Pushing the steam button on a De’Longhi Magnifica will also give you hot water, though not very efficienty. Pressing that button activate the heating element in full force (it’s overkill for a cup of tea anyway), wasting time/energy.
Next to the button controls there’s a knob which could of be used for the milk frother, I suppose. But it’s labeled “hot water,” and turning it will definitely not turn on the milk frothing feature.
Using The Knob For Hot Water
First get your coffee mug ready. Then turn the knob. Because the steam wand stick out, you’ll want to position your cup in the middle. Push the end of the wand all the way into the mouth of the cup, or else water will spill everywhere.
Turn on hot water.
When you engage it, you can hear it click, confirming that the switch is on. You’ll need to give it a second because there’s no guarantee that water will come through right away.
Clear and hot water flow out of the steam wand. There is no froth or mixing with milk.
It’s quicker then the button. While the boiler has to warm up to a higher temp before it starts to foam with the button, the knob skip that wait time.
It provides a consistent stream of liquid, no air bubbles, no sputters. And there’s no worry of it overflowing as long as you aren’t staring at your mug while it’s happening. Letting the machine take care of it are easy and works well each time.
Perhaps you’ve made it more complicated than necessary by trusting a button to handle what was always meant to be a simple job. A knob exists for this exact reason. It is simple and easily forgotten.
Turn it on with the knob first. Using the knob will save both time and energy, rather than the steam button.
Only pull out the steam button when you’re frothing milk for a cappuccino. Turn it on with the knob for plain water or tea instead.
There’s no need to second guess the process. Turn it on, wait, done. It makes the whole thing less tedious and smoother.