Delonghi Magnifica S Vs Eletta: Which Is The Winner?

It’s hard to pick a winner in the Delonghi Magnifica S vs Eletta battle since both are great to brew Espresso, thanks to the outstanding grinders. They can provide the proper coarseness, and adjustable settings of quantity and strength to make your desired drinks.

However, I prefer the latter for the winner position for its ease of cleaning and the frothing system to make creamy rich milk foam. It can deliver the ideal richness and smoothness that not many machines can.

The Magnifica S provides a variety of adjustable settings like its counterpart, allowing you to make double shots in a single or two different cups with this machine.

Moreover, this device lets you customize the frothing’s quantity and temperature. Still, the manual steam wand might not attract many coffee enthusiasts who are not interested in adjusting by hand.

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Delonghi Magnifica S Vs Eletta – Differences

The Eletta beats the other contender with a score of 3-0 for its excellent frothing system, ease of cleaning, and a bigger bean hopper. It has a sophisticated frother that dispenses the perfect amount of milk to make rich and smooth crema for latte, cappuccino, or flat white. If you are into milk-based beverages, this product is the best.

Meanwhile, the Magnifica S is ideal for those who want to be involved in the manual frothing process. It is also the more affordable choice for tight budgets as the other product is quite expensive.

#1. Milk System

The Winner: Delonghi Eletta

They all sport a great milk frother. Yet, the Delonghi Eletta wins my heart over the other as it provides a more advanced convenient frothing system and milk storage.

After choosing your desired drink, this machine can dispense the ideal quantity of milk to make the creamy and smooth crema. It can even help you do cleaning stuff easily due to an automatic-rinse mechanism.

On the other hand, the Magnifica S comes with a manual frothing system to mix steam and milk. You will need to turn on the steam button, hold the cup of milk under, and wait for the wand to do its job.

Besides that, the rest of the procedures are automatic. All you have to do is press the buttons and let the machine do its job!

#2. Ease Of Cleaning

The Winner: Delonghi Eletta

It has live indicators to notice the cleaning time for the machine so that you do not need to take any notes in case you forget. These variables are aimed at cleaning and descaling the water filter, which can become clogged with mineral deposits.

Even when I forget to rinse the milk carafe after brewing sometimes, it is still free of odor. However, I highly recommend you clean it weekly. You had better take it out of the machine and put it in a fridge to create excellent cold foam for Espresso drinks.

The Magnifica S milk carafe is not as easy to clean as its counterpart. Suppose you want to clean it thoroughly; you can soak it in warm water and a cleaning solution for about 15-20 minutes before putting it in a dishwasher.

#3. Customization

The winner: It’s A Tie

The Eletta provides five adjustable settings for the coffee strength ranging from extra bold to extra mild. You can also select one of these four types: extra-long, long, standard, or short coffee.

It can learn and remember your favorite recipes, so you will not need to enter the variables again later. You will also have more control over the water temperature irrespective of the coffee type.

The Magnifica S likewise allows you to control the amount and strength. It boasts four options to let you add water of 240 ml, 120 ml, 80 ml, and 40 ml to the coffee, making it milder or stronger based on your taste.

Additionally, this machine offers 13 grinding levels to provide the desired coarseness of your Espresso. You can make two shots in the same cup or two different ones with it. The quantity and temperature of the frothing are adjustable with its manual steam wand as well.

Another advantage of using these machines is that you do not have to re-enter the settings since they can learn and remember your drinks variables. I can hardly decide the winner in terms of the customization, so it is a tie for this round.

#4. Bean Hopper And Water Tank Capacity

The Winner: Delonghi Eletta

Speaking of capacity, the Eletta completely outshines its competitor.

The bean hopper of the former has a capacity of 14 ounces, while the container of its counterpart is only 8.8 ounces. This difference says the former can serve more coffee cups than the latter for every filling of beans.

Also, the Eletta comes with a 67.6-ounce water tank, larger than the other product with a capacity of only 60 ounces. Suppose you make coffee on a regular basis, this one is the ideal choice to avoid constant refilling.