Bosch 300 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine vs De'Longhi Magnifica Evo ECAM29084SB

One-touch milk drinks with a ceramic grinder and a brew unit you can actually take out

Scores higher on cleaning & upkeep, value for money, kitchen fit & noise.

Automatic milk drinks and iced coffee at one touch, above the manual Magnifica Start

Scores higher on drinks & milk system, grinder & grind control, ease of use.

• +$399.50 against a $1,049 median, the least expensive bean-to-cup here
• +A ceramic burr grinder, which Bosch says grinds without overheating the beans
• +One-touch espresso, cappuccino and latte macchiato with an adjustable auto frother
• +A front-access removable brew unit, so the part that gets dirtiest can actually be cleaned

• −A 1.33 litre tank, small for a machine meant to run without attention
• −No pump pressure, wattage or weight is published
• −No warranty term is published

• +Seven one-touch drinks including cappuccino, latte macchiato and iced coffee.
• +The same 13-setting conical burr grinder as the cheaper Magnifica Start.
• +An Over Ice recipe built in rather than improvised with a tall glass.
• +A 139mm cup clearance, so a travel mug fits under it.
• +Filter, scoop, hardness test, brush and descaler all in the box.

• −De'Longhi's own page calls the milk system both a LatteCrema System and a traditional frother.
• −It claims My Latte saves your own recipes while its spec table says you cannot create recipes.
• −$899.95 against $699.99 for the Magnifica Start, which shares the grinder and the pump.
• −No burr material and no statement of whether the brew group is removable.
• −The warranty is two years, with a third only if you register the machine.