De'Longhi Magnifica Duo launches with hot and iced drinks under $1,000
De'Longhi's $999.95 Magnifica Duo makes espresso, drip coffee, cold brew and milk drinks with separate hot and cold carafes.
By Bianca Rossi · Entertainment Editor
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The De'Longhi Magnifica Duo has arrived with a tidy pitch for divided coffee households: one automatic machine for espresso, drip coffee, cold brew, hot cappuccinos and iced lattes. De'Longhi lists the new model at $999.95, and it is available through De'Longhi and Amazon.
The machine is the latest entry in De'Longhi's Magnifica line, according to the company. Its headline trick is a pair of dedicated milk carafes, with one designed for hot milk drinks and the other for cold milk drinks.
That setup lets the machine handle hot foam for drinks such as cappuccinos and cold foam for iced lattes from the same countertop unit. For buyers trying to cut down on single-purpose coffee gear, that is the sales hook.
What is the De'Longhi Magnifica Duo?
The De'Longhi Magnifica Duo is an automatic espresso and coffee machine built to make both hot and cold drinks. De'Longhi says it can prepare espresso, regular drip coffee, cold brew, and hot or iced milk-based drinks.
The machine includes three brewing methods, according to De'Longhi: one for espresso, one for drip coffee and one made specifically for cold brew. The company says its cold brew process skips the usual 12-hour steep and can produce a cold brew drink in under three minutes.
De'Longhi also built in a grinder with 13 grind settings. That means the machine can grind whole beans for each cup rather than relying on pre-ground coffee.
What drinks can it make?
The Magnifica Duo comes with 20 preset recipes, according to De'Longhi. The listed options include cappuccinos, flat whites, iced lattes and cold brew.
The machine also supports three user profiles. De'Longhi says users can save preferred settings for drink size, strength and temperature, which could make the machine more useful in a shared kitchen where one person wants a strong espresso and another wants a colder, milkier drink.
A color touchscreen is included for choosing drinks and settings. De'Longhi presents the machine as a single-unit answer for people who want the range of a home espresso machine without giving up iced coffee options.
How much does the Magnifica Duo cost?
The De'Longhi Magnifica Duo is priced at $999.95. It is available now at De'Longhi and Amazon, according to the retailer listings cited for the launch.
At five cents under $1,000, it sits in premium coffee-machine territory. The feature list is aimed at buyers who want hot espresso drinks, drip coffee and cold brew from one appliance, with separate milk systems for hot and iced drinks.
This story draws on original reporting from Mashable.