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De'Longhi La Specialista Arte EC9155MB vs Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini ES301

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini ES301 is cheaper at $449.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the De'Longhi La Specialista Arte EC9155MB or Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini ES301?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini ES301 is the cheaper at $449.99.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec De'Longhi La Specialista Arte EC9155MB Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini ES301
US price $699.95 $449.99
BrandDe'LonghiNinja
Released20212024
Type semi-automatic semi-automatic
Boiler thermoblock
Built in grinder Yes Yes
Grind settings 8 60
Milk frother manual steam wand (My LatteArt) manual steam wand
Pressure (bar) 15
Water tank (L) 1.7 1.4
Programmable Yes Yes
Release 2021 2024

Sources — De'Longhi La Specialista Arte EC9155MB: coffeeness.de (verified 2026-06-15). Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini ES301: sharkninja.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the De'Longhi La Specialista Arte EC9155MB and Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini ES301?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Grind settings: De'Longhi La Specialista Arte EC9155MB 8 vs Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini ES301 60
  • Milk frother: De'Longhi La Specialista Arte EC9155MB manual steam wand (My LatteArt) vs Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini ES301 manual steam wand
  • Water tank (L): De'Longhi La Specialista Arte EC9155MB 1.7 vs Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini ES301 1.4

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

De'Longhi La Specialista Arte EC9155MB

Two whitelisted hands-on reviews (TechRadar, Reviewed/USA Today) cover this exact De'Longhi La Specialista Arte EC9155MB. Both praise the commercial-style steam wand (excellent even on oat milk) and the smooth, full-bodied espresso from the integrated grinder, and call it easy for beginners. TechRadar measured quiet 54dB operation and 24-second shots. Downsides: it's expensive, some parts aren't dishwasher safe, there's minor dripping/splashing, and crema thickness can vary shot-to-shot. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

Praised: Commercial-style MyLatteArt steam wand froths milk (incl. oat) excellently; Smooth, rich, full-bodied espresso from the integrated grinder; Easy to use and beginner-friendly.

Flagged: Expensive / premium price point; Crema thickness varies shot-to-shot; Some dripping/splashing after pouring.

Ninja Luxe Cafe Mini ES301

No sourced tester review yet.

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