De'Longhi
De'Longhi La Specialista Arte (EC9155)
From £391.99
From £399.99
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This is the cheapest machine with a built-in grinder that we think is worth buying. It takes non-pressurised baskets and has a pressure gauge, so it's a good machine for learning espresso with fresh beans. The grinder has only eight settings, and you may find that limiting once you know what you like.
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At a glance
At a glanceWhat's good
- The grinder is built in, so you get freshly ground coffee without buying a separate grinder, and a dosing guide cuts down on spilled grounds.
- It uses non-pressurised baskets, and a pressure gauge shows whether your grind is too coarse or too fine.
- You can choose from three brew temperatures and adjust the pre-infusion, a gentle soak before full pressure.
- A tamper, tamping mat and milk jug come in the box.
Worth knowing
- The grinder has only eight settings, and the right espresso grind can fall between two of them.
- One heater does both jobs, so you wait between brewing and steaming.
- Owners say it asks to be descaled often.
- With the bean hopper on top it's 40cm tall, so check it fits under your wall cupboards.
Specifications
SpecificationsBrewing
- How the machine heats water. It decides warm-up time, temperature stability and whether you can steam while brewing.
- Thermoblock
- A grinder built into the machine. Saves space and money, but you can't upgrade it separately.
- Yes
- Pressurised baskets forgive pre-ground or uneven coffee. Non-pressurised baskets need freshly, finely ground beans and reward them.
- Non-pressurised
- 58mm is the commercial standard, with the widest choice of baskets and tampers.
- 51mm
- Rotary pumps are quieter and can be plumbed in. Vibration pumps are smaller and cheaper.
- Vibration
- Electronic control that keeps the water at the same temperature for every shot, so the coffee tastes more consistent.
- No
- Wets the coffee gently before full pressure, which makes shots more forgiving.
- Yes
- Shows the pressure while the coffee brews, which helps you get the grind right while you're learning.
- Yes
- Times each shot, so you don't need your phone.
- No
- Time from switching on until it's ready to make coffee (the maker's figure).
- 60 seconds
Milk
- How the machine steams milk.
- Manual steam wand
- Saves waiting when you make several milk drinks in a row.
- No
Size and capacity
- How much counter it takes up side to side.
- 28.5cm
- Depth
- 36.5cm
- Wall cupboards usually sit 45–50cm above the worktop.
- 40cm
- Weight
- 9.8kg
- Bigger tanks mean fewer refills.
- 1.7L
Extras and ownership
- Can be plumbed in
- No
- Power
- 1,400W
- Warranty
- 2 years
Specs are from the manufacturer's published information. Hover over or tap a dotted label to see what it means.
Where to buy
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