You need to remove the external part of the milk frother and wash it under a tap to clean it properly as it gets milk on the inside, as well as wipe the internal part. Personally I don't use it as not necessary. I agree that your grind is too course - try settings 2 or 3 out of the 13 settings. Optimal dosage is 80% on the dial. I would also weigh your yield and set it at 25 to 30 mls for the best coffee
Thank you!!! I This is the best video I've seen on this machine. I destroyed a corner of my kitchen this morning 😁but ended up with a decent cup of coffee 💪
I have using this machine for about 8 years now and never had any problem. Every evening I clean the tray and rinse the brewgroup. Fresh water in the morning and I can have an excellent 30ml espresso. My advice to users: Always use fresh espresso beans from a local seller and set grinder to 1 or 11/2. Don't expect to much from this entry machine, it can make you only a decent espresso or americano if using a double shot in a hurry. If you have more time and want better coffee and latte drinks, you have to step up to a Breville machine or other.
@@alyaanadzirahbintishbini3687 Don't get me wrong, de Magnifica S is the best buy for the money, you get a decent coffee from it. Use fresh beans and lime-free water and the machine will pay you back with years of pleasure. The Breville is a big step up and actually falls into a different category. A Philips? Place that one in offices where people dont care about drinks 🤢
Just learn how to make a decent coffee and then practice. Even this machine can produce on occasion a brilliant shot when it all co.mes together. It's not about the price of the machine, it's how you use it.
Good review. Have the previous model which has been faultless for many years. I think the previous model is far more ergonomic with the brew head being removed from the front which should be cleaned after each session. Coffee hop and grind dial on the left top side also easier to access to fill and adjust on the fly. These machines have the same internals as the £2000 models and so produce exactly the same quality shots. Very adjustable and grinder can be hacked to produce more grind range which is useful. As with others, I've personally found that sainsbury espresso beans produces the best coffee with this machine. Expensive fresh roasted specialist beans straight from the roasters I personally have never had any success with. Don't forget to flush it between each shot and with experience you can set to to produce excellent results. Even the coffee snobs would have to agree.
I have made 44,212 shots with my Magnifica S. Certified by De Longhi at 38,078 and by Ewing electrics Nowra at 44,212. I don't use ground beans and only put filtered tap water in it. It has just been cleaned and confident it will get to 50,000. It likes Lavazza, Vittoria and Aldi's $11 Lazza.
I really like this machine i find pod coffees taste like plunger yum perculated coffee , but this makes really nice coffee for a machine at home☕, and cool elephant 🐘
I have had my Magnifica S machine for 10 years and it has worked without any issues. The only issue I have is that the scoop for measuring pre ground coffee has gone missing. Do you know how many mils the scoop contains?
HI Alex; Very nice video explaining how machine works. We have identical machine and the one thing I cant seem to find anyone explain is how one can make the concentratoin of coffee/water stronger. Our factory setting makes a watery coffee in the single expresso mode and I cant seem to figure out how to lessen the amount of water through the spout once you press the button. Do you possibly have any idea abpout that? The grinder on top is on 1 and the front dial is on max.
Hey, do you want the finest grind (1) or near to and then the front dial is on max… my machine makes a lovely strong espresso from this. I will add that the type of coffee plays a huge impact. Make sure you have a good quality coffee bean. I hope that helps.
@@TheNomadicTeacher Hi Alex: thanks for your response. I have done already all you suggested and gotten beans from small batch artisanal coffeeshops in Lisbon.. but result still watery…😬
@@TheNomadicTeacher yes watery in all strengths I am afraid.. Just wished I could reduce amount of water flow so coffee darker.. I tried holding botton down when pressing desired cup and restrict the time but thats not as easy..
Hey! I just found this video. It tells some cool little tricks about the machine, and how to brew stronger coffe. Hope it'll help you out! :) ruclips.net/video/ncQIFaSu0dQ/видео.html
buy a separate hot water dispenser. They are not expensive and quicker than an electric kettle. Water from the steampipe isn’t hot enough to make proper tea in my opinion. Also it takes time to heat up. a hot water dispenser is just pressing a button and making tea.
You are right. This guy doesn't know what he's talking about. He should check the size of the coffe puck (the leftover disk of used coffe) where it is clearly visible the size is different between double or single.
@@TheNomadicTeacher thank you fur the reply. Dollars? Wow! It's USD1,200 here in Taiwan 😭 and I just bought one today. And I'm wondering 15bar can make creamy coffee? Can you please share your experience, thank you. 🙏
@@TheNomadicTeacher that's a real steal. More like 900 dollars on amazon India. There's cheaper options like espresso makers but if you want a beans to cup this one is it.
My review: when you make coffee it sounds like a raveparty. Also after plusminus three years you get trouble with the machine. You get what you pay for.. it’s a cheap machine so don’t expect it will last long.
Affordable? It’s £600. Saying that, we just bought it. I’m disappointed that it doesn’t tell you when it’s running out of beans… I’ll get half a cup then it tells me it’s out of beans and same with water.
This is a dreadful machine. After less than 1 year my wife and I were woken at 4am to a terrible noise in our house. Our Delonghi Magnifica Smart machine was making a horrible loud noise and there was also a dreadful smell of burnt plastic. The machine had been in standby mode and somehow ground all the coffee beans and continued trying to grind beans that were not there. All the ground coffee was dumped to the bottom of the machine. Delonghi Spain are doing nothing to repair the machine that costs almost 400 euros. Terrible customer support and the repair company also ignores all contact. DO NOT BUY DELONGHI. THEY'RE UNRELIABLE AND THEY DON'T CARE WHEN IT'S FAULTY. They don't respect the warranty. Reply
Beans go in the top… there’s a bit reservoir that you pour them into. For ground, you place a spoonful into the black shoot at the top (again in the reservoir)
@@TheNomadicTeacher thanks so much so is this better than the sage because you have to put the coffee in the scoop thing and tamp it down, this looks easier? Thanks for your reply I am almost sold on this one, I would need a coffee grinder for the sage one?
You need to remove the external part of the milk frother and wash it under a tap to clean it properly as it gets milk on the inside, as well as wipe the internal part. Personally I don't use it as not necessary. I agree that your grind is too course - try settings 2 or 3 out of the 13 settings. Optimal dosage is 80% on the dial. I would also weigh your yield and set it at 25 to 30 mls for the best coffee
Thank you!!! I This is the best video I've seen on this machine. I destroyed a corner of my kitchen this morning 😁but ended up with a decent cup of coffee 💪
You’re welcome it’s a decent machine!
I have using this machine for about 8 years now and never had any problem. Every evening I clean the tray and rinse the brewgroup. Fresh water in the morning and I can have an excellent 30ml espresso.
My advice to users: Always use fresh espresso beans from a local seller and set grinder to 1 or 11/2.
Don't expect to much from this entry machine, it can make you only a decent espresso or americano if using a double shot in a hurry.
If you have more time and want better coffee and latte drinks, you have to step up to a Breville machine or other.
Hi, breville vs delonghi vs philips brands, do you have any opinion which one is better in terms of durability and the better in taste?
@@alyaanadzirahbintishbini3687 Don't get me wrong, de Magnifica S is the best buy for the money, you get a decent coffee from it. Use fresh beans and lime-free water and the machine will pay you back with years of pleasure. The Breville is a big step up and actually falls into a different category. A Philips? Place that one in offices where people dont care about drinks 🤢
Just learn how to make a decent coffee and then practice. Even this machine can produce on occasion a brilliant shot when it all co.mes together. It's not about the price of the machine, it's how you use it.
@@mindfixer4you Correct. Operate and care the machine well and it will reward you for this.
Good review. Have the previous model which has been faultless for many years. I think the previous model is far more ergonomic with the brew head being removed from the front which should be cleaned after each session. Coffee hop and grind dial on the left top side also easier to access to fill and adjust on the fly. These machines have the same internals as the £2000 models and so produce exactly the same quality shots. Very adjustable and grinder can be hacked to produce more grind range which is useful. As with others, I've personally found that sainsbury espresso beans produces the best coffee with this machine. Expensive fresh roasted specialist beans straight from the roasters I personally have never had any success with. Don't forget to flush it between each shot and with experience you can set to to produce excellent results. Even the coffee snobs would have to agree.
Very good and honest review! Good job explaining the features.
Excellent description! thanks a lot!👏👏👏
I have made 44,212 shots with my Magnifica S. Certified by De Longhi at 38,078 and by Ewing electrics Nowra at 44,212. I don't use ground beans and only put filtered tap water in it. It has just been cleaned and confident it will get to 50,000. It likes Lavazza, Vittoria and Aldi's $11 Lazza.
great review, my wife was interested in how good the machine was to froth up the milk...
The milk frother, while short, does a great job!
I really like this machine i find pod coffees taste like plunger yum perculated coffee , but this makes really nice coffee for a machine at home☕, and cool elephant 🐘
Great Video Review. Thankyou very much. Am looking at buying one. Cheers. Marz. Aus
Good coffee is really matter of preference. There is no right or wrong here😊
Very good and useful review!
I have had my Magnifica S machine for 10 years and it has worked without any issues. The only issue I have is that the scoop for measuring pre ground coffee has gone missing. Do you know how many mils the scoop contains?
Dude adjust the grind setting to a lower grind, it’s way too watery
thank you, this was the best explanation I found.
Thanks for the coffee and British accent :)
Hi! Tanks for video! I have the same machine but i ve lost the spoon. Can you tell me how many grams enter in that spoon? Thanks
Nice review. One question: How does it know when to use pre ground or full bean coffe
You alter the grind to where the spoon icon is for ground coffee. Otherwise the machine will grind whatever is in the machine
Is the espresso made by thus model creamy enough? Its made by only 15 bar?
If I use RO purified water, do I still need to descale the machine?
HI Alex; Very nice video explaining how machine works. We have identical machine and the one thing I cant seem to find anyone explain is how one can make the concentratoin of coffee/water stronger. Our factory setting makes a watery coffee in the single expresso mode and I cant seem to figure out how to lessen the amount of water through the spout once you press the button. Do you possibly have any idea abpout that? The grinder on top is on 1 and the front dial is on max.
Hey, do you want the finest grind (1) or near to and then the front dial is on max… my machine makes a lovely strong espresso from this. I will add that the type of coffee plays a huge impact. Make sure you have a good quality coffee bean. I hope that helps.
@@TheNomadicTeacher Hi Alex: thanks for your response. I have done already all you suggested and gotten beans from small batch artisanal coffeeshops in Lisbon.. but result still watery…😬
@@eddyvandergeest2185 is it water in all coffees? Or just the espresso?
@@TheNomadicTeacher yes watery in all strengths I am afraid.. Just wished I could reduce amount of water flow so coffee darker.. I tried holding botton down when pressing desired cup and restrict the time but thats not as easy..
Hey! I just found this video. It tells some cool little tricks about the machine, and how to brew stronger coffe. Hope it'll help you out! :)
ruclips.net/video/ncQIFaSu0dQ/видео.html
I thought you were going to talk us through how to make a coffee step by step.
What's the temperature like? I always put kettle water in mine for a hotter drink
I think it’s ideal for coffee - you don’t want boiled water at this burns the coffee making it bitter
Thank you! I love your video! 1 question: if I want to make a tea, can I take hot water from the machine? Thanks!
buy a separate hot water dispenser. They are not expensive and quicker than an electric kettle.
Water from the steampipe isn’t hot enough to make proper tea in my opinion. Also it takes time to heat up. a hot water dispenser is just pressing a button and making tea.
Thanks, enjoyed your video, very informative!
You probably could have left out the crappy music so we could hear how quiet or loud the machine is..
Thank you for the review 🙏
Does it make americano ?
@@themohtab certainly does!
3:50 which level to choose better?
@@slavasss2189 I use the finest grind
Thank you 😊
Great video very well explained thank you
Good description, but you don't talk about the most important, how to set up the machine grinder, amount of coffee, pouring Time ...
Hi,can this machine make hot water for americano coffee?
@@smzbddgcd3013 yes it can! You can also brew a long black
@@TheNomadicTeacher oh,yes,thanks man!
M'y machine doesn't use the same amount of coffee for single or double espresso
No it doesn't. I have one too and the grinder will run for a longer time when choosing a double, and the taste isn't weaker.
You are right. This guy doesn't know what he's talking about. He should check the size of the coffe puck (the leftover disk of used coffe) where it is clearly visible the size is different between double or single.
Hai bro
Me too a teacher
How much is this model please?
That depends on where in the world you are.. from memory I paid roughly $200
@@TheNomadicTeacher thank you fur the reply. Dollars? Wow! It's USD1,200 here in Taiwan 😭 and I just bought one today. And I'm wondering 15bar can make creamy coffee? Can you please share your experience, thank you. 🙏
@@saraleetaiwan1572 yes with the wand you can make nice creamy coffees
@@TheNomadicTeacher that's a real steal. More like 900 dollars on amazon India. There's cheaper options like espresso makers but if you want a beans to cup this one is it.
does delonghi make better coffee than, say, its peers in this price category? e.g. krups coffee maker?
I couldn’t commend as I haven’t used their competitors coffee. I can just testify that it makes very good coffee from the comfort of your own home
coffee glasses is delonghi？
No, but they’re very similar
nice video thanx ;-)
My review: when you make coffee it sounds like a raveparty. Also after plusminus three years you get trouble with the machine. You get what you pay for.. it’s a cheap machine so don’t expect it will last long.
Wrong. We have that same machine at work for about 2.5 years and it makes around 20-30 cups a day. Still works like a dream
@@rokdovecar5275any tips on maintenance?
Affordable? It’s £600. Saying that, we just bought it. I’m disappointed that it doesn’t tell you when it’s running out of beans… I’ll get half a cup then it tells me it’s out of beans and same with water.
Just bought it for £270 on amazon
Why’s you still play music over the sound of the machine making the coffee 😡
This is a dreadful machine. After less than 1 year my wife and I were woken at 4am to a terrible noise in our house. Our Delonghi Magnifica Smart machine was making a horrible loud noise and there was also a dreadful smell of burnt plastic. The machine had been in standby mode and somehow ground all the coffee beans and continued trying to grind beans that were not there. All the ground coffee was dumped to the bottom of the machine. Delonghi Spain are doing nothing to repair the machine that costs almost 400 euros. Terrible customer support and the repair company also ignores all contact. DO NOT BUY DELONGHI. THEY'RE UNRELIABLE AND THEY DON'T CARE WHEN IT'S FAULTY. They don't respect the warranty.
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No good review
All I watched for is where to put the beans/ground coffee? Not one vid shows this, like where does it go and can you use beans as it's bean to cup?
Beans go in the top… there’s a bit reservoir that you pour them into. For ground, you place a spoonful into the black shoot at the top (again in the reservoir)
@@TheNomadicTeacher thanks so much so is this better than the sage because you have to put the coffee in the scoop thing and tamp it down, this looks easier? Thanks for your reply I am almost sold on this one, I would need a coffee grinder for the sage one?