Thank you so mcuh for the reply.But I did the hit water cycle over 50 times and it started working this morning 😊I think Delonghi needs to add the trouble shooting in their manual.Or just mention to run the cycle as many times until it works.😉
I would like to see a video, which you showing the difference using auto frother (Crema Latte) to make Cappacino vs Latte vs Flat white and then compare those same three beverage to using the Latte Art Arm to manually steam & foam the milk
I have two gripes about this machine. The espresso definitely needs to be ground finer since that looks like it's too much yield in the cup. Next is that the manual milk steaming was 1 minute 20 seconds before she cut it off. Even if the pitcher was 12oz, a machine in the $1500 price range should take less than 15 seconds to heat milk. I think this machine is for someone who wants to make their own drinks but is okay if the drinks dont taste perfect. There is a lot of room for improvement.
@@musiqsoundsproductions This kind of machine sells itself on the shelf of a bed bath and beyond. To the average consumer it looks professional but you can get a much better setup. Rancilio Silvia and a $500 grinder would produce much better coffee.
They are going after the Breville market. Even the Breville in long term are temporary. There are about 4-5 high quality machines that might not do things in this gimmicky manner, but can pull shots of the Gods. Around this price!@@cs5250
Very nice introduction to the Maestro - I was thinking of getting the original La Specialista, but now I think I may go for the Maestro with additional grinding and milk options. Your intro videos are much appreciated ~
I was thinking of buying one of these but I am horribly disappointed in the time it takes to steam the milk. I don't know who you're trying to fool but that is not a good steam pressure. That took 1 min 25sec from the time the dial was turned (5 secs before anything happened at all). Narrows the field at least, I think its down to either one of the Breville twin boiler machines or a Sunbeam cafe series.
Great review, thanks! I’m also considering this machine or the Breville Oracle. This machine looks amazing, but is it powerful enough with only one boiler?
I’ve had the Oracle for six years & it’s brilliant, but like all equipment it requires some form of maintenance. That said the operation of the machine is very simple & a pleasure to use
I loked at this machine today and I was surprised at just how big it was. It also seemed to me that DeLonghi dropped the ball a bit on this one. They've included a lot of good features on it, like the grinder, which I thought was a good one and some of the other options on the front panel. The tamping system looked pretty good but it's not a thing for me. Where I think they missed was the automated milk steaming. Tis was way too complicated and must have cost a lot to include. I think the money could have been better spent elsewhere. Sure, not everyone wants to be a barista but it looked awkward to use, very difficult to clean and excessively complicated. There are cheaper machines that can do a good job of automatic steam just using the basic jug. My current favourite is he Breville dual boiler and I didn't see anything in this machine that changed my mind. Sure, the DeLonghi has a grinder and the Breville doesn't but I don't see that as a big deal.
Hi - I have a few questions - can I remove the bean hoper to refill? Can you tell me the height of the hopper? I am trying to plan the location of a shelf over the machine. Thank you.
You don't need to do that. There's a lid on the beam hopper that just pops off and you fill the beans from the top and then put the lid back on. You "can" remove the bean hopper if you need to (for cleaning purposes), but I'd resist the urge to remove it every time you want to add beans.
This machine is a joy. Yes there is a learning curve but use the quick start guide. It helps identify which type of bean you are using to set the dose. What great coffee this makes…my little piece of heaven. Totally satisfied.
I just bought it and the gauges don’t light up and when I tried to run water prior to first use no water comes out. It seems to be defective out of the box
Thank you for the great review! The new machine seems to be significantly improved compared to the original La Specialista. How does it compare to the Breville Oracle (Touch) in your opinion apart from the Breville having a (touch) display? Are there any notable differences in terms of coffee quality (given you are in the optimal zone)? What about the quality of the „automated“ tamping? Does the fact that in the La Specialista all parts talk to each other in some way mean it is more convenient/easier to get good results? I have read that the grinder of the original La Specialista had difficulties with dark roasted beans. Is this problem solved in the Maestro?
Dollar for dollar you get more out of the Maestro. The Oracle is typically at least 30% more. While Breville does seem a bit better built, there are advantages to both depending on the user. We are actually launching a comparison video in a couple of weeks so stay tuned.
One important difference is that Breville Oracle touch has two real and independent boilers. This one can not froth milk and do coffee at the same time. Breville steam wand is really sophisticate (has also 4 holes) and measure temperature on the the wand itself: if you stop and start frothing it will end on the same temperature.
@@Alex-lc9ki yes i feel delonghi false advertises on this with word plays and it saddens me that reviewers are not mentioning the double boiler word play which this machine is not but everywhere you look it leads you to believe it is. if you type in delonghi double boiler expresso machine this and standard model both pop up i have a serious issue with being misled
Im currently looking at this one (1275 with discount) , the Dynamica Plus ( 525 with discount) or Eletta Explore (790 with discount). We had the D plus but had to send it back as the milk resevoir wasn't closing neatly. Also the wireless function is worthless, so I don't know if we should do that again. What would you suggest?
Do you think the built-in grinder is good enough to not buy a coffee grinder? Also,if I have a coffee grinder,can I grind my coffee in my grinder than use the machine( skip the grinding step)?
Hi! If the pressure is not rising try adjusting your grind size finer (ensure you are grinding when changing the grind size). You can also check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YK6a9LVXLLQ.html Hope this helps!
I don’t believe it has a specific slot for pre grounds but you could always weigh your grounds and fill the portafilter itself to override the grinder!
@@AdriannaRodriguez6 - that's correct. You can't charge it with pre-ground coffee. You just load the portafilter and manually tamp it for use with the machine. This is what I do when I have friends over that want decaf (sacrilege).
Hello, Are we able to calculate the espresso or does the machine do automatic calibration? My understanding on Comercial espresso machine is that we have to recalculate the espresso to have the best espresso shots, but not sure about this espresso machine! Thanks,
What grind setting did you use & also temperature setting. I have this machine but struggling to get to the optimal pressure, I probably only getting here way up the gauge. Any advice ? Could it be the coffee bean ?
Adjust grind a bit finer, avoid oily beans. On the new ones they remove the optimal pressure area as many have had that issue. Look at the espresso itself to see if it is coming out..consistency should look like a rats tail. ..sounds weird but makes sense.
You can.... sort of... what you'd want to do is select on the milk-type beverages from the beverage selector dial, and grab a cup to catch some hot water. Start the brew cycle and as soon as hot water starts coming out of the dispenser, press the start button again to stop that part of the cycle and initiate the steamed milk. During the few seconds it takes for the milk frothing dispenser to begin putting out steamed/frothed milk, swap you glass you used to capture the hot water for the cup you want to use to catch your steamed milk. But, unless you set up a custom beverage profile to get lots of steamed milk, the amount you'll generate will be relatively small. You're better off just using the steam wand and going old school to get your steamed milk if you need a lot of it.
When you insert the portafilter into the grinder, it begins to operate the moment you rotate the handle of the portafilter towards you (which also locks the head of the portafilter into the grinder). The grinder physically won't start up until you rotate that handle around to lock the unit in place. Then once the grind and dosing has finished, you keep holding the handle pushed to the right while you use your left hand to pull the tamping handle down. I find two presses works best, and I keep it pressed down as I rotate the portafilter out of the grinder. I do find that the doser mechanism always leaves some loose ground coffee on the top of the portafilter rim that I need to brush off before I insert it into the brewing head.
Good Eye..but with a coffee bean. We roast in house our One Point Twenty One Coffee. Blends include 88MPH, Great Scott, Atomic Blend and Mr. Sandman to name a few. Lets see if you get all those references:)
Hi I have just purchased the La Specialista Maestro and have yet to try it out. My question is that when unpacked it did not come with the coffee grind waste pot, or the jug. Are these separately sold. If so where please.
If you mean the knock box and an extra milk pitcher, those are separate. We sell them but only in Canada. We did an unboxing video here to make sure you got everything included ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vCXlCg1BcWk.html
Three year warranty. A lot of the challenges we see are with the learning curve on this machine . It takes a bit to get it right. It really would depend on how maintenance is followed up on
I am in the process of choosing a next machine and I have all options open, from a semi-automatic setup (Quick Mill or Bezzera), super automatic (DeLonghi Eletta, Gaggia Babila or Jura), or.....this, as it blends automation, good looks and manual creativity. I would think the only similar machine on the market is the Breville Oracle / Oracle Touch. The Brevile Oracle has a dual boiler, PID Control, 58mm porta and heated brew group. Especially the latter is interesting to me: does this DeLonghi has a heated brew group? BTW: Very nice overview of the machine!
Good point. I am thinking because the shell was the same and a lot of the components the same as the Specialista it was an easier build for them. I think they make up for it though vs the Breville with the added milk features.
I don‘t get your point here … A larger diameter on the basket is not necessarily „better“. For example, also the commercial machines from La Spaziale and Dalla Corte use a smaller diameter. Some people argue that a smaller diameter is is less prone to channeling and that in the larger diameter ones the edges are more prone to tamper tilting. Others argue that the larger diameter may be better for the extraction in a double basket. However, for a single basket it should not matter as the effective size is reduced anyways. From what I have read, the „optimal“ diameter size does not exist and even experts say it is up to personal preference and/or the context.
They are both good..We prefer the touch as it has been out for a while and we are used to it but the integrated tamper really saves the mess and this machine and the milk option to make it simple is better on the Maestro.
Hello there! I love your presentations! I’m very interested in this machine.. I’m debating on purchasing either the Breville Barista Touch or this Delonghi Maestro.. I’m wonder if you could help by answering a couple of questions. How hot can this machine pull an espresso shot? What is the warranty on this machine? Thank you!
In Canada it's a 2+1 year warranty...so the best in the industry. As for temp not sure on this unit but look at our other videos on the hottest espresso.machine. the original is in there and it would be similar.
There is a problem there to fit big cups no enough room, danger of burning when takeout coffee cup, bar pressure too low. was not a complete presentation of the product
Most people dont use large cups for the espresso, or take out cups as usually a shot is up to 3oz. But you are correct, you have to be vary wary of which cup you use. With machines with build in grinders they can only make them so tall or they would not fit under any cabinets on a kitchen counter.I had to find ones that work well with the limited space. Bar pressure is challenging, but we have videos on how to get there on our channel
Has anyone that has purchased this machine have setup issues...I opened up my box 2 days ago, and still stuck in setup mode, because no water is coming through the spout?Please advise...
Hmm.. We would recommend reaching out to DeLonghi directly for some support in the set up process! If you follow the instructions in the manual and are still experiencing issues then DeLonghi would be your best resource :)
I would buy Breville over either of these any day. I can understand moving this upmarket, but you need the true up market credentials....and this just does not have the total package. Sure it has a few nice bits...but all toll the price is just a huge disappointment.
Can you elaborate a bit please? I've had mine for two years now and it's been pretty good, can't complain, just interested in what you didn't like about it.
@@bokiNYC What do you mean elaborate? I brought one new, and I would never after owning this one never buy DeLonghi again. It is overpriced rubbish the grinder won't work how it is supposed to and it's hit and miss if the milk will be as I like it. The frother (some) may put down to the milk, I experimented with bout 8 different brands and it never wavered... Nothing like the promo videos (Influencers) always get checked and re-checked 100% working correctly machines. Some of us have to buy our machines and when we feel we get ripped off we tend to put our money elsewhere the next time. Just my own opinion I won't put my money into another DeLonghi ( I hope I elaborated enough )
@@farkookneebah - obviously different strokes for different folks. I've owned mine for well over a year and am very pleased with it. It seems like you're struggling to find the optimum grinder settings for the beans you're using, but once you have it dialed in it performs very well. I keep a log book of what settings I use with different espresso roasts which I find makes the process faster when I change beans. For frothing, I use 2% very cold milk, and again, it works very well. The one thing I have learned is that it's best to run a cleaning pass on the frother. That seems to charge the device with steam so when it does produce steamed/frothed milk, it performs consistently and well. FWIW, I take very good care of my machines and put a fair amount of effort into regular maintenance. This particular purchase was the replacement for a Saeco unit that I'd owned for nearly 20 years. Granted, it was considerably more basic in it's operation, so time will tell how long the Delonghi survives. Lot's of electronics and gadgetry to potentially fail over time.
@@cdpond Thanks for this info. I needed to read this, as I just bought one today, and am looking at the different videos and comments. I opted for this one over the other two La Specialistas as the videos say that it’s easier to use. You should do a run through video as you’re experienced in this field.
What? Where? I can get this machine for 1300 CAD... Ok on sale, but there is no way this cost as much as a Lelit Mara X + Eureka mignon combo - or else plz tell me where you can find this combo under 2K CAD???!
I'm sure this makes great coffee but who has the time to mess around grinding, tamping and steaming. I'll stick with my Dinamica Plus Bean to Cup machine. Fantastic coffee with no effort.
I have to agree with you. This machine falls in the middle of hobbyist coffee maker vs consumer coffee maker. Personally, I am the one who has time to mess around grinding, tamping, and steaming on a Rancilio Silvia because it makes true quality espresso drinks out of the beans I personally roast. For those who just want a barista in their kitchen, the Dinamica is a better option.
this coffee machine simply does not make foam. I have had several other coffee machines, but this one is by far the weakest. I do not recommend it to anyone.
I know right? The improvements are great compared to Laspcialista, but the total package is missing things. The grinder range is still not great...the portafilter is way undersized but at least it's a single walled...the two heating systems are good but at this price you can get a dual boiler to steam and brew at the same time...though I guess with a grinder the price would be much more....
