Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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For more information on each of the machines:
Lelit MaraX: marax.lelit.com/index-eng.html
Rocket Appartamento: rocket-espresso.com/appartamento.html
Profitec 500: profitec-espresso.com/en/products/pro500
Rancilio Silvia Pro: ranciliogroup.com/rancilio/silvia-pro
Sage/Breville Dual Boiler: sageappliances.com/uk/en/products/espresso/bes920.html

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Chapter timecodes:
0:00 Intro & overview of selection
01:05 Heat exchangers & dual boilers
02:44 Review structure
03:08 AESTHETICS & DESIGN
03:10 Rocket Appartamento
06:54 Lelit MaraX
11:11 Rancilio Silvia Pro
15:11 Profitec Pro 500
18:39 Sage Dual Boiler
22:26 ESPRESSO
22:27 Rocket Appartamento
24:59 Lelit MaraX
26:48 Rancilio Silvia Pro
28:12 Profitec Pro 500
29:25 Sage Dual Boiler
31:29 THE STEAMING MILK TEST
31:54 Rocket Appartamento
32:07 Lelit MaraX
33:06 Rancilio Silvia Pro
33:26 Profitec Pro 500
33:53 Sage Dual Boiler
34:02 Summary

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My video on The Best Espresso Machines Under £100:
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