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product_id: 613249331
title: "De'Longhi Magnifica Start Automatic Espresso Machine with Auto Milk Frother & Built in Grinder - 5 One-Touch Recipes, Easy-to-Clean, Home Barista Coffee Maker for Lattes, Cappuccino, Iced Coffee"
brand: "de'longhi"
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# 5 one-touch recipes Dishwasher-safe removable parts 13 grind settings burr grinder De'Longhi Magnifica Start Automatic Espresso Machine with Auto Milk Frother & Built in Grinder - 5 One-Touch Recipes, Easy-to-Clean, Home Barista Coffee Maker for Lattes, Cappuccino, Iced Coffee

**Brand:** de'longhi
**Price:** R26671
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ☕ Elevate your home coffee game—because great espresso waits for no one!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** De'Longhi Magnifica Start Automatic Espresso Machine with Auto Milk Frother & Built in Grinder - 5 One-Touch Recipes, Easy-to-Clean, Home Barista Coffee Maker for Lattes, Cappuccino, Iced Coffee by de'longhi
- **How much does it cost?** R26671 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- de'longhi enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted de'longhi brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Hassle-Free Maintenance:** Removable, dishwasher-safe parts plus auto-clean function save time
- • **Fast, Intuitive, and Reliable:** Heats up in 30 seconds with a simple touchscreen UI for daily convenience
- • **Barista-Level Espresso at a Tap:** 5 one-touch recipes for effortless coffee mastery
- • **Precision Grinding for Peak Flavor:** 13 grind settings with conical burr grinder ensure perfect extraction
- • **Silky Smooth Milk Froth, Every Time:** Proprietary LatteCrema™ system textures milk & alternatives flawlessly

## Overview

The De'Longhi Magnifica Start is a fully automatic espresso machine featuring 5 one-touch recipes including latte, cappuccino, and espresso. It boasts a built-in conical burr grinder with 13 adjustable settings for precise, fresh grinding. The patented LatteCrema™ system delivers rich, creamy milk froth from dairy or plant-based milks. Designed for busy professionals, it offers fast 30-second heat-up, an intuitive touchscreen interface, and easy cleanup with dishwasher-safe parts and auto-clean cycles. Perfect for those who demand café-quality coffee with minimal effort.

## Description

With the Magnifica Start, enjoying an authentic espresso experience is simple. This fully automatic espresso machine features a simple, easy to navigate design, making it the perfect machine for both beginners and aficionados alike. Featuring 5 pre-set recipes including espresso, latte macchiato, and cappuccino, the one-touch display panel makes it easier than ever to enjoy espresso made right, right at home. The built-in conical burr grinder and brewing unit deliver the freshest espresso with a perfect grind, dose, and brew every time, leaving you with a rich and aromatic drink. De’Longhi’s proprietary LatteCrema™ Hot System is expertly designed to automatically craft espresso beverages with a long-lasting, silky-smooth foam—with milk or your favorite milk alternatives, like oat, almond, and soy milk. Clean-up is simple with the auto-clean function and detachable, dishwasher-safe parts. With the Magnifica Start, enjoying your favorite authentic espresso beverages from the comfort of your home is simple.

Review: I Loved My Breville. Then My Laziness Evolved... - I bought the De’Longhi Magnifica Plus as a transition away from the Breville Barista Express, which I genuinely loved. Some enthusiasts would argue the Breville makes better espresso and honestly that may be true. It also required daily effort, frequent cleaning, and emotional availability. Eventually, my laziness reached its final form and I chose convenience without sacrificing quality. This machine heats up in about 30 seconds, makes strong, consistently great espresso, and gets used multiple times a day. The UI is incredibly simple. No fiddling, no rituals, no drama. Press a button, get excellent espresso. The milk frothing is smooth and reliable, and the cleaning effort is almost suspiciously low. It automatically rinses itself on startup and shutdown (just make sure the drip tray is in place). About once a week, I rinse the brew group under water and pop it back in. When it tells me to descale, I descale it. Total maintenance time is maybe 5 minutes per week. For comparison, my Breville took about 5 minutes of cleaning per day, plus another 3–5 minutes per drink. I loved the coffee. I simply chose not to be an unpaid barista. Pros: - Practically self-cleaning - Very simple, intuitive UI - Strong, consistent, great-tasting espresso - Heats up fast (~30 seconds) - Excellent milk frothing - Tons of drink options - Doppio+ mode = a very strong shot (~18g) Cons: - Bean hopper could use a gasket seal - Build quality isn’t ultra-premium At this price, it’s an easy recommendation. If you want great espresso and have accepted that convenience is now a core value, this machine is a no-brainer. I loved my Breville. I just love not working for my coffee more. Five stars!
Review: What a super-automatic should be! - I had a high-end espresso maker for years. I enjoyed the coffee but grew weary of all the effort and finally retired and sold my equipment. We recently spent time in Eastern Europe, including 5 days in a hotel with high-quality super-automatic coffee machines. I was initially skeptical but loved my morning lungo! I was even impressed with the cappuccino feature. Surprisingly good foam! So, we return home and I want to keep the lungos coming. I start researching super-automatic machines. I love spreadsheets and assembled one that enabled me to compare features, quality, price and maintenance. Digging out all the info I wanted took time and effort. I finally narrowed down my choices to De'Longhi and one other brand. I then had to decide which models gave me what I wanted. In our case, we want lungo and cappuccino. We did not need more coffee choices. We also wanted true super-automatic capability. I kept coming back to the De'Longhi Magnifica but they made several different machines with the Magnifica label. I was uneasy about the Magnifica lacking a specific lungo button. Well, I learned that this machine's coffee button is actually a lungo button (a more dilute espresso versus Americano and brewed coffee) and the machine can be adjusted to deliver the strength we prefer. I like the price and features of the Magnifica Evo and that's what we purchased. When the machine arrived, I was very impressed with the packaging. It is simply excellent! That helped me feel optimistic about the machine. After setting everything out, I was not as impressed with the manuals. The machine appeared to be quite complicated and more maintenance than I expected. After making a first cup of coffee, I liked the results but still found the manuals tedious and hard to follow. I turned to youtube.com. I found quite a few De'Longhi Magnifica videos but was especially impressed with the one by consiglioskitchenware. De'Longhi should put a link to this video in the front of the manual. The presenter showed me how easy it is to work and maintain this machine. The manual now makes a lot more sense. We've been using the machine now for a week and I absolutely love it!! The lungos are just what I want: a full-bodied brew with a lovely crema cap and no bitterness! The cappuccinos use a shot of espresso - also beautifully done - and the foam far exceeds what I expected. It's smooth with fine bubbles, maybe not as good as a high-end espresso shop but very nice for home results. As for the super-automatic features, they get top marks. We adjusted the coffee volume slightly and the machine faithfully remembers our adjustment. I punch the coffee button and I hear the grinder going to work. Then, a slight pause while the water gets set up, followed by the boiler delivering a cup of coffee. Then the machine discharges the used puck into the waste bin. When I turn off the machine or it turns itself off, it uses hot water to clean the coffee delivery line. I was skeptical about the ease of the cappuccino feature, especially foam quality and ease of cleaning. Again, the machine exceeded my expectations. I pour milk into the bottle, plug it back into the machine and hit the button. It starts with beautiful foam and then injects the shot of espresso. When I'm done, the machine has a "clean" button that discharges hot water through the foam delivery system. The milk bottle is easily rinsed and cleaned, and the head and suction tube can be easily hand cleaned or put in the dishwasher. Would I buy this machine again? Absolutely!!!

## Features

- 5 ONE-TOUCH RECIPES: Enjoy Latte Macchiato, Cappuccino, Espresso, Coffee, and Hot Water at the touch of a button. Easily adjust the intensity to fit your preference.
- PERFECT GRINDING: 13 grind settings means all of your bean varieties are optimally prepared for extraction. The conical burr grinder delivers a precise, consistent dose of freshly ground coffee for all your favorite espresso beverages.
- LATTECREMA SYSTEM: De'Longhi's proprietary technology textures both milk and milk alternatives. The automatic system delivers creamy frothed milk leaving you with a perfect result. The milk carafe can be stored in the fridge to keep fresh when not in use.
- EASY TO CLEAN: Removable and dishwasher-safe parts for easy clean up.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CWCMH762 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #56,398 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #5 in Super-Automatic Espresso Machines |
| Brand | De'Longhi |
| Coffee Input Type | whole_beans |
| Coffee Maker Type | Espresso Machine |
| Color | Automatic Frother, Silver |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (2,789) |
| Date First Available | February 24, 2024 |
| Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
| Included Components | Magnifica Start Espresso Machine with Automatic Frother, Measuring Scoop, Total Hardness Test, Milk carafe (hot) |
| Is Dishwasher Safe | Yes |
| Item Weight | 19.62 pounds |
| Item model number | ECAM22080SB |
| Manufacturer | De'Longhi |
| Model Name | Magnifica Start |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Operation Mode | Fully Automatic |
| Power Source | AC adapter |
| Product Dimensions | 17"D x 9.25"W x 14"H |
| Recommended Uses For Product | ['Espresso', 'Cappuccino', 'Latte', 'Americano', 'Iced Coffee'] |
| Special Feature | Auto Shut-Off, Integrated Coffee Grinder, Milk Frother, Programmable, Removable Tank |
| Specific Uses For Product | Americano, Cappuccino, Espresso, Iced Coffee, Latte |
| Style | -Start Silver |
| UPC | 044387220804 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** De'Longhi
- **Capacity:** 60 Fluid Ounces
- **Color:** Automatic Frother, Silver
- **Product Dimensions:** 17"D x 9.25"W x 14"H
- **Special Feature:** Auto Shut-Off, Integrated Coffee Grinder, Milk Frother, Programmable, Removable Tank

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I Loved My Breville. Then My Laziness Evolved...
*by M***. on January 31, 2026*

I bought the De’Longhi Magnifica Plus as a transition away from the Breville Barista Express, which I genuinely loved. Some enthusiasts would argue the Breville makes better espresso and honestly that may be true. It also required daily effort, frequent cleaning, and emotional availability. Eventually, my laziness reached its final form and I chose convenience without sacrificing quality. This machine heats up in about 30 seconds, makes strong, consistently great espresso, and gets used multiple times a day. The UI is incredibly simple. No fiddling, no rituals, no drama. Press a button, get excellent espresso. The milk frothing is smooth and reliable, and the cleaning effort is almost suspiciously low. It automatically rinses itself on startup and shutdown (just make sure the drip tray is in place). About once a week, I rinse the brew group under water and pop it back in. When it tells me to descale, I descale it. Total maintenance time is maybe 5 minutes per week. For comparison, my Breville took about 5 minutes of cleaning per day, plus another 3–5 minutes per drink. I loved the coffee. I simply chose not to be an unpaid barista. Pros: - Practically self-cleaning - Very simple, intuitive UI - Strong, consistent, great-tasting espresso - Heats up fast (~30 seconds) - Excellent milk frothing - Tons of drink options - Doppio+ mode = a very strong shot (~18g) Cons: - Bean hopper could use a gasket seal - Build quality isn’t ultra-premium At this price, it’s an easy recommendation. If you want great espresso and have accepted that convenience is now a core value, this machine is a no-brainer. I loved my Breville. I just love not working for my coffee more. Five stars!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a super-automatic should be!
*by R***9 on June 22, 2025*

I had a high-end espresso maker for years. I enjoyed the coffee but grew weary of all the effort and finally retired and sold my equipment. We recently spent time in Eastern Europe, including 5 days in a hotel with high-quality super-automatic coffee machines. I was initially skeptical but loved my morning lungo! I was even impressed with the cappuccino feature. Surprisingly good foam! So, we return home and I want to keep the lungos coming. I start researching super-automatic machines. I love spreadsheets and assembled one that enabled me to compare features, quality, price and maintenance. Digging out all the info I wanted took time and effort. I finally narrowed down my choices to De'Longhi and one other brand. I then had to decide which models gave me what I wanted. In our case, we want lungo and cappuccino. We did not need more coffee choices. We also wanted true super-automatic capability. I kept coming back to the De'Longhi Magnifica but they made several different machines with the Magnifica label. I was uneasy about the Magnifica lacking a specific lungo button. Well, I learned that this machine's coffee button is actually a lungo button (a more dilute espresso versus Americano and brewed coffee) and the machine can be adjusted to deliver the strength we prefer. I like the price and features of the Magnifica Evo and that's what we purchased. When the machine arrived, I was very impressed with the packaging. It is simply excellent! That helped me feel optimistic about the machine. After setting everything out, I was not as impressed with the manuals. The machine appeared to be quite complicated and more maintenance than I expected. After making a first cup of coffee, I liked the results but still found the manuals tedious and hard to follow. I turned to youtube.com. I found quite a few De'Longhi Magnifica videos but was especially impressed with the one by consiglioskitchenware. De'Longhi should put a link to this video in the front of the manual. The presenter showed me how easy it is to work and maintain this machine. The manual now makes a lot more sense. We've been using the machine now for a week and I absolutely love it!! The lungos are just what I want: a full-bodied brew with a lovely crema cap and no bitterness! The cappuccinos use a shot of espresso - also beautifully done - and the foam far exceeds what I expected. It's smooth with fine bubbles, maybe not as good as a high-end espresso shop but very nice for home results. As for the super-automatic features, they get top marks. We adjusted the coffee volume slightly and the machine faithfully remembers our adjustment. I punch the coffee button and I hear the grinder going to work. Then, a slight pause while the water gets set up, followed by the boiler delivering a cup of coffee. Then the machine discharges the used puck into the waste bin. When I turn off the machine or it turns itself off, it uses hot water to clean the coffee delivery line. I was skeptical about the ease of the cappuccino feature, especially foam quality and ease of cleaning. Again, the machine exceeded my expectations. I pour milk into the bottle, plug it back into the machine and hit the button. It starts with beautiful foam and then injects the shot of espresso. When I'm done, the machine has a "clean" button that discharges hot water through the foam delivery system. The milk bottle is easily rinsed and cleaned, and the head and suction tube can be easily hand cleaned or put in the dishwasher. Would I buy this machine again? Absolutely!!!

### ⭐ What the Puck?
*by J***O on January 6, 2025*

I am not sure what makes me more upset- that this well-known company put out a coffee maker that can't make a decent cup of coffee. Or that I wasted SO much money on it. The most basic function of this machine should be to make a simple cup of coffee. Good luck with that. The size of the "puck" of coffee for whatever you do with this machine is always the same. So if you want a bigger cup of coffee-the amount of coffee grinds used is the same as the small cup. The only difference is how much water it uses. That means that your 12 oz cup of coffee is weaker than the 8 oz. To adjust the size of the cup you want you press the coffee button until it blinks. You wait at the machine until your cup fills to where you want it and then you press the coffee button again. This then becomes your default (size) cup setting. Great right? Except that the next person who wants coffee has no idea what size of cup they are getting. If I brew a small cup and my husband wants a 12 oz he's getting an 8 oz unless he uses the same process. And his 12 oz cup is weak. De Longhi made the strength of the coffee a seperate interface you can easily see. But somehow neglected to make selecting the size of the cup and the setting clear. And sure- you can make two cups but guess what? No normal mug(s) fit under the two nozzles side by side. Ergo the two-cup function requires you to put a single large container of some sort under the nozzle and then pour from there into two mugs. Making two cups of coffee for ourselves each morning is a chore. We ran through a ridiculous amount of bean brands to find a bean that would be strong enough for a large cup and not taste terrible when a smaller cup is brewed or a weaker setting is selected. There is also no way to know how many beans are in the machine aside from a visual above it. Often you wind up starting a cup of coffee only to hear the dreaded "empty" whirling noise you'll come to recognize. If you're not standing near the machine to stop it still brews the cup. Don't forget the container you have to put under the machine for every on/off cycle. It cleans itself with water both when it is powered on and when powered off. This means you run through a LOT of water. If you have hard water like we have you'll need to descale and replace the filters constantly. And to descale is a 15 STEP PROCESS. This is not an exaggeration. We made it less than two months between descales last time. You CANNOT disable the auto-shut off. You can only adjust the amount of time that passes before it shuts itself off every day. (While there is a vessel under the machine to catch this extra water it fills quickly and you have to empty it often. Even De Longhi suggests putting a seperate container under it to catch this bypass water.) What about the rest of the functions? Mercifully espresso is good. You can get a good cappuccino about 7 out of 10 times. Often you just get an espresso with a lot of hot milk and zero froth. Again you can't adjust the size of the cappuccino because the puck size is always the same. I brew a small cup of coffee before running the cappuccino to get a remotely decent size amount. We have to leave the instruction manual out because this thing has so many codes and lights to interpret. "Simple One Touch" is anything but. We are both technically savvy people- it's ridiculous. We recently went on a vacation where our hotel both had the most basic, old fashioned Cusinart coffee makers. Filter. Drip. We were SO happy we could finally, easily, get a decent cup of coffee. We have guests visiting soon. I plan to buy another cheap coffee maker to use rather than try to have a college course on making a cup of coffee if we aren't around. Ridiculous. I splurged on this thing and (clearly) I regret it.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-21*