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Globe and Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
De'Longhi Expands Its Espresso Machine Lineup with the Debut of the La Specialista Touch and the Dedica Duo
With hands-on personalization, hot and cold versatility, and award-winning Italian design, De'Longhi's newest innovations are made for every kind of coffee drinker. UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. , June 5, 2025 /CNW/ -- De'Longhi, the global leader in home espresso, introduces two new additions to its celebrated lineup of espresso machines in the North American market: the La Specialista Touch and the Dedica Duo. Designed to deliver barista-quality results at home, these machines blend intuitive technology with De'Longhi's signature Italian design – meeting every coffee preference, style, and skill level. Already recipients of the 2025 Red Dot and iF Design Awards, these latest releases showcase De'Longhi's commitment to combining elegance with innovation. From compact cold brew convenience to full-bodied espresso mastery, the La Specialista Touch and the Dedica Duo deliver a highly personalized experience, no matter how you take your coffee. "At De'Longhi, we're constantly evolving to meet the modern coffee lover's ever-changing taste and rituals, whether that means brewing the perfect cold brew or crafting a latte in seconds," said Eliza Woolston Sheffield , President of De'Longhi North America. "As an iconic Italian brand from the birthplace of espresso, we bring decades of expertise to every machine we craft. The La Specialista Touch and the Dedica Duo embody our commitment to fusing tradition with technology in ways that make coffee more creative, accessible, and personal." La Specialista Touch: Crafted by You, Perfected with Guidance Combining hands-on brewing with intuitive step-by-step guidance and real-time support, the La Specialista Touch is a bean-to-cup semi-automatic espresso machine that features a vibrant 3.5" touchscreen, 10 barista-style recipes, and fully customizable drink options. De'Longhi's proprietary Bean Adapt Technology guides users to personalize grind size, dose, pre-infusion, and temperature for their chosen beans — offering real-time feedback to perfect every cup. A precise, built-in Italian-made conical burr grinder ensures consistency, while the automatic steam wand adjusts milk texture and temperature for both dairy and plant-based options. Cold Extraction Technology delivers smooth, aromatic cold brew in under five minutes, all while retaining the natural aroma and flavors of your favorite coffee beans. With four user profiles, six saved bean profiles, and full control over temperature, froth, and volume, this semi-automatic machine brings pro-level espresso home — tailored to your taste and guided every step of the way. Already a top-seller in the UK, the La Specialista Touch is praised for its automatic features—sensor grinding, guided tamping, and one-touch drink options—while still offering a hands-on, manual feel. Its intuitive touchscreen lets you customize coffee strength, temperature, and select from five automatic steamed milk textures for dairy or plant-based drinks, delivering consistent, café-quality coffee with ease. Key features include: 10 Preset Drink Recipes + Endless Customization: Includes espresso, long black, cold brew, cappuccino, latte, flat white, and more – all customizable to your taste. Interactive Bean Adapt Technology: Visually guided setup tailors grind, dose, and brew parameters for optimal flavor. Automatic + Manual Milk Frothing: Choose between automatic settings or hands-on frothing for effortless silky microfoam and latte art. Cold Brew in Under Five Minutes: Proprietary Cold Extraction delivers refreshing cold brew in under five minutes without sacrificing aroma and flavors. Touch Display: Navigate recipes and tips on the vibrant 3.5" screen, which simplifies the espresso-making process. Barista Kit with Precision Tamper for Instant Feedback: Includes a comprehensive toolkit, featuring an advanced precision tamper that allows for precise dosing up to 20g, providing a clean and enhanced experience, as well as a portafilter, two single-wall filter baskets, a dosing & tamping guide, a tamping mat, and a stainless steel milk jug. Award-Winning Design: Winner of the 2025 Red Dot and iF Design Awards, combining iconic Italian craftsmanship with intuitive functionality. Dedica Duo: Where Cold Brew Meets Iconic Italian Design Chic, compact, and full of character, the Dedica Duo brings style and everyday espresso performance to even the smallest spaces. The machine is available in three gelato inspired colors eye-catching – Rosé, Pistachio, Vanilla, as well as a classic Stainless Steel finish – turning your coffee corner into a design moment and making it a statement piece for your counter and daily ritual. These fresh colorways aren't just aesthetic – they tap into lifestyle trends that resonate with style-conscious consumers and first-time espresso drinkers alike. Whether you're craving bold espresso or a refreshing cold brew, the Dedica Duo delivers café-worthy results fast, with no compromise on flavor or form. Featuring a sleek, minimalist interface and dual heating systems that let you brew and steam back-to-back, it's built to keep up with your morning rush and let you ease into chill weekends. From iced lattes to flat whites, the Dedica Duo lets you craft your favorite coffee drinks just the way you like – with ease and style. It's where versatility, creativity, and fun-inspired colors come together to make every cup a moment to savor, just in time for iced coffee season. Key features include: Hot + Cold Versatility: Brew espresso or cold brew with dual temperature settings and three pre-programmed drink options – Espresso, Double Espresso, and Cold Brew. Compact + Stylish Design: At just 5.9" wide, it fits seamlessly into any kitchen setup. Its minimalist aesthetic features an intuitive interface and comes in four distinct colorways – Rosé, Pistachio, Vanilla, and Stainless Steel – designed to complement every style and elevate your kitchen space. Optimal Extraction: Get café-quality results every time with the professional pump, delivering expertly extracted espresso. Features include low-pressure pre-infusion, consistent nine-bar extraction, and an auto-stop function for rich espresso, iced lattes, cappuccinos, espresso martinis, and even cold brew. Fast Temperature Control: Ready to brew in just 25 seconds; enjoy fast heating and precise, stable temperature control with De'Longhi's Advanced Thermoblock Technology, plus cold brew with rapid Cold Extraction in under five minutes. Powerful Steam Wand: Froth any milk into velvety microfoam with ease — ideal for flat whites, lattes, and iced creations. The La Specialista Touch will be available for $999.95 USD / $1,299.99 CAD on and The Dedica Duo will retail for $299.95USD / $349.99 CAD , available at and other fine retailers. For full product information, visit De'Longhi is based in Treviso, Italy and the global leader in espresso and comfort products. Highest quality, Italian design and meaningful product innovations are the core values of the De'Longhi brand. De'Longhi is present in over 123 countries and creates products in three main categories: espresso, specialty cooking and home comfort. After more than a century of perfecting its products, De'Longhi remains committed to creating innovations that bring convenience and style into every customer's home; making the everyday better. For more information visit SOURCE De'Longhi
CNN
02-06-2025
- Business
- CNN
De'Longhi's new espresso machine makes cold brew and comes in gelato-inspired hues
If you're looking to save a couple of bucks on your morning brew, consider investing in an espresso machine. We know that coffee makers can seem expensive at first, but after you do the math, you'll end up saving hundreds of dollars per year pulling shots at home. One of our favorite brands, De'Longhi, just launched its Dedica Duo to help you skip the coffee shop with an appliance that rings in at a fraction of the cost of our best-tested pick. De'Longhi Dedica Duo Espresso Machine with Cold Brew Streamline your daily espresso-based drink or cold brew with the Dedica Duo. It has a touch display that pumps out preset beverages in minutes and a slim design that seamlessly fits into any kitchen setup. It's also $1,299 less than the splurgy De'Longhi Eletta Explore. After testing 27 espresso machines over 6 weeks, the De'Longhi La Specialista Opera with Cold Brew came out on top for our best espresso machine pick. It ended up being great for a variety of users, whether you're a beginner or more experienced barista, but it does come with a steep price tag. The new Dedica Duo, on the other hand, gives you similar features like a speedy warm-up time, Thermoblock heating system, steam wand for milk, cold brew capabilities and double-digit pump pressure, but comes in at $300 versus $800 with the La Specialista Opera. That makes this a great option for those looking to step up from a budget machine to a mid-range model. As someone who is starting a kitchen renovation in a few weeks and has been looking at small home appliances, I love the variety of gelato-inspired colors it comes in. Choose from a classic Metal finish, a pretty in pink Rosé, pale green Pistachio or a pale Vanilla. Steam milk or create foam for cappuccinos with its commercial-grade wand. Beginners will be able to make velvety lattes in no time and will get to take their skills to the next level with the included Professional Barista Kit. It ships for free since it's over $40 and has a one to two-year warranty when purchased from De'Longhi. If hot beverages aren't your thing, you'll fall in love with its customizable cold brew function that can dispense cups of crisp coffee in less than five minutes with its Cold Extraction Technology. Appliances for small spaces are always on my radar. Regardless of whether you live in a large space or a studio apartment, you should be able to create barista-level drinks in your home without taking up tons of counter space. The De'Longhi Dedica Duo's slim build is pretty enough to leave out on the counter and makes hot and cold drinks, which is a game changer for those who have a Keurig or Nespresso that requires cold pods to be brewed over ice. For those who have Father's Day on their radar, this charming machine makes a great gift if he has a DIY coffee bar or enjoys sipping on espresso martinis. Our deals team has over a decade of combined commerce journalism experience. Rikka Altland, Jacqueline Saguin and Elena Matarazzo source the deals for the day to curate one-offs and retailer-specific roundups of the best sales to shop. Searching everything from coveted home products to Walmart finds of the week, the team works across a wide variety of categories to ensure they're finding the best buys for Underscored readers.
Forbes
28-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
DeLonghi La Specialista Touch Beats The ‘Touchscreen Coffee Maker' Problem
La Specialista Touch DeLonghi If you are one of the millions of coffee-addicted shamblers that rise each morning to the blare of an alarm clock, driven only by the notion that your substance of choice is mere minutes away from delivering you fully into the waking world, you know how hard it can be to actually make that happen. Since they added clocks to coffee makers in the 80s, coffee drinkers have been suffering through inscrutable systems that would often rob us of our ever-promised, rarely-delivered steaming hot fresh caffeine boost, brewed before we woke. The advent of modern interfaces and touchscreens has done little to alleviate the frustration. In fact, I'd posit that the complete failure to properly simplify and standardize coffee machine operations is what gave rise to "well I suppose it is technically coffee" pod systems. DeLonghi has tackled this problem and provided a system that's easy to use, requires little to no instruction, and, most importantly, delivers delicious espresso-based beverages. And the company uses a user-friendly touchscreen to do it. La Specialista Touch DeLonghi This all-in-one grinder, espresso maker, and milk frother is shockingly small, taking up about as much space as a standard coffee maker, roughly one square foot. But it packs a lot of heft, weighing in at 23lbs. Crammed into that space is a burr grinder with 15 grind settings, an automatic dosing system where you can grind right into the dosing wand, a pump capable of 15 bars of pressure, an infuser that can heat to 194, 198, 201, or 205F, and a self-cleaning automatic frothing wand. Yes, there's even a hard water test included. Anthony Karcz Along with the machine itself, you get a cornucopia of accessories including a single and double filter, tamping kit, hard water tester, and stainless steel milk jug (a knock box would've been nice but I suppose DeLonghi figures if you're purchasing something this fancy you already have a solution). And, yes, there's a touchscreen integrated into the front of the unit. That full-color 3.5-inch touchscreen is loaded with just 10 preset drink recipes, but they cover the full breadth of the coffee experience, from espresso to americanos (with plenty of hot and frothy milk drinks in-between). The machine is even equipped with DeLohghi's cold extraction technology to give you a very tasty cold brew that won't melt your ice. DeLonghi's user experience is carefully crafted (which you would expect for a $999 machine). Just make sure you do it in the morning, if possible. It walks you through the water testing process so that you can set your water's hardness (this gives the Touch the information it needs to build a schedule for descaling). Then it has you add a bean profile and recommends a grind. After you've loaded your first dose in the filter, the Touch continues its tutorial, guiding you through tamping and how to remove excess grounds. It uses this to adjust the amount of coffee it dispenses for your drink. You'll then load up the wand and brew your first cup of espresso! The La Specialista Touch keeps an eye on pressure and flow and determines if the grind is too fine or too loose, asking you to make adjustments (which are easily done via a lever by the bean hopper). This might take a couple of tries before the machine is certain it can deliver consistent results…but don't waste it! "Bad" pulls aren't necessarily bad coffee, just not "DeLonghi standard." (I had about three shots of espresso during the setup process). I also tried the cold brew extraction, which takes quite a bit longer (a little under 5 minutes) but achieves an impressive extraction without being bitter or watery. The automatic frothing wand is fantastic as well. The Touch has four milk temperatures and five built-in milk profiles, both dairy and plant. You can also set the wand to manual with a click so that you can take control. But for a someone like me who would love a cappuccino first thing in the morning but can't corral my cognitive abilities to make said beverage, automatic mode is more than capable enough of creating perfect milk and froth. If you do prefer to take things into your own hands, you can create up to 9 custom profiles based on the existing recipes. You can also save up to six bean profiles (though you'll have to use up what's loaded in the grinder, there's no removable hopper). The rear-facing water reservoir is a bit tricky to access and it's hard to determine how much water is left, but it is removable for easy refilling. But the star of the show is really the 3.5-inch touchscreen that guides you through your morning routine, from grinding to brewing. It's by far the most accessible user interface I've encountered on a coffee machine of any sort and it does what it needs to do without fuss and more than a bit of polish. As much as I love the look of the Fellow Espresso Series 1, the click-wheel interface is very much style over utility (if it's anything like the Aiden brewer). Sometimes, when it's 6 AM and you'd rather be in bed, you need things broken down into easy-to-understand pictographs. The La Specialista Touch is available on the DeLonghi site starting today for $999. It'll be available on Amazon starting June 1.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Argos launches HUGE bank holiday sale to rival Prime Day with up to 50% off - here's what is worth buying from Ninja, Dyson, Habitat and more
Shoppers are rushing to Argos for its answer to Amazon Prime Day, where the high street retailer has slashed the price of thousands of products. But you'll want to hurry as this sale ends June 3. The Argos Big Red Event is back for the May bank holiday weekend, offering bargain-loving shoppers the chance to snap up huge savings across electrics, beauty and homeware. Getting your summer off to a flying start, you can save up to 50 per cent off, with major brands taking part including Ninja, Dyson, Samsung Galaxy, Habitat and Shark. You can unlock the savings with promo codes RED10, RED20, RED30, or RED50 - each gives a different discount on selected items. Sale products display their discount on the page, you just enter the code at checkout to save. Whether you're looking to upgrade your TV, vacuum cleaner, sofa, or just looking for something to keep the kids entertained over the May half term, the Argos Big Red offers aren't to be missed. Dyson Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer - Green A hairdryer but not like you know it, the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer has added intelligence to help enhance natural shine and protect scalp health. With five attachments, three speed and four temperature settings, this is a game-changer for hair health. £314.99 (save £34.99) Shop De'Longhi La Specialista Maestro EC9865.M Coffee Machine If you have been eyeing up a fancy coffee machine, then now is the time to bite the bullet with 30 per cent off De'Longhi. Bringing an authentic coffee-making experience home, you can now grind, tamp and brew to espresso perfection with eight pre-set recipes. £700 (save £300) Shop tonies Blue Toniebox with Creative Tonie A winner with parents and children alike, the tonies Blue Toniebox with Creative Tonie plays songs and stories for hours, helping keep them entertained. Easy to use, you just tap and tilt to navigate their way through the songs and stories. And with seven hours of battery life, it's great for long car journeys or rainy days at home. £72 (save £8) Shop Dyson 534068-01 Airstrait Wet/Dry Hair Straightener - Black While traditional hair straighteners use hot plates to iron away frizz, the Dyson device uses high-velocity downward blades of air rather than high temperatures, resulting in less damage. Straightening from wet to dry, this is a smart way to simplify your routine for a natural straight finish. £359.99 (save £40) Shop LG 43 Inch 43LQ60006LA Smart FHD HDR TV Don't miss out on 10 per cent off the LG 43 Inch smart TV and reap the rewards of a fully loaded webOS smart platform, so you'll never be stuck for something to watch again. As well as an easy-to-use interface with content options from Freeview Play to Netflix and Disney+ you can also enjoy stunning pictures thanks to the sharp Full HD display plus smart processor. £161.99 (save £18) Shop Flymo EasiGlide 330V 33cm Corded Hover Lawnmower - 1700W Powerful yet compact, the lightweight hover mower floats on a cushion of air, making it highly maneuverable for your ease of use. The 20L collection box collects and compacts as it cuts, reducing the number of stoppages when cutting your lawn. £100 (save £25) Shop Ninja 1.4L CREAMi Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Maker Get the viral Ninja 1.4L CREAMi for 20 per cent off at Argos. This ice cream and frozen drinks maker boasts three large 709ml BPA-free Deluxe tubs and lids, enabling you to create 50 per cent more ice cream. It also boasts advanced CREAMify Technology, which allows you to enjoy shaved ice, creamier scoops, two-in-one-tub flavours and frozen drinks in minutes. £160 (save £40) Shop Nespresso Vertuo Next by De'Longhi Pod Coffee Machine - Grey Now a massive 50 per cent off, there's never been a better time to shop the Nespresso Vertuo Next coffee machine. Having your coffee ready in mere moments, it heats up in 30 seconds while the integrated technology reads the coffee pod's barcode and automatically adjusts the brewing settings for you so you get the best possible cup, every time. £75 (save £75) Shop
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Comedian JON CULSHAW on his impromptu get-together with Liam Gallagher
My favourite drink as a child was cherryade. I grew up in Ormskirk, Lancashire, in the 1970s, and a van used to come around selling fizzy drinks. As a six-year-old I remember thinking cherryade was a very outlandish thing. Old-fashioned Lucozade, too, before it was seen as a sports drink. Basically anything that was fluorescent. I start every morning with a coffee. It has to be a formidable, strong brew. I've got a De'Longhi machine at home in Lancashire that makes a lot of noise I'm not sure is entirely necessary. It's like having R2-D2 in the kitchen. I always have a nice big mug with loads of blue-top milk and maple syrup instead of sugar. The first time I tasted alcohol was on a Sunday morning when I was seven. My mum, Theresa, was making a roast and my dad, Jim, would always have a glass of beer before his lunch. One day he let me have a taste and I found it repellent. I thought, 'Drinks aren't meant to be like this, they're meant to be like cherryade.' Maybe he was trying to set me on a path of sobriety by putting me off. I only started to like beer when I got my first job as a teenager. I worked at St Anne's Social Centre as a glass collector and I was terrible. I used to take the glasses away before people had finished and old men would say to me, 'Hey, hey, there's still a tuppence worth in there.' When my shift finished they'd give me a pint of lager, and eventually I came around to the taste. It's a rite of passage: your tastebuds change as you get accustomed to it. The most memorable place I've ever had a drink was on a ship in the Faroe Islands. I visited in 2015 and met this fabulous fellow, Frank, who was 95 years old and had just lost his wife. It was a solar eclipse trip and at the scheduled time we went on a boat to the middle of the sea, but it was really cloudy. Then, at the crucial moment, the clouds parted like the Red Sea and the eclipse flashed into view. I recall Frank and I had a glass of champagne and we were both awestruck. He said afterwards the experience had made him realise good days were possible again after his loss. The most famous person I've ever shared a drink with is Liam Gallagher. It was 2005 and I was living in North London and working on BBC Two's Dead Ringers. One night I was doing some late-night shopping in my local supermarket when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around and Liam said to me, 'Hey man, how's it going? You still taking the p**s out of everyone?' Then he offered me a lift home and ended up coming in for an impromptu can of Guinness. He was absolutely wonderful: so funny and clever. If I could share a drink with anyone, I'd pick the late astronomer Carl Sagan. I love astronomy and I'll always remember his speech, 'a pale blue dot', in his programme Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. He was talking about a picture of Earth taken from Saturn, where it just looks like a little grain of sand and said, 'There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world.' It was incredibly humbling and he's someone I admire so greatly for pointing out how lacking in perspective we humans can be. At my funeral, I'd like them to serve a whisky from 1968, the year I was born. There's something so indulgent and peaty about a good whisky. My favourite bourbon is Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey. That's what I'd want people to enjoy while they send me off.
