Espresso machines · 10 differences · 9 published for only one
Victoria Brewing Profile 2 groups vs Steam EP 2 Group
Bezzera and Slayer Espresso, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.
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Specification
| Field | Victoria Brewing Profile 2 groups | Steam EP 2 Group |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 820mm | 890mm |
| Depth | 680mm | 710mm |
| Height | 560mm | 432mm |
| Weight | 100kg | 100kg |
| Boiler system | Multi-boiler | Multi-boiler |
| Boilers | 4 | 3 |
| Boiler volume | 14L | 10.8L |
| PID temperature control | Yes | Yes |
| Brew pressure | not published | 9bar |
| Pressure profiling | Programmable | Preinfusion |
| Pre-infusion | not published | Yes |
| Groups | 2 | 2 |
| Water source | Plumbed | Plumbed |
| Plumbing | Inlet and drain | Inlet and drain |
| Hot-water tap | Yes | not published |
| Milk system | not published | Manual wand |
| Voltage | 230V | 220V |
| Current | not published | 21A |
| Power | 7,300W | 4,700W |
| Heating element | 7kW | 4.7kW |
| Phase | not published | Single |
| Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Display | Touchscreen | not published |
| Built-in grinder | not published | No |
| Colours | Leather inserts, Wood inserts, Mesh inserts | Anodized aluminum panels, Matte black panels |
| Made in | not published | United States |
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.