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Breville Barista Express vs SHARDOR CM1628
The Breville Barista Express scores 67 points, 19 more than the SHARDOR CM1628. It is ahead on 2 of the compared specs, the SHARDOR CM1628 on 1.
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Breville Barista ExpressSHARDOR CM1628
Why is the Breville Barista Express better than the SHARDOR CM1628?
- Portafilter size54 mm vs. 52 mm
- 10% bigger water tank67 oz vs. 60.9 oz
Why is the SHARDOR CM1628 better than the Breville Barista Express?
- 181% more grind settings45 vs. 16
All specs side by side
Brewing
Built-in grinder
Fresh grinding right before brewing matters more for taste than almost anything else. A built-in grinder saves buying a separate one.
Grind settings
More steps let you fine-tune extraction for different beans. Below about 15 steps, dialing in espresso gets hard.
Heating system
Dual boilers and heat exchangers can brew and steam at the same time with stable temperature. Thermoblocks heat fast but drift more.
PID temperature control
A PID controller holds brew water within about one degree. Unstable temperature is the most common cause of sour or bitter shots.
Pre-infusion
Wetting the coffee puck at low pressure before full pressure evens out extraction and forgives small tamping mistakes.
Portafilter size
58 mm is the café standard with the widest choice of baskets and tampers. Smaller sizes work, but accessories are scarcer.
Pump pressure
Espresso is brewed at about 9 bar. Higher numbers on the box are maximum pump ratings and do not make better coffee, so we do not score them.
Milk
Milk frothing
A manual steam wand gives the best microfoam for latte art but takes practice. Automatic systems are easier but less flexible.
Convenience
Water tank
A bigger tank means refilling less often. For two milk drinks a day, about 60 oz lasts several days.
Bean hopper
How many beans the built-in grinder holds.
Size and weight
Height
Measure the space under your kitchen cabinets. Many machines need a few extra inches on top to refill the water tank or bean hopper.
Counter space
Width times depth, the area the machine takes up on your counter.
Weight
Heavier machines stay put when you lock in the portafilter. Lighter ones are easier to move and store.
Other
Power
Higher wattage usually means faster heating, but it says nothing about coffee quality.
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Which is better, the Breville Barista Express or the SHARDOR CM1628?
The Breville Barista Express scores 67 points, the SHARDOR CM1628 48. The score weighs grinder, heating system, temperature control, milk frothing and convenience.
Do both have a built-in grinder?
Yes, both grind beans fresh.
Which one has the bigger water tank?
The Breville Barista Express: 67 oz vs. 60.9 oz for the SHARDOR CM1628.
How do they froth milk?
Breville Barista Express: manual steam wand. SHARDOR CM1628: manual steam wand.
Will they fit under my kitchen cabinets?
The Breville Barista Express is 15.9 in tall, the SHARDOR CM1628 14.7 in. Standard US upper cabinets hang about 18 in above the counter, so leave room to refill the tank.
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