If you've ever wondered about the finer points of the coffee pucks created by superautomatic espresso machines, we're here to put that mystery to rest. Finally!

We setup three different machines -- the Saeco Syntia, the Jura Ena 4 and the DeLonghi Magnifica S -- to grind at their finest and dose their maximum quantity, then we compared them side by side. Check out how they differ in grind, consistency and dose.