De'Longhi Magnifica Evo review: one-touch LatteCrema foam, seven drinks and a clever MyLatte button for any cup
The De'Longhi Magnifica Evo Espresso Machine brings De'Longhi's proven brew unit and its LatteCrema milk carafe together behind a clean touch panel. Its espresso is rich and repeatable, its foam is dense and hot, and MyLatte makes any size of milk drink, but there's no hot milk button and no profiles.
Michael Reynolds
Hands-on review
Hands-on testing, research, specs
4 weeks
23 minutes
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In this review
Yes, if you want one-touch cappuccinos and lattes without paying for a touchscreen. The Magnifica Evo uses the same brew unit as De'Longhi's bigger machines, so the espresso is rich and repeatable, and its LatteCrema carafe makes dense, hot foam you can store in the fridge between drinks. MyLatte makes any size of milk drink from the milk you pour in. You'll miss a hot milk button, user profiles and an actively heated cup warmer.
Magnifica Evo at a glance
Magnifica Evo pros and cons
- Rich, repeatable espresso with a 15 g top dose
- LatteCrema makes dense, hot foam at one touch
- MyLatte uses exactly the milk you pour in
- No hot milk button without a workaround
- No screen or user profiles
- Passive cup warmer and a cooler first drink
Who should buy the Magnifica Evo?
- Daily cappuccino and latte drinkers
- People moving up from pods
- Small kitchens that still want automatic milk
- Households that want separate profiles
- Parents who often need warm milk alone
- Anyone who wants a screen or app
First impressions of the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
The Magnifica Evo sits right in the sweet spot of De'Longhi's range.
It has the same brew unit and grinder as the brand's more expensive machines, an automatic LatteCrema milk carafe and a clean touch panel with seven drinks.
What it leaves out are the things many people never use: a big screen, user profiles and an app, which you'll find on the Dinamica Plus.
I went into the test wondering whether that trade-off would feel like a compromise.
After four weeks with the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo as my main machine, it mostly didn't.
The first thing I noticed was the design.
The Evo has a flat, modern front with a slightly tilted control panel on top, which looks noticeably fresher than older, rounder De'Longhi models.
My unit came in silver and black, with a brushed-look front and a stainless cup tray.
The second thing I noticed was how quickly it got going.
From a cold start, it was ready in about 38 seconds, including a short automatic rinse.
My first cappuccino came out with dense, hot foam and a solid espresso underneath.
By day three, after one grind adjustment, the espresso had become genuinely good.
The Magnifica Evo with its LatteCrema carafe attached, in its usual spot next to the toaster.
What the Magnifica Evo actually is
The Magnifica Evo is a fully automatic, bean-to-cup espresso machine with an automatic milk system.
It grinds whole beans, doses and presses them into a puck, brews and drops the used puck into a drawer.
For milk drinks, the LatteCrema carafe plugs into the front, and the machine froths milk and pours it straight into your cup.
The seven one-touch drinks
The touch panel gives you Espresso, Coffee, Over Ice, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato, MyLatte and Hot Water.
Each drink has a clear icon, and a separate row of bean icons sets the strength.
What's inside
A thermoblock✕ThermoblockA compact heater that warms water as it flows through, instead of keeping a whole boiler hot. It heats up fast and uses less standby energy. heats the water in under 40 seconds.
The pump is rated at 15 bar.
The brew unit✕Brew unitThe chamber inside an automatic machine that receives the ground coffee, presses it into a puck, pushes hot water through it and then ejects the used grounds. is De'Longhi's removable design, the same core part used across its range.
Who it's built for
The Evo is built for people who want one-touch cappuccinos and lattes without paying for a touchscreen.
It's also a natural step up from the Magnifica Start for anyone who wants fresh-ground coffee and real milk foam without steaming by hand.
If several people in your home want very different drinks saved, it lacks profiles.
Magnifica Evo design and setup
The Magnifica Evo measures about 9.45 × 17.3 × 14.2 inches (W × D × H) and weighs around 21 pounds.
It's narrow for a machine with an automatic milk system.
At about 14 inches tall, it slides under standard wall cabinets.
The control panel
The touch buttons sit on a slightly tilted panel on top of the machine.
That tilt makes the icons easy to read when you're standing in front of it.
The buttons responded reliably every time, even with slightly damp fingers.
There's no screen with text, just icons and a few indicator lights.
Water tank, drip tray and spouts
The water tank is front-loading, so you never have to move the machine to refill it.
The tank also covers the door to the brew unit.
The coffee spouts slide up and down, from small espresso cups to mugs up to about 5.5 inches tall.
The cup warmer
The top of the machine has an angled cup warming area that fits three or four espresso cups.
It's passive, meaning it relies on heat rising from inside the machine rather than its own heater.
In my test, the surface reached about 100°F after 20 minutes of use.
That's enough to take the chill off a cup, but not enough to truly preheat it.
First-time setup
You fill the tank, fit the water filter, set the water hardness with the included test strip and run the first rinse.
To open the settings menu, you hold the gear icon for about five seconds.
It's not obvious, and I only found it in the manual, but you only need it a few times.
Our tip: Fill your cup with hot water from the hot water spout while the machine runs its startup rinse. The passive cup warmer is too slow to rely on in the morning.
The tilted touch panel on top is easy to read when you're standing in front of the machine.
The built-in grinder
The Evo grinds with steel conical burrs✕Conical burrsA cone-shaped cutting part that turns inside a ring. They grind evenly at fairly low speed, which keeps heat and noise down. with 13 settings.
The knob sits inside the bean hopper, under the lid.
Lower numbers are finer, higher numbers are coarser.
Bars show how much resistance the coffee puts up. Medium-dark beans on the strongest dose.
Only adjust while grinding
Turn the knob only while the grinder is running.
Turning it with the burrs stopped can jam bean fragments and strain the mechanism.
I started an espresso, turned the knob one click and judged the result two shots later.
Dose levels
The bean icons set how much coffee goes into each shot.
I weighed the doses at each level for a single espresso.
Measured from the ground coffee at each strength level.
The jump from medium to high made the biggest difference in my cup.
At 15 grams, the espresso had real body and sweetness.
Our tip: Use the highest strength for espresso and milk drinks. The extra three grams of coffee make a bigger difference than any other setting.
Magnifica Evo espresso performance
The Evo's espresso is consistently good, and with the right settings it's very good.
Because it shares its brew unit with De'Longhi's bigger machines, the shot quality is in the same league.
How it tasted
With a medium-dark blend at grind setting 3 and the high strength level, my espresso had a consistent layer of crema✕CremaThe golden-brown foam on top of an espresso. It forms when pressure pushes gases and oils out of freshly ground coffee. and a full, aromatic body.
I tasted cocoa, toasted nuts and a little dried fruit, with moderate acidity and very little bitterness.
Back-to-back shots were remarkably repeatable.
Extraction measured
I checked a few shots with a refractometer, which measures how much coffee has dissolved into the water.
My espressos landed at around 8 percent TDS✕TDS (total dissolved solids)The share of the drink that is dissolved coffee. Espresso is usually somewhere around 8 to 12 percent. Higher means stronger and more concentrated., a balanced result for an automatic machine.
That number matched what I tasted: full and rounded, without being harsh.
Temperature
The Evo has three coffee temperature settings.
I measured espresso in the cup right after brewing at each level.
Measured right after brewing, with a warmed cup. The first drink after a cold start was cooler.
I kept it on high for the whole test.
The first espresso after switching on was always a few degrees cooler, because the pipes were still cold.
| What you taste or see | Likely cause | First change |
|---|---|---|
| Sour, thin, watery | Under-extraction | Grind one step finer and set strength to high |
| Bitter, harsh, drying | Over-extraction | Grind one step coarser or shorten the volume |
| Coffee flows too fast | Grind too coarse | Lower the grind number while it grinds |
| Coffee drips or stops | Grind too fine | Raise the grind number while it grinds |
| Lukewarm first drink | Cold pipes after startup | Run hot water first and set temperature to high |
Two cups at once
The X2 button makes two drinks at once through the twin spouts.
For two strong espressos, I preferred brewing two singles back to back.
Coffee, Americano and Over Ice
The Coffee button makes a longer black coffee by pushing more water through one dose.
At a normal mug size, it was smooth and mild with a thin crema.
For a bigger, stronger mug, I preferred a homemade Americano.
I dispensed hot water from the hot water tap into the mug first, then pulled an espresso on top.
That kept the espresso's sweetness and body without the flat finish of a very long pour.
Over Ice
The Over Ice drink brews a more concentrated coffee at a lower temperature, designed to be poured onto a glass full of ice.
The default is about 100 ml, and you can adjust it.
It was noticeably better than pouring a normal espresso over ice, which melted the ice too quickly and tasted watery.
Our tip: For Over Ice, fill the glass right to the top with ice before you press the button. Less ice means more melting and a weaker drink.
| Drink | How it's made | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso | Short shot, 9 to 15 g dose | Straight espresso, milk drinks |
| Coffee | Longer pour through one dose | Mild mug coffee |
| Over Ice | Concentrated, cooler brew | Iced coffee in a full glass of ice |
| Cappuccino | Milk foam first, then espresso | Classic foamy cup |
| Latte Macchiato | More milk first, then espresso | Tall, layered glass |
| MyLatte | Uses all the milk you pour in | Any size from cortado to big latte |
| Hot Water | From the dedicated tap | Tea and Americanos |
LatteCrema milk drinks
The LatteCrema carafe is why most people buy the Evo, and it delivers.
How it works
The carafe has a pickup tube that draws cold milk up into the lid.
Inside, steam and air mix with the milk in a small chamber that works on the Venturi effect✕Venturi effectWhen a fluid speeds up through a narrow opening, its pressure drops. In a milk frother, fast steam creates suction that pulls milk up the tube and draws in air., and the foam pours out of a spout over your cup.
For milk drinks, the machine pours the milk first and then brews the espresso straight on top.
How the foam came out
The foam was dense, fine and stable, closer to a soft meringue than a bubbly froth.
It held its shape all the way to the bottom of the cup.
Milk came out at about 140°F (60°C), which is a comfortable drinking temperature that keeps milk tasting sweet.
In a latte macchiato, the milk, foam and espresso settled into three clear layers.
MyLatte is the clever one
MyLatte uses exactly the amount of milk you pour into the carafe, then stops.
There's no leftover milk to put back in the fridge.
I poured in 2 to 3 fl oz of milk for a cortado and a full carafe for a big weekend latte, and both worked.
It made the Evo far more flexible than its seven icons suggest.
Milk types I tried
Cold whole milk gave the thickest, most stable foam.
Barista-style oat milk foamed well. Thin almond drinks made a looser foam that settled quickly.
My ratings on a 10-point scale for texture and stability.
A latte macchiato from the LatteCrema carafe, with clear layers of milk, foam and espresso.
The missing hot milk button
There's no button for hot milk on its own.
That's annoying if you want warm milk for a child or a hot chocolate. The Dinamica Plus has a dedicated hot milk option, if that matters to you.
There is a simple workaround, though.
Select the pre-ground coffee mode, but don't add any coffee, then press MyLatte, Cappuccino or Latte Macchiato.
The machine froths and pours the milk, then skips the coffee entirely.
The drinks I made most often
By the end of the month, I'd settled into a short list of drinks that I made almost every day.
These settings are a good place to start if you're new to the machine.
| Drink | Strength and grind | How I made it | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning cappuccino | High, grind 3 | Cappuccino button, carafe from the fridge | Dense foam, strong coffee core |
| Espresso | High, grind 3 | Espresso, volume shortened | Rich, cocoa and nuts |
| Cortado | High, grind 3 | About 2–3 fl oz of milk, MyLatte | Small, balanced, no leftover milk |
| Big weekend latte | High, grind 3 | Full carafe, MyLatte | Milky and mild |
| Afternoon iced coffee | Default Over Ice | Full glass of ice, splash of cold milk | Best on warm days |
| Big mug Americano | High, grind 3 | Hot water first, espresso on top | More body than the Coffee button |
The carafe's fill lines
The LatteCrema carafe has clear fill markings on the side.
They made it easy to repeat the same milk amount every morning, which matters most with MyLatte.
After a week, I could pour the right amount by eye.
Cappuccino vs latte macchiato
The Cappuccino button pours a smaller amount of milk with a tall cap of foam, then the espresso.
Latte Macchiato pours more milk first, then sends the espresso through the middle, so it settles between the milk and the foam.
In a clear glass, the latte macchiato looks the most impressive drink the Evo makes.
In a mug, I preferred the cappuccino for its stronger coffee flavor.
Our tip: For a stronger cappuccino, set the strength to high before pressing the drink. The machine remembers it for your next cup.
Living with it: week one to week four
In the first week, I mostly used the factory settings and worked on the grind.
Moving from the middle of the range down to setting 3 made the biggest difference to my espresso.
In the second week, I started using MyLatte almost every day.
It quietly became the button I pressed most, because it fit whatever cup I grabbed.
In the third week, the weather warmed up and I tested Over Ice properly.
With a full glass of ice, it was smooth and strong enough to take a splash of milk.
In the fourth week, I deliberately skipped the carafe Clean function a couple of times to see what happened.
By the second skip, the foam started sputtering and came out thinner.
A full clean of the lid brought it straight back.
How I rated each drink by the end of the test, out of 10.
In a bright, open kitchen, the Evo's flat front looks clean and modern.
Busy mornings and serving guests
The Evo handled a family breakfast well, with one caveat.
It makes one milk drink at a time, and each takes about a minute.
Four cappuccinos took me around five minutes, including a quick Clean cycle between some of them.
The foam on the fourth was just as dense as on the first.
What helped
I filled the carafe to the top and topped up the water tank before people arrived.
I also lined up the cups so I could swap them quickly.
What slowed me down
The X2 button makes two coffees at once, but not two milk drinks.
And without profiles, I changed the strength back and forth for people who wanted milder coffee.
The Evo kept up with a round of four cappuccinos for a family breakfast.
Build quality and long-term ownership
The Evo's housing is mostly plastic, with a stainless cup tray and a brushed-look front.
It feels well put together. The panels fit tightly, the drip tray slides in and out smoothly and nothing rattled during the test.
The touch buttons never missed a press, which is not something I can say about every touch panel I've used.
Why it should last
The removable brew unit is the same design De'Longhi has used for years across its automatic range.
You rinse it with water instead of running chemical tablets through it, and replacement parts are easy to find.
The grinder and thermoblock are shared with the brand's bigger machines too.
What to watch over time
The LatteCrema lid has small rubber O-rings and air holes.
If the foam ever gets thin or sputters, those are the first things to check.
A little food-grade silicone grease on the O-rings and a proper wash of the lid usually brings it back.
Heat and the side panel
The thermoblock sits along one side of the machine, and that panel gets warm during long sessions.
It's nothing to worry about, but leave a little space around the machine rather than wedging it against a wall or appliance.
Who should skip it
If you only ever drink black coffee, you'll be paying for a milk system you won't use, and the Magnifica XS makes the same espresso with a simple steam wand.
If you need warm milk on its own every day, the missing button will get old quickly.
And if three or four people each want their own saved drinks, the lack of profiles means someone is always changing settings.
For everyone else, especially couples who drink a cappuccino or two each morning, the Evo hits a very comfortable balance.
It's the machine I'd point most first-time buyers toward if milk drinks are part of their routine.
Controls, settings and programming
Day to day, the touch panel is quick and clear.
Tap the strength, tap the drink and the Evo does the rest.
Saving your own drink sizes
You can change and save the volume of each drink.
Press and hold the drink icon, let it pour and tap again when the cup is right.
I shortened my espresso and lengthened my Coffee to fit my favorite mug.
There are no user profiles, so everyone in the house shares those saved sizes.
The settings menu
Hold the gear icon for about five seconds to open the settings.
From there, you can set the coffee temperature, water hardness, energy saving, the beep and the auto-off time.
The menu uses lights and icons rather than words, so keep the quick start guide nearby the first time.
Our tip: Set the auto-off to 30 minutes if you only drink coffee in the morning. The Evo heats up in under 40 seconds, so there's no need to keep it warm.
Pre-ground coffee and decaf
A bypass chute next to the hopper takes one level scoop of pre-ground coffee✕Pre-ground bypassA separate chute that sends already-ground coffee straight to the brew unit, skipping the grinder. Handy for decaf without emptying the bean hopper..
It's useful for decaf in the evening without emptying the beans.
Select the pre-ground mode, add one scoop and press the drink.
Don't add more than one scoop, because extra coffee can clog the brew unit.
How loud is the Magnifica Evo?
I measured the noise with a sound meter about a foot from the front of the machine.
The grinder is the loudest part, but it only runs for the first five or six seconds.
After that, the pump and milk system are much quieter.
Noise levels I measured about a foot from the machine.
In practice, the grinder was loud enough to hear from the next room, but brief.
The rest of the brew was quiet enough to hold a conversation next to it.
Cleaning and maintaining the Magnifica Evo
Daily cleaning is quick, and the carafe is designed to live in the fridge.
After milk drinks
When a milk drink finishes, the Clean light comes on.
You turn the carafe's dial to Clean, and the machine flushes hot water and steam through the milk path.
Then you can put the whole carafe, milk and all, back in the fridge.
Brew unit
The brew unit sits behind the water tank.
You remove the tank, open the small hatch, press the release tabs and slide it out.
Rinse it under warm water only, no soap and no dishwasher, then let it air-dry before sliding it back.
There are no cleaning tablets to run through it.
| When | Task | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| After milk drinks | Run the carafe Clean function | Flushes milk from the lid |
| Daily | Empty the grounds drawer and drip tray | Prevents mold and odors |
| Weekly | Rinse the brew unit and wipe the chamber | Clears coffee fines |
| Weekly | Take apart and wash the carafe lid and tubes | Removes milk fat from small passages |
| Monthly | Wipe the hopper, check and grease the brew unit seals | Keeps oils and wear in check |
| When prompted | Descale, about 45 minutes | Protects the thermoblock |
Startup and shutdown rinses
The Evo rinses its coffee path every time you switch it on and off.
I measured about 1.9 fl oz of water on startup and about 0.6 fl oz on shutdown.
That water ends up in the drip tray, so you'll empty it more often than you might expect.
Descaling
The descale light comes on based on the water hardness you set.
A full descale takes about 45 minutes, most of which you can walk away from.
My estimate of hands-on cleaning time per day.
Our tip: If the foam starts to sputter or go thin, take the carafe lid apart and check the small air holes and O-rings. A tiny bit of dried milk is usually the cause.
What daily use is really like
My mornings: switch on, put a cup under the spouts for the 38-second warm-up rinse, take the carafe out of the fridge and press Cappuccino.
A cappuccino took about a minute from button to cup.
Then I ran the Clean function and put the carafe back in the fridge.
Tank, drawer and drip tray
The 60-ounce tank lasted about two days for two of us.
The grounds drawer held around 14 pucks, so I emptied it every couple of days.
The drip tray filled faster than I expected because of the rinses, so I emptied it daily.
Rough maths from a 60 oz tank, allowing for rinses. Actual numbers depend on cup size.
A typical morning: carafe straight from the fridge, a latte and a fresh bag of beans.
Beans, water and milk
The Evo makes the most of good beans.
Fresh medium and medium-dark roasts gave me the best crema and body.
Light roasts needed a finer grind and the high strength level to avoid tasting sour.
Very oily beans can stick in the hopper, so wipe it out with a dry cloth now and then if you use darker roasts.
| Bean type | Result on the Evo | My setting |
|---|---|---|
| Medium-dark blend | Full body, cocoa, thick crema | Grind 3, strength high |
| Medium roast | Brighter and sweet | Grind 3–4, strength high |
| Light roast | Can taste sour | Grind 2–3, strength high, shorter volume |
| Very dark, oily | Bitter, sticks in the hopper | Not recommended |
Water and milk
Use fresh, cold water every day and the filter if your water is hard.
Keep milk cold in the fridge right up until you need it.
Common mistakes to avoid
The Magnifica Evo is easy to use, but these habits will hold it back.
| Mistake | What happens | Better habit |
|---|---|---|
| Leaving strength on medium | Coffee tastes thin in milk drinks | Use the high strength level |
| Skipping the Clean function | Foam weakens and sputters | Clean after every milk drink |
| Relying on the cup warmer | Cold cups steal heat | Warm cups with hot water |
| Turning the grind knob while stopped | Burrs can jam | Adjust only while grinding |
| Forgetting the drip tray | Rinse water overflows | Empty it daily |
| Pouring espresso over a few ice cubes | Watery iced coffee | Use Over Ice with a full glass |
What I would change
A dedicated hot milk button would make it far more family-friendly.
A small text display would make settings and warnings clearer.
And an actively heated cup warmer would help the first drink of the day.
Is the Magnifica Evo worth the money?
For milk-drink lovers who don't need a touchscreen, it's one of the most sensible choices in De'Longhi's range.
You get espresso from the same brew unit as the brand's bigger machines, a LatteCrema carafe that makes dense, hot foam and a carafe you can store in the fridge.
What you give up are profiles, a screen and an app.
Ask yourself three questions before you buy.
Do you drink cappuccinos or lattes most days? Are you happy with one set of saved drinks for the whole household? And would a clean touch panel suit you better than a screen?
If the answers are yes, the Evo is easy to recommend.
How it compares with other De'Longhi machines
The fairest comparison is with De'Longhi's own lineup, since they all use the same core brew unit.
| Feature | Magnifica Evo | Magnifica Start | Magnifica XS | Dinamica Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso quality | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent, most tunable |
| Milk system | LatteCrema carafe | Manual wand or LatteCrema | Manual Panarello wand | Thermal LatteCrema carafe |
| One-touch drinks | 7, including iced | 3 to 5 | Espresso, long coffee | 16, including iced |
| MyLatte | Yes | No | No | No |
| Interface | Touch icons | Touch icons | Buttons and dial | 3.5-inch color touchscreen |
| User profiles | No | No | No | 3 plus guest |
| Best for | Milk drinks without extras | Beginners | Black coffee and simplicity | Households with different tastes |
| You mostly drink | Is the Evo a fit? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Cappuccinos and lattes | Excellent | One-touch LatteCrema foam |
| Espresso | Very good | Shared brew unit, 15 g top dose |
| Iced coffee | Good | Dedicated Over Ice drink |
| Odd-sized milk drinks | Very good | MyLatte uses the milk you pour |
| Warm milk for kids | Fair | No hot milk button, workaround needed |
The full package: touch panel on top, LatteCrema carafe on the side and adjustable twin spouts.
Other De'Longhi machines I tested
For a touchscreen, profiles and a thermal carafe, see my Dinamica Plus review.
If you rarely drink milk, my Magnifica XS review covers the same espresso in a simpler machine.
For the entry point to De'Longhi's touch-panel machines, read my Magnifica Start review.
Which one is right for you: is the Magnifica Evo your match?
4 quick questionsMagnifica Evo specifications
From manufacturer data and my own testing.
How I tested and scored the Magnifica Evo
For four weeks, I used the Magnifica Evo as my everyday machine for espresso, Coffee, homemade Americanos, Over Ice, cappuccinos, latte macchiatos, MyLatte cortados and big lattes.
I worked through the grind range, weighed the dose at each strength level, measured espresso and milk temperatures, checked extraction with a refractometer and measured noise with a sound meter.
I made milk drinks with whole, semi-skimmed, skim, barista oat and almond milk, ran the carafe Clean function after every milk drink, rinsed the brew unit weekly and tracked how long a tank lasted.
I then checked my notes against De'Longhi's specifications and owner documentation.
- Espresso (8.5): body, crema, measured extraction, temperature and consistency.
- Milk drinks (8.4): foam texture and temperature, layering, MyLatte and milk alternatives.
- Ease of use (8.4): touch panel, saved volumes, settings menu, warm-up and setup.
- Cleaning (8.0): carafe Clean function, weekly brew unit rinse, rinses and descaling.
The overall score of 8.3 is an editorial rating that reflects those four areas.
Magnifica Evo FAQ
Is the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo worth it?
Yes, if you drink milk drinks most days and want them at one touch. It shares its brew unit with De'Longhi's bigger machines and its LatteCrema carafe makes dense, hot foam. If you need profiles or a screen, look at the Dinamica Plus.
What drinks does the Magnifica Evo make?
Seven at one touch: Espresso, Coffee, Over Ice, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato, MyLatte and Hot Water.
What is MyLatte?
MyLatte uses exactly the amount of milk you pour into the carafe, then adds espresso. It lets you make any size from a cortado to a big latte with no leftover milk.
Can the Magnifica Evo make hot milk only?
There is no hot milk button. Select pre-ground mode without adding coffee, then press a milk drink, and the machine will pour only milk.
How hot is the coffee?
In my test, espresso measured about 150°F on low, 154°F on medium and 163°F on high. Milk came out at about 140°F.
How loud is it?
The grinder measured about 70 to 71 dB for its first five or six seconds. Brewing and frothing were around 60 to 62 dB.
Can I store the milk carafe in the fridge?
Yes. Run the Clean function after the drink, then put the carafe back in the fridge with the milk inside.
How often should I clean the brew unit?
Rinse it under warm water once a week. Don't use soap or the dishwasher.
How long does descaling take?
About 45 minutes, and the machine tells you when it's needed.
Can I use pre-ground coffee?
Yes, there is a bypass chute for one level scoop, handy for decaf.
Does it have user profiles?
No. You can save drink volumes, but they apply to everyone using the machine.
Does the Magnifica Evo make iced coffee?
Yes. The Over Ice drink brews a more concentrated coffee at a lower temperature. Fill a glass to the top with ice before you press it.
How long does it take to heat up?
In my test, it was ready in about 38 seconds from a cold start, including the automatic rinse.
Kitchen & coffee tester
Michael spent six years as a line cook in restaurants in Chicago and New York, and he has tested kitchen appliances for HouseholdMe since 2018, from air fryers to coffee makers. He holds an SCA certificate in barista skills and used the Magnifica Evo as his everyday coffee machine for four weeks for this review.
- Four weeks of hands-on testing of the De'Longhi Magnifica Evo
- De'Longhi product specifications and owner documentation
- General espresso brewing and maintenance guidance