Delonghi La Specialista Prestigio Espresso Machine with Smart Tamping Station & Dual Heating System - EC9355M

DeLonghi La Specialista Prestigio Espresso Machine

Whether you love crafting a simple shot of morning espresso or creating beautiful cappuccinos, the DeLonghi La Specialista Prestigio espresso machine was designed to help you become your own master barista. Each time you make a cup of coffee it'll be completely fresh thanks to the machine's burr grinder. You can use classic Arabica beans, Robusta, Kona or something else; the built-in sensor grinding system incorporates two sensors to ensure you get the best grind and flavor, every time you're ready to craft. Once you've picked your bean and readied your grinder, it's time for the real fun to start. The Smart Tamping Station helps to reduce unwanted mess and coffee powder for even more delicious precision. From here, the world of crafting brews expands and opens up.

There's no better way to get creative with your coffee than with your own latte art. This espresso machine by DeLonghi comes with the My LatteArt steam wand. With this, you'll be apple to make the velvet-textured milk that finishes off so many perfect drinks. Froth your milk perfectly with a little help from the DeLonghi La Specialista Prestigio, then have fun trying your hand at latte art. With this machine, you'll be able to create and customize all kinds of beverages, from the latte macchiato to flat white and cappuccino. Whatever you're creating, it's sure to taste its best with ideal coffee extraction. Even personalize yours to fit one of three profiles.

If you know this small kitchen appliance is the perfect pick for your countertop, order online for quick delivery. But if you still have questions, give the experts in our Gourmet shop a call at 800-860-3577 to learn more. If you'd rather learn on your own, explore our coffee machine buying guide on your own instead.

Key Features

• Fresh coffee, every time. Integrated burr grinder with two sensors delivers consistent grinding and optimal coffee dose.
• Tamping with ease and less mess. Proprietary Smart Tamping Station significantly reduces mess and tamps coffee evenly.
• More control over extraction. Explore single wall filter baskets for greater espresso experience.
• Dynamic pre-infusion. Consistently evenly wet coffee for the right extraction.
• 1 second quick start. Power the machine on and immediately start grinding.
• Active temperature control provides ideal temperature stability & 3 temperature profiles for optimal coffee extraction
• My LatteArt steam wand makes it easy to achieve the perfect milk texture for café quality lattes and cappuccinos
• No waiting time between brewing espresso and frothing milk with Dual Heating System.

Features

• Ultimate Espresso Experience
  With La Specialista Prestigio you get more control over espresso extraction to get the best out of the coffee beans of your choice. The process is enjoyable and straightforward from start to finish; the sensory experience will inspire and encourage you to participate - from grinding to milk texturing. Explore the world of espresso recipes, made by you.
• Sleek Design
  The La Specialista Prestigio impresses with a sleek design that was inspired by traditional professional coffee machines. It brings the authentic café experience to your home and looks great in any modern kitchen or living area. Designed and engineered in Italy.
• Active Temperature Control and Dual Heating System
  Guarantees the ideal temperature stability for optimal coffee extraction and milk texturing. La Specialista is equipped with two independent heating systems. One thermoblock for extracting coffee and an independent heating system for steaming milk or frothing ensures immediate beverage preparation.
• Sensor Grinding Technology
  Patenet Pending technology delivers precise, consistent grinding and the optimal dose for espresso, every time. Plus, the bean sensor ensures you'll never run out of beans while grinding.
• The Smart Tamping Station
  Simply pull the lever to tamp the ground coffee with the right pressure for perfect results. There's no need to remove the portafilter, so you get to enjoy a mess-free experience.
• Dynamic Pre-Infusion
  Evenly wet ground coffee is a key for an optimal extraction. De'Longhi's Dynamic Pre-Infusion works by automatically adopting the pre-infusion length to the density of the coffee dose, to ensure the entire surface of the coffee dose is evenly wet.