WBC Espresso Machine Test Results

[Matt Milletto]

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

[Nick Cho]

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.

[Mike Shipley]

I can't wait that long... please tell.

[Nick Cho]

Ok.

The winner is: the Apple iBarista Nano.

[Jason Dominy]

The 40GB or 80GB? Is that the one that has the video screen? ;-)

[ben brown]

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.

[Andrew]

Any more news on when WBC 2009 machine sponsors are being announced and when/if further results of tests will be available?

[Matt Milletto]

From what I have heard, out of respect to the previous sponsors the decision was taken not to reveal the new sponsor in Copenhagen. Which makes me think we will be seeing a new machine sponsor ... I imagine we will hear the results very soon!

[Matt Milletto]

cool, thanks brent.

[Rob Tuttle]

My question is what mods did they do to the machine? I know that all but one that we sold we had issues with temp stability. I know there was an issue with the gigglers or whatever their called.
It would be interesting to take the machines (any of them) right off the assembly line and test them. No mods, no tweeks...just true head to head!

[wiggles]

does anyone have a list of what all machines were included in the test?

[Greg Filan]

There are pics of the testing which show all of the machines at the WBC test in Vancouver earlier this year:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coffeegeek/sets/72157603721369099/show/

[Danny Bresciani]

Hi Rob,
I spoke to Roberto at Nuova Distribution and he told me that the rules for the testing specify that the machines are standard. You may have had an early version with different size gigleurs?