What’s the Best DeLonghi Espresso Machine?

De’Longhi has been making top-quality espresso machines that are simple to use for over 30 years. But somewhere along the lines, their extensive range became confusing with so many machines with really similar names. We’ve been testing them for around 5 years, and we still get the machines mixed up. Though that doesn’t stop them from being one of our favorite espresso machine brands. 

For most people, the best DeLonghi espresso machine is the Rivelia. It’s a fantastic all-around machine thanks to its excellent grinder, super easy-to-use interface, and consistent milk drinks. Or, if you love iced coffee, the Eletta Explore is a great option with its incredible array of both hot and cold coffees.

However, the right machine for you totally depends on how much control you want over the process and which drinks you want to make at home.

In this guide, we compare the best DeLonghi machines available today, based on our hands-on experience, including models from the Magnifica, Dinamica, Eletta, and La Specialista ranges to help you decide between the most popular DeLonghi models.

Image	Product	Best For	Type	Ease of Use	Key Details	Cost ($$$$$)
Best Overall	Rivelia	Best option for most households	Super-automatic + LatteCrema Hot System	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	15 pre-programmed coffee recipes Swappable bean hoppers	$$$$	Check Price
	Magnifica Start with LatteCrema	Best value for money	Super-automatic + LatteCrema hot system	⭐⭐⭐⭐	4 “one-touch” drinks	$$	Check Price
	Eletta Explore	Best range of iced and hot drinks	Super-automatic + Hot & Cold LatteCrema system	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	7 pre-programmed coffees 18 automatic milk recipes	$$$$$	Check Price
	Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema	Iced coffees on a budget	Super-automatic + LatteCrema hot system	⭐⭐⭐⭐	6 pre-programmed coffee recipes 2 automatic milk recipes	$$$$	Check Price
	La Specialista Maestro	Ideal for espresso enthusiasts	Automatic + auto or manual milk frothing	⭐⭐⭐	8 pre-programmed coffee recipes Cold brew capability	$$$$	Check Price
	La Specialista Touch	Holds your hand while learning to make espresso	Automatic + auto or manual milk frothing	⭐⭐⭐⭐	8 pre-programmed coffee recipes Cold brew capability	$$$	Check Price
	DeLonghi Dedica Duo	Ideal for small kitchens	Automatic + steam wand	⭐⭐⭐	Espresso or cold brew only	$$	Check Price
	DeLonghi Stilosa	For beginners on a budget	Semi-automatic + Panarello steam wand	⭐⭐⭐	Makes espresso only	$	Check Price
	DeLonghi All-in-One	For households who want traditional coffee pot and espresso	Combo: Automatic espresso + Panarello milk wand, and drip	⭐⭐⭐⭐	10 cup coffee pot Single or double espresso	$$	Check Price

How much work do you want to do?

Most people fall into one of two camps:

Either you find espresso brewing a fun and relaxing process – something to spend hours perfecting until you’ve properly dialed in your shiny new DeLonghi espresso machine. Or you find it an unnecessary hassle standing between you and your desperately needed caffeine each day.

Which one you are will dictate the type of espresso machine you should get:

• Semi-Automatic: These machines only heat the water and have a pressure pump. You need to do everything else, from weighing the coffee to timing your espresso shot. These are the cheapest DeLonghi machines available (the Stilosa) but require the most work and skill from you.
• Automatic: A tiny bit more help than the semi-automatics. The espresso machine will remember how much water to dispense. So once you’ve nailed your workflow, you don’t have to weigh and time your shots anymore. DeLonghi has semi-automatic machines that will foam milk for you, too (La Specialista range) and ones with manual milk frothing (the Dedica range).
• Super Automatic: aka “bean-to-cup” machines. These espresso machines (the Magnifica’s, Rivelia, and Eletta Explore) are for people who prioritize convenience as they’ll do everything from weighing and grinding beans through to foaming the milk. All at the touch of a button. However, maximum convenience runs the risk of a dip in possible coffee and milk quality.

What Style of Coffee do you Like?

By being clear about what you want to drink, you can ensure you don’t pay for features that you’ll never use. 

🥛 Drink milk-based coffee? Then check which models have your favorite as an option, or if you want to make it yourself with a milk wand. The LatteCrema system is one of the best automatic milk systems we’ve tested and takes away any guesswork or skill from manually frothing.

🧊 If you love iced coffee, then look for one of the machines with the “cool LatteCrema” system, like the Eletta Explore or as an add-on to the Rivelia.

☕️ If you’re a black coffee drinker but want the option for the occasional milk-based espresso drink for you or a friend, then the machines with a Panarello steam wand are your best option. This makes it easier to steam milk every once in a while, but lacks the power for creating truly excellent milk foam.

Set Your Budget

When buying a new DeLonghi espresso machine (or any other brand), the first thing to do is set an upper limit on what you’re willing to spend and stick to it. Like, actually stick to it.

Under $300

There are plenty of budget-friendly DeLonghi espresso machines alongside the pricier ones, you’ll just have to compromise on some of the automated features.

➡️ The Dedica Duo is a great beginner-friendly machine. You can even make cold brew style coffee with it.

➡️ If you’re looking for the best budget option, then the Stilosa offers amazing value for money. It’s also frequently discounted, making it a great espresso machine under $100.

$300-$800

Within this price bracket, you have a huge selection to suit your style:

You can grab a fully automated machine with automatic milk like the Magnifica Start with LatteCrema. A compact machine for learning to pull espresso shots like the Dedica Maestro Plus, or a combo espresso and drip coffee maker for the whole family, like the DeLonghi All-in-One.

$800+

The upper echelon of the DeLonghi range is full of great choices, so focus on what you really want from an espresso machine.

The best overall experience and value is the Rivelia. If you love iced coffees, then the Eletta Explore is your best option. If you’re starting out learning to pull your own shots and want help, then the La Specialista Touch is your machine. Looking for the best hardware to pair with your espresso pulling skills? The La Specialista Maestro is for you. 

The DeLonghi world is your oyster.

Cleaning and Maintenance

The effort needed for cleaning can vary wildly between espresso machines. So, how much time are you willing to dedicate to the task?

🟢 Super-automatic machines need very little cleaning. A few minutes a week is enough to run the automated programs. Plus an deeper descaling every few months, depending on your water hardness.

🔴 Automatic or manual machines require a little more work on your end. Knocking out pucks, rinsing portafilters, wiping down milk wands. 

🥛 Any milk system – wand or LatteCrema – needs to be cleaned daily. They go nasty crazy fast, so be aware you need to be on top of that.

Any machine that doesn’t have a built-in grinder is best used with a separate coffee grinder. Freshly ground coffee tastes 100x better than pre-ground. But this adds another thing you need to clean, so bear that in mind.

DeLonghi Rivelia – Best Overall Fully Automatic Machine

For us, the Rivelia has toppled the Dinamica Plus as the best DeLonghi espresso machine thanks to some great new features. It feels more intuitive and modern, whilst still delivering fantastic espresso and milk – the things that matter most.

It ticks all the boxes of what most people are looking for in a super-automatic: tasty coffee, great milk texture, easy to use and clean, sleek looks, and not too expensive. This is for people who want high-quality coffee without a learning curve.

In day-to-day use, the Rivelia delivers consistently well-balanced espresso with a rich crema and good body. The milk is equally good, particularly for drinks that require denser foam, like a cappuccino.

We do have a couple of small issues with this machine:

• First, we thought the milk was just at an okay temperature. If you like really hot milk, you’ll likely find it on the cool side.
• We’d also like the bean hoppers to be airtight so we could take full advantage of them being swappable without having to use separate containers.
• It’s also frustrating that the cool LatteCrema system (for iced milk drinks) is an additional $130.

These are small things to complain about in an otherwise superb machine. No espresso machine is perfect, and we’ll happily compromise on these points for the ease, price and quality of the Rivelia.

Why not the DeLonghi Primadonna?

Despite being the top-of-the-range DeLonghi machine, we don’t really rate the Primadonna. Sure, it’s a good machine… It’s just not good enough to justify its very hefty pricetag.

Coming in around $2.5k, you’d be much better off getting a Jura machine – it will cost you the same, be just as easy to use, and the espresso quality will almost certainly be better.

DeLonghi Dinamica Plus – Previous Overall Best

The Dinamica Plus has just been unseated by the excellent Rivelia, which is better looking and easier to use with some lovely cold drinks options.

The Dinamica Plus is still a superb machine. It is possible to get slightly better espresso than with the Rivelia, but only very slightly. Its still pretty easy to use, has good drinks options and excellent milk.

If you were thinking that espresso quality is THE thing that matters to you, the Dinamica Plus may still be the better option. But we’d possibly still go with the Rivelia because we love the swappable bean hoppers so much.

The coffee pot function isn’t very good and we’d like more than 3 user profiles, even if there are only two of us. But small quibbles and you often have to spring for the much more expensive Jura machines to improve on this.

Excellent app, great coffee, great milk, nice touch screen, looks good, and still decent value. The Dinamica Plus didn’t stop being a great choice and we still think you’d be very happy with one.

DeLonghi Eletta Explore – Best for Iced Coffee

The Eletta series is DeLonghi’s top-of-the-range offering. We previously wrote a DeLonghi Eletta review for an older model, but unfortunately, some of the same issues we experienced have persisted into the new generation. Primarily they didn’t have the same level of features as the competition.

However, the DeLonghi Eletta Explore is an entirely different animal.

With this model, DeLonghi has gone hard on cold coffee brewing including a myriad of cold milk options. The texture is pretty good but make sure you follow the instructions on how many ice cubes (or our favorite iced coffee/ iced latte hack – whiskey rocks) you need otherwise your drink will be disappointing. Overall, it feels a bit gimmicky to us but if you’re a cold coffee fanatic, you’ll love it.

The espresso, on the other hand, is good. And, unlike many espresso machines, you don’t need to put everything onto the strongest settings to get good quality coffee.

The Eletta Explore talks you through all your customization options. Which is helpful because there are a lot of them. We just wish you could use the app to customize all your drinks. There are, however, 4 user profiles to save your drinks to. So it’s good for a family of coffee lovers.

Ultimately it’s just a little short of the Dinamica Plus for us in terms of quality and usability. But if iced coffee is your favorite thing, then the Eletta Explore is miles ahead of other DeLonghi espresso machines. It will absolutely be worth the extra $150 or so.

DeLonghi Magnifica Start with Automatic Milk Frothing – Best Value for Money

The Magnifica Start with automatic milk frothing is superb value at full price, but its also frequently heavily discounted making it one of the best value espresso machines of any brand. Simplicity for those who just want a couple of coffee options with minimal effort and minial fiddling.

We love fiddling so were a little disappointed to only get 3 strength settings, pretending we don’t always turn it up full anyway. The grinder is also a little loud, if you’re concerned about waking up others in your house.

But its small, it makes good coffee, lovely milk, its unbelievably easy to use and it can often be under $600 or even under $500 during sales events!

Incredible value for such a high quality machine that looks this good.

DeLonghi Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema- Former Best Value for Money

The Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema was our pick for best value before it was edged out by the much nicer looking and slightly better Magnifica Start.

If you think you’ve seen this machine elsewhere, it’s because it looks suspiciously similar to the excellent Philips LatteGo range. But then, if you’re going to copy designs, copy good ones.

From the Magnifica Evo with LatteCrema, you can expect beautiful simplicity with its selection of drinks along the top of the machine waiting for you. Adjustments to strength are more easily adjusted than in previous Magnifica models too.

Where this machine really excels is the milk system:

You can add only the amount of milk you need, with a nice, easy-to-understand scale up the side. With other high-quality espresso machines, it’s easy to waste milk so only needing to add the perfect amount is great. Plus, the temperature and foam are good too.

This is a basic machine. There are no user profiles and no advanced setting adjustments although it does have the iced coffee function. But it’s ideal for people who want to push a button and get a good coffee without breaking the bank. That’s what makes it one of our favorite De’Longhi espresso machines.

It’s compact, it looks great, it’s easy to use and clean and you’ll get enjoyable coffees from it. All for a good price. What’s not to love?

Strictly speaking, a manual machine requires you to build the pressure yourself. But a semi-automatic takes over this part for you whilst still leaving the rest of the brewing process in your hands.

Still confused? Check out our guide to all the Different Types of Coffee Makers.

DeLonghi La Specialista Maestro – Best for Espresso Nerds

In our opinion, this is the best-looking machine in DeLonghi’s line-up by a mile.

The beautiful La Specialista Maestro feels like a 50s Cadillac with big dials and bold lines. But it’s more than just a pretty face. It’s also home to a quality grinder, intelligent dosing, easy tamping, and extraction, which all combine to make superb espresso.

Being a semi-automatic espresso machine, you do have to take control over getting the tamping pressure, dosing, and water volume right. But the La Specialista Maestro is there to catch you if you fall – so no terrible espresso shots will be pulled on its watch.

For serious espresso drinkers, this might be just a bit too much babysitting. But if you’re a casual espresso lover looking to get more involved and hone your craft, this is perfect. 

If you’re looking for something a little more stripped back and compact, the DeLonghi La Specialista Touch is a good alternative.

The LatteCrema system is so good that there’s no need to use the manual milk wand, but it’s also very good if you do.

The downside is that despite having dual boilers it won’t steam milk and brew espresso at the same time which is frustrating. It also tends to splash a little while brewing so you’ll need to regularly wipe down to keep your machine looking nice.

Overall, this is a machine that delivers on both looks and quality. So if you want to be more hands-on than one of DeLonghi’s fully automatic machines offers without going fully manual, then this is a perfect choice.

Other DeLonghi La Specialista Models

We feel that the Maestro is the only model that fits into our ‘Best DeLonghi’ list. While the other La Specialista models are also good coffee machines, they require a bit more dialing in which can be frustrating. They also don’t look quite as cool.

However, if you’re on a tighter budget and are happy to forgo some convenience to save some money, then the DeLonghi La Specialista Prestigio espresso machine may be for you. Alternatively, the La Specialista Arte is a further stripped-back option.

So it all depends on how much help you want from your DeLonghi La Specialista machine. To make things a little easier, we’ve compared the 3 models head-to-head:

	La Specialista Arte	La Specialista Prestigio	La Specialista Maestro
Model Number	EC9155	EC9355	EC9665
Dimensions (WxHxD)	11.2 x 14.4 x 15.9 inches	15 x 14.5 x 17.5 inches	16.5 x 14.5 x 18.3 inches
Pump Pressure	15	19	19
Water Capacity	56oz	65oz	85oz
Bean Hopper Capacity	8.8oz	8.8oz	8.8oz
Boilers	1	2	2
Milk Frothing	Manual	Manual or Automatic	Manual or Automatic
Grinder Settings	8	6	8
Assisted Tamping	No	Yes	Yes
Advanced Drink Customization	No	No	Yes
	Buy Now	Buy Now	Buy Now

DeLonghi Stilosa – Best Budget Machine

Not everyone can, or needs to, spend a lot of money to get an enjoyable espresso machine. The DeLonghi Stilosa manual espresso machine is great for casual coffee drinkers who just want a cappuccino or latte at home. In fact, my parents have one and they love the coffee from it.

Double-walled filter baskets give you great crema and, as it’s semi-automatic, you can time your extraction nicely.

The milk wand is also really easy to use. Whilst you won’t get pro-level microfoam from it, it’s still pretty nice for most beginners.

As an added bonus, the simper user interface makes it extremely easy to use too.

Yes, there are other DeLonghi manual espresso machines available on a budget, but we feel this is the best. You won’t get perfect extraction and nuance from your preferred espresso beans and you will struggle to do latte art. But it’s under $150.

Paired with a decent coffee grinder, you’ll get many delicious coffees from the Stilosa for years to come.

DeLonghi Dedica Deluxe

Small kitchen? No problem. The DeLonghi Dedica Deluxe is a small compact espresso machine that can deliver a good espresso and nicely foamed milk at a reasonable price. It comes in a variety of colors that all look pretty good, and it has a really clean look that will suit most kitchens.

This espresso machine is very simple to use. However, we found the temperature customization to be a bit pointless as only the highest setting is actually useful. But you can customize your shot length nicely to make espresso, ristretto, or lungo. And, when paired with a good grinder, you can easily dial in your perfect coffee.

But this is still really an entry-level espresso maker. It’s aimed at those who want to start learning about making espresso or those who never want to graduate from the basics. So, if that’s you then this is a good machine to enjoy making espresso with.

To complete your coffee setup, we’d recommend buying a decent tamper and a good grinder (check out our JavaPresse review for a good budget option). Then, you can enjoy easy-to-pull espressos and easy-to-foam milk with the 2 different milk settings. All with a tiny footprint and a good price point.

DeLonghi Dedica Series

Currently, there are only 2 Dedica options available from DeLonghi – the Dedica EC680 espresso machine (also known as the EC685) and the EC885 Dedica Arte espresso machine.

The Dedica Arte is slightly more expensive and has a different milk system: the “latte art”. This is better for making, you guessed it, latte art. However, we prefer the cappuccino/microfoam steam wand on the Dedica Deluxe as it’s better suited for beginners which is who these machines are aimed at.

The milk system is literally the only difference between the models. So, if you already have some milk frothing skills or you’re happy to learn them, grab the Dedica Arte. Or, if you want simplicity, then the Dedica Deluxe is for you.

De’Longhi All-in-One – Best for Families

Usually, making coffee for more than 2 people can be a bit of a hassle. Either you have to splash out on an expensive super-automatic espresso machine or you’re looking at a drip coffee maker to batch brew. But if you like wildly different styles of coffee, then it gets more complex.

Cue DeLonghi riding on their white horse. They’ve provided the solution in the shape of their All-in-One offering which combines an espresso machine with a drip coffee maker. So, everyone should be kept happy and caffeinated.

Let’s get one thing straight: this isn’t aimed at espresso aficionados. Instead, combination coffee espresso machines are for those who like a latte or cappuccino in the morning but also need the volume of a pot of coffee throughout the day. Or maybe even the much-needed caffeine hit of a red-eye coffee.

With a reusable filter and delay timer for the drip alongside the ability to use E.S.E. pods on the espresso side, convenience is everything here.

The milk frother can do microfoam or froth depending on your preference too.

The only annoyance is the lack of a milk pitcher and the cheap plastic tamper. But both are easily solved by picking up a milk jug and quality tamper for under $50 combined.

Overall, this is a great value option for anyone who would like a semi-automatic espresso machine for the occasional espresso drink but still needs the volume of a drip machine.

PrimaDonna Series

At the time of writing, there’s only one PrimaDonna machine on sale – the PrimaDonna Aromatic. But there has previously been other machines available in this range (like the PrimaDonna Soul).

These are top-of-the-range machines packed with features and also come with a hefty price tag.

➡️ This is aimed at people who want the most impressive-sounding fully automatic machine. I’m yet to be convinced that it’s worth the price, though – there are better machines available from other brands.

Eletta Series

The current model is the Eletta Explore – a machine that’s packed with drink options for both hot and cold coffees.

➡️ This is ideal for anyone who loves variety, as it has more drink options than any other machine.

‼️ We often see much older Eletta models for sale at the same price as the Eletta Explore. So we recommend you check the model numbers to make sure you get the machine you think you’re buying.

Rivelia Series

The most recent addition to the DeLonghi line-up. The Rivelia is the best overall DeLonghi espresso machine with unique features and more technology than the Dinamica or Magnifica series.

➡️ This is best if you want a machine that will do it all, and do it well.

Dinamica Series

The Dinamica Series offers a fairly extensive list of drink options, an intuitive interface, and more control over your espresso shots than the Magnifica Series.

The current model, the Dinamica Plus, used to be our best overall DeLonghi, but got unseated by the new tech in the Rivelia.

This used to be a more confusing range with the manual milk frothing on the Dinamica, the auto milk on the Dinamica with LatteCrema, then the big-daddy with auto milk and more drinks – the Dinamica Plus. Thankfully, they’ve discontinued the earlier models in favour of giving you all the best features.

➡️ As it’s the same price as the Rivelia, we’d say this is best if you’re willing to wait until the sales or get a refurbished model. We’ve seen more discounts on it than the Rivelia, at which point it becomes great value for money.

Magnifica Series

The Magnifica series covers most of DeLonghi’s range from $600-1300 and are designed to be beginner-friendly super-automatic espresso machines.

Most are available with or without the LatteCrema system (without comes with a simple manual milk wand instead).

➡️ They’re ideal machines if you want to keep things simple and a little friendlier on the wallet (even the most expensive, Magnifica Plus)

	Magnifica Start	Magnifica Start with Latte Crema	Magnifica Evo	Magnifica Evo with Latte Crema	Magnifica Evo Next	Magnifica Plus
Best for	Beginners on a budget	Getting great value automatic milk drinks	Black coffee lovers who want more options	Iced coffee drinkers	Anyone looking for more drinks choices	Premium features & convenience
Ease of use	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
No. one-touch drinks	3 (black only)	4	5 (black only)	6	11	16
Milk system	Manual	LatteCrema	Manual	LatteCrema	LatteCrema	LatteCrema
Iced coffee?	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Customization options?	Basic	Basic	Moderate	Moderate	Advanced	Advanced
Price	$	$$	$$	$$	$$$	$$$
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‼️ Very old models like the Magnifica XS often pop up for sale at inflated prices. If in doubt, look at the model number – machines starting “ECAM” are the newer ones, the “ESAM” models are from the old range.

Dedica Series

These super compact automatic espresso machines are ideal for anyone short on space. The Dedica Duo is the best for compact kitchens but the Dedica Maestro Plus has automated milk frothing if you want more help.

La Specialista Series

The La Specialista series is designed for people who want to pull their own espresso shots and steam their own milk. The machines have varying levels of automation to help you out. From no help with the La Specialista Arte to lots of help with the La Specialista Touch. The La Specialista Touch is our best for any beginner who wants to learn to pull espresso shots.

Today, the company is still run by the De’Longhi family. And, whilst they didn’t start making espresso machines until 1993, they are now firmly placed at the heart of the brand. This has worked out well for them as they’re one of the biggest espresso machine producers in the world.

Although their first espresso machine was only released 30 years ago, DeLonghi has honed in on a century’s worth of experience to maintain their very high build standards. As a testament to their high quality, all Delonghi coffee machines come with a 2-year warranty as standard.

They don’t just make automatic espresso machines either. In their extensive line-up of different types of coffee makers, you’ll also find manual espresso machine options, drip coffee, cold brew, and combo machines in their extensive line-up.

A coffee machine producing Goliath.

But it’s always good to know what else is out there. There are some other companies that also offer brilliant options at various price points. It all depends on what you look for in a new home espresso machine.

Jura

Jura is a swiss super-automatic espresso machine company that makes exclusively high-end machines.

All Jura coffee makers are beautiful, absolutely packed with features, and produce outstanding coffee and milk. Plus, everything is designed to be as easy as possible to use.

The catch is that Jura makes very expensive super-automatic espresso machines.

If you’re looking at the top-end DeLonghi’s then Jura could well have a more feature-packed machine for the same price. So take a look at the best Jura coffee machines – you may just fall in love.

Breville

Breville has taken a slightly different path:

They produce much more semi-automatic and automatic machines rather than super automatics. They also make more espresso makers for serious coffee lovers.

If you’re looking at seriously getting into the weeds on espresso making then Breville may be a better company for you to look at. Although they don’t offer a true manual espresso machine.

The best Breville espresso maker depends on what you’re looking for. But they have some really great machines at all price points from the Bambino to the Oracle Touch.

Whilst their super-automatic machines are considerably more expensive than DeLonghi’s, they do pack a lot more customization in there.

Gaggia

Another Italian coffee giant, Gaggia is the closest challenger to DeLonghi in terms of offering super automatics at a really competitive price.

Gaggia tends to focus a little more seriously on perfecting espresso than DeLonghi and offers some more features too. They also use more stainless steel in their construction rather than plastic parts.

But this comes at a cost.

Their machines tend to be a little more expensive. So it comes down to whether you think the best Gaggia espresso machines are worth the extra over DeLonghi. Our full DeLonghi vs Gaggia guide should help you decide.

Saeco/Philips

Saeco and Philips are the same company. Philips tends to be the brand on the lower-end machines with Saeco offering a small range of premium super automatics.

You can see some of the great ideas from Philips on DeLonghi machines (and we compare them head-to-head, here). For example, the LatteCrema milk systems are near identical to the one on the Philips LatteGo range. This is because it’s a great system, and DeLonghi knows its competition and what people want.

The Saeco machines are generally better looking than DeLonghi’s but also more expensive. Although they do pack a lot of features for that extra money.

For us, the Rivelia is the best De’Longhi espresso machine currently on the market. You get fantastic features for a really good price.

But, depending on what you’re looking for, the La Specialista Maestro, Stilosa, or Eletta Explore may be better options. So take a look around and take the time to weigh up your options. These are investment machines that will last you years so make sure you get the right fit for you.

Matt Woodburn-Simmonds

Matt's coffee obsession started in 2006 when working as a Barista. A tendency to turn up to work hungover kickstarted his coffee journey which quickly turned into a love affair. As he moved on to work as a Restaurant Manager and Sommelier, the obsession continued to grow. Now, his passion is helping others to enjoy better coffee at home.