De’Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo Espresso Machine

 I spent over a decade in restaurant management including bakery and coffee houses. This De’Longhi La Specialista is amazing and provides just as good of a pull of espresso as many industrial machines.

I have officially retired my coffee pot thanks to the several settings. Sometimes we just want a nice hot mug of chai tea and other times we want a cold brew. Most of the time I want a shot of espresso (or 2) and this has made it so much easier and convenient.

The built in grinder is probably one of my favorite pieces keeping my favorite beans fresh until I use them and trust me, they don’t last long in this house. This was a surprise Christmas gift my husband got me and it’s a gift that keeps on giving, I have so much good to say about everything from the hopper to the steam wand that I’m getting myself all sorts of confused. To sum it all up, if you want an espresso machine at home that is consistent in its pull, easy to use, and has really great features you have to pick this one!

Bye bye Starbucks! Hellloooooo espresso at home

Preis-Leistung ist absolut gerechtfertigt! Man kann und muss(!) viele unterschiedliche Einstellungen ausprobieren. Auch als “Einsteiger” bekommt man ein sehr gutes Ergebnis hin. Die Bohnenwahl immer beachten, gute Qualität, gutes Ergebnis.

Let me tell you about my latest kitchen upgrade: the De’Longhi EC9255M La Specialista Arte Evo Espresso Machine. This isn’t just a coffee maker; it’s like having a personal barista who’s always on call, minus the hipster beard and the attitude. With the promise of crafting everything from a robust espresso to a smooth cold brew, it’s been like Christmas morning every morning in my house.

The machine itself is sleek, like it’s dressed to impress at a coffee connoisseur’s ball. And the cold brew function? It’s like discovering your dog can fetch the newspaper—it’s unexpected and delightful. The espresso it produces has enough kick to wake up a hibernating bear, and the flavor is as rich as my imaginary future as a lottery winner.

Is it the best espresso machine out there? I can’t say for sure, because I’m too busy enjoying my home cafe experience. It’s like this machine has cast a caffeinated spell over me, and now I’m whipping up coffee creations I didn’t even know I craved.

Would I recommend it? If you’re looking to add a little flair to your morning routine and expect your coffee to be dressed in its Sunday best, then absolutely. Just be warned: You might become a coffee snob, and there’s no going back.

I adore this machine. I love lattes and husband loves espresso. I couldn’t love it more. I had a drop coffeemaker for 25 years but decided to splurge on this and boy am I glad I did. Works exactly as it should – I have had for a few months and I haven’t had any issues. I will say it’s a bit of a pain to keep clean – I have to rise out the drip tray after using it – but I love it so much I’m willing to overlook it. Love the built-in grinder. I’ve had so much fun leaning to make lattes (lots of videos on tiktok and YouTube). It isn’t inexpensive but anytime I think about heading to Starbucks I think – why? This makes great lattes that don’t cost $7 each.

I was skeptical at first since what makes espresso so good at cafe’s is often the quality of the ‘engine’ and the pressure they are able to create during brewing. But this little machine punchs way above it’s weight class. I am something of an espresso snob and I can’t taste a difference between this machine’s espresso and a nice cafe.

There is a bit of a learning curve: Depending on the coffee brand you are using you are going to have to adjust the coarseness of the grind and you are also going to have to determine the proper amount of coffee per shot. (For me it’s usually 4-5 for grind and between 25-30 portion for the double shot cup). But once you firgure out the proper ratio’s it will hit the “optimal zone” in the pressure gage every time.

Perhaps the best part of this all-in-one setup is the steamer. I have worked in restaurants with nice steamers but I think this one may be the best I’ve ever worked with, believe it or not. There will also be a learning curve as you learn to steam coffee and how much milk froth/foam vs. steamed milk you want, but that can be learnt in a youtube video or two.

Thank you for reading. I think this is a great little espresso machine and if you are someone like me who cannot stand drip coffee and needs espresso and milk espresso drinks, this will be your new favorite appliance. You will save time and a bunch of money by bringing the cafe to your living room!

No longer need to buy coffee from a barista anymore. Looking forward to testing all the functionality