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Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Technology
Erin Bashford

I tested the divisive De'Longhi Linea Classic — it faceplanted at the first hurdle, so I recommend these 3 espresso machines instead

The de'longhi linea classic photographed against a blue tom's guide background with five question mark graphics from canva (credited) overlaid .

When I unboxed the new-ish De'Longhi Linea Classic, I was a little stumped. "Huh," I thought to myself as I pinched the wide steam wand between my fingers. "Well, I'll be."

This type of steam wand is called a Pannarello wand. These wands are aimed at beginners. As you might be able to tell by looking at it, Pannarello wands are thicker and wider. These styles of wands force air into the milk continuously, so you don't have to do any fancy-schmancy vortex-making or aeration.

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