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 Touch
Portafilter machine with a grinder, a touchscreen and a steam wand that froths on its own
€539.00
Price verdict from 17 NovWe have measured this price since 18 October (8 days). Lowest measured: €539.00 on 26 October. A price verdict follows from 17 November.
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Updated on 26 October 2026Updated on 26 October 2026
Daily price history
Last 9 days
Lowest €539.00Now €539.00
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| 26 October 2026 | €539.00 |
| 25 October 2026 | €539.00 |
| 24 October 2026 | €539.00 |
| 23 October 2026 | €539.00 |
| 22 October 2026 | €539.00 |
| 21 October 2026 | €539.00 |
| 20 October 2026 | €539.00 |
| 19 October 2026 | €539.00 |
| 18 October 2026 | €564.00 |
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The La Specialista Touch is De'Longhi's portafilter machine for anyone who wants to brew by hand but leave the milk to the machine: the steam wand froths automatically. It runs from a touchscreen, and the 15-setting grinder is built in.
De'Longhi lists ten drinks, cold brew among them. Anyone who wants to learn frothing is well served by the La Specialista Opera or the Arte Evo, with money to spare.
Who for: Anyone who wants to pull their own espresso but outsource the frothing.
Strong on paper
- Steam wand that froths on its own
- Built-in grinder with 15 settings
- Touchscreen controls
Weaker on paper
- Pricier than the La Specialista models with a manual wand
- Smaller bean hopper than most bean-to-cups
Specifications
Making coffee
- Type
- Portafilter
- Grinder
- Built in
- Grind settings
- 15
Capacity
- Water tank
- 1.8 litres
- Bean hopper
- 180 g
Dimensions
- Width
- 31.9 cm
- Depth x height
- 36.7 x 40 cm
- Weight
- 10.4 kg
Technical
- Pump pressure
- 15 bar
- Power
- 1450 watt
- Heating
- Thermoblock
Model
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Made in
- China
- Model number
- EC9455.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.
The maker states no maintenance intervals for this machine that we have been able to read.
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: €117.80 with the cheapest kilo in our catalog, €445.45 with the dearest.
Frequently asked about the La Specialista Touch
- Is the La Specialista Touch a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?
- The La Specialista Touch is a portafilter machine.
- Does the La Specialista Touch have a built-in grinder?
- Yes, the La Specialista Touch grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.
- How does the La Specialista Touch froth milk?
- The La Specialista Touch froths milk: with a steam wand that froths on its own.
- How wide is the La Specialista Touch?
- The La Specialista Touch is 31.9 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.
- How much water does the La Specialista Touch hold?
- The La Specialista Touch's water tank holds 1.8 litres.
- What is the La Specialista Touch's model number?
- The model number is EC9455.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
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 a maintenance part that costs little. It stretches the interval between descalings.
€10.99
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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
Go to bolBeans 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
€17.93per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€17.93 · 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
€21.00per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€21.00 · 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
€21.49per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€21.49 · 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.
- Blend with robusta
- Blend
Lavazza
Lavazza Qualità Oro
€24.95per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€24.95 · 1 kg bag
All arabica, and so softer and more acidic than the blends carrying robusta. Anyone who finds espresso too harsh often starts here.
- 100% arabica
- Blend
What differs
Often compared with
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With essential accessories€866.98
machine + descaler
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Ordinary priceW 28.5 x H 40 cm · 1.7 l tank
With essential accessories€495.94
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