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Here’s what you better know.
What I love
1.
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BeanAdapt brilliance
This machine helps you dial in.
Not sure what that is?
Dialling-in is the process of setting up your grinder for your new bag of beans.
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That means your grind size is too fine, and your water is struggling to get through.
When setting up this machine, the La Specialista Touch helps you dial in from the very first use.
If it’s too slow or too fast, you’ll be back to square one.
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In short, the La Specialista Touch literally won’t let you brew bad coffee.
And as someone who hates bad coffee, I approve.
Tactile tamping
A lot of coffee makers these days come with a tamping guide.
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It’s less messy, and also keeps you pressing straight down.
No funny angles here.
This is a feature you’ll find with a number of De’Longhi’s other machines.
It’s also a feature that comes with theNinja Luxe espresso machine.
There’s a smart level that slots into the top of the basket and will shave off any excess.
Pop it back into the grinder, and it will top you up with a few more beans.
Given how easy this machine makes it to brew good coffee, this step will make you feel involved.
Even if, let’s be honest, it’s the machine that’s doing all the heavy lifting.
Smart steaming
Let’s just say I wasn’t top of the class at barista school.
I was impressed by my cappuccino.
It wassuperfrothy without being dry or stiff.
And the milk achieved a lovely micro-foam that I’d probably have struggled to achieve by hand.
My one complaint
I keep denting my puck
See that?
That’s a dented puck.
This machine’s hot water dispenser.
And with this machine, the trial and error has resulted into some run-ins with the hot water dispenser.
I do wish De’Longhi had found a way to shift this out of the danger zone just slightly.
So there you have it.
In fact, I can’t wait to tell you more about my time with this machine.
