Is the La Specialista Arte Evo a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?

The La Specialista Arte Evo is a portafilter machine.

Does the La Specialista Arte Evo have a built-in grinder?

Yes, the La Specialista Arte Evo grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.

How does the La Specialista Arte Evo froth milk?

The La Specialista Arte Evo froths milk: with a steam wand you control yourself.

How wide is the La Specialista Arte Evo?

The La Specialista Arte Evo is 28.5 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.

How much water does the La Specialista Arte Evo hold?

The La Specialista Arte Evo's water tank holds 1.7 litres.

What is the La Specialista Arte Evo's model number?

The model number is EC9255.M. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.

De'Longhi

La Specialista Arte Evo

Name: De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo
Brand: De'Longhi
SKU: EC9255.M
Availability: InStock

De'Longhi's answer to the Barista Express

€469.00

Ordinary price

Usually between €457.93 and €506.37 (the middle half of every price we measured)

Where to buy

Updated on 10 November 2026Updated on 10 November 2026

Daily price history

Last 31 days

Lowest €454.00Now €469.00

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Date	Lowest price that day
10 November 2026	€469.00
9 November 2026	€469.00
8 November 2026	€469.00
7 November 2026	€469.00
6 November 2026	€457.93
5 November 2026	€457.93
4 November 2026	€457.93
3 November 2026	€457.93
2 November 2026	€469.00
1 November 2026	€493.00
31 October 2026	€469.00
30 October 2026	€469.00
29 October 2026	€469.00
28 October 2026	€469.00
27 October 2026	€466.00
26 October 2026	€466.00
25 October 2026	€466.00
24 October 2026	€466.00
23 October 2026	€457.93
22 October 2026	€455.00
21 October 2026	€455.00
20 October 2026	€455.00
19 October 2026	€455.00
18 October 2026	€455.00
17 October 2026	€455.00
16 October 2026	€455.00
15 October 2026	€457.93
14 October 2026	€457.93
13 October 2026	€454.00
12 October 2026	€454.00
11 October 2026	€457.93

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The Arte Evo makes the same offer as the Sage Barista Express: grinder built in, brewing by hand, a steam wand you work yourself. The execution differs: the grind settings are more coarsely spaced, the steam power a little lower.

What it adds is a cold brew setting. Whether that counts depends entirely on whether you will ever use it; it is no reason to pick it over the Sage if you do not need it.

Who for: Anyone who wants a Barista Express but is watching the price.

Compared with similar machines

Against 22 other manual espresso machines between €319.00 and €699.00, on the specifications the maker publishes.

Weight: 11.7 kg, heavier than most (usually 6.8 kg)

Same machine, different model number

These versions are the same appliance under another model number, often only a different colour. The prices differ considerably, so it pays to look at all of them.

Titanium (EC9255.T)€529.90€60.90 dearer

This finish, priced as above: €469.00

Specifications

Making coffee

Type: Portafilter
Grinder: Built in
Milk system: Steam wand you control yourself; After every use, a short burst of steam or water and a wipe with a damp cloth.
Grind settings: 15

Capacity

Water tank: 1.7 litres
Bean hopper: 250 g

Dimensions

Width: 28.5 cm
Depth x height: 36.5 x 40 cm
Weight: 11.7 kg

Technical

Pump pressure: 15 bar
Heating: Thermoblock

Model

Warranty: 2 years
Made in: China
Model number: EC9255.M

This is what we know for certain. Dimensions and capacities the manufacturer or the shop does not state are left out rather than estimated. A measurement or a tank volume that is not there is one we do not have.

What does it cost a year to maintain?

A worked example, not a specification: 2 cups a day (730 a year), the intervals from the maker's manual, with the water filter the maker recommends, and the lowest price in our catalog today.

Descaler: Not stated; The machine says when. De'Longhi gives no interval.

We cannot price anything for this machine: what the maker requires is not in our catalog, or the maker gives no interval.

How often you descale depends on your water hardness. Where the maker gives no interval for it, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

Beans, counted separately

6.57 kilos a year at 9 grams a cup: €108.34 with the cheapest kilo in our catalog, €445.45 with the dearest.

Frequently asked about the La Specialista Arte Evo

Is the La Specialista Arte Evo a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?: The La Specialista Arte Evo is a portafilter machine.
Does the La Specialista Arte Evo have a built-in grinder?: Yes, the La Specialista Arte Evo grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.
How does the La Specialista Arte Evo froth milk?: The La Specialista Arte Evo froths milk: with a steam wand you control yourself.
How wide is the La Specialista Arte Evo?: The La Specialista Arte Evo is 28.5 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.
How much water does the La Specialista Arte Evo hold?: The La Specialista Arte Evo's water tank holds 1.7 litres.
What is the La Specialista Arte Evo's model number?: The model number is EC9255.M. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.

Accessories that fit this machine

Picked on what this machine does and does not do itself

Maintenance

Essential

Descaler

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.

€15.90

Go to bol

Milk

Essential

Milk 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

Go to bol

Brewing

Recommended

Knock 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

Go to bol

Maintenance

Recommended

DLSC002 water filter

De’Longhi’s own filter, and a maintenance part that costs little. It stretches the interval between descalings.

€10.99

Go to bol

Brewing

Can wait

Coffee 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

Go to bol

Beans for this machine

Every bean fits every machine. What differs is the order: on a bean-to-cup the 100% arabica beans come first, because dark-roasted blends carrying robusta give off more oil and that clogs a built-in grinder sooner.

Segafredo

Segafredo Intermezzo

€16.49per kilo

Lowest price we have seen

€16.49 · 1 kg bag

A blend with robusta, made for the Italian bar. Full and bittersweet, and the kind of bean a bean-to-cup grinder gets through without complaint.

Blend with robusta
Blend

Segafredo

Segafredo Espresso Casa

€18.45per kilo

Lowest price we have seen

€18.45 · 1 kg bag

Segafredo’s house blend, for anyone who also drinks their espresso with milk.

Blend with robusta
Blend

Lavazza

Lavazza Crema e Aroma

€19.99per kilo

Keenly priced

€19.99 · 1 kg bag

The classic Italian bar blend: arabica with a good deal of robusta, which is where the thick crema espresso is known for comes from. Robusta is a cheaper bean than arabica, and that usually shows in the price per kilo.