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De'Longhi La Specialista Touch
Grinder-integrated thermoblock machine with a 3.5-inch colour display and touch controls, positioned for users who want preset recipes on a portafilter machine. Milk is textured by an automatic Auto LatteArt wand; cold-extraction brewing and dynamic pre-infusion are included.
Semi-automaticThermoblock boilerPID
- Status
- In production
- Also known as
- EC9455M · EC9455.M
- Made in
- China
Record coverage 70%
21 sourced1 catalogue6 derived11 not published
Specification
Dimensions
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| WidthOEM US string '14.37x11.22x15.87' in; read as depth x width x height (order verified against De'Longhi GB pages that give W x D x H in mm) and x 25.4; GB OEM page: 319x367x400 mm (W x D x H) | 285mm 11.2 in | Deriveddelonghi.com |
| DepthOEM US string '14.37x11.22x15.87' in; read as depth x width x height (order verified against De'Longhi GB pages that give W x D x H in mm) and x 25.4; GB OEM page: 319x367x400 mm (W x D x H) | 365mm 14.4 in | Deriveddelonghi.com |
| HeightOEM US string '14.37x11.22x15.87' in; read as depth x width x height (order verified against De'Longhi GB pages that give W x D x H in mm) and x 25.4; GB OEM page: 319x367x400 mm (W x D x H) | 403mm 15.9 in | Deriveddelonghi.com |
| WeightOEM 22.93 lb x 0.45359 | 10.4kg 23 lb | Deriveddelonghi.com |
| Cup clearanceOEM max cup height 114 mm; visible US table says 4.68 in | 114mm 4.5 in | Sourceddelonghi.com |
Boilers and heat
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Boiler systemOEM heating type: Thermoblock | Thermoblock | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| Boilerssingle thermoblock | 1 | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| Boiler materialOEM boiler material field: 'ALU/SS Thermoblock' (aluminium thermoblock with stainless-steel water path) | Aluminium | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| PID temperature controlOEM key technologies list 'PID Temperature Control' | Yes | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| Warm-upOEM heat-up time 19 s / 60 | 19s | Deriveddelonghi.com |
Pump and group
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure profilingdynamic pre-infusion only; no user pressure control | Preinfusion | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| Pre-infusionOEM: dynamic pre-infusion | Yes | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| Groupportafilter group fed directly by the thermoblock | Thermoblock group | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| Groupssingle portafilter group | 1 | Sourceddelonghi.com |
Water and steam
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Water sourceremovable water tank; no plumbing option | Reservoir | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| ReservoirOEM 57.48 US fl oz x 0.029574; GB OEM page states 1.8 l | 1.7L 57 fl oz | Deriveddelonghi.com |
| Plumbingreservoir-only household machine | None | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| Steam wandOEM 'Auto LatteArt' automatic steam wand (textures milk in a jug to a set temperature/foam level); OEM text: Auto Latte Art ; Auto LatteArt ; milk-system code MS19 | Automatic frother | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| Hot-water tapOEM hot-water function field | Yes | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| Milk systemautomatic steam wand (Auto LatteArt) | Automatic frother | Sourceddelonghi.com |
Electrical
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| VoltageOEM US rating '120v' | 120V | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| PowerOEM input power at 120 V; a second OEM field (c wattage) says 1600 W | 1,450W | Sourceddelonghi.com |
Features and price
| Field | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| TypePump espresso machine with portafilter (OEM 'manual espresso machine' category) | Semi-automatic | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| DisplayOEM display type: 3.5" TFT colour | LCD | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| Built-in grinderOEM grinder: Conical Burr, 15 grind settings | Yes | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| ColoursOEM colour field per variant page | Metal | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| Made inOEM country-of-origin field | China | Sourceddelonghi.com |
| List priceOEM US store list price (delonghi-us-list-prices) | $799.95 | Cataloguedelonghi.com |
Not published Boiler volume, Pump, Brew pressure, Portafilter, Current, Heating element, Phase, NSF listed, ENERGY STAR, Shot timer, Output. No manufacturer page or sheet we can cite gives these; they are left empty rather than guessed.
What the sources say
- US site product record carries an online date of 2025-05-07 (listing date, not launch) delonghi.com
- Country of origin China per OEM product record delonghi.com
