De’Longhi Fully Automatic Coffee Machine MAGNIFICA START Bean-to-Cup Espresso Machine Perfect for Espresso. Americano. Cappuccino. Latte Macchiato- ECAM220.31.SB Silver/Black (UAE ESMA Certified)

I have so much enjoyed this coffee maker! It's fully automatic. A month into to using it, I tried to take out the diffuser to rinse it off and it wouldn't budge. I started to return it but found a video that said you need to let it go through the full process of turning off. Once I did that I could remove it. Was nothing to do with a coffee maker just lack of knowledge on my behalf. Delonghi also has a plethora of videos you can watch on how to care for your magnifica start.
I would buy another one!

1 year review. I bought this on sale for $500 1year 2month ago, being tired of paying $150 a month for Nespresso pods.

This machine makes the best coffee ever, better than Nespresso for fraction of the monthly cost, without having to deal with the pods. This machine, as expensive as it is, paid for it self in less than 5 months coming from Nespresso.

This machine is working the way it was new, a year and 2 months ago. With that being said, it does sometimes not turn on, and I have to unplug, plug back in to reset it. Also the frother/steamer, it might be that I suck at it but I cant get it to function well. If that is an important aspect of a coffee machine, you should definitely do some research on this before you spend premium price for this machine.

Overall, I gladly this 5 stars as its by far the best coffee machine that I have ever owned, and because its still providing me with the best coffee ever every morning without failure.

I’m still luv’n my De'Longhi Magnifica Start after 3 months of daily use. This espresso machine is my first venture into the home espresso brewing world. I decided to go with an automatic machine because after watching tons of YouTube videos of folks using manual machines, I just couldn’t see myself spending all that time and energy just to pull a shot of espresso…lol.

I like that it has a built-in, adjustable grinder. Saves on the expense of having to buy a standalone grinder. The hopper holds plenty of beans. I find that I only have to refill it once a week, and this is with one shot of espresso and two coffees per day.

I haven’t measured the temperature of my shots or coffee, but it is sufficiently hot for my taste.

The manual frother does a good job at producing a nice textured froth for when I have a hankering for a cappuccino or latte.

It produces a nice, tasty crema about 0.25” to 0.50” thick, depending on the beans and the grind that I use.

My only con I have is the size of the water tank. It is rather on the smallish side, holding only 7 cups of water, and I have to refill it after 2 espressos and 2 coffees. It’s easy to refill, so it’s not that big of a deal.

After 3 months and one week of use, the descaling light came on. I use filtered water and have a filter installed in the water tank, so 3 months isn’t bad. The descaling process went without a hitch, and took roughly 30 minutes to complete the process start to finish.

The machine is super easy to clean only taking a few minutes.

So far I haven’t experienced any problems with leakage as some of the other reviewers have suggested.

I would highly recommend the De'Longhi Magnifica Start to any rookie who wants to experience a great tasting espresso or coffee to start their day.

Each time we travel to Europe, we come back to the USA and long for a cup of coffee like we just had on vacation. We finally decided to invest in an espresso machine to quench that thirst for strong, rich, flavorful coffee and bought this De"long Magnifica Evo Espresso machine. The automatic bean grinder saves the day each morning and it grinds them to your desired level - there are 13 grinding levels to experiment with! We love how quick and simple it is to use with a high quality cup of coffee as the result each day. We also like it's narrower/smaller in size compared to other machines we looked at, saving room on our counter. The pod compartment holds several days' worth of used pods in it, so it does not need to be emptied/cleaned every single day if you are in a hurry in the morning. One more thing: our friends visited for a week and ordered this same machine for their home - it was delivered as they arrived home from the airport. Molto bene!

In early 2012 we bought a DeLonghi Magnifica at a specialty shop for what seemed like a ridiculously exorbitant price at the time. Little did we know how our coffee tastes would change because of that machine. On June 27, 2024 our beloved Magnifica died. I know people who have had less mourning at their passing than that coffee maker.

It was such a hard working appliance! I calculate that with the tons of company we hosted, breakfast every morning, brunches, afternoon and evening coffee, it made close to 40,000 cups of coffee over 12.5 years - every one as good as the last. I cleaned it regularly and was obsessive about descaling, but honestly, it was just that well built.

So when it came time to replace it, we knew what we wanted. It had to be a DeLonghi. Our replacement machine came today, after a week of suffering through Keurig pods (no offense to Keurig) and already I’m such a happy camper (see cup in my photo). The coffee is just as delicious, operating it is so easy and familiar, and we can only hope we won’t need to replace it until 2036. So happy.

I bought this coffee machine in the USA through Amazon.
It is still under warranty and this week it stopped working, the coffee grinder turns but is not grinding.
I brought this machine to Brazil, however the company that represents the brand in Brazil said that it does not cover the warranty.
Please, I would like you to help me, as the machine is too new to present a problem.
If you can communicate by email, I can send videos of the problem that is happening.

12 month update: We still absolutely love the De'Longhi Magnifica. No issues whatsoever. Guests all rave about how simple the machine is to use, no one needs to clean a portafilter, and drinks taste wonderful. Price has dropped over the past year, it's totally worth it!

3 Month Update: Still loving the De'Longhi Magnifica. Zero issues using it. It’s fast, straightforward, and worth every penny.

Here's my coffee journey through many, many years: Mr. Coffee -->mini-espresso-->French Press-->pour over—>Keurig-->Breville-->De'Longhi.
I LOVE this De'Longhi Magnifica! If I had to narrow it down to one reason, it's that I do not have to wash a portafilter each time I make espresso! Honesty, this is worth every penny. We make 2-6 espressos or coffee nearly every day and some days I would just skip the drink if I have to wash everything again.
Not only does this Magnifica deal with the portafilter for me, I can make a plain cup of coffee, tea, or use other grounds to make any drink.
You can make espresso drinks (hot/cold), coffee, tea, froth milk. So many options in one machine with very little clean up.
At first I was a bit overwhelmed with the buttons, but a little practice and it was a cinch! The espresso taste great and the options are outstanding.
One complaint (which is really minor): the water reservoir is small and must be added to often (lack of water can disrupt a pour). Every night, after my tea, I fill the water reservoir and the beans to be ready for the morning. I dump the grounds every 3-5 days (the machine will notify you) and wash everything that needs it.
When you turn on and off the machine, it will run a quick clean cycle. Place a small glass or pitcher underneath and then the tray won't fill up as quickly.
My first espresso machine was the Breville, which I have loved for years. I've retired it for this one and I love the Magnifica!

*This machine does not come with a milk pitcher.

**The first machine we got had an issue with the steam/water. Anytime we used the steam/water, the machine would freeze for 20-30 minutes! I requested a replacement and that issue did not come up with our new machine.

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