Breville Barista Pro vs De'Longhi La Specialista Touch
Too close to call. The Breville Barista Pro scores 70 overall to the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch's 69, so the right pick depends on what you value. They differ most on value and milk steaming.
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Which should you buy?
Pick the Breville Barista Pro if
you make milk drinks most mornings, want the grinder and machine in one footprint, and have ten minutes rather than a warm-up to plan around.
Pick the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch if
this is your first espresso machine, you drink medium or dark roasts, and you want the screen to coach the shot and the wand to froth the milk for you.
Aspect by aspect
| 6.6 | Shot quality | 7.0 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | Milk steaming | 7.1 | ||
| 6.2 | Ease and workflow | 6.9 | ||
| 6.0 | Build and reliability | 6.4 | ||
| 8.1 | Heat-up and speed | 8.0 | ||
| 5.8 | Cleaning and upkeep | 5.7 | ||
| 8.7 | Value | 7.0 |
Scores out of 10. Bold marks a lead of a point or more.
Where they differ most
- Value: the Breville Barista Pro scores 8.7 to the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch's 7.0.
- Milk steaming: the Breville Barista Pro scores 7.9 to the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch's 7.1.
- Ease and workflow: the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch scores 6.9 to the Breville Barista Pro's 6.2.
The details
| Breville Barista Pro | De'Longhi La Specialista Touch | |
|---|---|---|
| Breville | Manufacturer | De'Longhi |
| ThermoJet heating system | Boiler type | Advanced Thermoblock Technology |
| 3 second | Heat-up time | — |
| — | Built-in grinder | Yes |
| 54mm | Portafilter size | — |
| Yes | PID temperature control | Yes |
| 67 ounce | Water tank | 57.48 oz |
| — | Weight | 22.93 lb |
| $849.95 (MSRP) | Price | $799.95 (list price at De'Longhi) |
