De'Longhi Coffee Machines
De'Longhi covers the full range, from slim Dedica espresso machines to one-touch bean to cup models like Magnifica Evo and the milk-led La Specialista. Whether you want a quick capsule pour, hands-on espresso or café drinks at the press of a button, here's where the live UK prices line up side by side.
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Bean-to-Cup • Compatible Coffee Whole beans & ground coffee • Water Tank Capacity: 1.4 L
Type: Bean-to-Cup • Compatible Coffee Type: Whole beans & ground coffee • Water Tank Capacity: 1.8 L
Espresso • Compatible Coffee Ground coffee & ESE pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1 L
Espresso • Compatible Coffee Ground coffee & ESE Pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1.1 L
Type: Bean-to-Cup • Compatible Coffee Type: Whole beans & ground coffee • Water Tank Capacity: 1.8 L
Pod • Compatible Coffee Nespresso Original pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1 L
Pod • Compatible Coffee Nespresso Original pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1.5 L
Type: Espresso • Compatible Coffee Type: Ground coffee & ESE Pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1.6 L
Espresso • Compatible Coffee Ground coffee & ESE pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1 L
Bean-to-Cup • Compatible Coffee Whole beans & ground coffee • Water Tank Capacity: 1.5 L
Bean-to-Cup • Compatible Coffee Whole beans & pre-ground coffee • Water Tank Capacity: 1.4 L
Espresso • Compatible Coffee Ground coffee & ESE pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1 L
Espresso • Compatible Coffee Ground coffee & ESE Pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1.1 L
Type: Bean-to-Cup • Compatible Coffee Type: Whole beans & ground coffee • Water Tank Capacity: 1.8 L
Espresso • Compatible Coffee Ground coffee & ESE Pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1.1 L
Espresso • Compatible Coffee Ground coffee & ESE Pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1.1 L
Espresso • Compatible Coffee Whole beans & ground coffee • Water Tank Capacity: 1.5 L
Type: Bean-to-Cup • Compatible Coffee Type: Whole beans & ground coffee • Water Tank Capacity: 2.2 L
Espresso • Compatible Coffee Ground coffee & ESE Pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1.0 L
Pod • Compatible Coffee Nespresso Original pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1 L
Pod • Compatible Coffee Nespresso Original pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1 L
Type: Pod • Compatible Coffee Type: Nescafé Dolce Gusto pods • Water Tank Capacity: 0.8 L
Type: Pod • Compatible Coffee Type: Nespresso Original pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1 L
Type: Pod • Compatible Coffee Type: Nespresso Vertuo pods • Water Tank Capacity: 0.6 L
Type: Espresso • Compatible Coffee Type: Ground coffee & ESE Pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1 L
Type: Pod • Compatible Coffee Type: Nescafé Dolce Gusto pods • Water Tank Capacity: 0.8 L
Type: Bean-to-Cup • Compatible Coffee Type: Whole beans & ground coffee • Water Tank Capacity: 1.8 L
Type: Bean-to-Cup • Compatible Coffee Type: Whole beans & ground coffee • Water Tank Capacity: 1.8 L
Type: Espresso • Compatible Coffee Type: Coffee beans & ground coffee • Water Tank Capacity: 1.5 L
Type: Espresso • Compatible Coffee Type: Ground coffee & ESE Pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1.1 L
Type: Pod • Compatible Coffee Type: Nespresso Original pods • Water Tank Capacity: 1 L
Type: Bean-to-Cup • Compatible Coffee Type: Whole beans & ground coffee • Water Tank Capacity: 1.9 L
Type: Pod • Compatible Coffee Type: Nescafé Dolce Gusto pods • Water Tank Capacity: 0.8 L
Type: Pod • Compatible Coffee Type: Nescafé Dolce Gusto pods • Water Tank Capacity: 0.8 L
Picking the right De'Longhi for how you actually drink coffee
The fastest way to narrow this down is to start with the cup in your hand. If you mostly drink black coffee, espresso or Americanos, a manual pump machine like the Dedica or a Stilosa keeps things simple and the footprint slim. If your household is split between flat whites, lattes and cappuccinos, milk steaming becomes the deciding factor. If you want the same drink, the same way, every morning without thinking, bean to cup is the answer, and De'Longhi's biggest strength. Read More...
Bean to cup, pod or manual espresso?
Bean to cupmachines (Magnifica Start, Magnifica Evo, Magnifica Plus, Rivelia, Eletta Explore, Primadonna Soul) grind, dose and brew at one press. Highest up front, cheapest per cup over time, easiest to live with day to day. Pod machines running Nespresso Original, Nespresso Vertuo or Nescafé Dolce Gusto capsules ask the least of you, but lock you into a capsule ecosystem. Manual espresso machines like Dedica Arte, Stilosa and the EC685 give you the most control over flavour for the lowest price of the espresso category, with a learning curve attached.
What about milk drinks?
Two real choices. A manual steam wand (Dedica, Stilosa, La Specialista Arte) lets you texture milk the way a barista does: rewarding once practised, slower in the morning rush. An automatic milk system, branded LatteCrema on De'Longhi's bean to cup line, draws from a carafe and pours frothed milk straight into the cup. One-touch flat whites are the trade-off worth paying for if speed and consistency matter more than craft.
Pods, beans or both?
Pod owners pay roughly per cup what bean drinkers pay per bag. If you're brand-flexible, look at compatibility before anything else: De'Longhi's pod range covers Nespresso Original, Nespresso Vertuo and Nescafé Dolce Gusto, and they don't take each other's capsules. Bean to cup owners should plan for fresh whole beans used within a few weeks of roast.
Fit and upkeep before you commit
Measure under-cabinet height with the bean hopper or tank lid open, not closed. Slim Dedica fits narrow worktops; bean to cup machines are deeper than they look because tanks pull from the back or side. Cup clearance matters too if you use a tall travel mug.
UK water is unforgiving. Set hardness on first use, fit the supplied filter where included, and descale on schedule. Bean to cup machines prompt you when it's due; manual machines don't, so put a reminder in your phone. The discount window worth waiting for, if you can, is Black Friday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pick bean to cup if you want speed and consistency without thinking about it. The machine grinds, doses and brews at one button press, and the LatteCrema models pour milk too. Pick a manual machine like the Dedica if you enjoy the ritual, want better control over flavour, and don't mind the learning curve. Bean to cup costs more up front but less per cup over time.
For one-touch cappuccinos, lattes and flat whites, look at bean to cup models with a LatteCrema carafe such as Eletta Explore, Primadonna Soul or Magnifica Plus. For hands-on milk steaming, the Dedica and La Specialista Arte give you a manual wand and the textured microfoam that café flat whites rely on.
They're tiers of the same bean to cup line. Magnifica Start is the entry point. Magnifica Evo refines the interface and adds more drink options. Magnifica Plus sits above with a wider menu and fuller milk handling. Pick the highest tier whose milk system matches how you drink, then stop.
Yes. De'Longhi manufactures a large share of Nespresso machines under licence, including the CitiZ, Lattissima One and Vertuo Lattissima. They take genuine Nespresso Original or Vertuo capsules depending on the model, not both.
Yes, almost all De'Longhi bean to cup models include a separate ground coffee chute alongside the bean hopper. It's useful for a decaf round or a different roast without emptying the hopper of your everyday beans.
Bean to cup machines prompt you when descaling is due based on usage and your set water hardness. In hard water areas, expect every couple of months, less often with a fitted filter or in soft water. Use a De'Longhi-approved descaler such as EcoDecalk and run the cycle through fully, including the steam circuit.
No. Pod machines are cheaper to buy but more expensive per cup once you factor in capsule cost. Bean to cup is the long-term saver if you drink coffee daily, especially for households with two or more drinkers.
For one or two drinkers, around 1 to 1.4 litres is fine. For households of three or more, or if you make a lot of milk drinks, look at 1.8 litres and above. Vertuo Lattissima and Primadonna Soul sit at the larger end if refilling is the thing that annoys you most.