Breville Barista Express BES870XL vs Gaggia Classic Evo Pro RI9380/49

Somebody buying their first proper espresso setup who wants the grinder in the same box

Scores higher on shot quality & extraction, ease of use & learning curve.

Anyone who wants commercial fittings at home and expects to keep the machine for a decade

Scores higher on build quality & durability, maintenance & cleaning, workflow & ergonomics.

• +An integrated conical burr grinder that doses on demand, so beans go from hopper to basket in one action
• +PID temperature regulation and low pressure pre-infusion
• +Stainless steel with a 1600W element, and a one-year warranty
• +$692.99 for a grinder and machine together, just under the $699.99 category median

• −A manual steam wand: milk is textured by hand
• −One year of cover, where the Barista Pro and Touch publish two
• −10kg, the heaviest machine in this category

• +A 58mm commercial portafilter, the same size professional machines use, so every accessory fits
• +9 bar published as the actual extraction pressure rather than a pump maximum
• +Solid steel housing with brass and stainless steel, made in Italy, with a 2.1 litre tank

• −No built-in grinder
• −A single uncoated aluminium boiler, which is the part that most needs descaling
• −1200W, and no warranty term is published