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Traditional Espresso Machines

Traditional espresso machines make the best quality espresso available using fresh beans and milk. A separate grinder is required to grind the beans unless you buy pre-ground coffee.

Our most popular traditional espresso machines are made by market leaders Brasilia of Italy. Brasilia espresso machines are the most reliable and stylish on the market. Most importantly though, they produce the finest quality coffee.

Some level of skill and training however, is required when using a traditional espresso machine to produce espresso to the standards of a trained Barista. We offer free Barista training to all our traditional espresso machine customers.

Are you unsure which commercial espresso machine would best suit your business?
Don't know the difference between traditional and bean to cup?
See our handy coffee machine guide.

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  1. Brasilia Majore (Tall Cup)

    Up to 250 cups per day (2 group)

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    The best selling Brasilia Majore traditional coffee machine combines classic Italian styling with a full stainless steel finish and is guaranteed to look amazing wherever it is placed.
    The addition of Brasilia’s new B09 brew group gives excellent performance and thermal stability for perfect coffee every time.
    Double steam arms ensure your cappuccinos and lattes keep flowing however busy you get.

    • Available in 1, 2 or 3 groups.
    • 5.5 / 11.4 / 18 litre boiler (respectively)
    • Two steam wands, one moveable hot water tap.
    • Raised group heads allow for takeaway cups.
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    Brasilia Majore (Tall Cup)

    Price Available On Request
    Tel: 01977 687661

  2. Brasilia Cadetta

    Up to 250 cups per day

    One of our best selling espresso machines, the Brasilia Cadetta, is the perfect traditional coffee machine for any business entering the premium coffee market. It offers Brasilia's superb build quality along with delicious tasting coffee making it the perfect choice for a full range of venues.

    With its top specification, large boiler and striking design style, The Cadetta fits comfortably in any environment.  It's simple to operate, extremely reliable and its great coffee will keep customers coming back for more.

    • Comes with 2 or 3 groups and 11.4 litre boiler.
    • Swivelling steam arm with moveable hot water tap.
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    Brasilia Cadetta

    Price Available On Request
    Tel: 01977 687661

  3. Brasilia Opus (tall cup)

    Up to 250 cups/day (for 2 group)
    Up to 1000 cups/day (for 4 group)

    The Brasilia Opus traditional espresso machine epitomises everything that Brasilia stands for.  It features a stunning Italian design style, exceptional build quality and produces coffee that's so good customers can't resist coming back for more.

    Designed by Italy's famous Architettura Laboratorioto, The Brasilia Opus coffee machine is a real focal point for any bar, restaurant or hotel with a chic and contemporary interior.  However as well as being beautiful on the outside, the Opus has real substance on the inside which results in top quality coffee, produced in a highly efficient and simplistic manner.

    • Available in 2, 3 or 4 groups.
    • 11.4 / 18 / 24.5 litre boiler (respectively)
    • Two steam wands, one moveable hot water tap.
    • Raised group heads (tall cup) allow for takeaway cups
    • See Opus Sublima espresso machine for further enhancements
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    Brasilia Opus (tall cup)

    Price Available On Request
    Tel: 01977 687661


  1. Brasilia Excelsior (tall cup)

    Up to 250 cups/day (for 2 group)
    Up to 500 cups/day (for 3 group)

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    The Excelsior stands head and shoulders above every other coffee machine in the world.
    It fuses together all Brasilia's manufacturing and design experience to create the finest coffee with a style unmatched.

    Brasilia produces the best performing and most attractive espresso machines on the market and The Excelsior is the jewel in the crown. It has a real 'wow' factor and appeals to restaurants, hotels, cafes and bars where the most discerning of clients expect the very best.

    • Available with 2 or 3 groups
    • 12 / 18 litre boiler (respectively)
    • Two steam wands with 'high-flow' nozzle design, one moveable hot water tap
    • Raised group heads (tall cup) allowing for takeaway cups
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    Brasilia Excelsior (tall cup)

    Price Available On Request
    Tel: 01977 687661

  2. Brasilia Opus Sublima (Tall Cup)

    Up to 250 cups/day (for 2 group)
    Up to 500 cups/day (for 3 group)

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    THE BEST ESPRESSO MACHINE EVER

    The Opus Sublima is already one of the best coffee machines on the market but when you add the Sublima Brewing System to it, the results are phenomenal. You have to taste its espresso and cappuccino to believe how good it really is.

    The Sublima reaches a brewing pressure of 14 bar which offers unrivalled espresso extraction and superior crema. It also froths milk 30 per cent faster than other espresso machines meaning you can serve your customers a thick and creamy cappuccino almost as soon as they walk through the door. In addition it has three levels of temperature control which can be adjusted to complement any coffee blend.

    • Available in 2 or 3 groups
    • 11.4 / 18 litre boiler (respectively)
    • Available with two steam wands or one hyperwand and one steam wand
    • One moveable hot water tap.
    • Raised group heads (tall cup) allow for takeaway cups
    • 2 versions available
      • Sublima Easy - with Hyperwand (automatic steam arm). Even the most inexperienced operator can produce perfect microfoamed milk. Also has a standard steam arm with twin position lever control
      • Sublima Pro - with 2 standard steam arms with tap operation for the experienced Barista
    • Raised group heads (tall cup) allowing for takeaway cups
    • Stunning contemporary design.
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    Brasilia Opus Sublima (Tall Cup)

    Price Available On Request
    Tel: 01977 687661

  3. Brasilia Portofino Compact

    Up to 50 cups/day (1 group)
    Up to 100 cups/day (2 group)

    Compact space saving traditional espresso machine available with 1 or 2 groups. Suitable for smaller establishments who don't want to compromise on the quality of coffee or the theatre of traditional coffee making.

    • Available with semi automatic or automatic operation.
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    Brasilia Portofino Compact

    Price Available On Request
    Tel: 01977 687661


  1. Brasilia America Plus

    Up to 100 cups/day

    Compact space saving 1 group traditional espresso machine with inbuilt automatic coffee grinder. Would suit small-medium bar/restaurant/pub. Especially suitable for for sites with restricted counter space

    • 2.7 litre boiler
    • 1 steam wand, 1 hot water tap
    • Inbuilt coffee grinder with 63.5mm flat burr
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    Brasilia America Plus

    Price Available On Request
    Tel: 01977 687661

  2. Brasilia Belle Epoque

    Up to 100 cups/day (for 1 group)
    Up to 150 cups/day (for 2 group)

    Beautiful retro styled traditional coffee machine with "Liberty" style outer case available with one or 2 groups.

    • 2.5 / 5 litre boilers respectively
    • Not suited for very busy sites due to the relatively small boiler size
    • Brass & copper finish or full chrome
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    Brasilia Belle Epoque

    Price Available On Request
    Tel: 01977 687661

  3. CS Classico Semi Auto Gas / LPG (Tall Cup)

    2 group, semi-automatic, dual fuel (gas / LPG) traditional espresso machine with attractive stainless steel design. Suitable for mobile coffee vans and locations with no mains power supply, outdoor events, festivals, etc.
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    CS Classico Semi Auto Gas / LPG (Tall Cup)

    Price Available On Request
    Tel: 01977 687661


  1. CS Contemporary Automatic Gas / LPG (Tall Cup)

    2 group, automatic, dual fuel (gas / LPG) traditional espresso machine with attractive stainless steel design. Suitable for mobile coffee vans and locations with no mains power supply, outdoor events, festivals, etc.
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    CS Contemporary Automatic Gas / LPG (Tall Cup)

    Price Available On Request
    Tel: 01977 687661

  2. CS Mini Classico

    1 group compact, semi-automatic, traditional espresso machine.

    The CS Mini Classico is a contemporary hand fill machine for venues where space is at a premium. Suitable for pods and ground coffee, this stylish machine is ideal for those requiring up to 25 coffees daily - revolutionising the espresso experience in offices, boutiques, pubs, bars and the home.With the facility to make two drinks and steam milk simultaneously, this unique machine features a high powered element and a full-sized commercial group ensuring production of the finest coffee. Complementing todays vibrant bar and cafe culture, the CS Mini Classico is perfect for smaller bars, hotels and restaurants seeking the flexibility of a portable espresso machine. For great coffee on the go.

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    CS Mini Classico

    Price Available On Request
    Tel: 01977 687661

  3. CS Compact

    The CS Compact is an inspirational compact traditional coffee machine, specially designed to meet the needs of small venues, supplied either tank filled or plumbed. It is also available semi automatic or electronically controlled and has one group for coffee making, hot water facility and a steam tube for frothing milk. The semi-automatic machine is operated by an illuminated rocker switch so the user can control the amount of coffee being dispensed into the cup. The electronically controlled model has an attractive silver bean-shaped touch pad with four accurately pre-programmed coffee measures and an override option. It has stainless steel panels and a metallic black chassis as standard.

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    CS Compact

    Price Available On Request
    Tel: 01977 687661


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