Best DeLonghi Coffee Machines

Using the DeLonghi Nespresso Citiz quickly became one of the easiest ways to make my mornings more enjoyable. What I liked most from the beginning… Read more

was how simple and reliable the machine felt. Within just a few minutes of unboxing, I had it set up and brewing espresso without needing to read through a complicated manual.

The design is one of the standout features. The Citiz has a sleek, modern look that fits perfectly in a kitchen without taking up too much counter space. It feels compact but still premium, with sturdy materials and a clean finish that gives it a more sophisticated appearance than many other pod machines.

Coffee preparation is incredibly fast. The machine heats up in seconds, which makes a huge difference during busy mornings. I loved being able to press a single button and get a consistent espresso every time without worrying about grinding beans, tamping coffee, or cleaning messy filters afterward.

The espresso quality surprised me as well. For a capsule machine, the flavor was rich and smooth, and the crema looked impressive. Different Nespresso pods allowed me to switch between strong, bold coffees and lighter blends depending on my mood. It may not fully replace a professional espresso machine for hardcore coffee enthusiasts, but for convenience and consistency, it performs extremely well.

Cleaning and maintenance were also very easy. The used capsule container holds several pods before needing to be emptied, and the removable water tank makes refilling simple. I appreciated how little effort was required to keep the machine looking clean and working properly.

One minor downside is the ongoing cost of capsules. While the machine itself is convenient, buying pods regularly can become more expensive over time compared to traditional ground coffee. The machine can also feel slightly limited for people who enjoy customizing every detail of the brewing process.

Overall, the DeLonghi Nespresso Citiz delivered a great balance between convenience, style, and coffee quality. It turned espresso-making into a fast and stress-free routine while still producing drinks that felt luxurious enough for a café-style experience at home.

This is a good coffee machine in many ways, but it appears to have one significant flaw. We previously owned the same model, which developed an… Read more

issue where the descale light kept flashing, even after we descaled the machine multiple times. We contacted DeLonghi for advice and tried their suggested fix, but it didn’t resolve the problem.

Because the machine was out of warranty and the repair cost would have been higher than replacing it, we decided to buy a new one — the same model, as it was on special. Unfortunately, the same issue occurred the first time the new machine needed descaling.

This time, it was still under warranty, so we took it in for repair. The technician told us this is not an uncommon fault and that the fix may involve replacing a specific circuit inside the machine.

Overall, while this coffee machine makes great coffee and works well in general, potential buyers should be aware of this recurring descaling light problem.

What can I say? These machines are garbage. I have had 3 in 4 years, and all squirt water when lifting the lever to release the capsule. My latest… Read more

one has only lasted 4 months. I only purchased it because it was cheaper ($115) than the others. I can see why. Never buy De'Longhi again. Now trying to go down the warranty line, which I'm betting will be full of hassles.

Only worked well for a few weeks. Then started leaking through the milk frother, pump low pressure so no crema on coffee and no froth in milk. Have… Read more

contacted Delonghi who gave details of what to do for the wrong machine. Then requested another photo of model number etc after supplied this then asked for a video. So much for customer support. Will not buy this brand again

This is a fully automatic coffee machine and does what it says. It's a somewhat pricey machine at around the $2000 mark, but if you drink a… Read more

reasonable amount of coffee and especially like a variety of coffee options, this is worth every cent. It simple to use, with easy step instructions on the touch screen. There are choices of so many different coffee options, both black and milk ones. It has a milk container that you just keep in the fridge and attach easily for flat while, latte, cappuccino and more. It also does hot water for tea drinkers. There are 4 temperature settings so caters for those who don't like their coffee too hot up to those that want to scald their tastebuds off. There is an app that gives many other options, but at the time of writing this, it's pretty terrible and doesn't work very well. I can see there's huge potential for the App, but I don't think DeJonghi care too much.

I purchased this about a month ago to replace a pod machine for the 3 coffee lovers at our house. I was looking for something a lot less wasteful,… Read more

and less expensive that could still deliver good coffee. This hits the mark perfectly. I make a litre of coffee using the pour over feature every morning, and everyone helps themselves whenever they're ready - the coffee stays hot for 40 minutes - plenty of time to come backfor seconds. Anything left gets saved in the fridge for the cold coffee aficionado to sip after work. I buy beans in 1kg bags from the supermarket and grind just enough for a pot each morning. Everyone is happy with the taste - preferred to the espresso pods we were using. Easy to clean and maintain, filter paper and grounds go to green waste rather than adding to landfill, and I'm spending less than a quarter of what I did with pods.

Upgraded my Nespresso with this machine and happy overall with my purchase Set up was easy with videos showing you how to set up your machine to… Read more

your liking

What we love about the machine;

Makes great coffee for at home machine Nespresso pods are preferred Milk frother able to be stored in fridge and easy to clean Looks great on the bench

What could be better;

Programming seems to be not as easy as previous machines and doesn’t seem to be accurate when storing and trying to use

Found my self hitting milk froth button numerous times as preset functions are not suited to my glass size

WARNING-deal with this company or buy there range of coffee machines-expect disappointment and the worse customer service i have ever experienced!… Read more

What a mistake i made should have read the reviews on the de longi la specialista coffee machine-my story bought it 3 years ago-almost immediately been in and out of their service department 4 times ,called trouble shooting 7 times on record! and just recently my problems with the machine has not gone away-my fault fotr listening and believing their bullshit-again i called last week same problems guess what take it back to service-my issues r air bubbles,water not getting distributed as the coffee is coming out,sometimes it just does not even work and on many occassions when steaming and warming the milk never works-its not an operator issue either-service have told me to throw it away but de longi is not accepting liability here-pls i beg u consumers do not buy this brand it is a disappointment and its rubbish-after service care well its really called WHO CARES!

Dont buy, Extremely disappointing experience with De’Longhi warranty service. I paid £2,300 for Maestosa coffee machine, in August 2025, expecting… Read more

premium quality and support. While still under warranty, the touchscreen stopped working, so I sent it in for repair. After being without a coffee machine for two weeks, I received it back with the exact same issue unresolved, plus new scratches on the machine and the original box returned ripped apart. To make matters worse, I’m now being asked to send the machine in again, meaning even more time without a product I paid a premium price for. At this price point, this level of service is unacceptable. Poor repair quality, careless handling, and no consideration for the customer experience. I expected far better from a brand like De’Longhi

Went through two machines in 5 months. The first developed a mechanical fault after only two months — the coffee grinder warning light stayed on… Read more

permanently no matter how much troubleshooting we did. We returned it and had it replaced, assuming it was just a faulty unit, only for the second machine to develop the exact same issue again after another two months.

We ended up returning it and purchasing a Breville instead. The coffee quality was decent and it was definitely convenient when it worked, but reliability was a major disappointment for the price point.

One of the most infuriating coffee makers ever owned constantly gets stuck in descaling mode or rinsing mode can't buy pods from supermarkets only… Read more

nespresso stores or online and if you need to do software update you have to wait days for it to complete definitely not worth your time or money only good thing about it makes a decent tasting coffee once in a blue moon when it actually works bought a Nescafe dolce gusto almost twenty years ago still going strong only little leakage problem

I make 1 coffee each morning, for about 3 months. Went on holidays for 6 weeks, used it about 4 times on return. Went to turn on this morning and it… Read more

does not work. Less than 4 months old and does not work. Bought it from Costco, what do i do now, this was my retirement gift so I didn't have to buy out. Now no coffee and no money to repurchase

I'm impressed with this machine. The coffee is excellent. $200 less than a Breville. I also love the retro colour, green. Been using it a month so far. I previously had a Breville that lasted 5 years.

Worked well for 4 months, then stopped working. So I give it 2 stars because 500$ for making coffee for 4 months is a bit expensive. Show details

This is the best - we've had it around a year and it just goes and goes. Easy to clean, easy to use, I can't fault it. Great morning cappuccinos, time after time. Froths really well. Show details

This is perfecto – Bought this machine about a year ago, completey happy with it, it gives me every morning coffee I with all nice flavours of Nespresso. Show details

i love this little machine. For me, it makes amazing coffee. I always choose organic pregound, and it comes out perfect every time. The milk frother… Read more

makes a great light froth, and I find I only have to de scale about every 5-6 months, making min 1 coffee per day. I am fussy , to only use filtered water, as directed Its a little involved as a process, but i assume all machines are primarily the same. For $220, It has paid for itself easily over the last 3 years., as I dont buy half the coffees i use to. I de scale with vinegar, and that works fine, and the machine is running like I just got it

Coffee is not hot enough even on the hottest setting, I have tried all the trouble shooting tips this machine is just not good enough Using a digital thermometer the coffee produced is 10C less than that produced by our pod machine Show details

Great manual coffee machine – Positives: Makes great coffee; Robust; Manual machine so you can adjust settings as desired for different beans/ flavours. Inbuilt grinder and… Read more

tamper. Great educational videos available online. Cheaper than a double boiler so good for home use. Makes my morning coffee before work quickly and easily. We dont buy take out coffee now. Bought 2022, no issues. Warnings: Takes a while to learn how to use it, this is not an automatic machine. Grind needs adjustments with new types of beans. A lot of periodic cleaning requirements with detailed instructions to follow - lights go on to tell you when to do it. Ongoing need to purchase descaler solution and cleaning tablets.

Happy at last – I've been really happy with our Delongi since purchasing about 12-18 months ago. Having been through a couple of Breville machines that didn't last… Read more

and kept clogging, plus a couple of Sunbeam prior, it's a great relief. For similar cost this machine is more robust and the single wall basket has never clogged. Nice compact design for our small kitchen and well priced. It took a bit of time to work out how to use, but once we did and set up to suit us, we didn't look back. It does 'ask' to be descaled often and the Delongi brand Ecocalk is expensive, but we haven't risked using a different type. Overall very happy.

Don't buy this and stay away from Delonghi! Had this for 3.5 months and it started having issues, which was only one spout would work properly. We… Read more

spoke with Delonghi which at first were great, but on my last call with them they are trying to tell me the problem is normal and to stick a toothpick in it to fix it. We have tried everything to clean the spout (toothpicks, micro pipe cleaners, x3 bottles of descaler) and nothing has fixed the issue. The flow from one side is now just dripping, but apparently this is normal. They have now said if we send it back they will charge us if nothing is found. My advice is don't buy this product, it's not worth the huge amount of money for such a bad design. Other models you can completely remove the spouts and check them fully, not on this stupid model. This was our first Delonghi product and most definitely the last!!!!! **Video is of Cleaning

My Revelia screen broke after 9 months which you wouldn't expect from whats sold as a premium product. The warranty process with Deloghni was/is… Read more

horrendous. 3 months after taking it in for a fix I still don't have my Rivelia back and no one from delonghi seems to know how to resolve. No refund, no new unit, just mine sitting in some repair shop with no resolution. Id never recommend this unit or Deloghni to anyone

This machine is less than a year old. Started making this noise and stopped frothing the milk. The solution to the noise, the first time (after… Read more

waiting for parts for 3-4 weeks) didn't work. Took it in again, second time around it was a bubble under the air filter. Solution to this? Either don't use a filter or buy more products from De'Longhi as an alternative to the filter. Then there's the milk issue. I was told to use the wash cycle on the milk carafe at least 3 times before every coffee I make, or don't leave the carafe in the fridge, only fill it for each cup. This is far from the nice, quick and easy one touch to make a coffee! Annoyingly, I've now been reading quite a number of reviews with similar problems. Have requested a refund or upgrade, but was offered coffee beans and cups for a machine that doesn't work properly. Agree with others regarding the temperature of the overall coffee - just can't get it hot enough. This was my first big purchase like this and it's very disappointing.

We bought this to replace our DeLonghi La Specialista. After an hour pouring over reviews and AI comparisons decided to go with the same coffee… Read more

machine we had but the basic Arte was out of stock, the only difference being this does a cold brew. Compared with the previous model - extra steps in the process. Where the old model had a built in tamper and the group handle went straight under the grinder, now you attach a guide, get the coffee, remove, place it on a rubber mat/stand, then use a separate tamper to tamp the coffee. Overall an extra 4 or 5 steps just to get the coffee dose and to tamp - the cold brew is a great feature if you’re patient. It takes a long time and my husband (who makes an iced coffee most days) said after the first go he won’t be using that feature but will instead stick to the old process - ice and milk in a cup, add the hot coffee shot. So still a good machine but if you had the old version with built in tamper then the extra steps are a bit of a process and results in a lot more coffee grinds spillage and mess. We had to have 3 repairs on the old one (only one was within warranty) and it lasted 5 years and 5 months before the pressure died so we’ll see if this one lasts longer.

DeLonghi's delivers! – 5 long blacks and a couple espressos every day. Very happy with this machine

I've owned this machine for a couple of months now. And I hate it, hate it with a passion. It's loud, noisy, spends all of it's time wanting to be… Read more

filled with water, which it then uses every time it needs to do anything to clean itself. Then you just fill it up again. The sensor for the grounds hopper is in the wrong space, so you make 3 coffees and it moans the hopper is full. It's not, they just made a poorly designed hopper and put the sensor in the wrong place. It doesn't really make anything useful other than an espresso shot. It was cheap, it shows every trait of being cheap. I would quite happily go back to my Nespresso machine.

This is the most dreadful machine and somehow it manages to make truly vile coffee out of high quality single origin espresso beans. I bought this to… Read more

replace my old Magnifica (can't remember the model number) that made truly amazing coffees for a decade. This is apparently the new version of that but after six months it is nearly dead. I tried to get beyond the fact that it looked worse - plastic instead of metal, generally less robust looking - but the weak coffee despite every possible adjustment - descaling, adjusting the grind, cleaning every possibly accessible part etc - is just a vibe kill. The battery blew on my old one and I really wish I'd persevered with it as now I think it was one of the last good Delonghi appliances. I assume they sold the business or are trying to juice up the profits with cheap, components and less stringent quality checks so they can sell it it off to private equity. I am only giving it two stars because it did work really well for about seven weeks. But seriously, DeLonghi is not the brand that it used to be and I'm about to recycle this at the dump because I would not wish such terrible espresso on anyone.

Stay away inherent reoccurring issue. Onto my 3rd unit! Even at 2 weeks old Delonghi will only repair not replace – I'm now on my third EC905m. All work very well for about a month of daily use (though one only lasted 2 weeks) and then all died of the same issue… Read more

being not enough pressure to push the water through the grind. A small fix purely so I could actually get a coffee whist waiting for replacement ( and granted not really a fix ) was to stop using the double wall cups for the coffee arm and to use the single wall cups.. Even this after a month stopped working meaning that the unit will continue to lose pressure from the day you buy it. They are obviously tested at a certain pressure rating but no long term use test is available. Being that im onto my 3rd unit with same issue I would say its a complete lemon this model and stay away.