Reviews
One machine at a time, measured rather than described.
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Lelit Anna PL41TEM review: is 57 mm worth a PID?
A factory PID at the entry to the prosumer tier, and a 57 mm group almost no third party kit fits. Which of those you notice depends on you.
- PublishedAug 24, 2026
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Rancilio Silvia V6 review: 8.3, and the wand you buy it for
Top steam rating in the catalogue, on the highest weight we record: 90. The price is practice, and a listing that often shows a different machine.
- PublishedAug 17, 2026
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De'Longhi Magnifica S review: worth it at 7.8?
The only one of our 14 machines at the top mark for both value and ease of use, at a score of 7.8. Then you meet the milk wand, and the case narrows sharply.
- PublishedAug 8, 2026
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Sage Bambino Plus review: 8.4/10, and half a purchase
It scores 8.4 and out-steams machines from two tiers above it. The catch is the grinder it does not have, and a drip tray the auto purge keeps filling.
- PublishedAug 6, 2026
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Sage Barista Express BES875: worth it at 8.6/10?
One body that grinds, doses and brews, and the 8.6 that comes with it. The costs are a dose measured in seconds and a pause every time you steam.
- PublishedJul 28, 2026
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Gaggia Classic Evo Pro review: 8.5/10 and a naming trap
A 58 mm commercial group and 5/5 build at a domestic price, with no PID and 2/5 for ease of use. And the E24 on the box is the same machine.
- PublishedJul 22, 2026
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