Kaffeemacher|18. Juli
Buying a Commercial Espresso Machine: New Products from Host Milano
Overview
At Host Milano, Andrea from Kaffeemacherinnen explores new commercial espresso machines and automatic milk frothing systems. The video provides compact insights from various manufacturers.
Automatic Milk Frothers- Beyond (formerly Übermilch): The One Series for milk and plant-based options; Fastshot heats pre-brewed espresso in 3 seconds; fully automatic portafilter machine with integrated grinder and milk frother.
- Dalla Corte Icon Steam Maistro: Three programmable buttons for foam level and temperature; result: fine-pored, creamy milk foam.
- Latte Art Factory: Fully automatic system for up to two different milk types (also cold); can even prepare Espresso Martini; two chambers for different liquids.
- Chimber Group M200: Turbo Steam HQM Technology – no steam contact with milk, only heating; temperature sensor stops automatically; combined dosing and frothing.
- Nuova Simonelli Aurelia: New milk frother with autopurge (self-cleaning); temperature setting and various textures.
- Nuova Simonelli Aurelia: Bluetooth connection to grinder; ID code in portafilter recognizes recipe; machine automatically adjusts grind setting if extraction time deviates.
- Weng G (Chinese manufacturer): Models with integrated scale (brew-by-weight); grind-by-weight grinder with digital micron adjustment and automatic purge; gear pump for flow profiling.
- Akel (balanced commercial machine): Four boilers (one coffee and one steam boiler per group); manual flow profiling via lever.
- Victoria Arduino Maveric Core: Gravimetric technology (scales in drip tray); Pure Brew for filter-coffee-like drinks.
- Tempesta by Victoria Arduino: Manual flow rate control – live adjustments during extraction; 0.2°C temperature stability; ideal for roasteries and competitions.
- Fracino: Gas-powered espresso machines – perfect for events without electricity.
- PES (prototypes): Brush – group head cleaning brush with blind filter; Navigator – distributor/declumper with delay for hands-free operation; Presse Gen 6 Pro – stronger motor, two pressure profiles at the touch of a button.
- Shopmaster (Eversys): Fully automatic machine that grinds, tamps, extracts and froths milk; barista becomes a coffee sommelier; also available as a counter version with front access to bean hoppers.
Andrea criticizes that many exhibitors at the trade fair do not use cleaning cloths – portafilters processed wet and dirty. There is room for improvement here.
ConclusionThe trends at Host Milano clearly point to automatic milk frothing systems, smart connectivity between machine and grinder (self-adjusting grind settings), and manual flow profiles for more experimentation in gastronomy.
