De’Longhi Magnifica Start Espresso & Coffee Machine with Automatic Milk Frother
The De’Longhi Magnifica Start with LatteCrema System is tailored for both casual coffee drinkers and home espresso enthusiasts looking for convenience without compromising on taste. Featuring five one-touch recipes, an integrated conical burr grinder, and a unique milk frothing system that works with dairy and plant-based milk, this compact machine delivers quality drinks with minimal effort. The intuitive touchscreen interface and removable, dishwasher-safe parts make it a user-friendly option for busy mornings.
🌟 Product Highlights & Features
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5 One-Touch Recipes
Choose from espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato, coffee, or hot water at the push of a button. -
LatteCrema System
De’Longhi’s proprietary milk frothing technology works with regular milk and non-dairy alternatives like oat or almond milk, delivering a silky, long-lasting foam. -
Built-In Burr Grinder
Features 13 adjustable grind settings, ensuring precision and freshness in every brew. -
Fully Automatic Operation
From bean grinding to milk frothing, the machine automates each step while allowing intensity customization. -
Easy Maintenance
Includes dishwasher-safe parts and an auto-clean function for quick and hygienic cleanup. -
Compact Yet Capable
Despite its relatively small footprint, it boasts a generous 60 oz water tank and powerful 1250-watt performance.
📊 Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
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| Brand | De’Longhi |
| Model | ECAM22080SB |
| Color | Silver |
| Machine Type | Super-Automatic Espresso Machine |
| Milk Frother Type | Automatic (LatteCrema System) |
| One-Touch Recipes | 5 (Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato, etc.) |
| Grinder Type | Conical Burr with 13 Settings |
| Water Tank Capacity | 60 Fluid Ounces |
| Wattage | 1250 Watts |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Material | Plastic |
| Interface | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions | 17” D x 9.25” W x 14” H |
| Weight | 19.62 lbs |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty (check local policy) |
✅ Final Verdict
The De’Longhi Magnifica Start ECAM22080SB is an excellent value for coffee lovers who want high-quality, café-style beverages at home with minimal fuss. Its automation, sleek design, and versatility make it particularly appealing for busy individuals or families. While some users have noted minor concerns about water consumption and occasional noise, the overall user satisfaction—especially around drink quality and ease of use—is strong.
👍 Recommended for:
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Home baristas wanting consistency and convenience
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Households with mixed milk preferences (dairy & plant-based)
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Beginners looking for a straightforward yet premium coffee machine
👎 Not ideal for:
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Those preferring manual espresso control
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Very small kitchens due to its height
rdlaxson –
Really nice crema, easy to use/clean
Gave this awhile to review to make sure it held up. Took a few pours to dial it in how I want it, but it’s been great. Easy to clean, use, and refill beans. Espresso and coffee come out with a very nice crema. Would be nice if it had a little better water capacity (we drink a lot of coffee), but it suffices. Seems to be holding up great at this point. Milk frother works well, though I don’t use it a lot.
3 people found this helpful
Randal A. DonnellyRandal A. Donnelly –
Still Luv’n it after 3 months
I’m still luv’n my De’Longhi Magnifica Start after 3 months of daily use. This espresso machine is my first venture into the home espresso brewing world. I decided to go with an automatic machine because after watching tons of YouTube videos of folks using manual machines, I just couldn’t see myself spending all that time and energy just to pull a shot of espresso…lol.I like that it has a built-in, adjustable grinder. Saves on the expense of having to buy a standalone grinder. The hopper holds plenty of beans. I find that I only have to refill it once a week, and this is with one shot of espresso and two coffees per day.I haven’t measured the temperature of my shots or coffee, but it is sufficiently hot for my taste.The manual frother does a good job at producing a nice textured froth for when I have a hankering for a cappuccino or latte.It produces a nice, tasty crema about 0.25” to 0.50” thick, depending on the beans and the grind that I use.My only con I have is the size of the water tank. It is rather on the smallish side, holding only 7 cups of water, and I have to refill it after 2 espressos and 2 coffees. It’s easy to refill, so it’s not that big of a deal.After 3 months and one week of use, the descaling light came on. I use filtered water and have a filter installed in the water tank, so 3 months isn’t bad. The descaling process went without a hitch, and took roughly 30 minutes to complete the process start to finish.The machine is super easy to clean only taking a few minutes.So far I haven’t experienced any problems with leakage as some of the other reviewers have suggested.I would highly recommend the De’Longhi Magnifica Start to any rookie who wants to experience a great tasting espresso or coffee to start their day.
14 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
Always love our DeLonghi
So far, this is a great great great machine. I’ve had two prior. This is number three. Bought it for a family member. I’m just not understanding why it is now $749 when I paid $499 749 is no deal. Come on Amazon get your stuff together this is a great machine. You’re way over pricing it why this is one amazing machine but 749. Nope, go to Walmart.
B Dawson –
Small servings but good.
Love the Coffee/latte maker. Wished it would make a bigger regular cup of coffee, though. I have to run the machine twice to do that. But it does make good tasting coffee and latte.
Colin S. –
Faster, less expensive but just as delicious as a trip to the coffee shop
Simple to use, awesome coffee every time, lots of options for strength and size, use it with Oatmilk and Regular Milk and it is perfect. Faster, less expensive but just as delicious as a trip to the coffee shop
Roger XRoger X –
simple reliable good coffee
I have had quite a few espresso machines over the years. I have assembled large commercial machines and used simple Vietnameese fins. I paid full price for this new machine. My last machine was a Gamea Revo and I got almost 20K cups of coffee out of it before it started to fall apart. I was on the fence between ordering the DeLonghi Evo or the Start. The Evo has been around for a while and is more expensive. But it is on sale for half price. The Start is a new machine that is slightly more than the Evo sale price. It has less buttons and bells and whistles. But it has several distinct advantages. First it comes with a 2 year warranty which can be extended to 3 years just by registering the machine. So no need to purchase an extended warranty. I did not opt for the automatic milk frother because my wife and I drink our coffees black. This machine was easy to setup and required only a few test cups to get the brew right. The grinder was set up perfect to begin with. I also programned the buttons for my preferences including strongest coffee setting. Once set it makes consistent great coffee. The crema is about .5 inches. The coffee comes out hot. There is an auto off feature which you can set from 15 min to 3 hours. My last fancy machine had all kinds of programming but no auto off. It is very valuable to save the life of your boiler. It holds lots of beans (1/4 pound) but not too much water (5-6 cups) but is easy to refill the water without removing the water tank entirely. There are visual warnings as well as beeps for any problems (like water low, beans low, tray missing, etc.) but not constant beeping just one beep and a red pictograph of the problem. So, I am very happy with the machine. My wife gets up at 4am and has her coffee before leaving for work. This machine does not have auto on but starts up in less than one minute (if you turn off the energy saving option). She is very happy with this simple to operate esperesso machine that makes great coffe or Americano. The design is excellent with less to go wrong. It is narrow but just as deep and tall as most macines. So it takes up less linear counter space. I hope it lasts as long as my last machine.An update after 3 months of daily use. We make at least 4 large cups of coffee per day. Usually more. Plus the occaisional Americano or Espresso. This machine has performed superbly. I use filtered akaline water which reduces the need for descaling. The descale icon comes up after 2 months of daily use. The engineering that went into this machine is really someting. The brew group is simplified and easier to clean. It has much less moving parts than the traditional brew groups. I am very impressed. The only negatives so far are: 1) If it runs out of water in the middle of a brewing cycle it does not resumme after you add water. It goes back to beginning and you have to manually add water to a half brewed cup of coffee. 2) The dark tint of the water tank makes it difficult to see the water level. Both of these are minor annoyances. But the ease of operation and consistancy of great coffee far outweigh these.
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Jessica SJessica S –
Cleaning required
Took me a little while to get the grind settings right, expect some time to get it all set up. I’ve had it a week and I love it. I make oat milk latte macchiato and they turn out amazing. So far I’ve only used coffee beans, not espresso beans. It’s not easy to just switch between them because it’s one big bean holder. You can’t dump it out. When using the steamer you do need to clean the whole assembly at the bottom, the cleaning mechanism puts whatever milk you use into the tray when it purges the line. I don’t mind the cleaning mechanism puts up though, the flavor is worth it.
One person found this helpful
Linda A Stordahl –
Best of all
Best espresso machine I’ve ever had and I’ve had about 6. This one is very user friendly. What really sold me was the fact that the pod container needs to be emptied by weight not count. My last machine (Gaggia) went by count, so even after I emptied it before I started to make a latte, it would stop in the middle and make me empty it again. This makes perfect coffee and lattes. I would definitely buy again!!
2 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
Worth the Price
I made 90 coffee pots with this beast. I was scared at first to make the purchase, but it is worth every penny!
Ifrzair –
Best machine on the market!!
I bought my wife this for Christmas, I read a hundred reviews on this and the Philips 3200/3300, I chose this one because of the stainless steel grinder over the ceramic grinder. My wife is a coffee geek and I was so stressed she would like this machine. This was the best Christmas gift I have ever bought her that she truly loves!!!! I also bought her starbucks whole beans and pre-ground. That morning all she could do, was set up her new machine. I have read it takes a quite a few brews until if breaks in, all I know is she claims the first brew was the best cup of coffee she has ever had, however a couple weeks in she says the same thing. About 30 days of use, the descale light came on and even though it will still brew with the light on, she didn’t use it that day before work and stopped at starbucks to get a cup and said she ended up throwing away the starbucks because it seemed too weak and didn’t taste as good as her machine. When I got home, I followed the instructions on how to descale and it was super simple and took about 30 mins, and she’s off making the best coffee she’s ever had.I read reviews that this machine is high maintenance, I wouldn’t agree with those reviews, you have to add water when it gets low and you have to empty the hockey puck tray every other day. As for descaling, I think there’s a built in timer that is based on how many cups of coffee brewed instead of a sensor in the machine sensing scale build-up, I say this because we use R/O water to fill the tank and the machine has a built in filter also. Either way, the maintenance is not excessive. This is by far the best Christmas gift she said I ever got her and seeing her this happy over her coffee makes me happy!By the way, she use to go to starbucks 6 days a week and for what they charge for a cup of coffee, this machine has practically paid for itself as she no longer goes to starbucks!If any of you are on the fence about purchasing this machine, this is the one to buy! I would buy this machine again!
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