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14 Feb 2021/ 32 comments

Thermoblock espresso machine tests and comparison

Which thermoblock espresso machines are tested?

Further dates not yet defined.

  • Solis Barista Perfetta Plus – already tested , will be repeated
  • Solis Barista Grand Gusto
  • Ascaso Dream PID
  • Lelit Anna PL41TEM
  • Delonghi la Specialista
  • Sage Barista Express – already tested .
  • Sage Barista Pro – already tested , but there will be another test after a year of use in a shared apartment
  • Graef ES 850 Marchesa, possibly other Graef models
  • Decent DE1 .4
  • Comparison videos between different machines
  • Possibly: Gilda, Ascaso Baby T. We'll see what happens.

Often asked, the encirclers say: Zuriga

Please comment which machines we should also test. The list is constantly being updated.

Posted by Benjamin Hohlmann on

Benjamin Hohlmann ist Gründer der Kaffeemacher GmbH. Er war bis Ende 2016 neun Jahre teilhabender Geschäftsführer und Wirt im Kaffeehaus unternehmen mitte. Mit der Kaffeemacher-Akademie, dem Spezialitäten-Café frühling im Kleinbasel und dem Kaffee-Mobil hat er in Basel Massstäbe in Sachen Kaffee gesetzt. In den letzten Jahren sind zum Kaffeemacher-Universum die Kaffeefarm Santa Rita sowie unsere Rösterei hinzu gekommen. Benjamin ist Co-Geschäftsführer der Kaffeemacher verantwortlich für Finanzen, Strategisches und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit. Als Sensoriker und Berater unterstützt er ausserdem Unternehmen und Projekte. Er ist Dozent an der ZHAW Wädenswill im Bereich Kaffee und als Vortragsredner international im Einsatz.

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