![]() I would also appreciate your starred review at the end of the article ⚖️ Key differences between Saeco/Gaggia and De’LonghiĬhoosing between any De’Longhi model and any Saeco (or Gaggia) model you can rely on the following facts: They are not sold in the US so I will not mention them anymore in this review. ETAM machines are similar to ECAM series but compact.The “new” ECAM platform also allowed to make more user-friendly machines – water tank is easier to access, for example. ![]() Thus, Delonghi now can make hotter coffee on maximum settings if compared to Saeco. ECAM is a new generation of ESAM with some bigs fixed – mainly, the temperature settings were improved due to different thermoblock used.It usually makes a bit colder coffee than ETAM and ECAM series. Any ESAM machine will be bigger and a bit louder than Delonghi machines of other series. Last models available on the American market are ESAM 04.110.S and ESAM 3300/3500. Any Delonghi machine has the same conical metal burr set in the grinder (the grinder itself could be different), the same brew unit and thermoblock as a heating element within ESAM, ECAM or ETAM series range. The same heating element (Saeco/Gaggia uses boiler system).Some models do have a bypass for ground coffee, some don’t – you can use only beans (actually, both have that bypass, but on cheaper models, it’s sealed and there is no program to activate it). Identical removable brew unit, however, some model doesn’t have temperature settings, while others – do.Cheaper models can have no or only two settings, while more expensive ones have up to 5 from very mild to very strong. coffee strength adjustments, it’s the amount of coffee beans used per one cup, which I mentioned above.grind levels (for example, 5 in Saeco Incanto/Gaggia Anima vs 10 in Saeco PicoBarista).The same grinder with flat ceramic burrs, however, cheaper models have intentionally limited settings of:.For example, any Saeco/Gaggia automatic espresso machine has: It is the situation when the manufacturer limits the functionality of cheap models for marketing reasons. The differences will be in automatization, manual or automated milk frothing, materials used, programmable settings and other extra functions. That’s why the cheapest Saeco’s X-Small espresso machine will make you the same espresso on default settings as top-notch Saeco PicoBaristo HD8927 (Granbaristo is an exception again). The ‘chassis’ – main parts and general construction scheme – is the same in any model within brand range. Here is a great example – Saeco Intelia HD8771/93 and Gaggia Velasca RI8263/47:Ĭheap vs Expensive Models – the same espresso on default settings The price tag and warranty conditions being the only difference. Moreover, there are identical machines sold under both brands. De’Longhi, by the way, can use up to 14 grams/0.5oz of beans for one espresso. The only exception is Saeco Granbaristo which has a slightly different brewing unit with enlarged capacity – up to 16 grams/0.56oz of coffee beans per serving compared to 11 grams/0.38oz in any other Saeco or Gaggia model. That’s why all three brands use the same parts and technologies in their home espresso machines. Gaggia and Saeco are subsidiaries of Philips. Saeco vs Gaggia – there are no differences between the two brands For manual espresso machines comparison click here. Please note that this review covers only super-automatic espresso machines with a built-in grinder, which can make you an espresso in one touch. For more detailed information please read my reviews. In this article, I will give general information (similarities, differences, pros, cons) about Saeco and De’Longhi machines and a brief model-to-model comparison.
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