Breville - Bambino Plus vs De'Longhi - La Specialista Maestro
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Breville - Bambino Plus | De'Longhi - La Specialista Maestro |
|---|---|---|
| Warm-up | 3 s | 40 s |
| Pressure | 15 bar | 19 bar |
| Built-in grinder | false | true |
Between the Bambino Plus and La Specialista Maestro, the Bambino Plus comes out ahead in warm-up, while the La Specialista Maestro wins on pressure / built-in grinder. Overall, the Bambino Plus scores 46.6 and the La Specialista Maestro scores 90.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The La Specialista Maestro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 44.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Bambino Plus if you care most about warm-up. The biggest gaps in its favor are warm-up. The single most decisive one: Warm-up — 37.00 s less. 3 vs 40.
Pick the La Specialista Maestro if you care most about pressure / built-in grinder. Its strongest claims are pressure, built-in grinder. The single most decisive one: Pressure — 26.67% more. 19 bar vs 15 bar.
Both ship with comparable type, milk frother, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the La Specialista Maestro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Breville - Bambino Plus or De'Longhi - La Specialista Maestro?
De'Longhi - La Specialista Maestro leads the current Mars Score by 44.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare built-in grinder against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Breville - Bambino Plus if…
Breville - Bambino Plus has the measurable edge on warm up seconds.
Choose De'Longhi - La Specialista Maestro if…
De'Longhi - La Specialista Maestro has the measurable edge on pressure bar, has grinder.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Breville - Bambino Plus wins
- ▲Warm-up — 37.00 s less. 3 vs 40.
Why De'Longhi - La Specialista Maestro wins
- ▲Pressure — 26.67% more. 19 bar vs 15 bar.
- ▲Has Built-in grinder.
Spec comparison
Brewing
| Spec | Breville - Bambino Plus | De'Longhi - La Specialista Maestro |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic espresso | Semi-automatic espresso |
| Pressure | 15 bar | 19 barlead |
| Milk frother | true | true |
| Built-in grinder | false | truelead |
| Milk system | Automatic | Automatic |
Capacity & Power
| Spec | Breville - Bambino Plus | De'Longhi - La Specialista Maestro |
|---|---|---|
| Water tank | 1.4 L | 2.5 Llead |
| Wattage | 1560 Wlead | 1450 W |
| Warm-up | 3 slead | 40 s |