An excellent, better-than-entry-level home espresso machine from Nuova Simonelli, a leading commercial equipment manufacturer we have worked with in our wholesale business for years. This is not your run-of-the-mill home-appliance-store toy. This machine is designed to bring professional-grade espresso into the home.
Overview of key features
- Heat exchanger allows for brewing and steaming at the same time (steaming and brewing require two different temperatures)
- Thermo-compensated brewing group for improved consistency of extraction
- Soft infusion to avoid channeling and to produce even extraction
- Renowned milk steaming power delivered via a well-designed, long, rotating steam wand, activated via a push-pull lever
- Programmable timed-dosing (not volumetric)
- Commercial-grade 58mm portafilter
- Cup warmer
- Minimalist design
- Stainless steel chassis and key casing components with some ABS
- Relatively compact
- Available in both a reservoir version and a version that can be directly plumbed-in to a water supply (not field-switchable)
Applications
- Home kitchen
- Office coffee corner
- Small bed & breakfast or hotel
- Not ideal for even a small cafe or restaurant unless volume is exceptionally low.