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Breville Barista Express vs DeLonghi La Specialista Arte

Two all-in-ones with built-in grinders and manual wands. The La Specialista Arte undercuts on price with a guided tamping station; the Barista Express has a higher ceiling and a vast accessory and community ecosystem.

Quick verdictHighest overall score: Breville Barista Express (8.1 vs 7.8) — but pick by how you brew:
Breville
Barista Express
$500

Get it for upgrade ceiling & community.

DeLonghi
La Specialista Arte EC9155
$449

Get it for best value.

Breville Barista Express
Breville

Barista Express

8.1
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$500

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DeLonghi La Specialista Arte EC9155
DeLonghi

La Specialista Arte EC9155

7.8
BrewSift Score
Good
$449

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Which one wins — for you

Best value
DeLonghi La Specialista Arte EC9155

Similar all-in-one experience for less money.

Upgrade ceiling & community
Breville Barista Express

Bigger aftermarket (baskets, accessories) and how-to community.

Score by dimension

BrewSift sub-scores for espresso. The longer bar wins each row.

DimensionBarista Express vs La Specialista Arte EC9155
Espresso quality
8.0
7.8
Milk-drink workflow
7.6
7.4
Ease of use
8.6
8.2
Temperature stability
8.0
7.6
Build quality
7.8
7.4
Cleaning & maintenance
7.4
7.2
Value
8.8
8.4

Specs side by side

SpecBarista ExpressLa Specialista Arte EC9155
Portafilter54mm51mm
GrinderBuilt-in conical burrBuilt-in conical burr
BoilerSingle, ThermoCoil
MilkManual steam wandManual steam wand
TampingGuided dosing station

The bottom line

The right pick depends on how you brew — match the machine to your actual use case using the “which one wins” cards above. If you just want the stronger all-rounder, the Breville Barista Express edges it on our overall score (8.1 vs 7.8).