Breville Barista Touch vs De'Longhi La Specialista Maestro
The Breville Barista Touch and the De'Longhi La Specialista Maestro score the same overall (75), so the right pick depends on what you value. They differ most on cleaning and upkeep and heat-up and speed.
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Which should you buy?
Pick the Breville Barista Touch if
you make lattes or flat whites most mornings for a household that wants its own saved drinks and would rather press a button than learn to steam milk
Pick the De'Longhi La Specialista Maestro if
you make lattes and cappuccinos every day, want the grinding, tamping and frothing handled in a single machine, and have a deep counter with open space above it.
Aspect by aspect
| 8.7 | Shot quality | 9.5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | Milk steaming | 7.0 | ||
| 6.0 | Ease and workflow | 6.0 | ||
| 7.7 | Build and reliability | 7.9 | ||
| 8.2 | Heat-up and speed | 7.0 | ||
| 7.9 | Cleaning and upkeep | 6.1 | ||
| 6.1 | Value | 7.0 |
Scores out of 10. Bold marks a lead of a point or more.
Where they differ most
- Cleaning and upkeep: the Breville Barista Touch scores 7.9 to the De'Longhi La Specialista Maestro's 6.1.
- Heat-up and speed: the Breville Barista Touch scores 8.2 to the De'Longhi La Specialista Maestro's 7.0.
- Value: the De'Longhi La Specialista Maestro scores 7.0 to the Breville Barista Touch's 6.1.
The details
| Breville Barista Touch | De'Longhi La Specialista Maestro | |
|---|---|---|
| Breville | Manufacturer | De'Longhi |
| ThermoJet heating system | Boiler type | — |
| 3 second heat up time | Heat-up time | — |
| Yes | Built-in grinder | Yes |
| 54 mm | Portafilter size | 51 mm |
| Yes | PID temperature control | — |
| 2 | Water tank | 67.6 fl oz |
| 22.71 lb | Weight | 35.2 lb |
| $999.95 (MSRP) | Price | $1,399 (MSRP) |
