£1,299.99Verified delivered price
De'Longhi UK · checked 24/07/2026Check retailer ↗
Espresso machines · Database record
De'Longhi
La Specialista Maestro
A large premium portafilter machine with an integrated grinder, Smart Tamping Station and both automatic and manual milk systems.
Why this status? An active manufacturer product or support page was recorded when this entry was checked. De'Longhi UK · checked 24/07/2026 ↗
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Independent summary
The EC9885.M combines fifteen grinder settings, a Smart Tamping Station, five temperature profiles and two different milk routes. Its automatic LatteCrema Hot carafe sits beside the My LatteArt manual cool-touch wand, while the menu spans hot coffee, milk drinks, Cold Brew and Espresso Cool.
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Best for
High-budget households wanting assisted puck preparation plus a choice of automatic LatteCrema milk or a manual steam wand
Watch out for
The exact product page showed £1,299.99 when checked, despite a conflicting lower promotional presentation elsewhere in De’Longhi’s catalogue; this record uses the direct product price and excludes it from under-£1,000 lists. It weighs 16kg and the published 419 × 368 × 465mm dimensions do not label axis order in the extracted specification. Under-five-minute Cold Brew and sub-20-second readiness are manufacturer claims. Independent performance testing is pending.
True starting cost
What it costs to start
The minimum connected equipment for this route. Required equipment is separated from beans, milk and optional extras.
Verified delivered total£1,299.99All required lines include known delivery
What is excluded
No separate grinder is required for this machine route. Beans, capsules, filters, milk, scales, cleaning products and optional accessories are excluded. Retailer prices and stock can change before checkout.
Estimate the longer-term cost to keep →Setup completeness
What else you need
Required purchases, useful extras and later care supplies are kept separate. A connected product is an evidenced option—not a paid placement or the only valid choice.
To start brewing
requiredcoffee · structured compatibility
Coffee beans · connected example: Square Mile Red Brick
Coffee is required, but this connected bean is an example rather than the only correct choice. Roast and flavour remain personal preferences.
£15.25Verified delivered · Square Mile CoffeeCheck retailer ↗
optionalaccessory · structured compatibility
Hario V60 Drip Scale
A model-connected useful extra, not required to operate the machine.
£65Verified delivered · Copper Coffee RoastersCheck retailer ↗
Same-family decision · manufacturer stated
Which version fits your routine?
Both are current La Specialista integrated-grinder portafilter machines with guided controls and automatic or manual milk. Maestro adds Smart Tamping, five temperature profiles, a larger tank and separate LatteCrema and My LatteArt hardware.
The direct exact-model pages produced an £800 recorded gap. Catalogue promotions can conflict, and the extra hardware does not prove better espresso, milk, reliability or value without comparable testing.Model lineage · editorial inference
Which older model is connected?
Both are premium integrated-grinder portafilter machines with tamping assistance, automatic milk and cold recipes. Sage uses Auto MilQ and a touchscreen-guided 54mm workflow; De’Longhi adds five temperature profiles and separate automatic-carafe and manual-wand milk systems.
This is an editorial inference across brands, not a direct manufacturer comparison. The recorded £300.04 gap and hardware differences are evidenced; taste, milk texture, temperature, noise, cleaning time and reliability are not independently ranked.Price tracking · 1 date · 1 model-verified current offer
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Lowest verified delivered · De'Longhi UK£1299.99
£1299.99£1299.99
De'Longhi UK£1299.99exact model · Free standard delivery stated · direct retailer link · checked 24/07/2026
CoffeeScore
Independent testing not complete
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We will not publish a number until this machine completes the CoffeeScore test protocol. Manufacturer claims are not used as independent scores.
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Structured specifications
What we know—and what we don’t
Verified by Home Coffee IndexPublished by a sourceNot yet established
Width
Not yet verified
unknownDepth
Not yet verified
unknownHeight
Not yet verified
unknownWeight
16 kgSource: De'Longhi UK
claimedWater tank
2.5 LSource: De'Longhi UK
claimedBean hopper
Not yet verified
unknownWarm-up
20 seconds maximum readiness claimSource: De'Longhi UK
claimedPower
1450 WSource: De'Longhi UK
claimedPump pressure
19 bar pump specificationSource: De'Longhi UK
claimedMeasured noise
Not yet verified
unknownAnnual energy
Not yet verified
unknownOwnership
Cleaning, repair and support
Cleaning difficultyNot yet verified
Repair scoreNot yet verified
WarrantyNot yet verified
Removable brew unitNo
Published maintenance routine
These are documented tasks and features—not an independent cleaning score.
Cleaning cycle
Use the exact EC9885.M support route for grinder, Smart Tamping Station, portafilter, group and drip-tray care; no independent cleaning time is availableSource: De'Longhi UK
claimedDescaling
Follow the machine prompt and exact EC9885.M instructions; no universal interval is inferredSource: De'Longhi UK
claimedDishwasher-safe parts
Not yet verified
unknownMilk-system care
Clean both the LatteCrema Hot carafe and My LatteArt wand after milk use according to their separate exact-model routinesSource: De'Longhi UK · De'Longhi UK
claimedWater filter
Not yet verified
unknownOfficial UK support pathwayDe'Longhi UK source ↗
In warrantyDe’Longhi publishes customer-care triage and repair through its UK facilities; proof of purchase and the serial number are needed for a claim.
After warrantyA chargeable repair route is published for pump espresso machines with a grinder, with the amount determined through the service process.
No fixed turnaround has been normalized from the current category page.Replacement parts found
Provenance
Sources behind this record
Every published specification should lead back to evidence. A source confirms what was published—not that we have independently tested the claim.
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