Breville Barista Pro vs De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo
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The verdict
Breville Barista Pro is the better buy on our scoring, 7.6 to De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo's 6.6. It leads on shot quality & extraction and workflow & ergonomics.
De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo costs $150 less.
Who each one suits
Breville Barista Pro
Home baristas who want a fast, all-in-one espresso machine with an integrated grinder and minimal wait time
Scores higher on shot quality & extraction, workflow & ergonomics, maintenance & cleaning.
De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo
A grinder, a real steam wand and cold brew in one machine
Scores higher on build quality & durability, value for money.
How they score, criterion by criterion
Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works
| Criterion | Weight in category | Breville Barista Pro | De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shot Quality & Extraction | 22% | 9.2 | 5.0 |
| Build Quality & Durability | 16% | 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Steam Power & Milk Texturing | 16% | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Workflow & Ergonomics | 12% | 8.1 | 6.2 |
| Maintenance & Cleaning | 12% | 10.0 | 8.3 |
| Ease of Use & Learning Curve | 12% | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 6.4 | 6.6 |
What each one costs
| Price | $849.95 | $699.95 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Breville Barista Pro | De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand founded | 1932 | — |
| Based in | Sydney, Australia | — |
| Price | $849.95 | $699.95 |
| Best for | Home baristas who want a fast, all-in-one espresso machine with an integrated grinder and minimal wait time | A grinder, a real steam wand and cold brew in one machine |
| What sets it apart | ThermoJet heating system reaches extraction temperature in 3 seconds and integrates Baratza European precision conical burrs with 30 grind settings in a single countertop unit. | Cold extraction in under five minutes, a feature no other espresso machine here has |
| Compared with | De'Longhi La Specialista, Gaggia Classic Pro, Jura E8 | — |
| Automatic milk frother | ✕ | ✕ |
| Body Material | Brushed stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Boiler Type | ThermoJet heating system | Thermoblock. De'Longhi does not publish how many |
| Bottomless Available | ✓ | — |
| Built in Grinder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cold Brew | — | ✓ |
| Colour Options | Brushed stainless steel, Black Truffle, Sea Salt, Damson Blue, Black Stainless Steel, Olive Tapenade, Oyster Shell, Royal Champagne, Smoked Hickory, Red Velvet Cake, an Aboriginal Culinary Journey | Metal, the only finish De'Longhi lists |
| Cup clearance | — | 113, published as 4.45 in |
| Dimensions | — | 285 x 365 x 403 mm |
| Display Type | — | ✕ |
| Grind steps | — | De'Longhi's own page gives two different answers, 8 and 15, and does not resolve them |
| In Box Accessories | — | A barista toolkit |
| Machine Type | Semi-automatic espresso machine with integrated grinder | Semi-automatic with an integrated grinder |
| Maker Claim | — | De'Longhi styles itself the #1 Worldwide Espresso Machine Maker, footnoted to an unnamed independent research institute for full year 2025 |
| PID control | ✓ | — |
| Plumbable | ✕ | — |
| Portafilter Material | Stainless steel | — |
| Portafilter Size | 54 mm | — |
| Power | 1680 W | 1600 W |
| Pre Infusion | ✓ | — |
| Preset Recipes | — | 4 |
| Pressurised Basket | ✓ | — |
| Pump pressure | 9 (extraction pressure); 15 bar pump | 15, with what De'Longhi calls 9 bar of high pressure during extraction after a low pressure pre-infusion |
| Pump Type | 15 bar Italian pump | — |
| Sca Note | — | De'Longhi states the cold extraction technology was developed with the Specialty Coffee Association. That is a collaboration on a feature and not an SCA certification of the machine, so none is recorded |
| Shot Timer | ✓ | — |
| Steam Wand Type | Manual steam wand | Manual, which De'Longhi calls a commercial-style steam wand |
| Temperature Control | — | 3 infusion temperatures, which De'Longhi calls Active Temperature Control |
| Warm-up time | 3 s | — |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2, or 3 with product registration |
| Water Tank | 2 L | 1.66, published as 56.13 oz |
| Weight | 9.49 kg | 11.7, published as 25.8 lb |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Breville Barista Pro
- +A 3-second warm-up from the ThermoJet system, against roughly 120 seconds on the Mattino
- +A 30-setting hardened steel conical grinder, PID, and an LCD shot clock
- +Low pressure pre-infusion then 9 bar extraction, with single and dual-wall baskets and a bottomless option available
- +A 2 litre tank and a two-year warranty
- −$849.95 against a $699.99 median
- −A manual steam wand, where the Barista Touch at $987.99 automates it
- −Not plumbable, so the tank is filled by hand
De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo
- +Cold brew in under five minutes, from a function De'Longhi developed with the Specialty Coffee Association.
- +Three infusion temperatures, which De'Longhi calls Active Temperature Control.
- +A manual steam wand, so microfoam and latte art are genuinely possible.
- +A dosing and tamping guide in the box, which is the step beginners get wrong.
- +1600 watts and a 56 oz tank, in a machine 14.4 inches wide.
- −De'Longhi's own page says 8 grind settings in one place and 15 in another, and never resolves it.
- −No portafilter diameter is published, so you cannot check accessory fitment before buying.
- −No bean hopper capacity and no heat-up time are published.
- −One finish only, and no display: control is by button and dial.
- −The machine is sold under two SKUs at the same price and one of them is out of stock.
Every specification, side by side
| Breville Barista Pro | De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Brand founded | 1932 | — |
| Based in | Sydney, Australia | — |
| Price | ||
| Price | $849.95 | $699.95 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Home baristas who want a fast, all-in-one espresso machine with an integrated grinder and minimal wait time | A grinder, a real steam wand and cold brew in one machine |
| What sets it apart | ThermoJet heating system reaches extraction temperature in 3 seconds and integrates Baratza European precision conical burrs with 30 grind settings in a single countertop unit. | Cold extraction in under five minutes, a feature no other espresso machine here has |
| Compared with | De'Longhi La Specialista, Gaggia Classic Pro, Jura E8 | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Automatic milk frother | ✕ | ✕ |
| Body Material | Brushed stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Boiler Type | ThermoJet heating system | Thermoblock. De'Longhi does not publish how many |
| Bottomless Available | ✓ | — |
| Built in Grinder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cold Brew | — | ✓ |
| Colour Options | Brushed stainless steel, Black Truffle, Sea Salt, Damson Blue, Black Stainless Steel, Olive Tapenade, Oyster Shell, Royal Champagne, Smoked Hickory, Red Velvet Cake, an Aboriginal Culinary Journey | Metal, the only finish De'Longhi lists |
| Cup clearance | — | 113, published as 4.45 in |
| Dimensions | — | 285 x 365 x 403 mm |
| Display Type | — | ✕ |
| Grind steps | — | De'Longhi's own page gives two different answers, 8 and 15, and does not resolve them |
| In Box Accessories | — | A barista toolkit |
| Machine Type | Semi-automatic espresso machine with integrated grinder | Semi-automatic with an integrated grinder |
| Maker Claim | — | De'Longhi styles itself the #1 Worldwide Espresso Machine Maker, footnoted to an unnamed independent research institute for full year 2025 |
| PID control | ✓ | — |
| Plumbable | ✕ | — |
| Portafilter Material | Stainless steel | — |
| Portafilter Size | 54 mm | — |
| Power | 1680 W | 1600 W |
| Pre Infusion | ✓ | — |
| Preset Recipes | — | 4 |
| Pressurised Basket | ✓ | — |
| Pump pressure | 9 (extraction pressure); 15 bar pump | 15, with what De'Longhi calls 9 bar of high pressure during extraction after a low pressure pre-infusion |
| Pump Type | 15 bar Italian pump | — |
| Sca Note | — | De'Longhi states the cold extraction technology was developed with the Specialty Coffee Association. That is a collaboration on a feature and not an SCA certification of the machine, so none is recorded |
| Ships to | US | US |
| Ships to Note | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. |
| Shot Timer | ✓ | — |
| Steam Wand Type | Manual steam wand | Manual, which De'Longhi calls a commercial-style steam wand |
| Temperature Control | — | 3 infusion temperatures, which De'Longhi calls Active Temperature Control |
| Warm-up time | 3 s | — |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2, or 3 with product registration |
| Water Tank | 2 L | 1.66, published as 56.13 oz |
| Weight | 9.49 kg | 11.7, published as 25.8 lb |
Breville Barista Pro vs De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo: common questions
Which is better, Breville Barista Pro or De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo?
Breville Barista Pro scores 7.6 against 6.6, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo is still ahead on build quality & durability.
Is Breville Barista Pro or De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo cheaper?
Breville Barista Pro starts at $849.95, and De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo at $699.95.
Who is Breville Barista Pro for?
Home baristas who want a fast, all-in-one espresso machine with an integrated grinder and minimal wait time
Who is De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo for?
A grinder, a real steam wand and cold brew in one machine
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