- Commercial quality brew group allows you to make expert espresso
- Steam wand is effective and allows you to make quality microfoam
- Super durable
- No dedicated grinder, if that’s a requirement for you
- A little bit of a learning curve to truly master
- Type: Semi-automatic pump espresso machine
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 67 oz removable
- Portafilters: Pressurized, single and double shot
- E.S.E. Pod Compatible: Yes
- Auto-Off: 30 minutes
- Unit Size: 9.2″W x 11.4″D x 13.3″H
- Unit Weight: 31 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year
- Commercial quality brew group allows you to make expert espresso
- Steam wand is effective and allows you to make quality microfoam
- Super durable
- No dedicated grinder, if that’s a requirement for you
- A little bit of a learning curve to truly master
- Type: Semi-automatic pump espresso machine
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 67 oz removable
- Portafilters: Pressurized, single and double shot
- E.S.E. Pod Compatible: Yes
- Auto-Off: 30 minutes
- Unit Size: 9.2″W x 11.4″D x 13.3″H
- Unit Weight: 31 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year
- Adjustable exit nozzles accommodates larger cups
- Simple to use with consistent result
- Great milk frother
- Comes with water hardness test strips and adjustable setting for your water’s hardness
- Adjustable exit nozzle doesn’t accommodate short demitasse cups
- Doesn’t come with a water filter
- Plastic exterior
- 15 bar Italian-made pump
- 60 oz water reservoir
- 8.8 oz bean hopper
- Ceramic, flat/disc grinder
- Pannarello steam wand
- Removable brew group
- Easily programs shot volumes
- Bypass doser for pre-ground coffee
- Comes with water hardness test strips to adjust for your water (4 different settings)
- Thermoblock boiler made of stainless steel-lined aluminum
- Capacity for 15 spent pucks
- User Guide: Click here
- Warranty: 1 year however Saeco offers an additional 4 years on the brew group if you register your machine and opt-in for email communications
- Cup Clearance: 4.5″ – 6.3″
- Dimensions: 8.8″W x 18.0″D x 13.3″H
- Weight: 21.0 lbs
- Watts: 1400W
- Adjustable exit nozzles accommodates larger cups
- Simple to use with consistent result
- Great milk frother
- Comes with water hardness test strips and adjustable setting for your water’s hardness
- Adjustable exit nozzle doesn’t accommodate short demitasse cups
- Doesn’t come with a water filter
- Plastic exterior
- 15 bar Italian-made pump
- 60 oz water reservoir
- 8.8 oz bean hopper
- Ceramic, flat/disc grinder
- Pannarello steam wand
- Removable brew group
- Easily programs shot volumes
- Bypass doser for pre-ground coffee
- Comes with water hardness test strips to adjust for your water (4 different settings)
- Thermoblock boiler made of stainless steel-lined aluminum
- Capacity for 15 spent pucks
- User Guide: Click here
- Warranty: 1 year however Saeco offers an additional 4 years on the brew group if you register your machine and opt-in for email communications
- Cup Clearance: 4.5″ – 6.3″
- Dimensions: 8.8″W x 18.0″D x 13.3″H
- Weight: 21.0 lbs
- Watts: 1400W
- 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
- Actual pump pressure is better than VertuoLine Centrifusion
- Frothing pitcher gives you more control
- Fully stainless steel exterior
- Solid internal construction means it won't break down quickly
- Can used 3rd-party capsules
- Stated 19 bars is inconsistent
- No cold frothing option
- Fewer features and options than the top-of-the-line Creatista Pro
- Product Line: OriginalLine
- US/CA Partners: Breville
- UK Partners: Sage by Heston Blumenthal
- Brew Sizes: 0.85 oz ristretto, 1.35 oz espresso, 3.70 oz lungo
- Water Reservoir: 50 oz
- Milk Container: Comes with frothing pitcher
- Pressure: 19 bars
- Frother: Swivel frothing arm included with one-touch settings for foam
- Spent Capsules: 10 capsules
- Wireless Connectivity: No
- External Material: Fully stainless steel
- Dimensions: 6.7"W x 12.2"D x 16.1"H
- Weight: 11.4 lbs
- Watts: 1500W
- Other Features: Auto-Off after 9 minutes, 3-second heat-up time, 3 texture levels and 3 milk temps, LCD digital display with easy-to-use rotary dial control, pre-programmed drinks include ristretto, espresso, lungo, flat white, cappuccino, cafe latte, latte, macchiato, and hot milk, programmable water hardness
- Actual pump pressure is better than VertuoLine Centrifusion
- Frothing pitcher gives you more control
- Fully stainless steel exterior
- Solid internal construction means it won't break down quickly
- Can used 3rd-party capsules
- Stated 19 bars is inconsistent
- No cold frothing option
- Fewer features and options than the top-of-the-line Creatista Pro
- Product Line: OriginalLine
- US/CA Partners: Breville
- UK Partners: Sage by Heston Blumenthal
- Brew Sizes: 0.85 oz ristretto, 1.35 oz espresso, 3.70 oz lungo
- Water Reservoir: 50 oz
- Milk Container: Comes with frothing pitcher
- Pressure: 19 bars
- Frother: Swivel frothing arm included with one-touch settings for foam
- Spent Capsules: 10 capsules
- Wireless Connectivity: No
- External Material: Fully stainless steel
- Dimensions: 6.7"W x 12.2"D x 16.1"H
- Weight: 11.4 lbs
- Watts: 1500W
- Other Features: Auto-Off after 9 minutes, 3-second heat-up time, 3 texture levels and 3 milk temps, LCD digital display with easy-to-use rotary dial control, pre-programmed drinks include ristretto, espresso, lungo, flat white, cappuccino, cafe latte, latte, macchiato, and hot milk, programmable water hardness
- PID temp control has easy-to-read digital display
- Adjustable OPV (over-pressure valve)
- Thermoblock group comes with a 5-year warranty and is made from aluminum with stainless steel circuits that resist limescale build-up
- Three-way solenoid valve relieves grouphead pressure by directing it back to the water tank
- Manufactured in Spain
- Boiler insulation is so effective that it can take a while to purge the machine from steam temp to brew temp
- Drip tray can be tricky (and messy) to remove if not emptied regularly.
- Slow 3-minute warmup time if not kept on 24/7
- Machine type: Semi-automatic
- Integrated grinder: None
- Bean hopper: None
- Bypass doser: None
- Water Reservoir: 48 oz
- Portafilter size: 58mm
- Portafilters included: Pressurized, non-pressurized, bottomless, E.S.E. soft pods
- Boiler type: Thermoblock
- Frother: Steam wand
- Brew sizes: Your choice
- Pre-infusion: Yes
- Specialty beverage buttons: None
- Adjustable exit valves: No
- Dose size selector: No
- Temperature control: Digital PID control in 1°F increments
- Auto-off: Yes
- Spent puck drawer: None
- Drip tray: Yes
- Warranty: 5 years on Thermoblock and brew group, 1 year on everything else
- Case material: Aluminum
- Dimensions: 10.0"W x 13.5"D x 13.5"H
- Weight: 16.9 lbs
- Power: 1100W
- PID temp control has easy-to-read digital display
- Adjustable OPV (over-pressure valve)
- Thermoblock group comes with a 5-year warranty and is made from aluminum with stainless steel circuits that resist limescale build-up
- Three-way solenoid valve relieves grouphead pressure by directing it back to the water tank
- Manufactured in Spain
- Boiler insulation is so effective that it can take a while to purge the machine from steam temp to brew temp
- Drip tray can be tricky (and messy) to remove if not emptied regularly.
- Slow 3-minute warmup time if not kept on 24/7
- Machine type: Semi-automatic
- Integrated grinder: None
- Bean hopper: None
- Bypass doser: None
- Water Reservoir: 48 oz
- Portafilter size: 58mm
- Portafilters included: Pressurized, non-pressurized, bottomless, E.S.E. soft pods
- Boiler type: Thermoblock
- Frother: Steam wand
- Brew sizes: Your choice
- Pre-infusion: Yes
- Specialty beverage buttons: None
- Adjustable exit valves: No
- Dose size selector: No
- Temperature control: Digital PID control in 1°F increments
- Auto-off: Yes
- Spent puck drawer: None
- Drip tray: Yes
- Warranty: 5 years on Thermoblock and brew group, 1 year on everything else
- Case material: Aluminum
- Dimensions: 10.0"W x 13.5"D x 13.5"H
- Weight: 16.9 lbs
- Power: 1100W
- Significantly lower price point than other models listed
- Smaller and lighter with lower energy consumption
- Easily removable brew group (side panel) aids in cleaning
- One of the best user manuals I have ever seen (seriously, this is a major plus for me)
- Despite lower-quality build, Italian-made pump
- A lot of plastic components; pretty much only the frother is made of metal (stainless steel)
- Due to small size, all storage compartments are undersized and require frequent filling/emptying
- Can't adjust for water hardness
- Doesn’t come with a water filter
- 15 bar Italian-made pump
- 34 oz water reservoir
- 8.0 oz bean hopper capacity
- Bypass doser for pre-ground coffee
- Ceramic, conical grinder
- Pannarello frothing wand, which doubles as hot water dispenser
- Separate espresso and steam boilers allows you to switch quickly between the two modes
- Pre- and post-brew rinse is automatic
- Auto-off after 1 hour of inactivity
- Spent capsule drawer with 8 capsule capacity
- User Guide: Click here
- Warranty: 1 year
- Cup Clearance: 4.0″
- Dimensions: 10.0″W x 15.5″D x 11.5″H
- Weight: 20 lbs
- Watts: 1400W
- Significantly lower price point than other models listed
- Smaller and lighter with lower energy consumption
- Easily removable brew group (side panel) aids in cleaning
- One of the best user manuals I have ever seen (seriously, this is a major plus for me)
- Despite lower-quality build, Italian-made pump
- A lot of plastic components; pretty much only the frother is made of metal (stainless steel)
- Due to small size, all storage compartments are undersized and require frequent filling/emptying
- Can't adjust for water hardness
- Doesn’t come with a water filter
- 15 bar Italian-made pump
- 34 oz water reservoir
- 8.0 oz bean hopper capacity
- Bypass doser for pre-ground coffee
- Ceramic, conical grinder
- Pannarello frothing wand, which doubles as hot water dispenser
- Separate espresso and steam boilers allows you to switch quickly between the two modes
- Pre- and post-brew rinse is automatic
- Auto-off after 1 hour of inactivity
- Spent capsule drawer with 8 capsule capacity
- User Guide: Click here
- Warranty: 1 year
- Cup Clearance: 4.0″
- Dimensions: 10.0″W x 15.5″D x 11.5″H
- Weight: 20 lbs
- Watts: 1400W
- 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
- True one-touch brewing
- Comprehensive, intuitive user interface
- Customize 5 different settings with myriad combinations to create 100s of slightly different recipes
- Compact, sleek design
- Frothing attachment is compact and easy to use
- Discontinued model
- Wish it had better temperature control
- Pre-warming your cup is required for a really hot beverage
- Requires routine maintenance (as do all super-automatic espresso machines)
- Integrated grinder: 5 grind sizes with easy adjuster knob
- Bean hopper: 4.4 oz lined with rubber to keep your coffee beans fresh
- Water reservoir: 37 oz rear-seating and removable reservoir
- Brew sizes: 5 programmable buttons for beverages including espresso, coffee, cappuccino, and latte macchiato
- 15 bar pump: To extract a proper espresso shot
- Custom brew size selector: Select water volume, hi/normal brew strength, milk volume
- Adjustable exit valve: Accommodates up to 5.4″ cups/mugs
- Dose size selector: Available as programmable hi/normal brew strength
- Temperature control: Program brew buttons for hi/normal temp (shot only, not milk)
- Auto-Off: 15 min - 9 hours
- Spent puck drawer: 9 puck capacity
- Frother: Nifty attachment to bottom of coffee exit valve (doesn't come with frothing pitcher)
- Drip tray: Slides out from base of machine
- Dimensions: 9.0″W x 17.5″D x 12.7″H
- Weight: 21 lbs
- Power: 1,450W
- True one-touch brewing
- Comprehensive, intuitive user interface
- Customize 5 different settings with myriad combinations to create 100s of slightly different recipes
- Compact, sleek design
- Frothing attachment is compact and easy to use
- Discontinued model
- Wish it had better temperature control
- Pre-warming your cup is required for a really hot beverage
- Requires routine maintenance (as do all super-automatic espresso machines)
- Integrated grinder: 5 grind sizes with easy adjuster knob
- Bean hopper: 4.4 oz lined with rubber to keep your coffee beans fresh
- Water reservoir: 37 oz rear-seating and removable reservoir
- Brew sizes: 5 programmable buttons for beverages including espresso, coffee, cappuccino, and latte macchiato
- 15 bar pump: To extract a proper espresso shot
- Custom brew size selector: Select water volume, hi/normal brew strength, milk volume
- Adjustable exit valve: Accommodates up to 5.4″ cups/mugs
- Dose size selector: Available as programmable hi/normal brew strength
- Temperature control: Program brew buttons for hi/normal temp (shot only, not milk)
- Auto-Off: 15 min - 9 hours
- Spent puck drawer: 9 puck capacity
- Frother: Nifty attachment to bottom of coffee exit valve (doesn't come with frothing pitcher)
- Drip tray: Slides out from base of machine
- Dimensions: 9.0″W x 17.5″D x 12.7″H
- Weight: 21 lbs
- Power: 1,450W
- Comes with integrated Aeroccino3 frother
- Actual pump pressure is better than VertuoLine Centrifusion
- One-touch sizing system lets you adjust brew size by pressing and holding brew buttons
- Solid internal construction means it won't break down quickly
- Can used 3rd-party capsules
- Stated 19 bars is inconsistent
- Need to combined milk foam and espresso, which are made separately, unlike the Lattissima series
- Product Line: OriginalLine
- US/CA Partners: Breville, DeLonghi
- UK Partners: Krups, Magimix
- Brew Sizes: 1.35 oz espresso, 3.70 oz lungo
- Water Reservoir: 34 oz
- Milk Container: None
- Pressure: 19 bars
- Frother: Included
- Spent Capsules: 10 capsules
- Wireless Connectivity: No
- External Material: Aluminum
- Dimensions: 8.1"W x 14.6"D x 10.9"H
- Weight: 7.1 lbs
- Watts: 1720W
- Other Features: Auto-Off after 9 minutes
- Comes with integrated Aeroccino3 frother
- Actual pump pressure is better than VertuoLine Centrifusion
- One-touch sizing system lets you adjust brew size by pressing and holding brew buttons
- Solid internal construction means it won't break down quickly
- Can used 3rd-party capsules
- Stated 19 bars is inconsistent
- Need to combined milk foam and espresso, which are made separately, unlike the Lattissima series
- Product Line: OriginalLine
- US/CA Partners: Breville, DeLonghi
- UK Partners: Krups, Magimix
- Brew Sizes: 1.35 oz espresso, 3.70 oz lungo
- Water Reservoir: 34 oz
- Milk Container: None
- Pressure: 19 bars
- Frother: Included
- Spent Capsules: 10 capsules
- Wireless Connectivity: No
- External Material: Aluminum
- Dimensions: 8.1"W x 14.6"D x 10.9"H
- Weight: 7.1 lbs
- Watts: 1720W
- Other Features: Auto-Off after 9 minutes
- Steam wand is almost fool-proof and swings out of the way for easy clean-up
- Three-way solenoid valve relieves grouphead pressure by directing it back to the water tank
- Thermoblock group comes with a 5-year warranty and is made from aluminum with stainless steel circuits that resist limescale build-up
- Beautiful retro design
- Manufactured in Spain
- Machine offers little assistance and requires an experienced (or patient) barista
- Boiler insulation is so effective that it can take a while to purge the machine from steam temp to brew temp
- Drip tray can be tricky (and messy) to remove if not emptied regularly.
- Slow 3-minute warmup time if not kept on 24/7
- Machine type: Semi-automatic
- Integrated grinder: None
- Bean hopper: None
- Bypass doser: None
- Water Reservoir: 48 oz
- Portafilter size: 57mm
- Portafilters included: Pressurized, non-pressurized, E.S.E. soft pods
- Boiler type: Thermoblock
- Frother: Steam wand
- Brew sizes: Your choice
- Pre-infusion: No
- Specialty beverage buttons: None
- Adjustable exit valves: No
- Dose size selector: No
- Temperature control: Manually via temp dial
- Auto-off: No
- Spent puck drawer: None
- Drip tray: Yes
- Warranty: 5 years on Thermoblock and brew group, 1 year on everything else
- Case material: Aluminum
- Dimensions: 10.0"W x 13.5"D x 13.5"H
- Weight: 16.9 lbs
- Power: 1050W
- Steam wand is almost fool-proof and swings out of the way for easy clean-up
- Three-way solenoid valve relieves grouphead pressure by directing it back to the water tank
- Thermoblock group comes with a 5-year warranty and is made from aluminum with stainless steel circuits that resist limescale build-up
- Beautiful retro design
- Manufactured in Spain
- Machine offers little assistance and requires an experienced (or patient) barista
- Boiler insulation is so effective that it can take a while to purge the machine from steam temp to brew temp
- Drip tray can be tricky (and messy) to remove if not emptied regularly.
- Slow 3-minute warmup time if not kept on 24/7
- Machine type: Semi-automatic
- Integrated grinder: None
- Bean hopper: None
- Bypass doser: None
- Water Reservoir: 48 oz
- Portafilter size: 57mm
- Portafilters included: Pressurized, non-pressurized, E.S.E. soft pods
- Boiler type: Thermoblock
- Frother: Steam wand
- Brew sizes: Your choice
- Pre-infusion: No
- Specialty beverage buttons: None
- Adjustable exit valves: No
- Dose size selector: No
- Temperature control: Manually via temp dial
- Auto-off: No
- Spent puck drawer: None
- Drip tray: Yes
- Warranty: 5 years on Thermoblock and brew group, 1 year on everything else
- Case material: Aluminum
- Dimensions: 10.0"W x 13.5"D x 13.5"H
- Weight: 16.9 lbs
- Power: 1050W
- Compact yet powerful with a lightning-fast, 3-second warm-up time from cold start thanks to Thermocoil heating element (faster than Thermoblock)
- PID temperature control and pre-infusion yield a consistently well-extracted shot
- Large 64 oz water reservoir, especially for an espresso machine this size
- Frothing wand has both automatic and manual modes
- Stainless steel-lined thermocoil and circuit elements resist limescale build-up
- Doesn't come with non-pressurized portafilter baskets
- Compact, lightweight build makes it more challenging to secure and remove portafilter without tilting the whole machine
- Can't change extraction temperature
- Water tank isn't compatible with any type of water filter
- Machine type: Semi-automatic
- Integrated grinder: None
- Bean hopper: None
- Bypass doser: None
- Water Reservoir: 64 oz
- Portafilter size: 54mm
- Portafilters included: 2 dual-wall pressurized filter baskets (1 cup and 2 cups)
- Boiler type: Thermocoil
- Frother: Steam wand
- Brew sizes: Your choice
- Pre-infusion: Yes
- Specialty beverage buttons: None
- Adjustable exit valves: No
- Dose size selector: No
- Temperature control: PID temp control at 200°F for extraction plus 3 heat settings for frother
- Auto-off: Yes
- Spent puck drawer: None
- Drip tray: Yes
- Warranty: 2 years
- Case material: Stainless steel, plastic
- Dimensions: 7.7"W x 12.6"D x 11.8"H
- Weight: 12 lbs
- Power: 1560W
- Compact yet powerful with a lightning-fast, 3-second warm-up time from cold start thanks to Thermocoil heating element (faster than Thermoblock)
- PID temperature control and pre-infusion yield a consistently well-extracted shot
- Large 64 oz water reservoir, especially for an espresso machine this size
- Frothing wand has both automatic and manual modes
- Stainless steel-lined thermocoil and circuit elements resist limescale build-up
- Doesn't come with non-pressurized portafilter baskets
- Compact, lightweight build makes it more challenging to secure and remove portafilter without tilting the whole machine
- Can't change extraction temperature
- Water tank isn't compatible with any type of water filter
- Machine type: Semi-automatic
- Integrated grinder: None
- Bean hopper: None
- Bypass doser: None
- Water Reservoir: 64 oz
- Portafilter size: 54mm
- Portafilters included: 2 dual-wall pressurized filter baskets (1 cup and 2 cups)
- Boiler type: Thermocoil
- Frother: Steam wand
- Brew sizes: Your choice
- Pre-infusion: Yes
- Specialty beverage buttons: None
- Adjustable exit valves: No
- Dose size selector: No
- Temperature control: PID temp control at 200°F for extraction plus 3 heat settings for frother
- Auto-off: Yes
- Spent puck drawer: None
- Drip tray: Yes
- Warranty: 2 years
- Case material: Stainless steel, plastic
- Dimensions: 7.7"W x 12.6"D x 11.8"H
- Weight: 12 lbs
- Power: 1560W
- Push one button for everything from short espresso shots to full-sized cappuccinos
- Easy-to-use, intuitive display
- Simple custom shot size selector
- Compact design
- Makes better espresso than any other model in the Gaggia Anima series
- As a semi-automatic machine with no manual operation, the ceiling is capped on how amazing your espresso can be
- Bean hopper lid isn’t airtight
- Grinder doesn’t handle oily beans very well and requires frequent cleaning if that's your bean of choice
- Integrated grinder: Flat ceramic grinder with 5 grind size settings and bypass
- Bean hopper: 8.8 oz capacity
- Water reservoir: 60 oz removable with water filter compatibility
- Brew sizes: Espresso and lungo buttons, which can be programmed for custom size
- Specialty beverage buttons: Additional buttons for cappuccino and latte
- Adjustable exit valves: Accommodates cups or mugs up to 6″ tall
- Dose size selector: 6.5-11.5g
- Temperature control: 177.5°F, 182.9°F, 184.5°F
- Auto-Off: 15 min - 3 hours
- Spent puck drawer: Holds up to 15 pucks
- Frother: Automatic frother with attached milk carafe
- Drip tray: Removable with 24 oz capacity and full tray indicator button
- Removable brew group (internal assembly) for easy cleaning
- Low-energy standby mode after 1 hour of idle time
- Digital display
- Stainless steel paneling on front with plastic body
- 2-year warranty
- Push one button for everything from short espresso shots to full-sized cappuccinos
- Easy-to-use, intuitive display
- Simple custom shot size selector
- Compact design
- Makes better espresso than any other model in the Gaggia Anima series
- As a semi-automatic machine with no manual operation, the ceiling is capped on how amazing your espresso can be
- Bean hopper lid isn’t airtight
- Grinder doesn’t handle oily beans very well and requires frequent cleaning if that's your bean of choice
- Integrated grinder: Flat ceramic grinder with 5 grind size settings and bypass
- Bean hopper: 8.8 oz capacity
- Water reservoir: 60 oz removable with water filter compatibility
- Brew sizes: Espresso and lungo buttons, which can be programmed for custom size
- Specialty beverage buttons: Additional buttons for cappuccino and latte
- Adjustable exit valves: Accommodates cups or mugs up to 6″ tall
- Dose size selector: 6.5-11.5g
- Temperature control: 177.5°F, 182.9°F, 184.5°F
- Auto-Off: 15 min - 3 hours
- Spent puck drawer: Holds up to 15 pucks
- Frother: Automatic frother with attached milk carafe
- Drip tray: Removable with 24 oz capacity and full tray indicator button
- Removable brew group (internal assembly) for easy cleaning
- Low-energy standby mode after 1 hour of idle time
- Digital display
- Stainless steel paneling on front with plastic body
- 2-year warranty
- 7 different brew sizes up to 12 oz
- 15 bars of pressure
- Energy saving mode with 5 minute Auto-Off
- Very compact and more affordable than the larger Esperta 2
- Meager 21 oz water reservoir is a pain to remove
- Not a ton of settings and features
- Compatible with NESCAFE pods only
- 7 different brew sizes up to 12 oz
- 15 bars of pressure
- Energy saving mode with 5 minute Auto-Off
- Very compact and more affordable than the larger Esperta 2
- Meager 21 oz water reservoir is a pain to remove
- Not a ton of settings and features
- Compatible with NESCAFE pods only
- Super slim design
- 3 temperature settings
- Additional programmable functionality
- Lightweight and has a hard time staying on the countertop when inserting portafilter
- Small water reservoir unseats rather easily and jostles around, so you have to re-push it down
- Frother is a little inconsistent
- Only comes with pressurized portafilters
- Type: Pump espresso machine
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 34 oz removable
- Portafilters: Pressurized, single and double shot
- E.S.E. Pod Compatible: Yes
- Auto-Off: 9 min, 30 min, 3 hours
- Unit Size: 6.8″W x 13.0″D x 13.0″H
- Unit Weight: 9.3 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year
- Super slim design
- 3 temperature settings
- Additional programmable functionality
- Lightweight and has a hard time staying on the countertop when inserting portafilter
- Small water reservoir unseats rather easily and jostles around, so you have to re-push it down
- Frother is a little inconsistent
- Only comes with pressurized portafilters
- Type: Pump espresso machine
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 34 oz removable
- Portafilters: Pressurized, single and double shot
- E.S.E. Pod Compatible: Yes
- Auto-Off: 9 min, 30 min, 3 hours
- Unit Size: 6.8″W x 13.0″D x 13.0″H
- Unit Weight: 9.3 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year
- Lots of stainless steel, both outside and in
- Small and compact
- Capable of making rich espresso with high-quality crema
- Espresso temp could be better
- Frother doesn't create microfoam very well
- Only comes with pressurized portafilters
- No Auto-Off feature
- Double-shot attachment for portafilter is a little undersized, so E.S.E. pods may need to be trimmed
- Type: Pump espresso machine
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 40.6 oz removable
- Portafilters: Pressurized, single and double shot
- E.S.E. Pod Compatible: Yes
- Auto-Off: No
- Unit Size: 9.0″W x 9.0″D x 12.0″H
- Unit Weight: 13.2 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year
- Lots of stainless steel, both outside and in
- Small and compact
- Capable of making rich espresso with high-quality crema
- Espresso temp could be better
- Frother doesn't create microfoam very well
- Only comes with pressurized portafilters
- No Auto-Off feature
- Double-shot attachment for portafilter is a little undersized, so E.S.E. pods may need to be trimmed
- Type: Pump espresso machine
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 40.6 oz removable
- Portafilters: Pressurized, single and double shot
- E.S.E. Pod Compatible: Yes
- Auto-Off: No
- Unit Size: 9.0″W x 9.0″D x 12.0″H
- Unit Weight: 13.2 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year
- 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
- Programmable shot sizes
- Tamps your shot when you insert the portafilter
- Comes with hot water only function
- Convenient top storage compartment
- Small 34 oz water reservoir
- Only comes with pressurized portafilters
- Steam wand foaming attachment sometimes makes lukewarm foam
- Can be messy with water to clean up
- Some people report issues with the pump after around 4 months
- Type: Pump espresso machine
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 34 oz
- Portafilters: Pressurized, single and double shot
- E.S.E. Pod Compatible: Yes
- Auto-Off: 30 minutes
- Unit Size: 8.0″W x 10.0″D x 11.8″H
- Unit Weight: 12.0 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year
- Programmable shot sizes
- Tamps your shot when you insert the portafilter
- Comes with hot water only function
- Convenient top storage compartment
- Small 34 oz water reservoir
- Only comes with pressurized portafilters
- Steam wand foaming attachment sometimes makes lukewarm foam
- Can be messy with water to clean up
- Some people report issues with the pump after around 4 months
- Type: Pump espresso machine
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 34 oz
- Portafilters: Pressurized, single and double shot
- E.S.E. Pod Compatible: Yes
- Auto-Off: 30 minutes
- Unit Size: 8.0″W x 10.0″D x 11.8″H
- Unit Weight: 12.0 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year
- Compatible with E.S.E. soft pods
- Comes with tamper and frothing pitcher
- Above average 55 oz water reservoir
- Brews 1.5-15 oz beverages
- Built-in automatic frother
- Frother requires plenty of maintenance, needing cleaning at least every few weeks
- Cappuccino and latte settings aren’t very different
- Durability concerns
- Type: Pump espresso machine
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 55 oz removable
- Unit Size: 12.0″W x 12.0″D x 14.0″H
- Unit Weight: 9.0 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year
- Compatible with E.S.E. soft pods
- Comes with tamper and frothing pitcher
- Above average 55 oz water reservoir
- Brews 1.5-15 oz beverages
- Built-in automatic frother
- Frother requires plenty of maintenance, needing cleaning at least every few weeks
- Cappuccino and latte settings aren’t very different
- Durability concerns
- Type: Pump espresso machine
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 55 oz removable
- Unit Size: 12.0″W x 12.0″D x 14.0″H
- Unit Weight: 9.0 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year
- Pump espresso machine for the price of a capsule machine
- Compatible with espresso soft pods
- Built-in frother
- Water reservoir is finicky and must be pushed all the way down or the espresso machine won’t work
- More cleaning required than capsule-based systems, particularly with the frother
- Frother doesn’t make the best foam
- Type: Pump espresso machine
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 37 oz
- Unit Size: 9.6″W x 7.2″D x 11.9″H
- Unit Weight: 11.0 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year
- Pump espresso machine for the price of a capsule machine
- Compatible with espresso soft pods
- Built-in frother
- Water reservoir is finicky and must be pushed all the way down or the espresso machine won’t work
- More cleaning required than capsule-based systems, particularly with the frother
- Frother doesn’t make the best foam
- Type: Pump espresso machine
- Pressure: 15 bars
- Reservoir: 37 oz
- Unit Size: 9.6″W x 7.2″D x 11.9″H
- Unit Weight: 11.0 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year
