Espresso machines · 15 differences · 7 published for only one
Dream One vs Cellini Evolution
Ascaso and La Pavoni, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Dream One | Cellini Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 245mm | 295mm |
| Depth | 280mm | 430mm |
| Height | 345mm | 380mm |
| Weight | 10kg | 23kg |
| Boiler system | Thermoblock | Heat exchanger |
| Boilers | 1 | 1 |
| Boiler volume | not published | 1.8L |
| Boiler material | not published | Copper |
| PID temperature control | Yes | No |
| Pump | Vibratory | Rotary |
| Brew pressure | not published | 9bar |
| Pressure profiling | None | not published |
| Pre-infusion | No | not published |
| Group | Thermoblock group | E61 |
| Groups | 1 | 1 |
| Portafilter | 58mm | 58mm |
| Water source | Reservoir | Both |
| Reservoir | 1.3L | 2.9L |
| Plumbing | None | Inlet |
| Steam wand | Cool-touch | Cool-touch |
| Hot-water tap | No | Yes |
| Milk system | Manual wand | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 120V | 230V |
| Power | 1,050W | 1,520W |
| Phase | Single | Single |
| Type | Semi-automatic | Semi-automatic |
| Display | Analogue gauge | Analogue gauge |
| Shot timer | No | not published |
| Built-in grinder | No | No |
| Colours | Black, White, Anthracite, Cream, Blue, Pistachio, Red, Yellow | Stainless steel |
| Made in | Spain | not published |
A lit cell is the better value only where nobody would argue (more capacity, less retention, a lower list price, a feature present) and only when both makers publish the figure. "Not published" is never counted as a loss.