Coffee controlMixed
Extraction format, adjustment and the amount of manual control available.
Entry bean-to-cup · ECAM220.22.GB
De’LonghiMagnifica Start
A strong-value route into fresh bean-to-cup coffee, with one-touch black drinks and a traditional frother that keeps the price and cleaning burden down.
Best forBudget-conscious households that mainly drink espresso or americano
Think twice ifOne-touch latte buyers or people who want deep recipe customisation
Lowest reference snapshot£299.99at De’Longhi
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Quick pros & cons
What it gets right—and what it asks of you.
Pros
✓Low price for a full bean-to-cup machine
✓Four direct drink controls
✓Removable brew unit simplifies cleaning
✓Traditional frother works with any milk jug
Cons
–Milk texturing is manual
–Only seven grinder adjustments
–Deep body needs generous counter depth
Where to buy
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Structured specifications
The numbers that affect daily use.
- Width
- 24 cm
- Depth
- 44 cm
- Height
- 35 cm
- Heat system
- Thermoblock
- Water tank
- 1.8 L
- Grinder
- Integrated conical burr, 7 settings
- Pressure
- 15-bar pump
- Milk
- Manual frother
- Warranty
- 2 years
Evidence and provenance
What this page is based on.
De’Longhi product information
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Daily workflow
From sleepy to first cup.
Spec sheets miss the routine. This is what owning the machine actually feels like.
- 01
Fill the hopper and water tank
- 02
Select one of the direct coffee recipes
- 03
Adjust aroma strength if needed
- 04
Froth milk manually for milk drinks
- 05
Empty the puck bin and rinse the brew unit regularly
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