Thermoblock / thermocoil espresso machines

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Heats water on demand through a metal block instead of holding a boiler tank. Fast to ready, compact, common in entry machines; temperature stability is the trade-off. This family also contains Ascaso Steel Duo PID (dual thermoblock) and Quick Mill Silvano (coffee boiler + steam thermoblock); their exact architecture is shown in the table.

Last verified 2026-06-11 · 24 models

Machine	Heating system	Tier	Type	PID	Pre-inf	PF	Grinder	Best for	Buy
Breville Bambino	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Entry	semi auto	PID	Pre-inf	54mm	—	Beginner Small kitchen	See it on Amazon
Breville Bambino Plus	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Entry	semi auto	PID	Pre-inf	54mm	—	Beginner Latte & cappuccino Small kitchen	See it on Amazon
Breville Barista Express	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Entry	semi auto	PID	Pre-inf	54mm	Grinder	Beginner Latte & cappuccino	See it on Amazon
De'Longhi Dedica	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Entry	semi auto	—	—	51mm	—	Beginner Small kitchen	See it on Amazon
De'Longhi La Specialista Arte	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Entry	semi auto	—	Pre-inf	51mm	Grinder	Beginner Latte & cappuccino	See it on Amazon
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Entry	super auto	—	—	—	Grinder	Bean-to-cup (super-automatic)Beginner	See it on Amazon
Breville Barista Express Impress	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Entry	semi auto	PID	Pre-inf	54mm	Grinder	Beginner Latte & cappuccino	See it on Amazon
Smeg ECF02	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Entry	semi auto	—	—	51mm	—	Beginner Small kitchen	See it on Amazon
Philips Series 3200 LatteGo	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Entry	super auto	—	—	—	Grinder	Bean-to-cup (super-automatic)Latte & cappuccino	See it on Amazon
Breville Barista Pro	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Mid-range	semi auto	PID	Pre-inf	54mm	Grinder	Beginner Latte & cappuccino	See it on Amazon
Breville Barista Touch	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Mid-range	semi auto	PID	Pre-inf	54mm	Grinder	Beginner Latte & cappuccino	See it on Amazon
De'Longhi Eletta Explore	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Mid-range	super auto	—	—	—	Grinder	Bean-to-cup (super-automatic)Latte & cappuccino	See it on Amazon
Philips Series 5400 LatteGo	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Mid-range	super auto	—	—	—	Grinder	Bean-to-cup (super-automatic)Latte & cappuccino	See it on Amazon
Gaggia Cadorna Prestige	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Mid-range	super auto	—	—	—	Grinder	Bean-to-cup (super-automatic)Latte & cappuccino	See it on Amazon
De'Longhi La Specialista Maestro	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Mid-range	semi auto	—	Pre-inf	51mm	Grinder	Beginner Latte & cappuccino Enthusiast / dialed-in	See it on Amazon
De'Longhi Rivelia	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Mid-range	super auto	—	—	—	Grinder	Bean-to-cup (super-automatic)Latte & cappuccino	See it on Amazon
Gaggia Anima Prestige	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Mid-range	super auto	—	—	—	Grinder	Bean-to-cup (super-automatic)Latte & cappuccino	See it on Amazon
Terra Kaffe TK-02	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Mid-range	super auto	—	—	—	Grinder	Bean-to-cup (super-automatic)Latte & cappuccino	See it on Amazon
Jura E8	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Prosumer	super auto	—	Pre-inf	—	Grinder	Bean-to-cup (super-automatic)Latte & cappuccino	See it on Amazon
Ascaso Steel Duo PID	Dual thermoblock	Prosumer	semi auto	PID	Pre-inf	58mm	—	Enthusiast / dialed-in Latte & cappuccino Small kitchen	See it on Amazon
Quick Mill Silvano	Coffee boiler + steam thermoblock	Prosumer	semi auto	PID	Pre-inf	58mm	—	Enthusiast / dialed-in Latte & cappuccino Small kitchen	See it on Amazon
Breville Oracle Jet	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Prosumer	semi auto	PID	Pre-inf	54mm	Grinder	Latte & cappuccino Small kitchen	See it on Amazon
Jura ENA 8	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Prosumer	super auto	—	Pre-inf	—	Grinder	Bean-to-cup (super-automatic)Small kitchen	See it on Amazon
Saeco Xelsis Deluxe	Thermoblock / thermocoil	Prosumer	super auto	—	—	—	Grinder	Bean-to-cup (super-automatic)Latte & cappuccino	See it on Amazon

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