Gaggia Brera Vs Philips 3200 LatteGo: Super Automatic Or Fully Automatic?

You can find it hard to decide when comparing Gaggia Brera vs Philips 3200 LatteGo – a super-automatic coffee machine vs a fully automatic model.

While the former boasts a sleek stainless steel design with a rapid steaming process under ten seconds, the latter has an exclusive LatteGo frothing system to create an ideally smooth and rich milk foam for specialty coffee.

It is great to have both of them, but it does not seem very wise. So if I have to come to a conclusion, I prefer the Philips 3200 LatteGo for its outstanding milk frother, pure ceramic grinders, and low maintenance.

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Gaggia Brera Vs Philips 3200 LatteGo – Differences

The Philips 3200 LatteGo gains a hattrick (3-0) in today’s comparison for its excellent LatteGo frothing system, ease of cleaning, and a wide variety of grinding settings.

It allows you to make your desired coffee with the right grinding level from ultra-fine power to coarse. If you are into milk-based beverages, along with bold and aromatic espresso, this coffee maker is the best.

Meanwhile, the Gaggia Brera is ideal for minimalists who prefer straightforward operations without many options.

It brings around the opportunity for you to experiment with the process of steaming and transforming milk into a smooth and rich foam layer to add on the top of hot drinks or lattes.

#1. Grinding Settings

The Winner: Philips 3200 LatteGo

The Philips 3200 LatteGo comes with fully ceramic grinders. You might not know this, but ceramic is the greatest material for grinders of espresso coffee makers. It can handle espresso roasts better than steel, delivering the best coarseness for your espresso.

Moreover, there are also 12 grinding settings from coarse to ultra-fine power for you to choose from. Irrespective of what coffee type you are craving – espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, or flat whites, the Philips 3200 LatteGo will not disappoint you.

On the other hand, the Gaggia Brera sports five grind settings, not as many as the Philips 3200 LatteGo. In other words, you will not have grinding options for your coffee beans with this machine. But for those who love the manra “Less is more,” it is an ideal partner for its ease of use.

#2. Frothing System

The Winner: Philips 3200 LatteGo

It is best to start the day with a smooth and rich foam on the top of specialty coffee or hot beverages such as lattes and cocoa. The frothing system of the coffee maker plays an incredibly critical role in this case.

The Gaggia Brera comes with a Panarello wand to make a rich, creamy, and smooth layer to add to the top of milk-based beverages. You can control the process of steaming and foaming to ensure the milk is transformed into a smooth and velvety texture.

I highly appreciate the frother of the Gaggia Brera. But unfortunately, it is a bit inferior to the Philips 3200 LatteGo. The latter features an exclusive LatteGo frother or two-part milk system.

This design allows the machine to top your specialty coffee with highly smooth milk foam, thanks to the ability to mix and transform milk at the proper temperature. Plus, there are no hidden parts or tubes; you can clean it fast within only 15 seconds under the flow of water.

#3. Ease Of Cleaning

The Winner: Philips 3200 LatteGo

As mentioned above, the Philips 3200 LatteGo comes with no tubes and hidden parts, making cleaning stuff much easier. The two-part frothing design allows you to clean the device thoroughly and effortlessly.

You can run a mixture of water and soap through the frother, rinse it with water, and the coffee sediments will disappear within 15 seconds. This feature highly impresses me when using it.

On top of that, the coffee maker has self-cleaning options, ensuring your device can stay clean and clear all the time. As the water filter and container are detachable, you will find no difficulty in having them cleaned.

Regarding the Gaggia Brera, it also has an accessible drawer, water reservoir, and drip tray. Thus, you will not need to worry much about cleaning as you can remove these parts with ease for regular maintenance.

Nevertheless, there are no self-cleaning or descaling options integrated into this coffee maker. In other words, you have to handle the cleaning tasks on your own instead of letting the machine do it automatically. But if you do not mind manual cleaning, it is not a big deal.