De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
The Magnifica with a milk carafe that does the work
€380.00
View this machineDe'Longhi Magnifica Evo or De'Longhi Magnifica S?
What actually differs between the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo and the De'Longhi Magnifica S, and what that means for who you are.
De'Longhi Magnifica S
The best-selling bean-to-cup in the Netherlands for ten years running
€307.00 in Silver Black
View this machineOur verdict
Today the difference is €73: the De'Longhi Magnifica S costs €307, the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo €380.
The Magnifica S and the Magnifica Evo are from the same family and share a lot: 1.8 litres of water, 250 grams of beans, 14 servings of grounds, 15 bar, 1450 watts and a 2 year warranty. Upkeep is the same too. The brew group is rinsed with water only, the water filter comes out after two months, and you descale when the machine asks.
The difference is milk. The Magnifica S has a steam wand you work yourself: you hold a jug under it and froth by hand. After every use you blow a short burst of steam through it and wipe it. The Evo has a carafe that clips onto the machine and froths the milk for you. That carafe is rinsed with the clean button after every milk drink, and after the last one it comes apart and goes in the dishwasher.
The Evo is a touch larger: 24 against 23 cm wide and 36 against 34 cm high, and at 10.16 kg nearly a kilo heavier. If the machine has to fit tightly under a kitchen cupboard, measure first. The S comes in silver black and in black.
Our verdict: if you mostly drink black coffee, or do not mind frothing milk yourself, take the Magnifica S and keep the difference. If you make cappuccino or latte macchiato every day and would rather press a button than handle a jug, the Evo is the logical step.
What differs
- Both are the same kind of machine, a bean-to-cup, so they work the same way.
- Both have a built-in grinder, so you do not need to buy one.
- Milk: the Magnifica Evo does it with a carafe that clips onto the machine; the Magnifica S with a steam wand you control yourself.
- Cleaning the Magnifica Evo's milk system: A rinse with the clean button after every milk drink, and after the last one the carafe apart and into the dishwasher. With milk in it, 2 days in the fridge at most.
- Cleaning the Magnifica S's milk system: after every use, a short burst of steam or water and a wipe with a damp cloth.
Specifications side by side
| De'Longhi Magnifica Evo | De'Longhi Magnifica S | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Bean-to-cup | Bean-to-cup |
| Grinder | Built in | Built in |
| Milk system | Milk carafe that clips onto the machine | Steam wand you control yourself |
| Drinks | 7 recipes | Not stated |
| Grind settings | Not stated | 13 |
| Water tank | 1.8 litres | 1.8 litres |
| Bean hopper | 250 g | 250 g |
| Grounds container | 14 servings | 14 servings |
| Width | 24 cm | 23 cm |
| Depth x height | 44 x 36 cm | 43 x 34 cm |
| Weight | 10.16 kg | 9.3 kg |
| Cord length | 125 cm | Not stated |
| Pump pressure | 15 bar | 15 bar |
| Power | 1450 watt | 1450 watt |
| Standby power | 0.22 watt | Not stated |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Made in | Romania | Romania |
| Model number | ECAM290.81.TB | ECAM22.110.SB |
Who for
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
Anyone who wants Magnifica reliability without frothing by hand.
De'Longhi Magnifica S
Anyone who wants a workhorse and is not interested in the technology.
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