Don’t let its small plastic chassis fool you this is a seriously good coffee machine.
Thesteamwand is another standout feature, with options for manual and automatic milk texturizing.
The only real drawbacks I found concerned cleaning and maintenance.
The De’Longhi La Specialista Touch is surprisingly small, and won’t dominate your kitchen counter
There also doesn’t seem to be an option to flush the group head after brewing an espresso.
At the time of writing, it isn’t yet available in the US.
Its operated via a vivid 3.5in color touchscreen, which is responsive and surprisingly resistant to fingerprints.
Its supplied with two non-pressurized, single-walled baskets: one for single shots and another for doubles.
This helps to avoid splashing and preserve the crema as you pull your shot.
There are automatic controls for both dairy milk and plant-based substitutes, which is a welcome addition.
The machine is operated via a bright 3.5in color touchscreen
Things are changing, but some machines are still set up exclusively for dairy.
Everything supplied here feels solid and dependable.
The drip tray is also particularly well designed.
The water tank has a capacity of 1.8qt / 1.7 liters, and slots onto the back of the machine
Push the handle under the grinder again to dispense some extra coffee, then tamp again.
It was okay, but not on the same level as traditionally cold-brewed coffee.
The wand will automatically incorporate air into the milk, then heat it to the correct temperature.
You get a set of accessories to help you dose your coffee consistently without using scales
I also appreciated the temperature probe for manual steaming.
Nevertheless, its a thoughtful addition for a machine designed to give new users a helping hand.
The only area where the DeLonghi La Specialista Touch seems to be lacking is maintenance.
The drip tray is thoughtfully designed and practically impossible to spill when you’re carrying it to the sink
Ill update this review once Ive heard back.
Should you buy the De’Longhi La Specialista Touch?
5/5
Design
Compact, lightweight, and beginner-friendly.
Twist the tamping guide onto the portafilter and push it underneath the grinder to dispense your coffee without mess
A thoughtfully designed machine.
Performance
Helps even new users create consistently good espresso drinks, breaking down the process into manageable steps.
Just lacking a few cleaning/maintenance features.
The tamper lets you see whether you have an appropriate dose of coffee, or if you need to add some more or trim a little off the top(Image credit: Future)
Using it you’ll develop your coffee-making skills so you’re able to move to the next level.
It’s a machine that can grow with you, or let you stay in your comfort zone.
In fact, it’s the one the trainer recommended when I completed my SCA training.
It’s easy to produce a perfectly even bed of coffee(Image credit: Future)
Note that Breville products are branded as Sage in the UK.
One of thebest coffee makersaround.
I tested the water in theTechRadartest kitchen (hard) and configured the machine accordingly during the startup process.
The Auto LatteArt system works well to create different milk textures
I tested the milk frother using unhomogenized whole milk, freshly bought the same day and fridge-cold.
