De'Longhi La Specialista Touch vs Bialetti Moka 3-Cup Gift Set

Buy the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch if you want espresso and milk drinks from a bean-to-cup machine with a grinder, touchscreen and programmable steam wand. Buy the Bialetti Moka 3-Cup set if you want simple stovetop coffee and a small gift-ready pot. The De'Longhi does far more and is built for home baristas; the Bialetti is a basic aluminum moka pot with no electronics, no grinder and no milk system. Owners of the La Specialista line praise the touchscreen and Bean Adapt dialing-in help, though some find the workflow and cleaning more involved than a super-automatic.

• Choose the De'Longhi La Specialista Touch if you want espresso, cold brew and textured milk from one machine with a built-in grinder and saved drink profiles.
• Choose the Bialetti Moka 3-Cup if you want strong stovetop coffee with no electronics, no grinder and nothing to program.