Commercial Style Espresso Machines
There are four basic types of espresso machine, manual, semi-automatic, automatic and fully or super automatic. The super automatic machine will grind, pack, brew and eject the grounds. Some even add frothed milk and those are called one-step machines.
An automatic machine will measure the length of pour and stop it automatically, but the operator still grinds and packs the grounds. A semi-automatic machine is nearly identical to an automatic, but the operator must manually start and stop the pour requiring more attention and skill. With a manual machine the barista uses a lever style arm to start and stop the pour. While it has a charming European look, is may not be a good choice for high volume production.
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*All prices are estimated MSRP