Capable of preparing espresso, coffee, cappuccinos, latte drinks, and more, this super-automatic 1,150-watt machine provides an array of convenient features. Its height-adjustable coffee spouts make it easy to brew directly into espresso, demitasse, or 12-ounce cups, and the instant reheat function keeps the machine at an ideal temperature, no matter how long the interval between cups. The espresso maker also comes equipped with digital programmable menu settings that allow for se…
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Machine has paid for itself in 6 months!
I bought this machine in August 2007. I was buying about 2-3 lattes per day before this machine (spending $10-$15 a day on coffee), and after the machine I was buying maybe 2-3 a…
I received this machine as a gift (thankfully, ‘cuz I wouldn’t have been able to afford it for myself). Before this I had a Capresso CoffeeTEC machine. The Magnifica is so easy to use and to clean, it’s great not to have to deal with filters, grinders, frothers, etc. My husband is a stickler for using freshly ground coffee beans for his coffee. It’s such a joy not to have to sweep up the coffee grinds from the floor now! Anyway, here are some things I like about it:
- Amazing tasting coffee; freshly ground at the touch of a button. Several people have told me that it tastes better than Starbucks coffee
- Machine rinses itself after turn on and before turn off
- Tells you when to clean the coffee grind container (makes ‘em into little hockey pucks)
- Wide range of coffee strengths from which to choose: extra mild, mild, regular, strong, extra-strong
- 3 cup sizes from which to choose. You can change the settings so the cup sizes are customized for you. I use the “Long” setting. If you press it twice quickly, it will make 2 ‘long’ coffees for you
- Love the frothing pitcher. Just attach it, press the cappuccino button, sit back and watch it make you a steaming hot cappuccino with thick froth. Frother puts frothed milk directly into your cup and then makes the espresso and puts it in the cup.
- There’s a pre-ground “bypass” button. I use it when I want to have decaf. I add ground decaf beans and use the frother to add frothed milk.
- Machine tells you everything that it “needs.” “Fill Beans container, descale, add water…etc.”
- You can use the water spout for instantaneous hot water for tea, hot chocolate, etc.
- Starbucks will sell you bottles of their flavored syrups, so I bought several of my favorite flavors for my little “at home cafe”
Update Sep 2008: About a month ago I opened the front door of the machine and it was empty. I thought to myself “who would’ve broken into my house and only stolen the infuser to the coffee machine?” I examined the machine and was able to see that the infuser was stuck in the housing at the top of the machine. An internet search showed that other people had had the same problem but no solutions were posted. I called DeLonghi and went through a few troubleshooting steps with a friendly customer service lady. Finally we gave up and she said I had to send it in to get it fixed. They sent me the boxes, labels and packing materials, which was nice. I sent it to an appliance place in NY. After 3 weeks I called to check the status and they said, “It’s on the shelf; we’ll get to it.” Within a day or two the machine was delivered and working again. It was a bummer to have to ship it out to get it fixed (took a month) and my other gripe is that it came back dirtier than when I sent it (coffee grounds everywhere, etc.). Would’ve been nice if they wiped it down. Anyway, DeLonghi customer service handled it well.
I bought my espresso machine a little over a year now and have never looked back…
It all started when my daughter came to visit and took me to that coffee place(I won’t name it but cups are over $5 each!!)and had my first taste of espresso!!!then after also seeing the alton brown(good eats) episode on making espresso yourself started the spark in me to learn about the different espresso machines out there on the retail market(and there are a lot of them)One of the MANY things that led me to this machine is the frothed milk feature where instead of frothing a pitcher of milk at a time and wasting whats left, you have a separate container that holds the milk that detaches and stores in fridge till next cup….a VERY handy feature!!!and the quality of product and ease of setting different features(all explained in instruction manuel which can be a bit overwelming but take it slow and keep book close by till you can memorize certain steps)
The money i am saving alone has earned my cost back already if you figure average $3 bucks a cup compared to the other store (star who???)and no you won’t get a cup to taste like theirs but i am pretty close after experimenting with different coffee creamers and sweetners….
The ease of cleaning the inside (which to me should be done every few weeks) and the automatic notifier(which you set to your own water hardness with test strip enclosed)for the descaling process (with fluid you buy separate,(Durgol brand is best)which averages me with my own use at once every 3 to 4 week…and is VERY easy to do(i bought a 4 cup measuring cup which fits under water spout to drain in…..very handy)
Last thing for me to say about the one person looking for o-rings to replace one that broke…I had same one break on my frother and all i did was go to my local hardware store and found that (after searching)that the o-rings used for certain water faucets worked perfectly!!!
Thats it for this review i hope it helped…..
I love it! Sure it’s pricey but I bought it at BB&B with a 20% coupon so the price was less. No filters, a weekly cleaning how easy is this? Plus the coffee grinds benefit your plants. You can use other coffee beans besides espresso. At the moment I am using up my ground coffee, but have used the grinder for beans. The instruction book looks hard but watch the DVD and if you still don’t understand call support. They know their information.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Restaurant Quality Cups of Espresso & Cappuccino.
I have owned several types of espresso machines & stove-top models over the years (Krups, Cuisinart, Bialetti & VevVigano).
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth every dime
This was a treat to myself and instead of paying the local coffee shop I will see return on investment within 6-8 mos. I’ve had it two weeks.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Poor customer Service
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This is really a great machine. It makes the best coffee I have ever tasted.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoy a break
I love it.
I usually drink a cappuccino 3-5 times a day.
It supplys good coffee every day.
But I have one concern.
5.0 out of 5 stars
It works beautifully and it has held up over the past year…
I was skeptical at first about buying a “Super Automatic Espresso Machine,” but I have not regretted buying this one!
2.0 out of 5 stars
Bad milk frother
It’s a nice and useful espresso maker, except by the fact that I had to replace the machine twice for the same reason, malfunction of the milk container.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful! But in all fairness…
This machine, in all its glory, has a few inherent flaws. I will mention only a few because the positives do outweigh the negatives.
5.0 out of 5 stars
tatsty coffees, well designed and easy to use machine
I am very happy with this machine. Very easily it produces very good cappuccinos or espresso style coffees.
5.0 out of 5 stars
so far everything is perfect
I gave this machine to my husband at Christmas. He loves it. He used to stop by the Starbucks every morning, now he eats breakfast at home.
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