De'Longhi All-in-One Combo Review 2026: Hybrid

The All-in-One is really two brewers side by side, sharing one housing and one water supply.

• The drip side: works like any basket brewer: water is heated, sprayed over medium-ground coffee and pulled through the filter by gravity into the carafe. No pressure is involved, so it suits ordinary filter coffee.
• The espresso side: uses a pump to force hot water through a tightly packed puck of finely ground coffee. That resistance is what creates espresso's concentration and crema, and it is why the espresso side needs a much finer grind than the drip side. The 15-bar figure is the pump's rating; the pressure at the coffee itself is lower, and a well-dialed shot depends far more on grind and dose than on that number.
• The thermoblock: heats water as it flows through a metal block, so it gets up to temperature fast. The trade-off is that it cannot hold brewing and steaming temperatures at the same time, which is why you wait between pulling a shot and frothing milk.
• The Panarello wand: draws in air as it steams, which makes thick, stable foam with little technique. It suits cappuccinos but not the glossy microfoam that latte art needs.

Because the two sides are independent, you can brew a carafe and pull a shot at the same moment, which is the real reason to choose this machine.

What it means for you: convenient variety for a mixed household rather than café precision. Espresso vs coffee explains how the two cups differ, and the grind size chart shows the two grind sizes you will need.

• Watery or sour espresso: the grind is probably too coarse or the dose too low. Use a fine grind and follow how to dial in espresso and the too fast or too slow guide.
• Poor foam: use cold, fresh milk and clean the wand after each use; this steam wand guide diagnoses blockages.
• Clogged or sluggish flow: scale builds in thermoblocks. Descale regularly with our step-by-step descaling routine, and use filtered water if your tap is hard.
• Stale pre-ground coffee: espresso needs fresh coffee. Buy whole beans and use a grinder that reaches a fine setting; this burr grinder guide helps.
• Machine hygiene: rinse the portafilter and group head after use; how to clean an espresso machine lists weekly steps.

This is the decision most combo shoppers are really making: one machine that does both, or two machines that each do one job better.

Verdict: buy the combo if counter space is tight and you genuinely want both a pot and real espresso most days. If you mostly want latte-style drinks and don't care about true espresso, the Ninja costs less. If you have the space, two separate machines give a bigger pot and avoid losing both functions to one repair.