I’m an ex-barista — and this entry-level De’Longhi bean-to-cup is the best-value espresso machine I’ve tested so far

I test loads of the best espresso machines, so you know it’s a big deal when I proclaim that something is the “best”. But that’s the case with the De’Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo: this is the best-value machine I’ve tested thus far.

So, I know $699 is still an objectively large amount of money, but in the grand scheme of espresso, it’s… kind of not? I’ve tested $1,800 machines without grinders, and I’ve tested $3,000 computerized espresso machines. The Arte Evo is neither of those: it’s a compact yet powerful $700 workhorse.

I love pretty much everything about this machine. Its size, its grinder, its espresso extraction, its powerful steam wand. It’s the best “affordable” bean-to-cup I’ve ever tested. Find out the full story in this De’Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo review.

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