The De’Longhi La Specialista Maestro EC9885.M is a portafilter espresso machine with an integrated grinder, aimed at people who want hands-on control over grind, dose and shot timing without buying a separate grinder.
Key features
- Integrated grinder — a 250 g hopper feeds a grinder with 15 adjustable settings for dialling in grind size
- Portafilter extraction — brews espresso, ristretto and lungo through a traditional portafilter
- Manual steam wand — froths milk by hand for latte macchiato and flat white
- 3 temperature settings — fine-tune extraction temperature for different beans
- Built-in display — shows shot progress and settings
- Water filter — supports filtered water to help manage limescale
Specifications
| Coffee maker type | Espresso with integrated grinder |
|---|---|
| Coffee input | Whole beans |
| Pump pressure | 19 bar |
| Water tank capacity | 2.5 L |
| Milk system | Manual steam wand |
| Power | 1450 W |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 41.9 × 36.8 × 46.5 cm |
| Weight | 16 kg |
| Colour | Silver |
Good to know
Grind fresh for each shot rather than pre-grinding a batch, and purge the steam wand after frothing. The bundled tamper and milk frother make it easier to get a consistent result from the start.
