Nuova Simonelli Appia II Compact Espresso Machine

Key Features and What They Mean

7.5 Liter Copper Heat Exchange Boiler

With plenty of power for up to medium-volume businesses, this boiler makes simultaneous brewing and steaming for back-to-back drinks a snap. Copper, a heat conductor, lends energy efficiency as well as natural antimicrobial properties to make cleaning easier.

Easy Control Pad

The control pad comes with easy-to-operate buttons for dosing and hot water dispensing. The Volumetric model features programmable single and double volumetric buttons for automated brewing and guaranteed consistency. User-friendly manual buttons on both the Volumetric and Semiautomatic models make manually controlled extraction more intuitive.

Raised Group Heads

Fit tall cups right under the group heads of the Appia II Compact. This can improve the production pace by skipping brewing into shot glasses first. It will also help baristas to ensure a beautiful crema presentation on espresso shots and Americanos.

Cool Touch Wands

Froth milk and clean the steam wands with built-in safety precautions. Staying cool to the touch, the Appia II Compact steam wands also discourage milk from sticking, so cleaning is a much simpler task.

Push Pull Steam Triggers

Push-pull steam triggers are an ergonomic upgrade from turning steam valves. After long hours making lattes, your wrists will thank you.

Soft Infusion System

Nuova Simonelli’s soft infusion system prevents tamping errors from impacting the espresso. Espresso will be richer in flavor with perfect crema.

Automated Cleanings

As baristas know, end-of-day machine cleaning can be tedious. The auto cleaning cycles allow baristas to select the groups to be cleaned using the automated backflushing program, giving baristas more time to multitask.

Reverse Mirror

See the espresso in greater detail while it extracts in the backplate mirror on the machine. This will assist baristas in monitoring the espresso and performing quality control more effectively.

Bar Pump Gauge

Checking pressure profiles is simple with the proper gauges. The bar pump gauge shows how many bars of pressure are building during brewing, communicating to baristas vital information that informs their process.

Configurations

Semiautomatic Appia II Compact

The Appia II Compact Semiautomatic is quite user-friendly, proving that semiautomatic models don’t have to be intimidating.

Using an on/off switch, the barista gets full control of the extraction time to craft original results from different coffee blends and single origin coffee.

If you’re looking for a hands-on experience and more control while handcrafting each espresso beverage, the Semiautomatic is for you. 

The internal components are designed to make this machine more than capable of delivering high-quality espresso, especially at the hands of an experienced barista. 

*Auto-Steam Wands are not available for this configuration.

Volumetric Appia II Compact

The Appia II Compact Volumetric is the ideal model for business owners scouting out machines that deliver nothing but amazingly consistent coffee. 

Operation is easy: Program your desired espresso volumes and then pull shots at the specified volumes all day long just by pushing a button. 

This drastically reduces the risk or extraction errors and variability of drink quality from barista to barista.

Making this machine even more dynamic, there is a manual button included to allow instant customization of any espresso.

Baristas of any skill level can operate this machine. It’s so simple that there is no longer any need to stand at the machine and wait for every shot to pour, giving baristas the opportunity to attend to other tasks.

Whether that means getting more face time with customers and growing your local customer base or starting on other drink orders, business owners benefit from the Volumetric’s streamlined approach to drink making.

Options

Smart Wand Options

We offer the Auto-Steam Wand as an optional upgrade (on the Volumetric model only).

Select Volumetric with Autosteam above to order your machine with this upgrade.

AUTO-STEAM WAND

The Auto-Steam Wand will replace one manual steam handle with a button. 

The advantage of Auto-Steam is that it requires no input from the barista. It will texture the milk perfectly with automated technology. 

Here’s how it works: The barista places the wand in the pitcher of milk, and the Auto-Steam Wand takes care of the rest.

Pod Kit Adapter

The Appia II Compact supports a standard pod kit adapter. 

We will install these left to right, unless a particular head is specified in the comment section while checking out. 

They can also be moved by the user with a screwdriver.