Breville Barista Pro vs Rancilio Silvia Pro X

Home baristas who want a fast, all-in-one espresso machine with an integrated grinder and minimal wait time

Scores higher on maintenance & cleaning, ease of use & learning curve, value for money.

The Silvia grown up: two boilers, two PIDs and soft infusion in a 25 cm wide body

Scores higher on shot quality & extraction, steam power & milk texturing, build quality & durability.

• +A 3-second warm-up from the ThermoJet system, against roughly 120 seconds on the Mattino
• +A 30-setting hardened steel conical grinder, PID, and an LCD shot clock
• +Low pressure pre-infusion then 9 bar extraction, with single and dual-wall baskets and a bottomless option available
• +A 2 litre tank and a two-year warranty

• −$849.95 against a $699.99 median
• −A manual steam wand, where the Barista Touch at $987.99 automates it
• −Not plumbable, so the tank is filled by hand

• +Two boilers with a PID controller each, so brew and steam temperatures are both set exactly.
• +Variable Soft Infusion, an adjustable low pressure pre-infusion.
• +A brass group and chrome-plated brass portafilter, built like a commercial machine.
• +Only 250 mm wide, narrow for a dual boiler.
• +A pressure gauge and a display that doubles as a shot timer.

• −$2,195, and no grinder.
• −Rancilio's two sites disagree on basket size: 8/16 g on one, 8/18 g on the other.
• −No published pump type, warranty or warm-up time.
• −20 kg, which is a machine you place once and leave.