Our review video compares three integrated grinder espresso machines: the Breville Barista Pro, DeLonghi La Specialista Prestigio, and Breville Barista Express. The Barista Pro is the fastest to heat up (15 seconds) [00:55]. Both the Barista Pro and La Specialista Prestigio have quick transition times and great steam pressure, with the Prestigio having a slight edge on espresso quality due to its nine-bar brewing pressure and dynamic pre-infusion, resulting in a sweeter shot [03:01]. A key difference is cleanliness: the La Specialista Prestigio features an integrated smart tamping station, avoiding the mess created by the two Breville models [04:20]. The Prestigio also has the advantage of automatically adding water for Americano and coffee drinks, which requires manual steps on the Breville machines [04:53].
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