Rank 3 of 7 in Bean-to-cup coffee machines Sources disagree
De'Longhi Rivelia (EXAM440.55)
broadly tested 6 tests from 3 countries · 3 of them not from the UK
Score by criterion
Coffee & espresso 90
Milk froth 87
Ease of use 95
Prices · United Kingdom
Retailers
Strengths
- Stiftung Warentest test winner 12/2024 (good, 2.1), especially strong at drink preparation
- Two swappable bean hoppers, quiet grinder (testit.de)
- Compact for a bean-to-cup machine, very good results with the LatteCrema milk system (TechRadar)
Weaknesses
- No automatic cleaning programme for the brew unit (testit.de)
- No true iced coffee despite the iced option; much pricier in the US (Tom’s Guide)
- Expensive and bulky (Expert Reviews)
Tests reviewed
| Source | Country | Issue | Original verdict | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stiftung Warentest | Germany | test 12/2024, EXAM440.55.B · as reported by testberichte.de | gut (2,1), Testsieger | 81 |
| testit.de | Germany | Test 04/2025, EXAM440.55.G | Gut (1,5) | 90 |
| Expert Reviews | United Kingdom | 12/2024 | 4/5 | 80 |
| T3 | United Kingdom | 02/2024 | 5/5 | 100 |
| TechRadar | United Kingdom | 02/2024 | 5/5 | 100 |
| Tom's Guide | USA | 05/2025 | 3.5/5 | 70 |
Where the tests disagree.
Each dot is the average test result of one country, converted to 0–100. The further apart the dots, the more it pays to read the individual reports.
De'Longhi Rivelia (EXAM440.55) ± 12 pts
Specifications
| Water tank | 1,4 l |
|---|---|
| Bean hopper | 2 × 250 g (wechselbar) |
| Pump pressure | 19 bar |
| Dimensions | 245 × 385 × 430 mm (B×H×T) |