Espresso machines · 6 differences · 17 published for only one
Strega vs Spiritello
Bezzera and Kees van der Westen, side by side at the same height.
Shown at the same height, not to scale: Spiritello does not publish a height.
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Specification
| Field | Strega | Spiritello |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 330mm | not published |
| Depth | 450mm | not published |
| Height | 710mm | not published |
| Weight | 28kg | 45kg |
| Boiler system | not published | Dual |
| Boilers | 1 | 2 |
| Boiler volume | 2L | 4.3L |
| Boiler material | not published | Stainless |
| PID temperature control | not published | Yes |
| Pump | Vibratory | Rotary |
| Pressure profiling | Preinfusion | Preinfusion |
| Pre-infusion | Yes | Yes |
| Group | Lever | Lever |
| Groups | 1 | 1 |
| Water source | Both | Both |
| Reservoir | 4L | 3.5L |
| Plumbing | Inlet and drain | not published |
| Hot-water tap | not published | Yes |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 120V | 230V |
| Current | not published | 10.9A |
| Power | not published | 2,500W |
| Heating element | not published | 2.25kW |
| Phase | not published | Single |
| Type | Spring lever | Spring lever |
| Shot timer | not published | Yes |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
| Colours | not published | Any RAL colour (powder coat) |
| Made in | not published | Netherlands |
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.