Espresso machines · 14 differences · 6 published for only one
Steel Duo vs Barista Touch
Ascaso and Breville, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Steel Duo | Barista Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 270mm | 399mm |
| Depth | 315mm | 320mm |
| Height | 360mm | 315mm |
| Weight | 15kg | 9.89kg |
| Boiler system | Thermoblock | Thermoblock |
| Boilers | 2 | 1 |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Warm-up | 1min | 3s |
| Pump | Vibratory | not published |
| Brew pressure | not published | 9bar |
| Pressure profiling | None | Preinfusion |
| Pre-infusion | No | Yes |
| Group | Thermoblock group | Thermoblock group |
| Groups | 1 | 1 |
| Portafilter | not published | 54mm |
| Water source | Reservoir | Reservoir |
| Reservoir | 2L | 2L |
| Plumbing | None | None |
| Steam wand | Cool-touch | Automatic frother |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | Yes |
| Milk system | Manual wand | Automatic frother |
| Voltage | 120V | 120V |
| Power | 2,000W | 1,680W |
| Phase | Single | Single |
| Type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Display | Analogue gauge | Touchscreen |
| Shot timer | No | not published |
| Built-in grinder | No | Yes |
| Colours | Black | Brushed Stainless Steel, Black Truffle, Sea Salt, Damson Blue, Black Stainless Steel, Almond Nougat |
| Made in | Spain | not published |
| List price | not published | $999.95 |
A lit cell is the better value only where nobody would argue (more capacity, less retention, a lower list price, a feature present) and only when both makers publish the figure. "Not published" is never counted as a loss.