Maintenance
EssentialDescaler
Limescale is what most machines die of, and vinegar attacks the seals. A liquid descaler declared suitable for espresso machines does the same job as the maker’s own branded fluid, usually for less.
€16.99
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De'Longhi
La Specialista Arte
The Arte without the Evo price
€350
Too few measurements yetWe have only recently started tracking this price. Once we have measured enough days, this will say whether now is a good moment.
This is the machine the Arte Evo builds on: grinder inside, manual brewing, a steam wand you work yourself. What you give up against the Evo is mainly the cold brew setting and some refinement in the grind adjustment.
For anyone making the step to brewing their own without paying too much, this is the most interesting point in De'Longhi's range. Watch the model number: shops put the Arte and the Arte Evo side by side with a few hundred euros between them.
Who for: Anyone who wants a grinder in the machine without jumping to the Evo or the Sage.
Where to buy
Always sorted by price, never by commission
bol
Select-leden bezorgen gratis
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Coolblue
Morgen in huis en 30 dagen bedenktijd
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Price checked on 22 September 2026
- Type
- Portafilter
- Grinder
- Built in
- Milk system
- Manual steam wand
- Model number
- EC9155.MB
The specifications below are what we know for certain. Dimensions and capacity follow once we have checked them against the manual.
Daily price history
Last 2 days
Lowest €350Now €350
21 sep22 sep
22 September 2026 · €350
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| Date | Lowest price that day |
|---|---|
| 22 September 2026 | €350 |
| 21 September 2026 | €358 |
Strong
- Grinder built in
- Considerably cheaper than the Evo
- Same handling as the pricier Arte
Less strong
- No cold brew setting
- Grind steps coarser than the Sage's
Accessories that fit this machine
Picked on what this machine does and does not do itself
Milk
EssentialMilk jug
A stainless jug of around 600 ml is the difference between milk that froths and milk that boils. The shape of the spout decides whether you can pour anything with it.
€12.95
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Brewing
RecommendedKnock box
The puck has to go somewhere, and the bin clogs with wet coffee within a week. A box with a rubber bar is quieter than it sounds.
€21.95
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Maintenance
RecommendedDLSC002 water filter
De’Longhi’s own filter, and on most of their machines the cheapest maintenance part there is. It stretches the interval between descalings.
€9.99
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Brewing
Can waitCoffee scale
Dosing by eye is why the same machine tastes better on one day than the next. A scale accurate to a tenth of a gram, with a timer, turns pulling espresso into something repeatable.
€44.95
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