Rancilio Silvia Pro X Home Espresso Machine

Rancilio is perhaps best known for their iconic home espresso machines. The Rancilio Silvia Pro is the most affordable dual boiler machine on the market. The dual boilers allow you to steam milk and brew espresso at the same time, and also maintain water at the ideal temperature for both applications, leading to more consistent performance. The Silvia Pro also uses two advanced PID controllers that offer temperature control rivalling the highest quality commercial machines, with less than 0.5ºC temperature variation.

In addition, the Silvia Pro comes with a shot timer, temperature display and digital controller. It has a 2-litre water reservoir with a low water warning, separate water dispensers, cool to touch steam wands as well as an adjustable drip tray. The Rancilio Silvia Pro offers the simplicity, minimalist design and quality of the Rancilio Silvia, upgraded to a powerhouse of a domestic espresso machine.

Please note that the Rancilio Silvia Pro comes with an eco mode as standard. This reduces temperature to save power after 30 minutes of idling. It will however heat back up within just a few minutes, a lot quicker than if it had been fully switched off. Eco mode can be reconfigured to only start after 120 minutes.

Silvia Pro vs. Silvia Pro X
The Silvia Pro now comes in two different models: the Pro & the Pro X. They are very similar machines, but the Pro X adds a couple of interesting extras.

The Silvia Pro X adds variable soft infusion. This allows the coffee puck to be saturated at a lower pressure, reducing the chances of channelling and improving extraction. This is a feature available on some of the top commercial espresso machines, so will be one that espresso aficionados who like to tinker will appreciate.

The Pro X also includes a pressure gauge that allows you to monitor the pressure at the boiler, an important variable in espresso extraction. The Pro X also includes an RS1 ergonomic portafilter handle of the sort that you find on some commercial machines.

Rancilio Silvia Pro Espresso Machine features:
– Dual copper boiler system with brass end plates
– Advanced Dual PID control for greater temperature stability
– Vibratory pump
– Water reservoir
– Robust and high-quality build
– Passive stainless steel cup warmer
– Low water indication system
– Comes with a portafilter and single & double baskets
– Comes with free steel tamper with black wooden handle
– Separate steam and hot water wands
– Eco mode (machine will go into power saving mode after 30 mins of idle time; configurable to 120 mins)
– Variable soft infusion
– Pressure gauge

Specifications:
– Steam boiler capacity: 1L
– Brew boiler capacity: 0.3L
– Reservoir capacity: 2.L
– Power: 1,300W
– Dimensions: 250 x 450 x 390 mm (width x depth x height)
– Weight: 20.0 kg

What’s in the box
1 x Rancilio Silvia Pro espresso machine
1 x Portafilter with single and double filter baskets
1 x Steel tamper with black wooden handle
1 x Removable drip tray