De'Longhi La Specialista Touch

Moderate ecosystemBeginner ★★★★☆Machine $600–$100051mm bean-to-cup · sensor steam wand

Tamper:: 50mm or 51mm
Portafilter:: spouted
Stock:: Ships with single-wall (non-pressurized) 51mm baskets in a spouted portafilter, paired with the Smart Tamping Station; accepts aftermarket 51mm single-wall/precision baskets within the tamping-station clearance.
First upgrades:: Filter basket -> Tamper -> puck-screen
Avoid:: This is a 51mm De'Longhi group. 54mm and 58mm accessories will not fit. The portafilter ear/lug pattern for the La Specialista Touch is not published by De'Longhi. A third-party 51mm bottomless or spouted portafilter can be the correct diameter and still fail to lock into this group if the ears/lugs don't match - verify explicit EC9455 / La Specialista fitment (not just "51mm") before buying. Baskets, tampers and puck screens sized to 51mm are the safe bet; whole replacement portafilters are the risky purchase on this machine.
Last checked:: 2026-07-01

Before you buy

Skip for now

A bottomless portafilter - skip until a seller explicitly confirms it locks into the EC9455 group; correct 51mm diameter alone is not enough on this machine.
A separate grinder - the La Specialista Touch already grinds and doses by weight, so a standalone grinder is redundant for most owners.
A hand tamper - the Smart Tamping Station already tamps; only add one if you deliberately want to tamp off-machine.

Avoid

54mm and 58mm accessories - won't seat in the 51mm group"Universal" or Breville-style portafilters that don't state La Specialista / EC9455 fitOversized aftermarket 51mm baskets that foul the Smart Tamping Station

Common wrong buys: Buying 54mm or 58mm accessories - the La Specialista Touch is a 51mm group. · Buying a third-party bottomless portafilter on diameter alone, then finding the ears/lugs don't lock into this specific group. · Not re-tuning grind/dose after switching baskets, so the grind-by-weight dialed-in shot no longer matches the new basket. · Fighting the Smart Tamping Station with an oversized aftermarket basket instead of staying within its clearance. · Skipping descaling until scale hurts the thermoblock - a built-in-grinder machine is a bigger loss to lose to neglect.

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Our reasoned guidance for the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch, based on its 51mm group spec and manufacturer info - not a sponsored ranking.

Upgrade order: Filter baskets → Tampers → Puck screens → Distributors

Your De'Longhi La Specialista Touch grinds already — a standalone grinder is optional, but if you want to upgrade, see espresso grinders by budget →

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Guides

Filter baskets

Full guide →

51mm Espresso Filter Basket, Double 2-Cup Stainless Steel Portafilter Basket, Compatible with De'Longhi Dedica EC680 EC685 ECP Gevi Casabrews 51mm, Pressurized Dual-Wall,14-18g Capacity

Fits the 51mm group seller says it fits 51mm

Why: Size matches the 51mm De'Longhi La Specialista Touch group. Listing claims compatibility with DeLonghi machines.

⚠ Check first: This is a 51mm De'Longhi group. 54mm and 58mm accessories will not fit.

De'Longhi La Specialista Touch

Before you buy

Filter baskets

Distributors

Gaskets

Puck screens

WDT tools

Scales

Milk jugs

Protective mats

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