DeLonghi ESAM3500 Magnifica Super-Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine

Review of the DeLonghi ESAM3500 N Magnifica

Priced around $1,400 - $1,600.

This coffee brewing system comes with it all! It is a digital super automatic espresso and coffee machine all in one. This machine will make a single cup of coffee, latte, cappuccino, espresso and more.

The ESAM3500 includes a high performance burr grinder and a hot milk system to create lattes and cappuccinos all with a touch of a button.

The totally programmable system gives you numerous functional settings to create a coffee beverage tailored to your specific taste, then, with a touch of a button (or two) you can create a whole new beverage. The system is designed to re-create coffee house quality and taste in your own home.

DeLonghi Magnifica Features:

• Professional quality performance.
• Patented instant hot milk system.
• Digitally programmable features include: auto start, auto shut-off, clock, temperature control, coffee strength (with 5 options) cup size (with 3 options).
• Built-in conical burr grinder for a customizable grind.
• Auto clean rinse cycle for easy cleaning.

Pros

• The system uses Single Touch; a hot milk system that is easy to use and delivers instant foamy steamed milk. Create a latte, cappuccino or breve in about a minute.
• The DeLonghi's digital control panel is easy to use and comes with numerous features, including a start time, size so you can set it at night and have a fresh, hot, and perfect cup of coffee to wake up to.
• The grinder is professional-grade and gives you the ability to choose the fineness that is right for coffee beverage you are creating.
• The Magnifica features numerous setting options, including a tool for measuring temperature and a reheat function.
• The ESAM3500 will produce any coffee beverage in about a minute and you can switch between coffee drinks easily. One drink means no waste and hot and fresh.

Cons

• The Magnifica is a single serve machine. It takes about one minute to prepare each beverage versus a pot to pour from.
• It is a higher end machine, therefore a more expensive model and not cost effective for an occasional coffee drinker.
• Repairs through the manufacturer take time and are difficult.

Consumer Reviews of the DeLonghi ESAM3500 Magnifica:

Most consumers love the machine's ability to create numerous types of coffee drinks for all the different tastes in their household. This coffee maker also performs well for company because it can make more than one type of coffee beverage.

The system is easy to clean and provides an effective method for cleansing each of the various system pieces. It is also compact and does not take up a lot of counter space.

The few owners that needed to repair their coffee machine warned that doing so through the DeLonghi customer service system is difficult to do. Finding a local repair technician may be the best option to get your machine up and running more quickly.

Recommendation for the DeLonghi ESAM3500 Magnifica:

Know Your Beans highly recommends this machine. Our office uses this model daily and for the demands we put on this machine, it has stood the test of time (and abuse).

The Magnifica looks great, is easy to operate and produces a quality cup of coffee in about one minute. I love the instant milk frother because I can slide the milk tank in and push a two buttons and have my delicious mocha breve in about one minute.

This machine provides a superior tasting espresso with a nice thick layer of crema. Coffee is noticeably better with this machine and you can adjust the strength which is convenient for different tastes as well as different times of day.

Each cup is made with a fresh grind and just a touch of a button delivers your perfect cup…no matter what you want. It doesn’t get any easier than this.