- Proven design with low failure rates and high reliability
- While lack of digital interface could be a con, it leads to better durability
- 60 oz front-removable water reservoir
- Dual heaters for espresso and steam means fast heating
- Pulls an awesome shot every time
- Discontinued model
- Not compatible with water filters
- Can’t brew and steam at the same time
- Steaming uses water quickly
- Integrated grinder: Integrated conical burr grinder
- Bean hopper: 12 oz capacity
- Bypass doser: Located on top
- Water reservoir: 60 oz removable, accessed from front of machine
- Brew sizes: 1.5 oz - 8.0 oz in 0.5 oz increments
- Specialty beverage buttons: Single or double serving; no cappuccino or latte buttons
- Adjustable exit valves: Yes
- Dose size selector: 8 sizes
- Temperature control: No
- Auto-Off: Adjustable up to 3 hours
- Spent puck drawer: Yes
- Frother: Pannarello frother with separate heating element
- Drip tray: Removable
- Warranty: 2 years
- Dimensions: 15.0″W x 11.0″D x 14.0″H
- Weight: 27.7 lbs
- Watts: 1350W
- Proven design with low failure rates and high reliability
- While lack of digital interface could be a con, it leads to better durability
- 60 oz front-removable water reservoir
- Dual heaters for espresso and steam means fast heating
- Pulls an awesome shot every time
- Discontinued model
- Not compatible with water filters
- Can’t brew and steam at the same time
- Steaming uses water quickly
- Integrated grinder: Integrated conical burr grinder
- Bean hopper: 12 oz capacity
- Bypass doser: Located on top
- Water reservoir: 60 oz removable, accessed from front of machine
- Brew sizes: 1.5 oz - 8.0 oz in 0.5 oz increments
- Specialty beverage buttons: Single or double serving; no cappuccino or latte buttons
- Adjustable exit valves: Yes
- Dose size selector: 8 sizes
- Temperature control: No
- Auto-Off: Adjustable up to 3 hours
- Spent puck drawer: Yes
- Frother: Pannarello frother with separate heating element
- Drip tray: Removable
- Warranty: 2 years
- Dimensions: 15.0″W x 11.0″D x 14.0″H
- Weight: 27.7 lbs
- Watts: 1350W
- Memory system remembers what you like
- Simple and awesome lattes with the patented Single Touch Lattecrema system
- Large 12″ cup clearance
- Tons of programmability, including water hardness
- It isn’t cheap
- Super-automatic espresso machines offer supreme convenience but at the cost of hands-on customization
- Type: Super-automatic
- Boiler: Dual stainless steel thermoblock
- Bean Hopper: 8.8 oz
- Bean Grinder: Yes
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 68 oz removable
- Portafilters: None
- E.S.E. Pod Compatible: No
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Unit Size: 17.3″W x 11.8″D x 14.9″H
- Unit Weight: 26.5 lbs
- Watts: 1450
- Warranty: 2 years
- Memory system remembers what you like
- Simple and awesome lattes with the patented Single Touch Lattecrema system
- Large 12″ cup clearance
- Tons of programmability, including water hardness
- It isn’t cheap
- Super-automatic espresso machines offer supreme convenience but at the cost of hands-on customization
- Type: Super-automatic
- Boiler: Dual stainless steel thermoblock
- Bean Hopper: 8.8 oz
- Bean Grinder: Yes
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 68 oz removable
- Portafilters: None
- E.S.E. Pod Compatible: No
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Unit Size: 17.3″W x 11.8″D x 14.9″H
- Unit Weight: 26.5 lbs
- Watts: 1450
- Warranty: 2 years
- Extremely intuitive controls and user interface
- Easy to see water level, which seems like a small convenience until you have a machine that doesn’t offer this
- Brews both espresso and coffee
- Programmable water hardness setting
- Frothing wand requires you to combine espresso and milk
- Sometimes beans don’t fall into grinder and need a little help
- Louder than most espresso machines
- Type: Super-automatic
- Boiler: Single stainless steel thermoblock
- Bean Hopper: 8 oz
- Bean Grinder: Yes
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 60 oz removable
- Portafilters: None
- E.S.E. Pod Compatible: No
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Unit Size: 13.8″L x 9.4″D x 17.0″H
- Unit Weight: 20.0 lbs
- Watts: 1250
- Warranty: 2 years
- Extremely intuitive controls and user interface
- Easy to see water level, which seems like a small convenience until you have a machine that doesn’t offer this
- Brews both espresso and coffee
- Programmable water hardness setting
- Frothing wand requires you to combine espresso and milk
- Sometimes beans don’t fall into grinder and need a little help
- Louder than most espresso machines
- Type: Super-automatic
- Boiler: Single stainless steel thermoblock
- Bean Hopper: 8 oz
- Bean Grinder: Yes
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 60 oz removable
- Portafilters: None
- E.S.E. Pod Compatible: No
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Unit Size: 13.8″L x 9.4″D x 17.0″H
- Unit Weight: 20.0 lbs
- Watts: 1250
- Warranty: 2 years
- No muss, fuss, or confusing extra features
- Pressurized portafilters and Pannarello steam wand require no skill to use
- Pulls a very hot shot
- Sturdy build with some stainless steel components
- Compact, lightweight, attractive machine
- Discontinued model
- For more experienced home baristas, the pressurized portafilters put a ceiling on how great your shot can be
- Can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes to heat up
- No Auto-Off feature
- Pump: 15 bar pump
- Heating element: Stainless steel boiler, self-priming
- Water reservoir: 44 oz removable, which slides in on right side for convenience
- Frother: Easy-to-use Pannarello steam wand with 180° swivel action up and down
- Integrated grinder: No
- Bean hopper: No
- Brew sizes: Single and double shots
- Control panel buttons: Settings for coffee, hot water, and steam
- Pod compatible: Yes, ESE soft pods and ground coffee both work
- Portafilters: Comes with 2 pressurized portafilters for single and double shots
- Built-in tamper: Affixed to left of filter basket attachment
- Adjustable exit valves: No
- Dose size selector: No
- Temperature control: No
- Auto-Off: No
- Spent puck drawer: No
- Warming tray: Yes, on top of machine
- Hot water only: Pannarello steam wand doubles as hot water dispenser
- Drip tray: Removable and very large for a machine this size
- Dimensions: 11.0″W x 9.1″D x 11.6″H
- Weight: 11.0 lbs
- No muss, fuss, or confusing extra features
- Pressurized portafilters and Pannarello steam wand require no skill to use
- Pulls a very hot shot
- Sturdy build with some stainless steel components
- Compact, lightweight, attractive machine
- Discontinued model
- For more experienced home baristas, the pressurized portafilters put a ceiling on how great your shot can be
- Can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes to heat up
- No Auto-Off feature
- Pump: 15 bar pump
- Heating element: Stainless steel boiler, self-priming
- Water reservoir: 44 oz removable, which slides in on right side for convenience
- Frother: Easy-to-use Pannarello steam wand with 180° swivel action up and down
- Integrated grinder: No
- Bean hopper: No
- Brew sizes: Single and double shots
- Control panel buttons: Settings for coffee, hot water, and steam
- Pod compatible: Yes, ESE soft pods and ground coffee both work
- Portafilters: Comes with 2 pressurized portafilters for single and double shots
- Built-in tamper: Affixed to left of filter basket attachment
- Adjustable exit valves: No
- Dose size selector: No
- Temperature control: No
- Auto-Off: No
- Spent puck drawer: No
- Warming tray: Yes, on top of machine
- Hot water only: Pannarello steam wand doubles as hot water dispenser
- Drip tray: Removable and very large for a machine this size
- Dimensions: 11.0″W x 9.1″D x 11.6″H
- Weight: 11.0 lbs
- Very good shots for the price, including a solid crema
- Everything disassembles easily for cleaning
- Incredibly small countertop footprint
- Very noisy with noticeable vibrations
- Very low demitasse cup clearance, about 2.5″
- Only a 1 year warranty (but it does cost much less than the others with 2 year warranties)
- Type: Semi-automatic
- Boiler: Single stainless steel boiler; not thermoblock
- Bean Hopper: None
- Bean Grinder: None
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 35 oz removable
- Portafilters: Pressurized
- E.S.E. Pod Compatible: Yes
- Auto-Off: No
- Unit Size: 7.5″L x 11.1″H x 9.5″D
- Unit Weight: 16.0 lbs
- Watts: 1100
- Warranty: 1 year
- Very good shots for the price, including a solid crema
- Everything disassembles easily for cleaning
- Incredibly small countertop footprint
- Very noisy with noticeable vibrations
- Very low demitasse cup clearance, about 2.5″
- Only a 1 year warranty (but it does cost much less than the others with 2 year warranties)
- Type: Semi-automatic
- Boiler: Single stainless steel boiler; not thermoblock
- Bean Hopper: None
- Bean Grinder: None
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 35 oz removable
- Portafilters: Pressurized
- E.S.E. Pod Compatible: Yes
- Auto-Off: No
- Unit Size: 7.5″L x 11.1″H x 9.5″D
- Unit Weight: 16.0 lbs
- Watts: 1100
- Warranty: 1 year
