La Specialista Arte EC9155.MB

Second (third?) this. We've had a black version of this model for almost a year, works great makes good coffee.

we have this one am happy with it [https://www.delonghi.com/en-nz/p/la-specialista-arte-ec9155.w-la-specialista-arte-manual-espresso-machine/EC9155.W.html?pid=0132126051&gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=21003791688&gbraid=0AAAAApnUfmr1WrRPnIZyNuUbHoQ0\_7Pvc&gclid=CjwKCAiA24XJBhBXEiwAXElO3\_GTY7mTEEd\_7Jo7VP5vPwvmQ1lzNY1yyaDZJLyNnB6N\_3yK-0iVaBoCP0IQAvD\_BwE](https://www.delonghi.com/en-nz/p/la-specialista-arte-ec9155.w-la-specialista-arte-manual-espresso-machine/EC9155.W.html?pid=0132126051&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21003791688&gbraid=0AAAAApnUfmr1WrRPnIZyNuUbHoQ0_7Pvc&gclid=CjwKCAiA24XJBhBXEiwAXElO3_GTY7mTEEd_7Jo7VP5vPwvmQ1lzNY1yyaDZJLyNnB6N_3yK-0iVaBoCP0IQAvD_BwE) had junked 2x breville before this...dont touch with a bargepole

I know it's more than when you have said you budget is but we have this machine this past year, works great we make a minimum of 4 coffees a day and multiple at the weekend with visitors. https://www.buyitdirect.ie/p/delonghi-la-specialista-arte-espresso-coffee-machine-black-ec9155.mb We then get a 3kg bag of coffee beans from here, it usually does 3+ months and has a seal on it to keep it all fresh https://pscoffeeroasters.com/collections/frontpage/products/brazil-carmo-estate

Is this a trend with semi automatic machines? I have the la specialista arte and finding it difficult to get a smooth 20-30 second extraction. I feel like the coffee needs to be finer than the grinder is allowing

Hi, here's a link about the De'Longhi Specialista Arte that I own and use. You can make very good coffee with it, but be aware that you'll need to tweak things to get the most out of specialty coffee. https://www.reddit.com/r/espresso/s/afxLkxYl1MCheers!

I bought a De'Longhi La Specialista Arte in 2019 for $500. Never had an issue, has a great grinder and everything you need and simple to use

I have the same machine, it's about 8 years old now, and still going strong. I've never had an issue with it either. I've found that the freshness of the beans makes the biggest difference. Find a local roaster and try some different beans until you find one that you like. Once you learn how to froth and texture the milk (takes a bit of practice), it's dead easy to use.