San Marino - Espresso motor relate - A New Look at the always in vogue first-rate
The Italian country side of the Northeast is picturesque in November. Autumn has arrived, and whilst many of the days are characterised by blue skies that unlikeness with the yellowing leaves on the grapevines, the evenings are chilly, clean and brisk.
San Marino - Espresso motor relate - A New Look at the always in vogue first-rate
San Marino - Espresso motor relate - A New Look at the always in vogue first-rate
San Marino - Espresso motor relate - A New Look at the always in vogue first-rate
San Marino - Espresso motor relate - A New Look at the always in vogue first-rate
About 45 minutes north of the canal city of Venice, is the small settlement of Susegana. This town is right on the slopes that begin to climb away from the coastal plains up into the mountains behind. Susegana is in the area called Treviso, celebrated for its Prosecco wines, the Hq of Benetton, being the Ryan Air stopover point for Venice and possibly most importantly for being the home of Cma- the makers of San Marino Espresso Machines.
The espresso machine company, started by Mr Nello Del Tio, is still run by the family. Up until last year the machines were artificial in some structure spread across one of the main roads into town. All the machines were 100% hand made, lovingly assembled on trolleys that were lined up on small rail tracks colse to the complex. In January of 2007, the factories were consolidated into a new ultra contemporary complex, still in Susegana. The new complex brought assembly under 1 roof- and added space for developed training facilities as well as more area for the technical people. The facility still hand assembles a lot of the machines, but there has been some incorporation of computers for logistics, dispatch and testing/quality control.
One of the most favorite lines of machine is the first-rate San Marino Lisa. This machine has the curves, the stainless steel close and of procedure the potential in producing exquisite steam pressure and shot potential that has made it a fast favourite in New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Asia and the Middle East. The machine can be seen in cafes in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Auckland, Jakarta, Bangkok and Dubai. It is the workhorse behind such names as Black Canyon Coffee and Costa Coffee.
The San Marino Lisa has recently been modernised slightly and re-launched under the name "San Marino 'R'" The R stands for redesigned but the machines keep the shape and curves, but take on such contemporary necessities as raised groups, new pre-infusion group designs, and in the case of the Sme electronic models- climatic characteristic controls for the boiler, self-acting latte maker, auto foamer and a collection of shot controls (up to 6 per group, excluding the auto selector which can add a additional 6 options straight through 1 of the groups).
The semi-automatic model retains most of the first-rate features, with the updating confined to the groups, the rocker switches being replaced with sturdy buttons and of procedure some turn in the bodywork.
The machine options available to a café owner are endless. The Semi-auto (Smat) and the auto (Sme) come in 1-4 groups. On extra request bigger units can be built. On departure at Rome airport, a gorgeous 4 group first-rate Smat, with copper trim, serves elegant coffee at the Tazza d'orro café. To many tourists this is their last memory of Italy- a astounding espresso served from a classic, timeless machine. Perfect.
(c) Alun Evans, Merdeka Coffee, 2007
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