Smeg makes four different kinds of espresso machine and the names do not make the difference obvious, so start here. A manual machine (ECF02, ECF03) takes ground coffee in a portafilter and you dose, tamp and pull the shot yourself. A manual with grinder (EGF03) adds a conical burr grinder and bean hopper on top of that, so you grind fresh into the basket. A bean to cup (BCC12, BCC13) grinds, doses, tamps and brews at one press. The Minipro (EMC02) is the semi-professional machine for people who already know how they like their coffee. All 28 are in stock and priced below Smeg South Africa list.
The one thing worth knowing before you choose. Smeg lists the ECF02 and the ECF03 at the same R8,499, and most South African listings treat them as the same machine. They are not. The ECF03 has a 58mm professional portafilter instead of the 51mm, an integrated pressure gauge, a 1.4 litre tank instead of 1.1, 1480 W instead of 1350 W, and a cold brew function that pulls a single or double dose in under five minutes. At an identical price the ECF03 is the better buy, and we would tell you that even though both sit at R6,899 here.
Bean to cup: BCC12 or BCC13? Same grinder, same 150g hopper, same 1.4 litre tank, same cabinet. The BCC12 at R10,599 gives you seven drink selections and a stainless steam wand you froth milk with yourself. The BCC13 at R11,399 swaps the wand for an automatic milk system with a Tritan bottle and takes you to nine recipes, so a cappuccino is one button. R800 buys you the milk work. If you drink milk coffee every morning it pays for itself in convenience; if you drink espresso black, take the BCC12.
Espresso Manual ECF02 – R6,899 (was R8,499): Black, Cream, Pastel Blue, Pastel Green, Red, White. Espresso Manual ECF03 with cold brew – R6,899 (was R8,499): Cream, Red, Black, White. EGF03 with built-in grinder – R12,699 (was R15,499): Black, Cream, Pastel Blue, Pastel Green, Red, White, and in matt Matt Black.
BCC12 bean to cup – R10,599 (was R12,999): Black, Emerald Green, Storm Blue, White. BCC13 bean to cup with milk system – R11,399 (was R13,999): Emerald Green, White. Minipro EMC02 semi-professional – R26,199 (was R31,999): Black, Emerald Green, White. Two collector editions: the Red Salzburg Porsche x Smeg bean to cup, one of 1,970 made, at R28,099, and the Blu Mediterraneo Dolce and Gabbana ECF02 at R23,699.
Sadec Online Shoppers is an independent South African retailer, trading since 2021. We are not an authorised Smeg agent. Stock is genuine Smeg, it carries the six-month statutory warranty under section 56 of the Consumer Protection Act handled by us, and every machine on this page ships free anywhere in South Africa. Pair one with a Smeg coffee grinder if you buy a manual model, or see the filter coffee machines for drip brewing, the kettles and toasters that match these colours, the full Smeg range, our delivery terms and why buy from us.
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