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.

If I were you, trying to get the best value + desired features, I’d probably go with Philips 5400 LatteGo (if you can find a good deal) or De’Longhi Magnifica Evo. Both give very solid milk‐based drinks, easy interfaces, and pretty good reputations for reliability. If hot chocolate is important, make sure the model either has a “chocolate powder” capability or that the milk system + hot water function are good enough to mix/steam cocoa well. Also De’Longhi ESAM3300 Magnifica is nice. It has strong mid‑range super‑automatic, multiple drink types, good build, decent milk frothing ability, but no dedicated hot cocoa mode. And check these brands: Jura, Gaggia, Saeco. Sometimes they have models with either syrup/hot chocolate add‑ons or you can find workaround using the milk / hot water systems.

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.

This. I’d love to eliminate manual steaming, but i doubt there’s a machine that will steam milk to the 160° I prefer. I have yet to see a manufacturer or review list the actual milk temperature so I suspect it would be underwhelming. That being said, I have 3 Delonghi semi auto machines of the ESAM 3XXXX generation and love them. The infuser is more or less the same regardless of what machine you buy. IMO these older made-in-Italy machines are more repairable than what we’re seeing now, but that’s a sign of the times. At some point I’ve replaced the boiler, solenoid, steam valve, water pump or steam generator on these units myself and the parts are cheap. A machine that came with both a steam valve and an auto-milk option would be perfect.