Expresso machine name: DeLonghi ESAM3300 Magnifica

Manufacturer: DeLonghi (delonghi.com) 

List and On Sale Target Price: RRP $1260. Your target price = no more than $790.

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DeLonghi ESAM3300 Magnifica Expresso Machine Product Description

The built in burr-type coffee grinder is a leading feature as freshly ground beans are essential for the best tasting brews. As such a grinder in the machine is a must. The DeLonghi Magnifica 3300 has a 7oz bean container that’s easy to fill, grind and remove to clean out the waste grounds.

The 3300 has 2 stainless steel boilers give pro level heat distribution. This is very important a since as pros will tell you and new users soon find out, hot spots in boilers spoil your brews with an unsavoury mix of burnt and underdone coffee! Plus the 1150 watt power output means you can get the sort of high heat needed for really powerful French Roasts.

Being able to keep ready brewed espresso at a good temperature might well be important for you unless you only do 1 cup at a time. But if you want more from the same brew (I sure do!) then the Magnifica 3300s Instant Reheat feature keeps the coffee at the ideal heat for extra servings. Of course this is not indefinite, but that is a rule for any coffee, don’t let it sit too long as it will lose it’s freshness.

The electronic thermostat makes sure brewing temperatures are accurate and the adjustable spigot is ideal for making different sizes cups.

The ESAM3300 Magnifica is flexible and can do everything from tiny espressos upto tall mugs. It also has a Cappucino System that rotates 180 degrees and so can suit milk containers of different sizes.

In case you are a bit absent minded or rushing out the door to work after your morning coffee there is also a 3-hour auto shutoff function.

One of the things that all expresso machine owners hate is the care and cleaning. With the ESAM3300 Magnifica this could be said to have been changed from “awful” to “not so bad”! This is achieved by using a removable water reservoir that allows very easy and fast maintenance. This means calcium build up need not happen because you keep putting the slog if cleaning sessions off. The machine also tells you when you need to decalcify.

These are the objective facts, features and benefits. Following on from this we have researched user experiences and come up for a short list of pros and cons for the Magnifica 3300.

Pros and Good stuff

• The ability to remove the brew mechanism for cleaning. This is critical. It makes sure you get optimal operation for years.
• The coffee made by the Delonghi 3300 is like you get from Jura, Rancillo and Expobar models costing 2-3 or more. It is even close to real Italian! 
• Great crema, hot temperature, rich flavor
• Excellent coffee. Great crema. Superior to most coffee outlets.
• The easy to adjust cup sizes and brew strength are great.
• It is very fast to warm up

Cons and Complaints

• There is a bit of weekly upkeep needed.
• Be sure to use good beans. I find that only non oily, 100% Arabica are good and that oily beans can clog it up. (we have also seen some users saying this is not a problem so are not 100% on this con)
• Cup warmer is not very good. But with double walled and this isn’t a problem.
• It doesn’t have an auto turn on function but as it has a fast warm up it’s not too much of a problem.
• It’s rather noisy.
• The manual seems to have been written by someone with english as a 2nd language. It can take a while to work some things out.
• The grounds container fills irregularly which can make the warning light go off prematurely so you end up emptying more often than you need to.

Features

• Power output: 1150 watts
• Pump or steam: Steam
• Color: Silver
• Water tank capacity: 7-1/2 cups
• Manufacturer: DeLonghi
• Country of manufacture: Italy
• Built-in tamper: Yes
• Coffeemaker attached: No
• Removable water tank: Yes
• Built-in grinder: Yes
• Steam wand: Yes
• Espresso pod adapter: No
• Programmable brew amounts/cup sizes: Yes
• Cup warming plate: Yes
• Automatic: Yes
• Height: 14 inches
• Length: 11 inches
• Depth: 15-1/4 inches
• Weight: Approximately 27 lbs
• Product: 1-year limited warranty

Summary
All in all the features and benefits of this Made in Italy espresso machine present it as, objectively very good. the user experiences support this well, the pros and strong and cons hardly deal killers in most peoples language we think. Nothing is perfect after all. While we can’t guarantee that you will love the DeLonghi ESAM3300 Magnific the evidence suggests you will.

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