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
EMC02
SMEG's semi-professional model, with three thermoblocks
€1,029.35 in Black
Price verdict from 17 NovWe have measured this price since 18 October (8 days). Lowest measured: €999.00 on 25 October. A price verdict follows from 17 November.
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Updated on 26 October 2026Updated on 26 October 2026
Daily price history
Last 9 days
Lowest €999.00Now €1,029.35
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| Date | Lowest price that day |
|---|---|
| 26 October 2026 | €1,029.35 |
| 25 October 2026 | €999.00 |
| 24 October 2026 | €1,029.35 |
| 23 October 2026 | €1,044.87 |
| 22 October 2026 | €1,029.35 |
| 21 October 2026 | €1,029.35 |
| 20 October 2026 | €1,029.35 |
| 19 October 2026 | €1,029.25 |
| 18 October 2026 | €1,009.01 |
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The EMC02, which SMEG calls the Minipro, is SMEG's portafilter machine for home baristas: a 58 mm chrome-plated brass portafilter, a pressure gauge, a display that shows the shot time in seconds, and three thermoblocks. One for the coffee, one for steam and one that heats the group head.
The menu sets the pre-infusion, the brew temperature and the steam strength. There is no grinder; SMEG sells one to go with it. SMEG says it is designed and made in Italy.
Who for: Anyone who already owns a good grinder and wants a portafilter machine with the settings to tinker with.
Strong on paper
- Separate heating for coffee, steam and group head
- 58 mm portafilter
- Shot timer in the display
Weaker on paper
- No grinder
- Heavy, nearly 13 kilos
Specifications
Making coffee
- Type
- Portafilter
- Grinder
- None, separate grinder needed
- 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
Capacity
- Water tank
- 1.7 litres
Dimensions
- Width
- 22 cm
- Depth x height
- 43.3 x 36 cm
- Weight
- 12.8 kg
- Cord length
- 100 cm
Technical
- Pump pressure
- 15 bar
- Power
- 1700 watt
- Heating
- Thermoblock
- Standby power
- 0.5 watt
Model
- Material
- Stainless steel and plastic
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Made in
- Italy
- Model number
- EMC02BLMEU
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 EMC02
- Is the EMC02 a bean-to-cup or a portafilter machine?
- The EMC02 is a portafilter machine.
- Does the EMC02 have a built-in grinder?
- No, the EMC02 has no grinder. You grind your own or buy it ground.
- How does the EMC02 froth milk?
- The EMC02 froths milk: with a steam wand you control yourself.
- How wide is the EMC02?
- The EMC02 is 22 cm wide. Check the height too if it has to sit under a wall cupboard.
- How much water does the EMC02 hold?
- The EMC02's water tank holds 1.7 litres.
- What is the EMC02's model number?
- Each colour has its own model number: EMC02BLMEU in Black, EMC02WHMEU in White and EMC02EGMEU in Emerald Green. 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
- Blind basket
- Stainless steel tamper
- Milk jug
- Water hardness test strip
- Steam wand and cleaning brush
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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Grinding
EssentialCoffee grinder
Without a grinder in the machine this is not an accessory but a second purchase. Budget something close to the machine itself. On pre-ground coffee no portafilter machine gives you what it can do.
€154.00
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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
Go to bolBeans for this machine
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
€449.00
Price verdict from 30 OctW 23 x H 38 cm · 2.1 l tank
With essential accessories€632.94
machine + descaler, milk jug, coffee grinder
€275.95 in Black Truffle
Price verdict from 11 NovW 19.5 x H 31 cm · 1.4 l tank
With essential accessories€459.89
machine + descaler, milk jug, coffee grinder