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Breville Barista Express BES870 vs De'Longhi La Specialista Arte EC9155MB

A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. Breville Barista Express BES870 is cheaper at $699.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Breville Barista Express BES870De'Longhi La Specialista Arte EC9155MB
US price$699.95 (MSRP $699.95 per breville.com as of June 2026 (currently on sale at $499.95; MSRP used as reference price).)$699.95 (MSRP $699.95 per manufacturer listing confirmed by coffeeness.de review as of June 2026.)
BrandBrevilleDe'Longhi
Released20152021
typesemi-automaticsemi-automatic
boilerthermocoilthermoblock
built in grindertruetrue
grind settings168
milk frothermanual steam wandmanual steam wand (My LatteArt)
pressure bar1515
water tank l21.7
programmabletruetrue
release20152021

Sources — Breville Barista Express BES870: breville.com (verified 2026-06-15). De'Longhi La Specialista Arte EC9155MB: coffeeness.de (verified 2026-06-15).

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