Is the Magnifica Evo a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?

The Magnifica Evo is a bean-to-cup machine.

Does the Magnifica Evo have a built-in grinder?

Yes, the Magnifica Evo grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.

How does the Magnifica Evo froth milk?

The Magnifica Evo froths milk: with a carafe that clips onto the machine.

How wide is the Magnifica Evo?

The Magnifica Evo is 24 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.

How much water does the Magnifica Evo hold?

The Magnifica Evo's water tank holds 1.8 litres.

What is the Magnifica Evo's model number?

The model number is ECAM290.81.TB. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.

De'Longhi

Magnifica Evo

Name: De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
Brand: De'Longhi
SKU: ECAM290.81.TB
Availability: InStock

The Magnifica with a milk carafe that does the work

€380.00

Lowest price we have seen

Usually between €399.00 and €409.00 (the middle half of every price we measured)

Where to buy

Updated on 10 November 2026Updated on 10 November 2026

Daily price history

Last 31 days

Lowest €380.00Now €380.00

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Date	Lowest price that day
10 November 2026	€380.00
9 November 2026	€380.00
8 November 2026	€380.00
7 November 2026	€380.00
6 November 2026	€380.00
5 November 2026	€409.00
4 November 2026	€409.00
3 November 2026	€409.00
2 November 2026	€409.00
1 November 2026	€409.00
31 October 2026	€409.00
30 October 2026	€409.00
29 October 2026	€409.00
28 October 2026	€409.00
27 October 2026	€409.00
26 October 2026	€409.00
25 October 2026	€409.00
24 October 2026	€409.00
23 October 2026	€409.00
22 October 2026	€409.00
21 October 2026	€409.00
20 October 2026	€409.00
19 October 2026	€399.00
18 October 2026	€409.00
17 October 2026	€409.00
16 October 2026	€409.00
15 October 2026	€399.00
14 October 2026	€409.00
13 October 2026	€409.00
12 October 2026	€409.00
11 October 2026	€409.00

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The Evo succeeds the Magnifica S, with a control panel that actually belongs to this decade. This version has the LatteCrema carafe: milk in, press a button, cappuccino.

Watch the model number. De'Longhi sells the Magnifica Evo with and without that carafe, and the difference is only in the letters after ECAM290. Anyone comparing on price regularly compares two different machines.

Who for: Anyone who wants Magnifica reliability without frothing by hand.

Compared with similar machines

Against 37 other bean-to-cups between €284.00 and €555.00, on the specifications the maker publishes.

Weight: 10.2 kg, heavier than most (usually 8.4 kg)

Specifications

Making coffee

Type: Bean-to-cup
Grinder: Built in
Milk system: Milk carafe that clips onto the machine; 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.
Drinks: 7 recipes

Capacity

Water tank: 1.8 litres
Bean hopper: 250 g
Grounds container: 14 servings

Dimensions

Width: 24 cm
Depth x height: 44 x 36 cm
Weight: 10.16 kg
Cord length: 125 cm

Technical

Pump pressure: 15 bar
Power: 1450 watt
Standby power: 0.22 watt

Model

Warranty: 2 years
Made in: Romania
Model number: ECAM290.81.TB

This is what we know for certain. Dimensions and capacities the manufacturer or the shop does not state are left out rather than estimated. A measurement or a tank volume that is not there is one we do not have.

What does it cost a year to maintain?

A worked example, not a specification: 2 cups a day (730 a year), the intervals from the maker's manual, with the water filter the maker recommends, and the lowest price in our catalog today.

Water filter · 6 a year: €65.94; De'Longhi: replace the filter after two months, even before the machine asks. 6 x DLSC002 water filter, 1 a pack, at €10.99
Descaler: Not stated; The machine says when, by your water hardness. De'Longhi gives no interval.
Cleaning tablets: Not needed; De'Longhi: rinse the brew group with water only, no cleaning agent.

Maintenance a year (the priced lines above)

€65.94

How often you descale depends on your water hardness. Where the maker gives no interval for it, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

Beans, counted separately

6.57 kilos a year at 9 grams a cup: €108.34 with the cheapest kilo in our catalog, €445.45 with the dearest.

Frequently asked about the Magnifica Evo

Is the Magnifica Evo a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?: The Magnifica Evo is a bean-to-cup machine.
Does the Magnifica Evo have a built-in grinder?: Yes, the Magnifica Evo grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.
How does the Magnifica Evo froth milk?: The Magnifica Evo froths milk: with a carafe that clips onto the machine.
How wide is the Magnifica Evo?: The Magnifica Evo is 24 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.
How much water does the Magnifica Evo hold?: The Magnifica Evo's water tank holds 1.8 litres.
What is the Magnifica Evo's model number?: The model number is ECAM290.81.TB. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.

Accessories that fit this machine

Picked on what this machine does and does not do itself

Maintenance

Essential

Descaler

Limescale is what most machines die of, and vinegar attacks the seals. A liquid descaler declared suitable for espresso machines does the same job as the maker’s own branded fluid, usually for less.

€15.90

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Maintenance

Recommended

DLSC002 water filter

De’Longhi’s own filter, and a maintenance part that costs little. It stretches the interval between descalings.

€10.99

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Beans for this machine

Every bean fits every machine. What differs is the order: on a bean-to-cup the 100% arabica beans come first, because dark-roasted blends carrying robusta give off more oil and that clogs a built-in grinder sooner.