I’m Hot for De’Longhi’s New Automatic Espresso Machine That Also Does Cold Brew
David Carnoy/CNET
De'Longhi Magnifica Duo
8.3
Pros & Cons
- Fully automatic espresso machine with built-in LCD that's easy to use
- 20 preset drink options, including hot and cold options
- Integrated grinder
- Makes consistently good coffee
- Cold brew option
- Accepts preground coffee through its built-in bypass chute
- Mostly plastic construction
- Single nonremovable bean hopper (can't swap bean types once you fill hopper)
- LCD isn't a touchscreen
De’Longhi makes a dizzying array of espresso machines, the latest of which is the new-for-2026 Magnifica Duo, a superautomatic $1,000 model. As its name implies, it serves up both hot and cold drink options and comes equipped with a 2.4-inch digital display and a built-in conical burr grinder that makes creating quality coffee beverages remarkably easy (after a bit of trial and error and short break-in period).
After testing it for a month, I came away with a few quibbles, but it’s mostly...
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