Breville Barista Express vs Delonghi La Specialista Arte - Which is BETTER?

These are two of the most popular "all in one" home espresso machines: the incumbent Breville Barista Express, and the new Delonghi La Specialista Arte. Let us see if the BBE retains its spot, or if the Delonghi has a chance to knock the king off his throne.

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►Delonghi Specialista Arte:

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:26 Brew Groups and Portafilters
3:45 Brew Group Temp Test
5:04 Steam Wand Comparison
7:04 Grinder Comparison
8:08 Shot Pull Comparison
10:07 Brewing Temperature Curves
11:54 User Interface and Ergonomics
14:48 Facit

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[TomsCoffeeCorner]

Thank you for watching, comments welcome! Product links in the description above 👆🏻

[I]

We have had the Breville unit for almost 10 years. It started leaking 2 years ago, and I pulled it apart and replaced an o-ring on the pump output. A few months ago the pump started siezing, so I ran vinegar through it and it fixed. SO all in all, been a very reliable machine that produces consistent good results. Go Australia!

[justinbouchard]

Your skill at operating machines from behind them is honestly amazing lol

[hiddenlawyer]

I have owned my Breville Barista Express for 2 years now and love it. On days I forget to pre-heat the portafilter, I just run a blank single shot through it and wipe it out. I also purge the head after pulling my shot and it flushes out those grounds that get sucked up. Great review, I always wondered if that Delonghi was any better and now I know I made the right choice!

[traceym]

I bought the Breville Express in solid stainless steel for $1, 000 (Canadian) and I LOVE it! I agree that the (only) downside is running out of water mid stream but you learn quickly to check the water levels more regularly. I had to justify spending that kind of money for a coffee machine but if you love your coffee and can afford it, go for it!

[caiocardoso]

That was, definitely, the most complete video I ever saw about barista machine and their cost benefit. Congratulations! 👏🏻

[sjvilla]

Great video! I received the BBE as a Christmas gift and love it. It actually came with a funnel which allows me to grind into my portafilter without making a mess.

[larryfisher]

I've had the Barista Express for about 8 years now and love it. That said I had to replace the pump recently. Not a huge deal. $32 from Amazon and about 2 hours of learning how and doing it. Back to good Americanos in the morning out on the deck.

[guidojanzen]

We use the La Specialista in the second year now. We were not able to set the machine up for a good espresso and a good "coffee crema" at the same time. Since I bought an external mill for my espresso everything is just fine.

The grinder of the La Specialista is now used for "coffee crema" only. The external mill holds another type of beans and is grinding much finer for espresso. Temping is done in both cases with the build in temper of the DeLonghi.

I like the speed and ease of use of the La Specialista - and of course the quality of the coffee.

[Mykem]

Bought the Breville after watching this review. Thank you....

[BGross-wtyc]

My BBE preheats (water) in about a minute. So, rather than wait longer for the brew group & portafilter to heat, I pull a blank shot while I’m grinding the beans. That water - and the drip tray contents - later gets used to water plants. No waste!

[tashaparker]

Thank you for this comparison, it helped me A LOT with my decision!!

[stevemcdermott]

You are correct about the cleaning of the drip tray in the Breville. Clean off residue with just a cloth and a quick wipe

[JoePCP]

Currently the Delonghi is nearly £200 cheaper than the BBE in the UK but I still bought the BBE which is called Sage on my model. Thanks for the comparison.

[puckgogo]

Thanks for the best review ever!
Just start learning about it.

[tombanzxt]

On the hunt for black friday deals and had my eye out on DeLonghi for a long time. Came here to make final check and found BBE or SBE as here it is Sage ... Anyway ... Sage is almost 220€ cheaper than DeLonghi so i'm taking the plunge! Thanks for your nice video and detailed explanation.

[MrPESensation]

Owner of the Breville Touch Machine for home use. Its used 3 times a day, seven days a week for 3 years now and still running strong!

[nelsonnicklebee]

Great video! It was concise and hit all the really relevant points.

[doglastrading]

Very professional comparison video. It gives me some idea which one I should go for.

[Presso]

One very key point is the temperature stability during the brewing stage. I am surprise to see that Delonghi didn't realize about this very basic thing. This is the main killer especially for coffee savvy folks !!!