Maintenance
EssentialDescaler
Limescale is what most machines die of, and vinegar attacks the seals. A liquid descaler declared suitable for espresso machines does the same job as the maker’s own branded fluid, usually for less.
€16.99
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SMEG
EGF03
SMEG's fifties look, now with a grinder built in
€604.00 in Cream
Price verdict from 17 NovWe have measured this price since 18 October (8 days). Lowest measured: €604.00 on 26 October. A price verdict follows from 17 November.
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Updated on 26 October 2026Updated on 26 October 2026
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| 26 October 2026 | €604.00 |
| 25 October 2026 | €604.00 |
| 24 October 2026 | €604.00 |
| 23 October 2026 | €604.00 |
| 22 October 2026 | €604.00 |
| 21 October 2026 | €604.00 |
| 20 October 2026 | €604.00 |
| 19 October 2026 | €604.00 |
| 18 October 2026 | €604.00 |
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The EGF03 is SMEG's portafilter machine with a built-in grinder. SMEG states conical stainless steel burrs, a 58 mm portafilter, the size professional machines use, and two thermoblocks: one for the coffee and one for steam, so there is no wait between pulling a shot and frothing milk.
The menu offers four pre-infusion profiles and four extraction temperatures, and a pressure gauge shows the pressure. That puts it in the same segment as Sage's Barista Express and De'Longhi's La Specialista, in a die-cast aluminium housing in seven colours.
Who for: Anyone who wants to learn to pull espresso, with the grinder in the machine, in a distinctive design.
Strong on paper
- Grinder and machine in one
- 58 mm portafilter
- Separate heating for steam
Weaker on paper
- Large and heavy, over 12 kilos
- Part of the price is the looks
Specifications
Making coffee
- Type
- Portafilter
- Grinder
- Built in
- Milk system
- Steam wand you control yourself
- After every use, a short burst of steam or water and a wipe with a damp cloth.
- Portafilter
- 58 mm
- Burrs
- Conical steel burrs
Capacity
- Water tank
- 2.4 litres
- Bean hopper
- 250 g
Dimensions
- Width
- 33.4 cm
- Depth x height
- 43 x 44.3 cm
- Weight
- 12.75 kg
- Cord length
- 100 cm
Technical
- Power
- 1650 watt
- Heating
- Thermoblock
Model
- Material
- Die-cast aluminium
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Model number
- EGF03CREU
This is what we know for certain. Dimensions and capacities the manufacturer or the shop does not state are left out rather than estimated. A measurement or a tank volume that is not there is one we do not have.
What does it cost a year to maintain?
A worked example, not a specification: 2 cups a day (730 a year), the intervals from the maker's manual, with the water filter the maker recommends, and the lowest price in our catalog today.
The maker states no maintenance intervals for this machine that we have been able to read.
How often you descale depends on your water hardness. Where the maker gives no interval for it, we leave it out rather than estimate it.
Beans, counted separately
6.57 kilos a year at 9 grams a cup: €117.80 with the cheapest kilo in our catalog, €445.45 with the dearest.
Frequently asked about the EGF03
- Is the EGF03 a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?
- The EGF03 is a portafilter machine.
- Does the EGF03 have a built-in grinder?
- Yes, the EGF03 grinds beans itself. You can also use pre-ground coffee if you prefer.
- How does the EGF03 froth milk?
- The EGF03 froths milk: with a steam wand you control yourself.
- How wide is the EGF03?
- The EGF03 is 33.4 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.
- How much water does the EGF03 hold?
- The EGF03's water tank holds 2.4 litres.
- What is the EGF03's model number?
- Each colour has its own model number: EGF03BLEU in Black, EGF03WHEU in White, EGF03RDEU in Red, EGF03PBEU in Pastel blue, EGF03CREU in Cream, EGF03PGEU in Pastel green and EGF03BLMEU in Matte black. Compare on that rather than the name: makers sell near-identically named versions side by side, and the prices differ.
In the box
- Baskets for 1 and 2 cups
- Measuring spoon
- Water hardness test strip
- Steam wand and cleaning brush
- Silicone disc for cleaning the group head
As the manufacturer states it. What a shop ships may differ.
Accessories that fit this machine
Picked on what this machine does and does not do itself
Milk
EssentialMilk jug
A stainless jug of around 600 ml is the difference between milk that froths and milk that boils. The shape of the spout decides whether you can pour anything with it.
€12.95
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Brewing
RecommendedKnock box
The puck has to go somewhere, and the bin clogs with wet coffee within a week. A box with a rubber bar is quieter than it sounds.
€21.95
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Brewing
Can waitCoffee scale
Dosing by eye is why the same machine tastes better on one day than the next. A scale accurate to a tenth of a gram, with a timer, turns pulling espresso into something repeatable.
€44.95
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Every bean fits every machine. What differs is the order: on a bean-to-cup the 100% arabica beans come first, because dark-roasted blends carrying robusta give off more oil and that clogs a built-in grinder sooner.
Segafredo
Segafredo Intermezzo
€17.93per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€17.93 · 1 kg bag
A blend with robusta, made for the Italian bar. Full and bittersweet, and the kind of bean a bean-to-cup grinder gets through without complaint.
- Blend with robusta
- Blend
Segafredo
Segafredo Espresso Casa
€21.00per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€21.00 · 1 kg bag
Segafredo’s house blend, for anyone who also drinks their espresso with milk.
- Blend with robusta
- Blend
Lavazza
Lavazza Crema e Aroma
€21.49per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€21.49 · 1 kg bag
The classic Italian bar blend: arabica with a good deal of robusta, which is where the thick crema espresso is known for comes from. Robusta is a cheaper bean than arabica, and that usually shows in the price per kilo.
- Blend with robusta
- Blend
Lavazza
Lavazza Qualità Oro
€24.95per kilo
Price verdict from 29 Oct€24.95 · 1 kg bag
All arabica, and so softer and more acidic than the blends carrying robusta. Anyone who finds espresso too harsh often starts here.
- 100% arabica
- Blend
What differs
Often compared with
€499.00 in Brushed Stainless Steel
Price verdict from 11 NovW 31.8 x H 40.4 cm · 2 l tank
With essential accessories€528.94
machine + descaler, milk jug
€399.00
Dearer than usualW 28.5 x H 40 cm · 1.7 l tank
With essential accessories€428.94
machine + descaler, milk jug