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 Evo
De'Longhi's answer to the Barista Express
€506.37
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.
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.
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According to bol this was €699
Price checked on 22 September 2026
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) 8004399036819
- Type
- Portafilter
- Grinder
- Built in
- Milk system
- Manual steam wand
- Model number
- EC9255.M
The specifications below are what we know for certain. Dimensions and capacity follow once we have checked them against the manual.
Daily price history
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| 22 September 2026 | €506.37 |
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| 15 September 2026 | €509 |
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| 12 September 2026 | €509 |
Strong
- Grinder with adjustable dose
- Cold brew setting
- Often cheaper than the Sage
Less strong
- Grind steps are coarser than the Sage's
- Steam wand is a little weaker
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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