Coffee controlStrong
Extraction format, adjustment and the amount of manual control available.
Guided all-in-one espresso · EC9455.M EX:2
De’LonghiLa Specialista Touch
A strong current-value guided espresso machine with assisted tamping, touchscreen coaching, automatic milk and cold brew, though the grinder remains tied to the machine.
Best forBeginners who want a portafilter experience with step-by-step guidance and automatic milk
Think twice ifTraditionalists, separate-grinder owners or anyone needing a very narrow machine
Price band£300–£500Prices change daily—see today’s price at the retailer
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Quick pros & cons
What it gets right—and what it asks of you.
Pros
✓3.5-inch touchscreen with guided drink recipes
✓Smart Tamping Station keeps puck preparation cleaner
✓Auto LatteArt offers four temperatures and five foam levels
✓Cold brew and nine programmed recipes
Cons
–Tall body needs overhead hopper clearance
–Fifteen grind settings offer less range than some rivals
–Integrated grinder cannot be replaced independently
Where to buy
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Price band£300–£500
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The numbers that affect daily use.
- Width
- 31.9 cm
- Depth
- 36.7 cm
- Height
- 40 cm
- Heat system
- Thermoblock
- Water tank
- 1.8 L
- Grinder
- Built-in burr grinder, 15 settings
- Pressure
- 15-bar pump
- Milk
- Auto LatteArt
- Warranty
- 2 years
Evidence and provenance
What this page is based on.
De’Longhi product information
Used for the model identity, dimensions, systems and warranty details shown above.
Open manufacturer source ↗Ben Murrell, editor
This is a desk-researched verdict. The score weighs capability, workflow, ownership trade-offs, kitchen fit and value; it is not an owner star rating.
Read the scoring and sourcing policy →Checked 1 August 2026
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Check today’s price ↑Daily workflow
From sleepy to first cup.
Spec sheets miss the routine. This is what owning the machine actually feels like.
- 01
Choose a drink and follow the on-screen grind setting
- 02
Dose into the portafilter and use the assisted tamp lever
- 03
Lock in and start the guided extraction
- 04
Place the milk jug under Auto LatteArt when required
- 05
Knock out the puck and follow the cleaning prompt
Own this machine?
Open La Specialista Touch maintenance guide →Use the exact-model care plan.
Separate the after-use milk and coffee routine from weekly cleaning, filter changes and prompt-led descaling.
Something not working?
Troubleshoot La Specialista Touch →Diagnose the symptom safely.
Work through flow, grinder, milk, warning, cleaning and leak checks written for the exact EC9455.M EX:2 model.
Water filter and parts · sources checked 17 October 2026
Check first: not confirmed for this model
De'Longhi La Specialista Touch water filter: check before buying
De'Longhi Water Filter (softener and purifier), part DLSC002 (De'Longhi part 5513292811), is named for related models, but we have not found the maker confirming the EC9455.M EX:2. Check with De'Longhi before you buy.
De'Longhi US compatibility list 'all La Specialista models' (seen in a search-engine copy of the page); NZ list names EC9155/9335/9355/9665/9865, not EC9455.
Sources: De'Longhi US ↗ · De'Longhi NZ ↗
Care and fit parts
- De'Longhi Decalk Care descaler
DLSC500De'Longhi confirms this model family. De'Longhi UK: 'the descaler recommended by De'Longhi'; follow the machine's descale programme
Use it only as the machine’s own care programme describes. We do not sell or link to buy descalers or liquid cleaners here.
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- De'Longhi MultiClean milk-circuit cleaner
DLSC550De'Longhi confirms this model family. De'Longhi UK: 'suitable for all De'Longhi coffee makers'
Use it only as the machine’s own care programme describes. We do not sell or link to buy descalers or liquid cleaners here.
Source: De'Longhi UK ↗
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