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.