Customer Ratings & Reviews

– OVERVIEW– The Magnifica Plus is a fully automatic espresso machine from Delonghi and as of this review, their newest in the lineup. With this model, their emphasis was on how customizable you can make each of the 18 unique drinks that the Magnifica Plus can create. And this customization can be done per user. – LOOK/FEEL – It really goes without saying; the Magnifica Plus looks amazing. The main touchscreen looks well integrated with the rest of the body, and it looks like a single, cohesive unit with respect to some of its siblings, and I much prefer this look over the others. The main touchscreen is fairly large, and the only two tangible buttons are power on/off and profile switch. – SETUP – Upon power, the unit will instruct you how to flush the system, walk you through a series of setup questions, including creation of user profiles as well as the hard water test. Delonghi includes a test strip to test the hardness of your water, and the results of that test will be inputted into the setup to determine how often you must descale the system for optimum use. Once this is all completed, then you’re ready to make coffee. – USAGE – The Magnifica Plus is all touchscreen when it comes to drink creation. If your household has more than one user, you’ll want to take advantage of profiles, and switch to your specific profile when you use the machine. This is important as the machine remembers your usage and settings, and tailors your interface based on what you drink more often. For instance, my wife just drinks coffee with her specific cup size and bean strength settings and it places “Coffee” as the first on the list of drinks; similarly, I love Americanos and it does this same thing for me. You’ll be using the Profile button on the far left of the main panel. It will assign a color to your profile so that you know if it is your profile in use. As far as the coffee creation itself, you’ll be presented with 18 different drinks, each with their own presets. You can simply tap the picture and it will begin making that drink for you. If you want customization, you can press below the drinks’ picture and set the drink size and bean strength. There may be a bit of trial and error here, and after every run, the unit will ask if you want to save these settings under your profile. Once you accept the changes, then from here on out, it will make your drink with those settings. You are always free to change them and resave; I imagine this happening when we try a new bag of beans. Finally, there is maintenance; the unit will instruct you to either add more water to the tank, clear out the grounded bean catch, or drain the drip tray, or do all at the same time if you’re lucky. Eventually you will get notifications to partake in the descaling process, which requires a descaler solution. Delonghi includes a single use pack with the unit, but its best to purchase a bottle of descaler to keep this unit running amazing for years to come. All removable parts of the Magnifica Plus are dishwasher safe. – PERFORMANCE – Having owned an Delonghi automatic espresso machine prior to the Magnifica Plus, the performance was as expected and I was never disappointed with the output of my creations from the Magnifica Plus. As a matter of fact, the creation of the Americano was my most favorite feature of this unit that my past unit did not have. The Magnifica Plus is able to pour espresso and hot water separately! I know, that seems a bit primitive, but it was something that I didn’t have before and my favorite cup in the morning is an Americano. Go figure, right? As far as taste, and I know a lot of this depends on the beans used, the Magnifica Plus makes the best Americanos. This is solely because it makes it exactly the same every time I run it. It’s perfectly hot, it’s dialed to my size and strength settings, and it is freshly made. As far as the frother, again it is something i’m very familiar with and for those that are looking to buy this as their first Delonghi unit, it is very very easy to use. The unit actually guides you through its use so you don’t mess things up. The only thing you need to know for yourself is your preferred froth settings. Everything else is a guided walkthrough of its use, and it's very nice overall. If you’re done using the milk frother, you can simply detach the jug and place its entirety in the fridge for another day. – GOTCHAS – The only complaint I typically have with the Delonghis I’ve owned is their water tank and how small it is. My wife and I are the only two who use this coffee machine daily, and we do find ourselves having to top off the tank more frequently than not. It’s either we drink way too much coffee, or that the tank is a bit on the small side. If you have a household with 4 or more, you may want to keep a pitcher of water close by. – CONCLUSION – There are a lot of automatic espresso machines in the market today, but from my experience, the Delonghi line of espresso machines do not disappoint. And the Magnifica Plus certainly does not disappoint with its customization per user. I now know that I can get perfectly made coffee the way I want it every single time.

The De’Longhi Magnifica Plus Fully Automatic Espresso Machine is finally the machine I needed to make me stop going to coffee shops and spending valuable time getting coffee. Having previously owned manual espresso machines where you must grind the beans, pack the grinds into a drip cup, brew the espresso, clean out the used grinds, rinse out the parts, disinfect the frothier, and put stuff away, there was a reason I didn’t make much espresso drinks. The steps involved and clean up was a deciding factor. Not with this machine. After setting everything up by cleaning all the parts, running the beginning self-cleaning functions, and going through a tutorial, you are ready to make a cup of espresso in less than one minute. Once you load the beans into the grinder and fill up the water tank, you are greeted with a slew of options of which drinks can be made. At first, I thought the touch screen was going to be a gimmick, but boy was I wrong. It’s a great visual guide on what you need to do to make a good cup of espresso. First the machine does a preheat and cleans out the nozzles by using a tiny bit of expelled hot water. The machine even tells you to please use a cup to collect the pre-heat self cleaning water. Then depending on the drink you choose, it will grind the beans, make the espresso, and add either hot water or begin the frothing process. You fill the frothing container with milk of your choice, plug it into the accessory port and the machine takes care of the rest. And that’s it, you get a cup of coffee that suits your taste. For each option of coffee, you can change the cup size and strength of the coffee. Then you can save those settings for next time. The best part about this machine is that it self-cleans. The used grinds are expelled into a container automatically and a bit of hot water is expelled out of the nozzles before the machine shuts down to clean out the liquid passage. All you must do is dump out the grinds, quick rinse with water and you are done. Because the start up time, making coffee, and self-clean is faster than going to the coffee shop, I will be using this automatic espresso machine multiple times daily. The only drawback of this machine is that you will not be able to make a venti (aka large) size of coffee at its max settings. This is great for one cup to be enjoyed immediately and if you want to make a venti sized drink to go, you might have to run the machine twice. The screen is brilliant in guiding you through a brew and clean up and I don’t know if I can ever go back to manual espresso machines. Even though this is a large initial investment, you easily will break even in six months price wise and don’t forget how much you will save on time and gas going to a coffee shop.

Where to start with the Magnifica Plus Fully Automatic Espresso Machine. Let’s just say it’s crazy good. This unit does it all as well as more than you ever need. I have been testing this unit out for the last week and still getting surprised on some of the features and how flexible this unit is. For starters, there 18 preset receives that are easily found though the touch screen interface. But the flexibility on each of these recipes is what makes this unit truly remarkable. For each of these recipes, there’s a default setting which allows you to customize as you select your drink. Customization with drink size, intensity, even an extra shot for certain drinks. After the drink is poured this machine asks if you want to save it to your profile. Then next time it is a single press for the perfect drink to your liking. Cup not full enough? For some drinks when the pot is finished, you see an extra button appear. You can opt to hold this button to allow more water to pour through the grounds to top off your cup. A real Americano, I have had other semi automatics that you can top off your espresso drink with hot water through the water/steamer wand. No need for that as an Americano recipe will get hot water directly through the spout without going through the grounds. There is a water spout attachment where you can draw hot water for other non coffee drinks you want to mix up. As for the milk drinks, this unit allows you to use real milk as well as plant based milk which I have seen other units not allow for that due to clogging. I have been using Almond milk with no issues and the froth is amazing. Not to mention that the froth is also customizable. For the milk based recipes, the touch screen display will tell you what setting to set your froth to based on the style of drink, but of course you have the ability to adjust to your liking. After a milk based drink, the machine will remind you to turn the dial on the milk cap run a clean cycle. Then you can pop the carafe out and pop it in the fridge for the next time. This is super convenient as you done need to clean the carafe on a daily basis. There are some minor positives with this unit. I have heard people mention that the cappuccino doesn’t make the drink in the correct order. In this case I pours the milk first then the coffee. Does it really matter? Not to me, it all goes down the same. However I found that the “Mix cappuccino” doesn’t pour the coffee first then the steamed milk, so the functionality is there, just not sure what the rational was. Coffee quality is great, of course people will always say it’s based on the coffee you use. You can see from the photo that based on tumor drink and intensity you can get varying puck sizes, which proves it is giving the extra kick when you want it. I would suggest tweaking the grinds size a little at a time and make a few drinks, the machine may have a hard time pouring a really fine grind with the highest intensity setting. The build quality, well it’s plastic. Probably doesn’t look as sharp as a stainless steel espresso machine, but it is not terrible. It is no difference in build quality as the next level up slid the Dinamica series. For me, given that this is a true fully automatic vs my semi automatic Dinamica, it is still a great upgrade. The touch screen is responsive. You can access maintenance steps in the settings which displays what you need to do directly on the machine so no need to try to find that user guide. This thing is really user friendly. Is it worth it? If you like to dabble with different drinks, have multiple coffee drinkers in the house, this thing is fantastic. If you tend to stick to one or two type of drinks and milk based drinks aren’t a regular thing, then not really. It would be overkill. For me, I am enjoying this and expanding my horizons in drinks I wouldn’t have made in the past due to the extra effort required.

I've been using the De'Longhi Magnifica Plus for several weeks now, and it's exceeded my expectations. The design is sleek and modern, and it looks great on my kitchen counter. Coffee Quality The espresso and cappuccinos it makes are rich, smooth, and consistent. The built-in conical burr grinder is a huge plus—it grinds beans fresh for every cup, and you can adjust the grind size easily. Ease of Use & Cleaning The touchscreen interface is intuitive and easy to navigate. I appreciate the automatic rinsing and cleaning cycles, and the removable brew group makes deeper cleaning simple. The water filter warning is helpful, too—reminds you exactly when to change it. Build & Features Integrated milk frother works well for lattes and cappuccinos You can program drink strength, temperature, and size Large water tank and bean hopper—great for families or frequent use Noise Level It’s not whisper quiet, but the grinder and brew cycle are reasonable compared to similar machines. Final Thoughts: If you're looking for a high-quality, fully automatic machine that delivers barista-level drinks with minimal effort, the Magnifica Plus is a fantastic choice. It's especially great if you love bean-to-cup freshness and want full control without manual brewing. Highly recommended!

Absolutely love this machine! It saves me so much time and money in the mornings now that I no longer ever go buy coffee anymore, even when I wake up late. It took a little of trial and error to find my perfect levels but now it’s just as good as going to a barista! And at home! It is super easy to care or and clean. It tells me exactly what it needs. Definitely worth the money!

Disclaimer, I'm about an 8 out of 10 on the self proclaimed coffee snob ranking, while I don't roast my own beans, I do fresh grind and pour over or press most days that time permits. I drink my coffee black, and don't believe anything with added flavoring is actually coffee.  That being said, I was excited to try the De'Longhi Magnifica Plus Fully Automatic Espresso Machine in lieu of my normal, time consuming, coffee routine.  In the box is the espresso machine, filter, scoop, water hardness test, cleaning brush, descaling solution, water spout, sample espresso beans, and milk carafe.  Assembly is straight forward, remove from the box, plug in, and follow the setup instructions on the 3.5" electronic display, filling the water tank and the coffee bean container.  The machine will conduct an initial rinse of the unit, from there it will prompt you to perform a water hardness test. We are on well water and use a water softener, so my water tested at a 1, and I set the machine parameters accordingly. Note this test can be redone if you move or install water filters. The hardness test is used to drive the descaling timeline, so it's important to make sure it's accurate, otherwise you could get buildup and reduce performance of the machine. After testing hardness, you'll want to install the filter in the water tank, set the date reminder at the top of the filter and press into the water reservoir.  After these steps are complete the machine will ask for the number of unique users, up to 4, which allows each of us to have a unique color that identifies our settings (4 different size options with 5 different intensities for each of the drink types). To make a drink, turn on the machine, which takes approximately two minutes to warm up, and will release a small amount of water into the drip tray. Select your personal profile, then select your drink, each drink has the ability to select size and intensity, with some options offering an "extra shot" option as well. Note that if you select the wrong size for the cup, you can always stop midbrew to avoid overflow. The internal burr grinder has 13 different grind options, and will grind based on the dial settings you select and grinds on demand. Coffee options are: espresso, coffee, americano, long, cold americano, doppio+, double espresso, cold coffee, and hot water.  Adding the milk carafe the options expand to: latte, cappuccino, flat white, espresso macchiato, latte macchiato, cappuccino mix, cortado, cappuccino+, and hot milk. If using the milk carafe, after the drink is done, the machine will ask to put a container under the carafe and it will "clean" the line. At times I'll let it drain into the drip tray, as it's large and can handle multiple drink cycles with the hot water flush as well as the carafe clean.  The machine will alert you when to fill the water reservoir and when to add coffee beans.  The coffee bean grind strength is controlled through a knob in the coffee bin and allows you to select the fineness of the grind. Note that the more fine, the slower the pour. To clean, the drip tray comes out, there is a red float that alerts you if the tray is full, otherwise there is enough tray space to carry it without risk of spillage. The center section contains the coffee grounds, and comes out and can be dumped and rinsed easily (see photo). Once the drip tray is empty and coffee grounds are removed, the machine is ready for use again.  I empty my grounds typically in the afternoon after we're done making coffee, and have made at least 8 drinks without filling it fully. I'd assume it could go multiple days without filling up, but seems kinda gross if not emptied daily.  To use, select your profile and make sure size and intensity are where you want it.  If you make changes the machine will prompt if you want to save the new profile to your specific user settings. Within minutes the coffee is ground and brewed for a fresh drink every time.  According to the "experts" espresso should be brewed around 195 - 200F, however this will change based on what type of espresso roast you are using. Note that if the espresso is bitter you may need to reduce your temperature. I have my temperature settings on high, and a single shot of espresso comes out of the machine at 170F according to my digital thermometer. It's possible to believe that the coffee gets brewed close to the 195F range, but hard to confirm. I'm not too concerned, while I have had a few better espressos, this is by far the best one I've been able to replicate at home.  I'm not much of a latte person, but for testing purposes I've tried out a few different options, you can use whole, 2%, skim, soy, almond, and oatmeal base milks in the carafe. To use, simply fill the carafe and press into the opening on the front of the machine. For my drinks, I'm using 2% milk, knowing that every milk type will froth differently, with 2% being a bit less foamy than whole milk. The milk carafe has a max line, or if you know what you are making and what size, you can fill it to the corresponding mark on the carafe. The carafe has three foam options, delicate, creamy, and dense, which you can manually select based on preference and/or drink type. I have also tried this with a mix of milk and liquid chai mix, while it doesn't froth well, it does a great job of adding chai flavoring to a latte.  Overall, from this self proclaimed coffee snob, I personally wouldn't be able to make something this specific to everyone's different preferences this quickly that tastes as authentic as it does.  Can I get better espresso at a restaurant? Yes, at select high end places, but from the local coffee shop down the street, highly unlikely, not is it ever this consistent. I love the fact that the strength and size is consistent every single time. I also love that there is limited mess to clean up, and clean up time is less than 5 minutes to empty, wash, reinstall, and be ready to go the next day. I love that I can also use this to make the sugary coffee drinks my teens love, just by adding in flavoring to the cup prior to brewing. Overall, this is an absolutely fantastic addition to my morning routine. I have retired my coffee grinder and taught the teens how to make their own drinks using the custom profiles, so I no longer spend much time thinking about my morning coffee routine. 

Bought the machine a few weeks ago and I'm very happy with it. Coffee quality is perfect but it's all about the beans. Good beans, good coffee. The machine is really easy to program and all family members are happy.

Makes great coffee. Heats up fairly fast. I don't make milk drinks so I have nothing to say about the milk drinks but the machine makes great espressos, americanos and coffee. The strength and brew sizes are also customizable. Great machine with a not too large footprint. I have been using it multiple times a day for over a month now and I have no regrets.

I wanted a coffee maker that made hot water for tea, used beans of our choice, not pods, had a frother but one I didn't need to clean. I know I know I sound so lazy but I don't have time to learn to be a barista. I do not want to tamp and measure and figure out a wand. This machine is MY BUILT IN AT HOME BARISTA! I push a button and get a frothy capuccino using my pre ground decaf and coconut milk. I can make an afternoon tea. Each family member has a profile with their customizations. This machine tells me to clean the frother, I turn dial and it runs hot water through it. I get told when to descale and it prompts me through the steps. It tells me when to empty grounds, fill water reservoir, put frother back in fridge. I literally do not have to think and I look like such a badass hostess when offering lattes and cappuccino!!!! We all LOVE

Excellent product, the best espresso I have ever!! Easy to use and very easy to clean

There are many choices of coffee or coffee with milk. I like that I can have my own profile, and when I make adjustments to the coffee they all be saved to my profile. I also like that the milk container is covered. When I am finished, the machine rinses the spout of the milk and then I just place it back in the refrigerator to use later.

Wow, this machine has it all and makes delicious coffee and barista style drinks and makes it so easy to change the settings!! The only thing it needs is making it easier to switch out what type of beans, you either have to dig them out or use them till they are gone before adding which beans you want.

Ive had the machine for just over 2 months now and i love it ! I love that i can customize ewch drink however i want and also have seperate profiles to use woth my wife. Add an extra shot to that drink, no problem, the unit will store thet information too. Heats up fast and easy to clean! One of thr best purchases ive made over thr passed 2 years. Makes coffee from fresh beans too easy and for the price its totally worth it.

We are experimenting on upping our espresso game. Starting the journey with a decade old Nespresso, a fairly low bar, our small first step was the inexpensive Roc Presso Smartshot and buying ground coffee from local coffee roasters. It was noticeably better, but the cost, hassle, and the potential of fresh ground drove us to level up. Next came another frugal step to a Philips Baristina Automatic Espresso Machine. Like the ROK it made a decent cup compared to the Nespresso, but not even close to coffeehouse quality. They were both, as several reviewers have stated, a bit watered down and lacked smoothness, likely in part to us not addressing the need to get a quality grinder. Fortunately, we had technical issues with the Philips right away, or we might have been stuck on this level for longer. The glitchy machine was returned and we made the jump what reviewers call the "low midlevel fully automated level" with this De'Longhi Magnifica Plus, largely in part because it was on sale and we had Bestbuy gift certificates to offset the expense. After dialing in the grinder on the machine according to some reviewers recommendations, and experimenting with several different beans, which is still ongoing, we are getting espresso so good I think about how nice it will be to wake up to as I go to bed.

Switched from an expensive manual espresso machine and this makes a better drink with minimal effort

I researched about 6 different machines before choosing this one. I based my choice on features, ease of use, and bang for the buck. All in all I believe this was a good choice for us and what we need from a "coffee maker". The touch screen is very easy to use and the best feature for me is I can still use ground coffee for a traditional cup of coffee, but also add steamed milk and an espresso shot if I want. The milk frothing container is easy to attach and to clean, AND is stores in the fridge if you have left over milk. Our ONLY complaint is while it makes drinks hot, we wish it was hotter. Other than that, we are very happy with this machine.

Got this as a gift for my fiance. She loves her caffeine fix and this was perfect. It has several options, easy to use, can pre-set your favorites, and they taste real good. Easy to maintain. Since I got it, she has saved a lot by cutting out starbucks. Friends and family also enjoy it and comment on it when they see it. Overall, i would greatly recommend.

I wouldn’t call myself a coffee aficionado, but I do like my coffee a certain way. That’s why the idea of a super-automatic coffee maker really appealed to me—it’s all about the convenience! I’m not trying to be a barista, so I thought this type of machine would be perfect. Unfortunately, this particular machine didn’t live up to my expectations, so I decided to return it. I’ll admit, I was probably asking too much. I was hoping it could deliver café-quality espresso, but as I’ve now learned, that’s a lot to expect from a super-automatic machine. The espresso brewed too fast, which meant it didn’t have that creamy, rich consistency I love. On the bright side, I did enjoy the regular coffee setting, and it made decent cappuccinos and lattes. But again, I was expecting too much. This machine isn’t bad—it’s actually really well-designed and super convenient if you want a quick, bean-to-cup coffee. Plus, it looks great on the counter, which is always a bonus! So, while it wasn’t the right fit for me, I think it could be perfect for someone who values speed and convenience over that true espresso experience.

So far is good product easy to use and coffee as good test

The people writing bad reviews on this because it takes to many steps to clean are very lazy lol. On the top right corner on the touch screen, there is a settings button. Click on it and if you keep scrolling there are very fun visual instructions on how to clean it. You can finally clean your frother properly and easily unlike in the previous machines. Another other thing I notices that it makes way less noise than any other Delonghi machine I owned before. If you want the best out of Delonghi automatic coffee makers, this is the one to buy.