De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo vs Gaggia Classic Evo Pro RI9380/49

A grinder, a real steam wand and cold brew in one machine

Scores higher on build quality & durability, steam power & milk texturing, ease of use & learning curve.

Anyone who wants commercial fittings at home and expects to keep the machine for a decade

Scores higher on shot quality & extraction, maintenance & cleaning, value for money.

• +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.

• +A 58mm commercial portafilter, the same size professional machines use, so every accessory fits
• +9 bar published as the actual extraction pressure rather than a pump maximum
• +Solid steel housing with brass and stainless steel, made in Italy, with a 2.1 litre tank

• −No built-in grinder
• −A single uncoated aluminium boiler, which is the part that most needs descaling
• −1200W, and no warranty term is published