Magnifica ESAM3300

Craigslist is your friend. Buy a 2nd hand espresso machine and grinder (I assume your current one may not grind fine enough)) $300 is not going get anything decent new. I scored a working Silvia for $200 on Craigslist a few weeks back. I suggest a used Delonghi ESAM3300 - all in one - easy, no maintenance, fast (no need to wait for it to heat up), all in one (grinder and coffee all in one). Decent but not great coffee/espresso .

I have the Meraki and I’m loving it so far. That being said I would not put it in an office situation with novice users. A fully automatic reconditioned Delonghi Magnifica 3300 is as close to idiot proof you’re going to find and it makes pretty good coffee. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N2YKQ0

Super automatic. I like the Delonghi Esam - if you can get an old refurbished 3300 even better. It’ll get you to pre school.

Super automatic. I like the Delonghi Esam - if you can get an old refurbished 3300 even better. It’ll get you to pre school.

Wenn du gebraucht kaufst nimm die ESAM 3000 oder 3200 und nicht die S. Die ist kleiner und nicht so einfach zu warten.

Wenn du gebraucht kaufst nimm die ESAM 3000 oder 3200 und nicht die S. Die ist kleiner und nicht so einfach zu warten.

I got tired of pods. I would get stuck with pods if I didn’t like them. I decided to pull the trigger and replaced my Nespresso Vertuo machine from 2015 with a Delonghi Magnifica Veo. It’s pending shipping but I’m excited. I rather have fresh coffee beans.

Delonghi is a pretty good choice. If you manage to find the right settings to suit your taste, it will make great coffee. All-in-all, a little advice, if I may. I don't think I need to tell you that DeLonghi has different models, such as Magnifica, Dinamica, Eletta, PrimaDonna, and so on. And there are variations within each model—e.g. the Magnifica S is considered a basic model, but the Magnifica Evo Plus, for example, offers milk frothing and touch controls. But here's the "trick"—inside, both are the same machine. Same water pump, same grinder, same boiler, and so on. Only the Evo Plus is roughly 30% more expensive than the S. Of course, if you want a milk + coffee drink, the S may not be the right choice (although with a little practice, you can steam milk very nicely with the S's steam wand.) So what I'm trying to say is that you always have to consider what you're buying the machine for, because in my experience, most people think that a stylish milk jug and a colorful touchscreen mean that the machine has some kind of advanced technology—but that's not the case. The technical differences are between the different models, almost never within a single model. Oh, and this stands for most of the brands as well... almost.