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espresso with built-in grinder

De'Longhi the La Specialista Maestro

UK model EC9885.M. An espresso machine with a built-in grinder, 360 mm wide, 365 mm deep and 470 mm tall, with a 2.5 litre water tank.

Checked against the maker's pages on 21 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email contact@mugandmachine.com.

What it costs in the UK

On 21 September 2026 the De'Longhi the La Specialista Maestro was listed between £1299 and £1299.99: £1299.99 at De'Longhi (maker UK shop) and £1299 at John Lewis & Partners. Prices move often, so treat these as a guide to the range.

Will it fit in my kitchen?

0100200300400500600Front360 mm wideSide365 mm deep470 mm tall
The space the De'Longhi the La Specialista Maestro takes up, drawn to scale from its published size. The ruler on the left is in millimetres from the worktop: measure from your worktop to the underside of your wall cupboard and compare. Leave room above to fill the tank or hopper if it loads from the top.
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Width360 mmDe'Longhi's instruction manual
Depth365 mmDe'Longhi's instruction manual
Height470 mmDe'Longhi's instruction manual
Height with the lid or hopper openNot published by the maker
Water tank is filled fromRemovable tankDe'Longhi's instruction manual
Tallest cup under the spout140 mmDe'Longhi's product page
Weight16 kgDe'Longhi's product page

What fits the machine?

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Portafilter sizeNot published by the maker
BasketsNot published by the maker
Baskets in the box1-cup coffee filter (C2), 2-cups coffee filter (C3), 1-cup Espresso cool filter (C4), 2-cups Espresso cool filter (C5)De'Longhi's instruction manual
Tamper sizeDoes not apply to this kind of machine
Tamper in the boxDoes not apply to this kind of machine

How it makes coffee

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Heating systemThermoblockDe'Longhi's product page
Digital temperature control (PID)YesDe'Longhi's product page
Pump rating (the maker's figure)19 barDe'Longhi's product page
MilkNot published by the maker
Built-in grinder burrsNot published by the maker
Burr materialSteelDe'Longhi's product page
Grind settings15De'Longhi's product page

How much it holds

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Water tank2.5 litresDe'Longhi's product page
Bean hopper250 gDe'Longhi's instruction manual
Used grounds containerNot published by the maker

Living with it

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Heat-up time20 secondsDe'Longhi's product page
NoiseNot published by the maker
Auto switch-offTime required for the appliance to automatically reach the applicable low power mode (auto-off): 5 minDe'Longhi's product data sheet
Rated power (the maximum, not what it uses on average)1600 WDe'Longhi's instruction manual

Upkeep and running cost

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Water filterNot published by the maker
Change the filterNot published by the maker
DescaleNot published by the maker
Descaler the maker namesDe'Longhi descalerDe'Longhi's instruction manual
Cleaning tabletsCoffee outlet cleaning tabsDe'Longhi's instruction manual