The deal storm at Amazon continues. After some cheap in-ear headphones, a few fully automatic coffee machines have now dropped in price. The DeLonghi Magnifica S excels as a strong entry-level model.
The Magnifica S is currently 19 percent cheaper on Amazon than the RRP and costs only 259.99 euros. The lowest price was recently a good 20 euros lower, so the now estimated amount is not far off.
DeLonghi Magnifica S: Just as good in taste as the premium class
DeLonghi saved money on the Magnifica S, especially on the exterior. You will not find stainless steel and a display here. On the other hand, the fully automatic coffee machine scores with a 13-stage stainless steel cone grinder, a stepless adjustment of the coffee strength, a four-stage temperature setting and many other features that are far ahead of the competition in this price segment .
The Magnifica S shows its strengths in the most important criterion for a fully automatic coffee machine: the drink, which ends up in your cup. Once you’ve mastered the trick and mastered the manual milk frothing system, the wide world of cappuccinos, frappuccinos, latte macchiatos and other barista works is open to you.
When it comes to cleaning, the Magnifica S, like its big DeLonghi siblings, convinces with a well thought-out system. The brew group is easy to remove and clean under running water. The same applies to the coffee grounds container, the drip tray and the water tank. Descaling is automatic, but you must use the instructions to correctly interpret the different flashing lights.
The milk foam system is also based on a nozzle on which you clamp an attachment, which you hold in a container with milk and then let the machine do its job. The advantage of this system is that it is very easy to clean, because only the attachment and the squeegee need to be cleaned.
You combine the milk foam individually with your coffee or espresso and get a ready-to-use hot drink. Anyone who has been paying attention now will probably be suspicious. Is that a fully automatic coffee machine if you still need to lend a hand?
The answer is very clear: yes. You can make coffee and espresso at the touch of a button, everything else you have to do yourself in the last step. However, this is not rocket science either, you need to master the subject quickly when dealing with the matter.
If you don’t feel like it, you can of course consider a more expensive fully automatic coffee machine. But you have to dig much deeper into your pockets and put at least 200 euros more on the table. An alternative is the DeLonghi Dinamica, which offers an integrated milk foam system and thus prepares cappuccinos and latte macchiatos at the touch of a button. the Dinamica currently costs 519.99 euros on Amazon*.
The decision is ultimately up to you. With the Magnifica S you get a powerful (fully automatic) coffee machine, which impresses above all with its taste and hides a lot of technology under its plastic cover. Given the current discount on Amazon, it might be worth buying if you don’t want to drain your bank account too much and still enjoy some good coffee.