Espresso machines · 12 differences · 13 published for only one

Victoria Brewing Profile 3 groups vs Under Counter 2 Group

Bezzera and Mavam, side by side at one scale on a 60 cm counter.

60 cm Bezzera Victoria Brewing Profile 3 groups espresso machine Mavam Under Counter 2 Group espresso machine
Victoria Brewing Profile 3 groups 1,050 × 680 × 560 mm Under Counter 2 Group 710 × 355 × 230 mm

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Specification

FieldVictoria Brewing Profile 3 groupsUnder Counter 2 Group
Width 1,050mm 710mm
Depth 680mm 355mm
Height 560mm 230mm
Weight 120kg 136kg
Boiler system Multi-boiler Multi-boiler
Boilers 5 3
Boiler volume 15L 12L
Boiler material not published Stainless
PID temperature control Yes not published
Pressure profiling Programmable Preinfusion
Pre-infusion not published Yes
Group not published Proprietary
Groups 3 2
Water source Plumbed Plumbed
Plumbing Inlet and drain Inlet and drain
Steam wand not published Cool-touch
Hot-water tap Yes Yes
Milk system not published Manual wand
Voltage 230V 208V
Current not published 30A
Power 8,300W 5,880W
Heating element 8kW 5.4kW
Phase not published Single
NSF listed not published Yes
Type Automatic Automatic
Display Touchscreen not published
Shot timer not published Yes
Built-in grinder not published No
Colours Leather inserts, Wood inserts, Mesh inserts Black (standard)
Made in not published United States

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