My favorite espresso machine is now available for purchase in the United States, and it is perfect for small kitchens

• The de’longhi La Specialista Touch is a new compact espresso machine
• It offers a combination of automated and manual coffee features
• It is on sale now for $ 999.95 and will be available on Amazon from June 1

De’Longhi has just launched a new compact espresso machine, the Specialista Touch, which makes the brewing well balanced as simple as possible while giving you a taste of the experience of Barista.

I reviewed the machine when it was launched in the United Kingdom earlier this year, and I called it “one of the best espresso machines you can buy” for small kitchens. Despite its impressive features, it is surprisingly compact, installing a high quality crusher, a generously of generous size water and a drop in smart vapor in a shocking package that will not dominate your kitchen.

It is also one of the best coffee makers if you want to go from a fully automatic machine to a manual machine. The Specialista Touch can automate the most delicate parts of the Espresso manufacturing process and allow you to take control when you feel confident.

For example, its intelligent grain system (accessible via the large color touch screen) helps you choose the ideal grind size for the type of coffee grains you use and to obtain the ideal extraction time. Coffee is ground directly in the Portafilter handle, which has a funnel specially designed to minimize the waste and a calibrated stamp tool helps you press to do it down to create a well formed washer without channels or cracks.

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The DE’LONGHI steam wand is another highlight. After having a drink from the menu and followed the instructions to prepare your coffee, you can either fully raise the baguette to texture your milk manually, or let it tilted and let the machine do the work for you.

Whether you want a dry foam for a macchiato or a creamy microfoam for a latte, with dairy milk or an alternative based on plants, the automatic system does an impressive job. See my full review of the speciala de’longhi la for more details.