Compare: Breville Dual Boiler vs. Rancilio Silvia

Written by Kat
The Espresso Afficionado
Published on Nov 21, 2011
Kat is a passionate coffee enthusiast and seasoned blogger. Read her posts for insights on brew methods, coffee recipes, and machine reviews.
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In another of our not-so-infamous grudge matches, we pit Breville's new Dual Boiler against the tried and true single boiler Rancilio Silvia, featuring a PID retrofit. Other than having an additional boiler on its side, how does this new machine measure up against the Silvia? Watch as Gail takes us through the usual specs, features and functionality and then whips up lattes on each to show how they practically compare.

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