La Specialista Arte Evo Espresso Machine with Cold Brew

I bought a 'refurbished' one because I couldn't afford the new model. It is working well for now, producing the crema that I expect of an espresso. The hot water option warms up my cup well. I will use the latte option soon and hope it continues to work well.

helpful video but wish there was info on programation of the machine

The chart for water hardness did not match my manual. And you need further instruction when setting the hardness level. I felt like I was guessing which option was level 1 or level three.

Not clear step by step, for example how to disassemble the parts that needs to be wash is jot clear and when to put it back together after clean

J’adore la machine j’avais une machine esspresso d’un concurrent et je vous jure quelle est serrer de larmoir depuis que j’ai ma delonghie !!! Café savoureux et surtout un point important il est chaud quand il est fraichement couler !!!!!!!

The setup seems clear except the water distribution step. is the whole tub supposed to empty? a litttle spit like it did? not clear there.

J’ai été capable de faire seulement un café avec tout les démarche et là ça ne fonctionne plus elle est bloqué à hot water et il me dise de vider avec le bec à eau chaude je l’ai fait plusieurs fois et elle reste bloqué très déçu je la retourne

I do love it! It took a while to get the settings right; but now im enjoying every cup

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely love this espresso machine. It’s quick and easy to use. It’s super convenient that the grinder is on the machine and it makes mornings much faster to make coffee. The flavor of the coffee is equivalent to going out for coffee. The temperature is hot, the materials are easy to use, and cleaning the parts are easy. Everything comes apart very easy.

The step in the initial setup to prime the water doesn't work. Just makes grinding noise and no water exits either spout. Not good first impression

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am torn on this one. If you can get the settings right, then the espresso is 🤌🏻. However, trying to get everything perfect is tough. I have done it exactly one time in over 20 attempts. And once I had it set, I assumed it would be perfect the next time, but it has not been, and I did not change the beans, settings, etc. SO, if you are super intense about your espresso and you know enough about setting everything up, then you might do better with this machine than me. I have another brand of espresso machine that I really like and is user friendly, so I can’t help but compare the two. This one has a guard for grinding, which is supposed to keep grounds from going everywhere, but to me, it’s just an unnecessary step. Then you have to clean the guard. And if you set it on the counter, grounds get everywhere from it, too. You set the dispense amount and it does it automatically, which seems like a nice feature, but I feel like it’s inconsistent and I end up having to remove some or add. One positive - the puck is super easy to tap out. It’s not as easy to remove the cup for espresso amount, but not a big deal. I also really like the steam wand. It sits a little low, but produces far better foam that my other machine. It also makes cold brew, which takes some time but my husband thought the taste was excellent. So, I think it’s a matter of preference. If you want a truly smooth, delicious espresso and you’re willing to go through all of the steps to get it, this is your machine. If you want an easy cold brew, this is your machine. If you want one that is a bit more dummy-proof, but the espresso may be a slight step down, you might want to try a different machine. Also, setup was pretty easy and there is an app to help you. The noise seems consistent with my other machine. Maybe slightly louder, so I think it’s pretty par for the course on that one.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product was provided to me for my honest review from Influenster. The DeLonghi La Specialista Arte Evo Espresso Machine is allll the bling and bells and whistles you need for your kitchen. Whether you are a cold brew lover, tea drinker, plain old coffee drinker, or an espresso aficionado, this machine is for you. This took me awhile to figure out, and honestly I was intimidated by her beauty at first. I even bought a new wax warmer to put next to her, it’s like she’s a celebration. Even the attached coffee grinder on the top is spectacular. The portafilter has substantial weight to it, and the tamper and steel pitcher deserve some accolades of their own. Extracting the espresso to your liking will take a few tries. My favorite is the frothing of the milk, and I’ve been practicing making all kinds of drinks with this beauty. It is quiet, easy to clean, and extremely durable. This machine will be a conversation at your next get together, just keep working at it and you’ll be your own personal barista in no time.