De'Longhi La Specialista Touch vs Lelit Bianca
Too close to call. The Lelit Bianca 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 heat-up and speed and milk steaming.
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Which should you buy?
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.
Pick the Lelit Bianca if
you want to shape each shot by hand, make milk drinks alongside, and have the counter space and the patience to switch the machine on well before your first coffee.
Aspect by aspect
| 7.0 | Shot quality | 7.8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | Milk steaming | 8.5 | ||
| 6.9 | Ease and workflow | 5.6 | ||
| 6.4 | Build and reliability | 7.2 | ||
| 8.0 | Heat-up and speed | 4.1 | ||
| 5.7 | Cleaning and upkeep | 6.3 | ||
| 7.0 | Value | 7.3 |
Scores out of 10. Bold marks a lead of a point or more.
Where they differ most
- Heat-up and speed: the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch scores 8.0 to the Lelit Bianca's 4.1.
- Milk steaming: the Lelit Bianca scores 8.5 to the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch's 7.1.
- Ease and workflow: the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch scores 6.9 to the Lelit Bianca's 5.6.
The details
| De'Longhi La Specialista Touch | Lelit Bianca | |
|---|---|---|
| De'Longhi | Manufacturer | Lelit |
| Advanced Thermoblock Technology | Boiler type | Dual boiler |
| — | Heat-up time | 15 minutes |
| Yes | Built-in grinder | No |
| — | Portafilter size | 58mm |
| Yes | PID temperature control | Yes |
| 57.48 oz | Water tank | 85 fl oz |
| 22.93 lb | Weight | 58.5 lb |
| $799.95 (list price at De'Longhi) | Price | $2,999.95 (price at Seattle Coffee Gear, Nov 13, 2026) |
