Gaggia Cadorna Prestige vs Philips 4300 LatteGo

Home users wanting a fully automatic bean-to-cup machine with integrated milk carafe and multi-beverage capability

Scores higher on drinks & milk system, capacity & refills, ease of use.

Home users who want one-touch fully automatic espresso and milk drinks with minimal cleanup

Scores higher on cleaning & upkeep, build quality & warranty.

• +An integrated milk carafe with an automatic cleaning cycle that froths twice and then removes itself for the fridge
• +A 100% ceramic grinder with 10 settings, and pre-brewing pause before extraction
• +Made in Italy, with a Quick Heat boiler and a 1.5 litre tank

• −$1,049, and $50 more than the Philips 4300 LatteGo
• −Black ABS bodywork on a machine at this price
• −One-year warranty, where Breville and Philips publish two

• +The LatteGo system is two parts with no tubes, cleans in under 10 seconds and goes in the dishwasher, which is the single biggest chore on any milk machine
• +A 100% ceramic grinder with 12 settings and Pre Brew Aroma control
• +A 1.8 litre tank, two-year warranty, made in Romania
• +$999, under the $1,299.95 median

• −There is no steam wand at all, so milk cannot be textured by hand
• −8kg, and 15 bar is a pump maximum