Breville BCG820OLT Smart Grinder Pro for Coffee and Espresso, Olive Tapenade vs Gaggia RI9380/47 Classic Pro Espresso Machine,1.3liters, Cherry Red
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#11 in Espresso Machines
Breville
Breville BCG820OLT Smart Grinder Pro for Coffee and Espresso, Olive Tapenade
$199.95
100/100Excellent
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Pros
- +Makes good espresso (with effort)
- +Good value for money
- +Durable (4 years with zero issues)
- +Good user interface
- +Good results
Cons
- -Convoluted workflow
- -Inferior to df54
- -Takes forever to find right settings for new beans
- -Retention (without mods)
“I'm not bashing the SGP I agree if you learn your stuff it makes good espresso (if with a convoluted workflow).”
#3 in Espresso Machines
Gaggia
Gaggia RI9380/47 Classic Pro Espresso Machine,1.3liters, Cherry Red
$549.00
100/100Excellent
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Pros
- +Can be worked on
- +Saves money on servicing
- +Can be improved beyond standard
- +Great
- +Used everyday
Cons
- -Less easy to use
- -Took a bit of trial and error to get it positioned appropriately for drink 2
“I bought a GCP back in 2022ish and it's been great. I used it everyday and was able to get consistently good espresso and learned how to effectively pull multiple shots and make multiple milk drinks b”