I’ve made espresso both ways. For years my kitchen had a Gaggia Classic on the counter — a semi-automatic, the kind where you grind, dose, tamp, and pull every shot …
I’ve had a DeLonghi Magnifica Start sitting on my counter for two years now, and it still surprises me how confusing the rest of the lineup is to make sense …
If you’re weighing the DeLonghi Magnifica Start vs Philips 2200, I’ll be straight with you before we start: I own the DeLonghi Magnifica Start. I’ve pulled shots out of it …
Which DeLonghi espresso machine is best? I’ve had a Magnifica on my counter for about two years now, and I get asked some version of this question constantly. Friends, my …
Last updated: May 2026 | Machine owned: DeLonghi Magnifica Start ECAM22022SB | Time owned: ~2 years | Descaler used: DeLonghi EcoDecalk TL;DR: To descale a DeLonghi Magnifica: empty the tank …
I’ve had the Magnifica Start on my counter for a little over two years. A friend bought the Evo about three months after I got mine, and since I’m the …
Last updated: May 2026 | Model owned: ECAM22022SB (Silver/Black, manual panarello, with Americano recipe) | Time owned: ~2 years TL;DR: The Magnifica Start is the cheapest way to get bean-to-cup …
Last updated: May 2026 | Model tested: ECAM29084SB (Silver, with LatteCrema automatic milk system) TL;DR: The Magnifica Evo ECAM29084SB is the easiest way to get consistent cappuccino and latte at …