DeLonghi Magnifica XS Compact Fully Automatic Black and Silver Espresso Machine and Cappuccino Maker

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] im in love with this i get to be my own barista at home which ive always wanted to do and now i can. even though it is compact it still has almost all the same features you would find at a coffee shop machine i couldnt believe it. plis ut doess all the work for you just fill where the coffee goes with beans and it will grind the amount you need per cup via the burr tubeless grinder being a at home barista just became more easy plus it has 13 settings unbelieveable blew my mind. each cup can be adjusted to your strength preference like i dont like my coffee to string but my husband does so it has really made our coffee experience way better at our house. i dont buy whole bean coffee i had some and tred it but i usually use the second chamber where i can brew my favorite pre ground coffee. the maintenance and the cleaning are so easy all the parts come apart easy to clean and put back together again

easy to use

One button espresso. Smooth and delicious. Steamer is easy to clean and the water canister is easy to clean and fill, compared to models with internal water compartments.This thing is awesome and so is Home Depot.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Everything about this machine is wonderful, the initial set up was a little bit hard, but manageable. I love how it grinds up the fresh beans and makes the best tasteing cup of coffee. The water heats up very fast and cleaning up the grinds is easy because they are compressed into little disks that i use in compost. The upkeep is really easy as its mostly self cleaning. The size is perfect it sits easily on my counter top and the auto shut off after 3 hours is very convienient. It makes coffee shop quality coffee and cappuccinos. I’d HIGHLY recommend it because it’s the best coffee machine I’ve ever owned

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This machine is amazing. It comes with so many features that you can have have coffee, or expresso, any way you could possibly want it. It is incredibly easy to clean the coffee, or expresso, always come so out great. I make coffee every single day and I enjoy each use

The coffee tastes amazing from this machine, but milk foam is not perfect …. I was expecting more.

This machine is fast, easy to dial in, and makes a great espresso and Americano. At first I dialed in the strongest tasting rocket fuel I could with a fine grind and the hottest water setting. After family member complaints that coffee was too bitter (they still drank a lot of the the brew ha) I dialed it back and now even better. I would recommend this machine and I like everything about it except; dark oily beans get stuck. Dark roasted oily beans do not feed correctly and have to be pushed into the hopper. Regular store bought coffee beans which tend to be dry are fine. If Delonghi could resolve this known issue it would be the perfect machine≥÷:”.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was so excited to start using this. I have not been drinking coffee as much because the coffee from my normal machine just hasn’t been doing it for me. I fully expected this to be complicated and was thinking I’d only use it every now and then. To my surprise, it’s super easy to use and I use it everyday! The machine is just the right size, not too bulky, which is good because I have limited counter space. There is definitely a bit of a learning curve. I’m not coffee expert so I had to learn. The instructions it comes with are very thorough and easy to understand. Once you get it; it’s as easy as the press of a button! You can really customize every feature; coffee temperature, intensity, coffee type..etc. I’m really enjoying cappuccinos and lattes. So exciting that I get to have coffee house drinks every day within minutes! You can use whole beans or espresso powder. I will say I have had better experience with the beans. They grind down fast and produce fresher coffee.The amount of beans per cup used is very little so I don’t have to go through several bags a month. The espresso powder works/taste fine but I have had a little trouble getting the machine to accept the powder after I put it in. It will often get stuck/blocked in the little chute and I have to push it through manually. Not a huge deal but the beans are better to use. I haven’t had any issues with those getting clogged or backed up. The coffee brews very fast too! I was impressed it produced coffee straight from bean to cup so quickly. It’s very easy to clean out the coffee grounds as well, they just plop into the bottom. The milk frother is really fun and easy to use also. I’m getting better at it. I’ve found that adding a little liquid creamer to the milk makes extra smooth, dense froth and adds a bit of flavor as well. I find I don’t need as much sugar that way. Overall, a great machine. I’m enjoying it so far and hope it lasts a long time!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The DeLonghi Magnifica XS is everything I could have ever wanted and more. The end results are just as good as coffee shop espressos. I was nervous about the noise level of this at first. But, to my surprise it is actually moderately quiet for the amount of work it does grinding the beans and steaming the milk. The hopper holds are a fair amount of beans. The water tank has replaceable water filters inside. You can even get just straight hot water from the steam wand. The ONLY downside I can say I have personally with this is the amount of upkeep there is to keep everything clean and running smoothly between wiping down the wand, The drip trays, replacing filters, and cleaning it regularly with descaler.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Right out of the box, this machine was intimidating. There were three different paper manuals for it, as well as a CD manual. However, getting past the overwhelming amount of information thrown at me, the machine itself is easy to use, and actually user friendly. The milk steamer works wonderfully, and the speed at which the machine grinds the coffee and the pours a great shot of espresso is excellent. It doesn’t take up too much counter space, either. I really like that I can customize everything I want into the machine, from how hot the coffee is to the size of the pour, to the correct setting for my particular area’s water hardness. Best coffee machine I’ve ever owned.