De'Longhi Magnifica Start ECAM22080SB
De'Longhi's entry-level super-automatic: five one-touch drinks and an automatic milk carafe in a compact body. Reviewers like it for everyday lattes and cappuccinos; it offers fewer settings to tweak than pricier models.
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Who it's for
Good fit if
you want push-button cappuccinos and lattes, with dairy or plant milk, and don't plan to fiddle with settings.
Skip it if
you want café-style microfoam, very hot milk, or lots of drink and strength options.
Specs
| List price | $799.95 (ECAM22080SB, silver; ECAM22080B, black) |
|---|---|
| Type | Super-automatic (bean to cup) |
| Drinks | 5 one-touch: espresso, coffee, cappuccino, latte macchiato, hot water |
| Milk | LatteCrema Hot automatic milk carafe |
| Grinder | 13 settings; 8.82 oz bean hopper |
| Water tank | 60.87 oz |
| Max cup height | 5.46 in |
| Size (W × D × H) | 9.4 × 17.3 × 14.2 in |
| Weight | 20.29 lb |
| Power | 1250 W, 120 V |
From De'Longhi US's product page and official documents, checked Nov 11, 2026. List prices change often.
What reviewers agree on
Each point is made by at least two of the independent reviews linked after it. We don't own or test the products we cover; see how we choose.
- Espresso is good for a super-automatic, and best at the strongest settings. (Home Coffee Expert, Tom's Coffee Corner)
- The LatteCrema carafe foams dairy and plant milk well, though the foam is not as fine as from a steam wand. (Home Coffee Expert, Tom's Coffee Corner)
- Some people may find the milk not quite hot enough. (Home Coffee Expert, Tom's Coffee Corner)
- The controls are simple, with only a few settings to change. (Home Coffee Expert, Tom's Coffee Corner)
- The milk carafe is easy to clean. (Home Coffee Expert, Tom's Coffee Corner)
Worth knowing
- De'Longhi US also sells a Magnifica Start with a manual steam wand instead of the carafe (ECAM22022B, $699.99, 3 one-touch drinks). Both reviews above tested the carafe version.
Raised by one reviewer: the grinder is very loud (Home Coffee Expert); the touch buttons are so sensitive that drinks can start by accident (Tom's Coffee Corner).
How it compares
- vs. Magnifica Evo ($749.95 with a manual steam wand, $899.95 with the LatteCrema carafe): the next model up in the same family.
- vs. Rivelia ($1,299.95): two swappable bean hoppers, 18 drinks and saved profiles for each person.
Where to buy
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