Gaggia Classic Evo Pro RI9380/49 vs Gevi 20Bar Super Automatic Espresso Machine

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

Scores higher on build quality & durability, maintenance & cleaning, value for money.

Home baristas wanting an all-in-one espresso machine with integrated grinder and steam wand

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

• +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

• +Two boilers, so steaming and brewing do not queue behind each other, which nothing else at this price offers
• +PID, a 58mm portafilter, a pressure gauge with a marked pre-infusion range, and both single and dual-wall baskets
• +An integrated grinder in a stainless steel body

• −$699.99, which is the category median, so not a budget buy
• −20 bar is a pump maximum, and espresso is pulled at 9
• −Manual microfoam by hand, and no warranty term is published