DeLonghi LA SPECIALISTA Coffee Machine

LNini383 on 27/04/2019 - 20:28
Last edited 28/04/2019 - 11:19 by 1 other user

Hey

I’m looking at purchasing this coffee machine but unable to test it anywhere.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

I liked the smart tamper and the grinder included. We have been using a lattisma Nespresso but using the pods a bit meh, it doesn’t taste like a real coffee. However I do like the ease of use and potentially could look at the creatista version that had a milk wand.

We mainly would use on the weekend so a max of 10 coffees a week.

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  JimmyF on 27/04/2019 - 21:10

  -1

  Find a stockist, I think david jones carries it, so might have it on display at least.

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  bobkin on 27/04/2019 - 21:31

  Seems to be on sale at Myer: https://www.myer.com.au/p/delonghi-la-specialista-dual-pump-…

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    JimmyF on 27/04/2019 - 22:53

    Nice discount too! OP needs to go for a wander and check out david jones/myer/harvey norman/the good guys who all stock it and see whats on display and if any are willing to demo.

    My local harvey norman has a massive coffee machine display and always willing to demo a machine if you hang around longer than 30 seconds looking at one.

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      Nini383 on 29/04/2019 - 12:36

      I tried and was told they don’t demo that machine :(

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        JimmyF on 29/04/2019 - 15:38

        Darn…. Well its a buy it and see I guess!

        Please post a review.

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  aoeueoa on 28/04/2019 - 00:28

  It's a jack of all trades so…

  I was in your position a few years ago. Decided to go separate machines/grinder. Grinder is very important and you should generally invest more in the grinder if you're on a budget.

  This DeLonghi doesn't have adjustable grind so that's where your coffee will really let it down.

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    Nini383 on 29/04/2019 - 12:37

    I’m confused - because the review below says the grind is adjustable?

    Maybe I need to read some more on getting a machine or stick to a pod Nespresso

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    JimmyF on 29/04/2019 - 15:39

    This DeLonghi doesn't have adjustable grinder

    Yes it does, you can see the ring around the bottom of the grinder.

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  EightImmortals on 28/04/2019 - 08:31

  Here's a review for ya.

  http://101coffeemachines.info/delonghi/la-specialista/

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    Nini383 on 29/04/2019 - 13:08

    Thanks for the review link :)

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  crashloaded on 28/04/2019 - 12:32

  +1

  If you can't adjust the grind you're gonna have a bad time.