DeLonghi Magnifica 3300 Espresso Machine 

My machine like yours is super fast to go from coffee brewing to steaming. However if I try to go from steaming back to brewing the lights will pulse forever and will end up having to restart the machine. Any advise? Thank you

Hey 1000..., You are welcome - the more you know!

Hi Benito, Thanks fort sharing your parent's experience!

Hi Barb, Thanks a whole latte for the comment!

Whole Latte Love nope that’s the rinse cycle you’re seeing right now actually 😂

Hi Sue, You are welcome. So your machine continuously pumps water when you turn the steam on? Be sure you have not pressed the "hot water" button before turning the steam dial. The light above the hot water button should not be illuminated when you want to steam milk. Also, turn the steam dial and purge the wand of water. Then turn the dial back to off. Then back on to start steaming. If the hot water light is off and the machine never produces steam then there may be an issue. Where did you purchase the machine?

i just got it off amazon...a xmas gift that i hope to have all set up and working by then...did not expect to have to trouble shoot this much...i have tried what you suggested with no luck. the machine sounds labored (but measured) and only drips of water come out. HOt water feature is fine...just no steam when expected!!!

just worked with delonghi tech to troubleshoot and they recommended returning and replacing asap...already in works...hopefully next one is not a dud- love the coffee/espresso!

Hi Sue, Happy to hear Delonghi was able to help you out. DOA happens on rare occasions but good they're backing up the product. I've unboxed and used at least 50 Delonghi machines and never had a problem. Sometimes machines get shocked in shipping causing an issue.

I just received mine from Amazon and I'm having the same problem :( Luckily I have a milk steamer that I can use.

+Alan Lim Heng Loong Here's a link to the most recent Delonghi Magnifica: www.wholelattelove.com/products/delonghi-magnifica-s-cappuccino-smart-ecam-23-260-sb We no longer carry the 2800, 3300, 4200. They are older models.

Hi Becky, Poor froth is typically caused by dirty components in the milk frothing device. Here's a link to the machine's manual: www.seattlecoffeegear.com/assets/user-manuals/delonghi/delonghi-esam-3300-user-manual.pdf Most common problem is blockage of the air intake hole on the outer sleeve of the frothing device. It's shown in figure 27 on page 14 of the linked manual. Cleaning any blockage there as well as general cleaning of the frothing device as described in the manual should restore your frothing performance. Hope that helps! Marc

Hi SDA, Thanks for the question. I don't have a machine in front of me, but manual states there are 4 temperature settings.

Hi Ola Lola, This machine uses an auto-frothing wand. The froth quality produced by that type of wand is generally not fine enough for pouring latte art. You need a machine with a manual wand (some skill required!) to get that froth quality. If you prefer super-automatic bean to cupm achines with built-in grinder the Gaggia Babila and Gaggia Accademia have manual frothing wands in addition to carafe based automatic frothing Gaggia Accademia: Gaggia Babila: Another option are 2 newer machines from Breville. The Barista Touch and Oracle Touch are semi-automatic machines with built in grinders. You grind into a portafilter so they are not bean to cup. These machines have incredible automatic frothing with adjustable froth density and temperature. At fine settings they produce a milk froth which is capable of latte art! You can see the Breville Oracle Touch in action and pouring latte art here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2F7etUZrzKQ.html

Have you tried power cycling the machine? Turn off and unplug the machine for 20 seconds.

hi, yep, I've got into engineer mode but pressing down two buttons on power up. it's almost like it needs a reset. the brew unit moves up and down in engineer mode on demand, it just Miranda of general alarm

Pete Thompson Hi Pete, Sorry I can't be of more help. I would contact Delonghi support if you have not already. Delonghi is one of the few brands we do not service :( www.delonghi.com/en-int/customer-support

Hi Richard, There are plastic parts which water comes in contact with.

Hi Benjamin, Taste usually comes down to the coffee beans used. What sort of special taste are you after? What coffee are you using now? In general for espresso on super-auto machines we suggest highest dose/strength setting and a finer grind unless using very dark roasts or beans with oily surface.

I used this coffe Caffè Vergnano Gran Aroma(I think that this beanse are with oil surface) and I always use highest strength setting. I expect a thick coffee, but it is very thin. The coffe has a great cream

Hi Nikki, Sorry for the delayed response. Just back from visiting manufacturers in Italy. One common cause is scale formation in the boiler. I cannot be certain that's the problem in your case but it's a possibility especially if you have hard water and did not treat/filter the water to remove excess minerals or neglected to descale the machine as recommended by Delonghi.

I only use filtered water so it is not a descaling issue. Everything is smooth as silk. However, I found that when I replaced the flow meter, it didn't want to kick in. I had to bypass the filter and pull out the flow meter to allow the tubes to straighten out. I also unplugged the circuits and plugged them back in a couple times. I soaked all the tubing. I also removed the top which may have freed up a kink somewhere. Eventually it started working. I don't know exactly what the solution was, but apparently enough parts and messing with the tubing worked.

Hi Nicole, Sorry for the confusion - it is an espresso machine which can also make a long coffee. Coffee and espresso are often used interchangeably. For instance in Italy if you have a "coffee" it's always an espresso. Filter/drip coffee doesn't really exist in Italy. Italian manufacturers of espresso machine usually refer to them as "espresso coffee machines". For stronger espresso turn the machine's strength setting up to max - more important set the grinder to its finest grind setting. When making espresso set cup volume to produce 1oz/30ml or less. For warmer in cup temps leave your serving cups on the cup warmer on top right of machine. Hope this Helps! Marc

Hi ST, Thanks for the question. It's possible but very difficult. The auto-frothing wand produces a coarser milk foam. One will have more success with a manual steaming wand capable of producing a super fine micro-foam. If looking for a bean to cup machine with a manual wand check the Gaggia Cadorna Barista Plus: Here's a video with the machine in action frothing for and pouring latte art: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TCIJ3IGQctw.html Hope that helps! Marc

Hi Guy, I do not have one in front of me to check if it can accept a typical plug in tank filter. A quick check of the machines manual makes no mention of a water filter. In that case a free floating filter is a good option. Here's a free floating pad filter we recommend: www.wholelattelove.com/bwt-bestsave-m-anti-scale-filter

You're awesome! Thank you for replying back to me.

No problem. It's what we do!

+Sarah Forever The ME 10 may be an older version of the Magnifica line. Use this link to current Magnifica models: www.wholelattelove.com/espresso-machines/super-automatic?brand=DeLonghi&sort=featured

+Whole Latte Love thank you so much!!!

Sarah Forever You are very welcome!

Hi hh, If in US here: www.wholelattelove.com/collections/super-automatic-espresso-machines?_=pf&pf_v_brand=DeLonghi Outside US fiond a dealer here: www.delonghi.com/en-us/products/coffee-and-espresso/espresso

Oi Cesar, Bem, gostaria que pudéssemos, mas simplesmente não rentável para fazê-lo.