Experts recommend Gaggia Anima Prestige more than Saeco Picobaristo
As of 5 Jan 2025, experts prefer Gaggia Anima Prestige over Saeco Picobaristo, but both Espresso Machines have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Gaggia Anima Prestige received 3 recommendations: from thebrewmakers.com (2 Jul 2023), craftcoffeespot.com (15 Sep 2024) and sipcoffeehouse.com. By contrast, Saeco Picobaristo received only 1 recommendation from coffeeaffection.com (26 Jan 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | - | $699 |  Gaggia Anima Prestige The Gaggia Anima Prestige espresso machine is highly praised by experts for its coffee quality, milk frothing capabilities, customization options, brewing capacity, and easy maintenance, making it a top choice for coffee enthusiasts. | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 29 | N/A | Check price |  Saeco Picobaristo |
- | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 2 Jul 2023
thebrewmakers.com ranked Gaggia Anima Prestige as #6
Rank Espresso Machine Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 7 Gaggia Anima Prestige Best for Value... ... ... Source: thebrewmakers.com - On 15 Sep 2024 craftcoffeespot.com ranked Gaggia Anima Prestige as #6
Rank Espresso Machine ... ... #6 out of 10 Gaggia Anima Prestige ... ... Source: craftcoffeespot.com - sipcoffeehouse.com ranked Gaggia Anima Prestige as #5
Rank Espresso Machine Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 7 Gaggia Anima Prestige Most Compact... ... ... Source: sipcoffeehouse.com - On 26 Jan 2024 coffeeaffection.com ranked Saeco Picobaristo as #5
Rank Espresso Machine ... ... #5 out of 7 Saeco Picobaristo ... ... Source: coffeeaffection.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Gaggia Anima Prestige outranks Saeco Picobaristo. This is not to say that Saeco Picobaristo is a bad option. Like Gaggia Anima Prestige, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Gaggia Anima Prestige is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Saeco Picobaristo is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Espresso Machine | thecoffeefolk.com | bonappetit.com | Coffeeness | homecoffeeexpert.com | thebrewmakers.com | coffeeaffection.com | brewcoffeehome.com | craftcoffeespot.com
| brewsmartly.com | sipcoffeehouse.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 [14]
Total expert reviews: 14
- with a score: 9
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by Coffeeness | 90 |
| Average score based on 14 reviews | 86 |
| Lowest score by efhobbs.com | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [14]
Total expert reviews: 14
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 13
| Highest score by homecoffeeexpert.com | 75 |
| Average score based on 14 reviews | 75 |
| Lowest score by homecoffeeexpert.com | 75 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Note: 1)Too coarse a grind, too little coffee, or insufficiently tamping the grounds before brewing can all lead to inadequate pressure for a proper brew. 2)It is important to note that the amount of espresso extracted will vary depending on the grind size and amount and reprogramming may be needed when the size and amount are adjusted.Filter type:Reusable
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From Seller:
- The largest variety from a compact machine: brews 11 Coffee varieties
- Enjoy up to 5, 000 cups of Coffee without descaling
- Delicious hot cappuccino and latte macchiato at one touch
- Extract maximum flavor with the 100% ceramic grinders; Material boiler: Stainless steel
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