Dualboiler
December 25, 2025
Arkel Coast Review: The Portuguese Challenger
Benjamin Hohlmann
Does a good dual boiler always have to come from Italy? The Arkel Coast from Portugal says: No. With an impressive 12-minute heat-up time, manual flow control, and solid build quality, it challenges the established E61 classics. We measured the 2,300 CHF powerhouse in the lab and checked whether the unusual ...
Dualboiler
December 7, 2025
Gaggia Classic GT Review: Big Name, Real-World Performance
The Gaggia Classic GT promises a lot: dual-boiler tech, quick heat-up and precise volumetrics in a compact home machine. In our independent test we show how it really performs in daily use, where the design and presets fall short, and for whom this machine actually makes sense.
Dualboiler
December 25, 2025
Arkel Coast Review: The Portuguese Challenger
Does a good dual boiler always have to come from Italy? The Arkel Coast from Portugal says: No. With an impressive 12-minute heat-up time, manual flow control, and solid build quality, it challenges the established E61 classics. We measured the 2,300 CHF powerhouse in the lab and checked whether the unusual ...
Dualboiler
December 7, 2025
Gaggia Classic GT Review: Big Name, Real-World Performance
The Gaggia Classic GT promises a lot: dual-boiler tech, quick heat-up and precise volumetrics in a compact home machine. In our independent test we show how it really performs in daily use, where the design and presets fall short, and for whom this machine actually makes sense.
