Experts recommend Saeco Xelsis more than Gaggia Accademia
As of 5 Jan 2025, experts prefer Saeco Xelsis over Gaggia Accademia, but both Espresso Machines have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Saeco Xelsis received 4 recommendations: from Coffeeness (6 Sep 2024), homecoffeeexpert.com (21 Sep 2024) brewsmartly.com (12 Jan 2023) and 1 other. By contrast, Gaggia Accademia received only 3 recommendations from thecoffeefolk.com (2 Jan 2025), homecoffeeexpert.com (21 Sep 2024) and brewcoffeehome.com (27 Nov 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Espresso Machine | thecoffeefolk.com  | bonappetit.com  | Coffeeness  | homecoffeeexpert.com  | thebrewmakers.com  | coffeeaffection.com  | brewcoffeehome.com  | craftcoffeespot.com  | brewsmartly.com  | sipcoffeehouse.com  |
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| 7 | - | Check price |  Saeco Xelsis The Saeco Xelsis Espresso Machine is highly praised for its exceptional coffee quality, milk frothing capabilities, extensive customization options, brewing capacity, easy maintenance, and durability, making it a great choice for coffee enthusiasts who appreciate complex flavors and convenient features. | - | - | 10 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | - | Check price |  Gaggia Accademia The Gaggia Accademia espresso machine is highly praised for its ability to produce great-tasting coffee, consistent espresso, and exceptional milk frothiness, with extensive customization options and convenient brewing capacity. | 4 | - | - | 9 | - | - | 7 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 21 Sep 2024 homecoffeeexpert.com ranked Saeco Xelsis as #4 and Gaggia Accademia as #9
Rank Espresso Machine Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 11 Saeco Xelsis Best Bang for your Buck... ... ... #9 out of 11 Gaggia Accademia Best Looking Super Automatic Espresso Machine... ... ... Source: homecoffeeexpert.com - On 2 Jan 2025 thecoffeefolk.com ranked Gaggia Accademia as #4
Rank Espresso Machine ... ... #4 out of 8 Gaggia Accademia ... ... Source: thecoffeefolk.com - On 27 Nov 2024 brewcoffeehome.com ranked Gaggia Accademia as #7
Rank Espresso Machine Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 11 Gaggia Accademia Made in Italy... ... ... Source: www.brewcoffeehome.com - On 6 Sep 2024 Coffeeness ranked Saeco Xelsis as #10
Rank Espresso Machine Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 10 Saeco Xelsis Best ValueSource: www.coffeeness.de - On 12 Jan 2023 brewsmartly.com ranked Saeco Xelsis as #7
Rank Espresso Machine ... ... #7 out of 7 Saeco Xelsis Source: brewsmartly.com - sipcoffeehouse.com ranked Saeco Xelsis as #7
Rank Espresso Machine Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 7 Saeco Xelsis Great Milky CoffeeSource: sipcoffeehouse.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Saeco Xelsis outranks Gaggia Accademia. This is not to say that Gaggia Accademia is a bad option. Like Saeco Xelsis, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Saeco Xelsis outranks Gaggia Accademia by 4 positions. This indicates that, as of 5 Jan 2025, Saeco Xelsis is more critically acclaimed than Gaggia Accademia.
| Rank | Change | Price | Espresso Machine | thecoffeefolk.com | bonappetit.com | Coffeeness | homecoffeeexpert.com | thebrewmakers.com | coffeeaffection.com | brewcoffeehome.com | craftcoffeespot.com | brewsmartly.com | sipcoffeehouse.com |
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| 1 | - | Check price |  Gaggia Brera The Gaggia Brera Espresso Machine is highly recommended for its exceptional coffee quality, customization options, and ease of maintenance, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced espresso enthusiasts. |
1 | - | 1 | 6 | - | 2 | - | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | - | Check price |  Philips LatteGo 3200 The Philips LatteGo 3200 Espresso Machine is highly regarded for its good coffee quality, convenient milk frothing system, customization options, brewing capacity, easy maintenance, and durability, making it a recommended choice for those who value a convenient and reliable coffee-making experience. | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 4 | 1 | 7 | - | 6 |
| 3 | - | $1000 |  DeLonghi Magnifica Esam 3300 The DeLonghi Magnifica ESAM 3300 is a highly praised coffee machine that consistently produces exceptional coffee quality, offers customizable options, and is built to last. | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | - | $2499 |  Jura E8 The Jura E8 espresso machine is highly praised for its exceptional coffee quality, milk frothing capabilities, customization options, easy maintenance, and durability, making it a top choice for coffee enthusiasts. | 6 | - | - | 5 | 7 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [18]
Total expert reviews: 18
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 11
| Highest score by Coffee Dino | 98 |
| Average score based on 18 reviews | 89 |
| Lowest score by ProductReview.com.au | 64 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [12]
Total expert reviews: 12
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 11
| Highest score by Coffeeness | 90 |
| Average score based on 12 reviews | 90
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| Lowest score by Coffeeness | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Adjustable telescopic coffee dispenser with a maximum height of a little over 6-1/2-inch to accommodate a wide variety of cup sizes
- Milk carafe capacity 0,6 L.Ceramic burr grinder with integrated bean hopper and double lid aroma saver
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From Seller:
- With Philips Saeco Xelsis easily make up to 15 coffee varieties from common Espresso and Capuccino to specialty coffees like Flat White or Americano. Simply swipe the touchscreen to select the drink and customize it with our intuitive Coffee Equalizer.Filter type:Reusable.Power consumption stand-by : 0.5W, Drip tray capacity : 500 ml
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