The Delonghi Magnifica ESAM 3000 B automatic coffee maker with grinder goes under €300 at Amazon, a drop of around 13% on the price usually found. This is currently our best value for money for small budgets.
If the motto claimed by Delonghi on its coffee robots remains “simplicity, interaction and performance”, the Magnifica ESAM 3000.B somewhat escapes these characteristics. Under this reference, the Italian manufacturer offers an automatic coffee machine with a rather basic grinder, but which is nonetheless interesting.
Delonghi Magnifica ESAM 3000 B
- Ease of use
- Ease of maintenance
- Speed
- Power consumption
- Noise
Neither fundamentally bad nor especially excellent, the Delonghi Magnifica ESAM 3000.B does not stand out for any technical prowess. However, it does exactly what is expected of it, namely preparing coffee easily with a few customization functions (choice of cup length or coffee strength). It displays no crippling defects and can even satisfy lovers of coffee beans without great expectations.
Strong points
- Easy to use.
- Relatively compact size.
- Very quiet.
- Quite effective eco mode.
Weak points
- Average quality finishes.
- No double grain bin.
- No LCD screen.
- No automatic cleaning.
Alternatively
Delonghi Magnifica S ECAM 22.140.B
Introductory price €299
- Ease of use
- Ease of maintenance
- Speed
- Power consumption
- Noise
The Magnifica S lives up to its name rather well. Unlike the previous Magnifica ESAM 3000.B, this version manages to stand out thanks to the presence of its LCD display which streamlines the use and maintenance of the machine, but above all thanks to all the options it is equipped with (adjustment coffee strength, coffee temperature, fineness of grind, water hardness, etc.). Fast and silent, the Magnifica S benefits from excellent value for money for those wishing to equip themselves with an automatic coffee maker without breaking the bank.