{"product_id":"nuova-simonelli-appia-life-2-group-compact-semi-automatic-commercial-espresso-machine-black","title":"Nuova Simonelli Appia Life - 2 Group - Compact Semi-Automatic Commercial Espresso Machine (Black)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAppia Life Compact 2 Group Semi-Automatic\u003c\/strong\u003e fits two commercial groups into roughly 55 cm of counter width. It is the narrow-bar answer in Nuova Simonelli's most widely installed commercial line, with manual start-stop dosing and the same group architecture as the full-size machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7.5 L heat-exchange boiler:\u003c\/strong\u003e simultaneous brewing and steaming with recovery sized for two groups in steady service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact chassis:\u003c\/strong\u003e the depth and group spacing are trimmed, not the componentry. Two full commercial groups on a counter that cannot take a full-size machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft Infusion System (SIS):\u003c\/strong\u003e progressive pre-infusion in the group that evens out tamping and distribution errors before full pressure hits the puck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSemi-automatic dosing:\u003c\/strong\u003e the barista starts and stops every shot, nothing programmed, nothing to drift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePush-pull steam levers:\u003c\/strong\u003e quick one-hand steam with flick purging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoosing within the Appia Life range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Compact Semi-Automatic is the manual, space-saving option. The Compact Volumetric adds programmable doses in the same width. If counter space is not the constraint, the Full-Size 2 Group gives more working room between groups and a larger 11 L boiler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarrow bars, kiosks, food trucks and second stations where every centimetre of counter is contested but the coffee still needs to be commercial grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack only. 220V. A water softening system is mandatory: scale damage is not covered under warranty. EasyCream automatic milk-foaming wand available as a factory option.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nuova Simonelli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53705421324588,"sku":null,"price":7850.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/2673\/0284\/files\/nuova-simonelli-appia-life-2-group-compact-semi-automatic-commercial-espresso-machine-black-1-the-kitchen-barista_12f29b8d-2a26-44af-a5d3-46abc8fbe9b6.jpg?v=1786746959","url":"https:\/\/thekitchenbarista.com\/products\/nuova-simonelli-appia-life-2-group-compact-semi-automatic-commercial-espresso-machine-black","provider":"The Kitchen Barista \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}