Gevi 20Bar Super Automatic Espresso Machine vs La Marzocco Linea Micra

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

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

Commercial-grade temperature stability from dual boilers and an integrated group, in a machine small enough for a home counter

Scores higher on steam power & milk texturing, maintenance & cleaning, workflow & ergonomics.

• +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

• +Two boilers, a 0.25 l coffee boiler and a 1.6 l steam boiler, so brewing and steaming never compete.
• +PID control with full temperature adjustment, and an integrated group that La Marzocco credits for commercial-grade temperature stability.
• +La Marzocco Home app for temperature, auto-backflush and a daily on and off schedule.
• +A convertible portafilter that changes between single spout, double spout and bottomless, plus a hot water spout and an insulated steam wand.
• +Nine finishes on La Marzocco's US page, from Stainless Steel and Black to Red, Light Blue and Crème.

• −$4,500.00 is the highest price of any espresso machine on this site, and it does not include a grinder.
• −La Marzocco's US page does not publish pump pressure or a warranty period.
• −Baskets are 14 g and 17 g only, so anyone dosing 18 g or more needs to buy a larger basket.
• −The 0.25 l coffee boiler is small, which suits a home but is not built for making drinks for a crowd back to back.