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WBC Espresso Machine Test Results

I am excited to hear about the results of the WBC testing that went on last week in Vancouver. I hope to be able to post more info on other equipment too, but for now I have the results from one of the machines tested. (information posted with permission)

The attached info relates to Average Brew Temperature and Logged Temperature Stability. I hope to have more info as it comes to me ...

Nuova Simonelli Aurelia 3 Group

Tags: aurelia, barista, competition, machine, nuova, simonelli, tests, wbc

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Permalink Reply by Jason Dominy on January 23, 2008 at 5:02pm: That's interesting. The difference in temps from left to right is strange. Any thoughts why?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mike Shipley on January 23, 2008 at 5:30pm: Does this mean the USBC and regional comps will be on a Simonelli?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Andy Newbom on January 27, 2008 at 3:45pm: the Aurelia was supposed to be hte most temp stable machine in the tests. However any sponsor still has to pay millions to be hte machine sponsor so it is a big committment. we love our Aurelia!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Terry Z on January 30, 2008 at 6:52pm: I'm betting on Marzocco.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Terry Z on January 31, 2008 at 5:31pm: So since I have never actually worked on an Aurelia, I can't say much about it, but what I do know is that my good friend and mad scientist Greg, this they are good.

With that said, I think it could be anyone of these fine machines.

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Permalink Reply by Nick Cho on February 1, 2008 at 9:50pm: FYI,

The announcement of the 2009-2011 WBC machine sponsor will be made shortly after the WBC champion is announced at the 2008 WBC in Copenhagen. Not one minute before.

Anything else that you hear is pure speculation. Don't believe the hype!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nick Cho on February 1, 2008 at 9:54pm: A variance from group to group, especially between left and right groups, is pretty typical. You'll see a couple of degrees from left to right on a Marzocco Linea too.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mike Shipley on February 2, 2008 at 1:25pm: I can't wait that long... please tell.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nick Cho on February 2, 2008 at 3:44pm: Ok.

The winner is: the Apple iBarista Nano.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jason Dominy on February 5, 2008 at 10:38am: The 40GB or 80GB? Is that the one that has the video screen? ;-); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ben brown on February 5, 2008 at 11:10am: Thanks, Nick. As a manufacturer, we should find out if our machine 'passed' the testing portion of the process sometime in the middle of this month. I must say, I am very anxious for the test results, just like everyone else. The event at Origins was an excellent experience. Great hosts, top notch testers, engineers from near and far, and a very systematic process for such a subjective product.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Andrew on June 26, 2008 at 11:31am: Any more news on when WBC 2009 machine sponsors are being announced and when/if further results of tests will be available?; ▶ Reply to This

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