse water in it when I open the unit.","date":"2025-04-03","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=SnYNS50G-rQ","author":"@BillRice-i9k","rating":null,"text":"just purchased one and having issues. The entire machine looks almost like a transformer at times, the machine almost separates itself? is something wrong? We are having issues, sometimes only water comes out, no coffee?","date":"2024-11-04","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=SnYNS50G-rQ","author":"@sowjanyakota","rating":null,"text":"My machine went out of water in the water tank and showed the red light so I took tank out and put it full tank but the machine stopped working and no power is coming into machine","date":"2025-04-13","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=SnYNS50G-rQ","author":"@mihailandrei1100","rating":null,"text":"Million like!!!Very usefull!!Thk,s a lot!!!","date":"2025-01-15","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=SnYNS50G-rQ","author":"@dawms540","rating":null,"text":"While brewing, it seems that water/coffee is dripping out of the movable head mechanism, not just the coffee drip spout. Is there a leak?","date":"2024-11-11","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=SnYNS50G-rQ","author":"@kenchilton","rating":null,"text":"Now show the part where it leaks water on the countertop.","date":"2025-08-22","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=SnYNS50G-rQ","author":"@정상오-o1z","rating":null,"text":"OMG! It's really dirty after the cycle","date":"2024-01-15","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=SnYNS50G-rQ","author":"@easternslopescruiser","rating":null,"text":"Do NOT Buy the Delonghi TrueBrew... known issues with the Water Level Sensors.. Im on my second warranty replacement. Both times they give a Refurbished unit with the SAME issue! (Almost as if it was returned for the faulty water level sensor and they didn't even fix it!) They say their units are all tested after they are recertified - but clearly they are not. Delonghi quality is not what it used to be for a 600$ CAD premium Coffee Maker. https://youtu.be/WXWRYj6v8cA","date":"2024-11-13","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=2FdZ_61_Vw8","author":"@maxdax55","rating":null,"text":"Daaammmnnn! That is the kind of reviewer i want! Straight to the point and no time wasted. Could even be a little slower. Thx","date":"2025-05-16","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=2FdZ_61_Vw8","author":"@RobSteele-e6c","rating":null,"text":"Thanks for the review. Just ordered one.","date":"2025-03-05","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=2FdZ_61_Vw8","author":"@Victorious8966","rating":null,"text":"I really want to purchase this but am concerned about all the negative reviews. Have you had any issues over your use? For example: Some of the reviews on Amazon state it cannot use dark roast due to it causing issues with the grinder and would void the warranty.","date":"2025-03-28","sentiment":"negative"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"youtube","sourceUrl":"https://youtube.com/watch?v=2FdZ_61_Vw8","author":"@kenchilton","rating":null,"text":"Has it started leaking on your countertop yet?","date":"2025-08-22","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"reddit","sourceUrl":"https://www.reddit.com/r/superautomatic/comments/18rfo4d/replacing_a_keurig_a_delonghi_truebrew_automatic/","author":"NotSentientAI","rating":null,"text":"Hello coffee people. I rarely make random posts on random things on random subreddits, but I felt compelled to throw my thoughts to the reddit winds to hopefully help someone like me someday. My wife and I like coffee. We've had a Keurig for several years. Neither of us have been huge fans, but the convenience was hard to deny. We have two kids, both work... coffee needs to just exist reliably and easily on demand throughout the day because the life of a modern person appears to have evolved such requirements. As such, shipping little plastic pods of ground coffee across the planet and ignoring any impacts to the environment therein was the path we took. Then, the low water sensor failed on our second or third Keurig, causing it to keep trying to pump and popping the thermostat as it overheated. I took it apart to fix it, and did so! Unfortunately, also broke the handle off the top putting it back together, sending us into a world where the only way to make coffee required us to hold the lid down manually (uphill both ways through the snow, etc). Obviously a fate worse than death. Choosing life, we started the journey to see what other automatic options existed. Much reading of this sub and other similar sources ensued, and the whole thing was massively overwhelming. I love treating myself to fancy expresso drinks on occasion, and the idea of having that on demand was appealing. This resulted in nearly pulling the trigger on getting something in the \\~800-1000 price range. We decided to step away first though, and think about what we were really trying to do here. Our stated objective became: ## Find a whole bean, automated option that people don't seem to say sucks, is reasonably easy to maintain, and can make a decent coffee to replace what we were used to with pods. In short: turn beans into coffee. As much as fancy expresso and milk steamers seemed cool, it just wasn't really a dealbreaker to not have all that... and honestly as we talked through it... felt like we were going down a road that just wasn't necessary. A good, solid cup of coffee was more than acceptable. In my 9001st google of \"site:reddit.com automated coffee maker\" and such, I ran across the De'Longhi TrueBrew. Naturally, searched reviews of the thing, because on the surface this thing seemed ***perfect*** in every way. Only the features we needed (turns beans into coffee) and not paying for things we didn't particularly need anyways. One feature it was lacking in was **not getting absolutely wrecked in every review on reddit**. This is an exaggeration, but not by much. I would see the occasional positive comment here or there, but the overwhelming voice was that of the heavy critic returning it after trying it and hating it. **This is where I hope those of you who are regulars on this sub don't completely hate me...** but sometimes the enthusiasts in an area drown out people who are okay with 95% of perfection. I went with my gut and bought this hated piece of crap, and here is the deal... did I reach enlightenment after having its caffeinated honey touch my lips? No. Is the exactly what I wanted? # This thing is everything we wanted and more. It turns beans into coffee. If you can make a pinching motion with your thumb and finger (any other finger will do), you can clean this thing no problem. I followed the setup directions, and I did the water hardness test and set it accordingly, and I made sure the heat was set to 2 and not to IDENTIFY THE BEANS BY THEIR DENTAL RECORDS per the recommendations I'd read. I was prepared to have to make like 8 cups of coffee before I got something reasonably good. **The first test brew was already better than what I was used to.** I got really bold and tried the \"expresso style\" 3 oz setting, and used my milk frother cylinder thingy we have... and made myself an absolutely awesome latte. My wife and I love coffee, but make no claims to be experts in the field... but have done a fair bit of first hand field work (ie: drank lots of coffee). If you were at all concerned about this making bad coffee... let me put you at ease. If you were even *remotely* okay drinking Keurig coffee like a freaking peasant that you are, then just make sure you have a surface nearby to lean on when you are overwhelmed with the joy of having coffee so much better than you've ever had at home before. # Summary If you are used to pod coffee, want a way to use whole beans and make great coffee just as easy (or easier) than you're used to, you can buy this thing with peace of mind. Also, my wife did read this and told me to give props to this random guy on youtube who did [this review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLWxM3RFZr4&ab_channel=HomeCoffeeSolutions) that accurately reflected reality of this thing despite him definitely being paid to make that video. He did a good job, she was right, so fair's fair. That is all. It is not perfect, but it is very very good and wanted to share our journey. (Other notes, we are in the US, w...","date":"2023-12-26","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"reddit","sourceUrl":"https://www.reddit.com/r/superautomatic/comments/18rfo4d/replacing_a_keurig_a_delonghi_truebrew_automatic/","author":"chipsdad","rating":null,"text":"This is so helpful, thanks. One thing I’ve noticed is a lot of commentators say that they aren’t reliable enough. It would be great if you’d come back in three months or even a year and update with any changes in your experience with this product. In the meantime, enjoy your great coffee!","date":"2023-12-26","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"reddit","sourceUrl":"https://www.reddit.com/r/superautomatic/comments/18rfo4d/replacing_a_keurig_a_delonghi_truebrew_automatic/","author":"gadgetrants","rating":null,"text":"I cannot tell you how much I love this. Seriously. A single post like this from the coffee community is worth like 10 random online \"expert\" reviews. The candor and the \"average guy\" angle are super-valuable. Plus you have an actual sense of humor. >Choosing life, we started the journey to see what other automatic options existed. You chose well. >sometimes the enthusiasts in an area drown out people who are okay with 95% of perfection My experience of this community so far is we're much more the 95%. Maybe you have us confused with r/espresso? 😁 FWIW I used the phrase \"chocolate notes\" the other day and instantly hated myself. My only lingering concern with your otherwise excellent review is that I feared you had failed to close that final parenthesis. And then I realized IT WAS THE WHOLE PARAGRAPH. Well at least that proves you're human (plus expresso) and definitely not an AI bot!!! Thanks again for contributing! There are a lot of varied (though sparse) opinions around the TrueBrew and a detailed hands-on is really informative. 🙏🏽","date":"2023-12-27","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"reddit","sourceUrl":"https://www.reddit.com/r/superautomatic/comments/18rfo4d/replacing_a_keurig_a_delonghi_truebrew_automatic/","author":"eatsleeprunrest","rating":null,"text":"Wow, thank you for this post. I feel like you have captured the essence of many people who are using k-cups but want a reliable bean to coffee experience without too much fuss. I just need a GREAT cup of coffee! I have been on the same journey of going through reviews for the super automatic espresso machines. A certain degree of FOMO starts to creep through and suddenly I am considering a machine that costs $1,200 - when all I want is a reliable GREAT cup of coffee and the option for an occasional stronger espresso-style drink. Can you please share the model # of your machine as you stated it has the (RED TRAY) as this seems to be important to reduce a common concern of messy puck/grounds internally.","date":"2024-01-05","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"reddit","sourceUrl":"https://www.reddit.com/r/superautomatic/comments/18rfo4d/replacing_a_keurig_a_delonghi_truebrew_automatic/","author":"salbert76","rating":null,"text":"We had one as well. It made a great cup of coffee, but it was VERY messy after a few cups. The used coffee grounds container was awesome, but where the brew system rested above the internal tray there was no lip. So every time we went to clean out the grounds and rinse water cup it made a fairly substantial mess on our counter. Ended up returning it (big red T has an awesome return policy) after 3 weeks and am waiting on a Magnifica Evo (milk dispenser edition) as I did not notice any reviews about the messiness with that one (some odd issues with the milk cup though). Will see how that one goes!!","date":"2023-12-26","sentiment":"neutral"},{"productId":"delonghi-truebrew-au","source":"reddit","sourceUrl":"https://www.reddit.com/r/superautomatic/comments/18rfo4d/replacing_a_keurig_a_delonghi_truebrew_automatic/","author":"I_amcdn54","rating":null,"text":"It will be 5 weeks next week that I have been drinking tea. Bought our trubrew in May 2023. It died in Feb 2024. Just went Pfttt. The infuser is stuck in top position. Week 1: called warranty line they opened ticket; said someone would call me. Week 2. Still waiting for phone call so I called them back. Lady connected me on ZOOM like call and I had to walk to the machine and do the following while she watched 1. plug the device in another outlet. Nothing 2. plug toaster into same outlets to demonstrate that all outlets were working. She said someone would call me back with next steps. Week 3: still waiting on call so I called again. Someone emails me a label to send it back at my expense. Had to go to Staples to get box and bubble wrap. Week 4: I saw it delivered on Wed. Waited. Called on Friday a week ago....\"ok we will send out replacement in 7-10 days. And Oh yeah....even though it will be a brand new machine you only get the warranty that remained on the original machine.\" That says volumes about how much Delonghi stands behind their products. Still waiting....have not seen any email confirming shipping so this will be another weekend of tea, $700 CDN I paid. Piece of crap in my opinion. And Service sucks. When this machine dies I will not be buying another Delonghi or anything related to them. Can you tell that I am PO?","date":"2024-03-21","sentiment":"neutral"}],"article":null}