One of the main drivers behind a daily coffee shop ritual is the difficulty of recreating a barista-grade experience at home. However, De'Longhi’s newest model, the PrimaDonna Aromatic, aims to change that.
From rich espresso to smooth drip coffee and full-bodied cold brew, the new bean-to-cup machine takes the guesswork out of your morning brew with fully automated settings. It’s almost like having a personal barista living on your countertop.
The best part? It looks perfectly sleek, too. As Homes & Gardens' resident Kitchen Appliance Editor, it’s certainly on my radar as a contender for one of the best coffee makers. Here’s why.
De’Longhi’s New Coffee Maker Takes the Guesswork Out of Home Coffee
Coffee makers from De’Longhi have consistently earned near-top marks from our expert reviewers. Models such as the De’Longhi Magnifica Plus and the De’Longhi La Specialista Maestro both scored over 4.5 stars, praised by our experts for their ease of use, extensive drink settings, and reliably excellent coffee.
Naturally, expectations are high for the latest release, the De’Longhi PrimaDonna Aromatic.
Offering 38 preset curated recipes, this brand-first bean-to-cup machine automatically recognises your beans to fine-tune grind size, dose, and temperature. The result is café-grade coffee at home at the touch of a button. Better still, it's ready in minutes, and offers both hot and cold brews, giving it potential to be one of the best espresso machines and the best iced coffee makers, too (subject to our full review).
No more long coffee shop queues, leaking takeaway cups, or unnecessary daily spending. Automating the technical elements of brewing, it removes the guesswork from your morning routine, uncomplicating coffee so that you don't need any barista experience to achieve a professional-level cup at home.
The ritual of having your 'usual' is also preserved, with smart user profiles ready at the touch of a button, so your daily brew is perfectly set to your preferences, no matter who you share your machine with at home. It's a truly personalized experience, and I, for one, cannot get my hands on one.
What Else to Shop
Upgrading your coffee maker is just one part of achieving café-quality coffee at home. To elevate your setup even further, I have selected six coffee bar essentials designed to refine your routine and transform it into a ritual worth savoring.
These matching glass bottles come with precision pumps for easy and consistent dispensing. They also come with labels to fully personalize your setup.
Save space in your coffee setup by using a tiered organizer for syrup jars, coffee tins, and sugar vessels. This two-tier organizer from IKEA looks more expensive than it is, and doubles your storage space with minimal footprint.
Bialetti and Dolce & Gabbana are a match made in heaven. The tin comes with a well-rounded, aromatic Perfetto Moka Autentico ground roast, but can be repurposed for years to come for storing your own beans.
With a generous 14-ounce capacity, the Le Creuset mugs are ideal for keeping coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and even single servings of soup or dessert, warm or cold. Superior heat retention keeps food and liquids at a temperature for longer, too.
Available in sets of two and four, these double walled glass mugs are a more modern serving option. Crafted from premium borosilicate glass, it offers a lightweight yet durable design.
Reviewed by our coffee expert, Laura Honey, this coffee maker earned our top spot. With excellent espressos, close to perfect cold brews, and everything in between. She only wishes it were less expensive.
No matter which machine you settle on, you need to avoid the most common coffee maker mistakes to achieve perfectly smooth, barista-grade coffee at home.
