Espresso machines · 9 differences · 16 published for only one

Barista T One 2 groups vs Mira 2 Group

Ascaso and Astoria, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.

60 cm Ascaso Barista T One 2 groups espresso machine Astoria Mira 2 Group espresso machine
Barista T One 2 groups 700 × 535 × 475 mm Mira 2 Group 740 × 530 × 450 mm

Images: Ascaso, Astoria (CMA), the manufacturers' product photographs, scaled by each published height. About our images

Specification

FieldBarista T One 2 groupsMira 2 Group
Width 700mm 740mm
Depth 535mm 530mm
Height 475mm 450mm
Weight 71kg 55kg
Cup clearance 120mm not published
Boiler system Thermoblock not published
Boilers 1 not published
Boiler volume 8.5L 11.5L
Boiler material Stainless not published
PID temperature control Yes not published
Warm-up 1min not published
Pump Rotary not published
Pressure profiling Preinfusion not published
Pre-infusion Yes not published
Group Thermoblock group not published
Groups 2 2
Portafilter 58mm not published
Steam wand Cool-touch Commercial
Hot-water tap Yes not published
Milk system Manual wand Manual wand
Voltage 220V 220 / 240 / 380 / 415V
Power 5,665W 5,000W
Heating element 3.5kW 5kW
Phase not published Single or three
Type Automatic Automatic
Display LCD not published
Shot timer Yes Yes
Built-in grinder No No
Colours not published Black/inox, Red/inox
Made in Spain not published

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