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De'Longhi - La Specialista Maestro vs Gaggia - Classic Evo Pro

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La Specialista MaestroDE'LONGHIRENDER
Probe A
De'Longhi
La Specialista Maestro
84.6/ 100A
Brewing· 60%
Capacity & Power85· 40%
Classic Evo ProGAGGIARENDER
Probe B
Gaggia
Classic Evo Pro
76.1/ 100B
Brewing· 60%
Capacity & Power76· 40%
Quick verdict

Between the La Specialista Maestro and Classic Evo Pro, the La Specialista Maestro comes out ahead in pressure and built-in grinder, while the Classic Evo Pro wins on warm-up. Overall, the La Specialista Maestro scores 84.6 and the Classic Evo Pro scores 76.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The La Specialista Maestro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.5 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 La Specialista Maestro if you care most about pressure and built-in grinder. The biggest gaps in its favor are pressure, built-in grinder.

Pick the Classic Evo Pro if you care most about warm-up. Its strongest claims are warm-up.

Both ship with comparable type, milk frother, so those specs don't 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.

Why De'Longhi - La Specialista Maestro wins

  • Pressure — 26.67% more. 19 bar vs 15 bar.
  • Has Built-in grinder.

Why Gaggia - Classic Evo Pro wins

  • Warm-up — 10.00 s less. 30 vs 40.
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Spec comparison

Brewing

SpecDe'Longhi - La Specialista MaestroGaggia - Classic Evo Pro
TypeSemi-automatic espressoSemi-automatic espresso
Pressure19 barlead15 bar
Milk frothertruetrue
Built-in grindertrueleadfalse

Capacity & Power

SpecDe'Longhi - La Specialista MaestroGaggia - Classic Evo Pro
Water tank2.5 Llead2.1 L
Wattage1450 Wlead1200 W
Warm-up40 s30 slead
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