De'Longhi Rivelia vs Gaggia Accademia
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Quick take: The De'Longhi Rivelia costs $99 less; the De'Longhi Rivelia heats up faster (45 seconds).
| Spec | De'Longhi Rivelia | Gaggia Accademia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,500 | $1,599 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (520) | 4.2★ (190) |
| Type | Super-Automatic | Super-Automatic |
| Boiler | Thermoblock | Thermoblock |
| Built-in grinder | Yes | Yes |
| Pump pressure | 19 bar | 15 bar |
| Water capacity | 47 oz | 54 oz |
| Warm-up time | 45 seconds | 1 minute |
| Steam wand | Auto (LatteCrema Hot) | Auto (Carafe) + Manual Wand |
| Basket type | — | — |
| Best for | Switching Between Beans | Milk Drinks |
| Dimensions | 9.6 x 16.9 x 15.1 in | 11.1 x 16.9 x 15.2 in |
| Weight | 21.4 lbs | 36 lbs |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |
Pros & cons
De'Longhi Rivelia
- ✓Two swappable bean hoppers make switching between regular and decaf a 5-second job
- ✓Bean Adapt re-tunes grind and dose automatically for each hopper's beans
- ✓Slim 9.6-inch-wide body fits counters the Dinamica and Eletta can't
- ✓Bright 3.5-inch touchscreen with 16+ hot and iced one-touch recipes
- ✗Small 47-oz water tank needs frequent refills in milk-drink households
- ✗Mixed Amazon feedback with some early reliability complaints
- ✗No cold brew extraction despite the premium price
- ✗List price overlaps bigger machines like the Eletta Explore
Gaggia Accademia
- ✓Only machine in its class with both a milk carafe and a real steam wand
- ✓Adjustable strength, temperature, dose, pre-infusion, and flow per drink
- ✓19 presets cover everything from ristretto to cortado to hot milk
- ✓Undercuts Jura's similarly equipped flagships by hundreds of dollars
- ✗Big and heavy - over 11 inches wide and 36 pounds
- ✗1.6L tank is small relative to its drink output
- ✗Interface feels dated next to newer app-connected rivals
- ✗Frequent rinse cycles from the dual milk plumbing