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Pre-infusion coffee machines

Pre-infusion is a step in espresso making where water gently soaks the coffee grounds at a lower pressure before full brewing begins. This helps ensure even saturation and a balanced, flavourful extraction.

Perfect for high-volume cafes and specialty coffee shops in the UK, our commercial pre-infusion coffee machines, including the Opera, Cafe Racer, Zoe Compact and Zoe Vision, deliver precision and consistency for exceptional espresso.

Benefits & Usage

Pre-infusion enhances espresso by ensuring even saturation for a more consistent extraction, improving flavour by promoting balance in every shot, and reducing channeling to prevent bitterness or uneven results.

If you're looking to elevate the quality and consistency of your espresso offerings, a pre-infusion coffee machine could be exactly what you need.

Whether you run a high-traffic cafe, a specialty coffee shop, or a bustling restaurant, pre-infusion technology ensures that each espresso shot is extracted with precision, providing your customers with the perfect balance of flavour and body every time. This advanced feature is particularly beneficial for businesses serving premium, single-origin beans or artisanal blends, as it enhances the extraction process, highlighting the subtle tasting notes that make specialty coffee so unique.

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What Is It?

Pre-infusion involves introducing water into the coffee puck at a lower pressure (typically 0.5 to 4 bars) than the standard brewing pressure (around 9 bars). 

Even saturation: It allows the coffee grounds to fully saturate with water before the full brewing pressure is applied, ensuring a more even extraction. 

Reduced channeling: By promoting even saturation, pre-infusion helps to reduce channeling, which is when water finds a path of low resistance and flows through it, avoiding nearby grounds, leading to uneven extraction. 

Better flavour: Pre-infusion can lead to more nuanced and flavorful espresso shots

How it Works?

Espresso machines have a dedicated pre-infusion setting or function.  

Sanremo Zoe Vision

Sanremo Zoe Vision

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Sanremo Zoe Compact

Sanremo Zoe Compact

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Sanremo Cafe Racer

Sanremo Cafe Racer

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Sanremo Opera 2.0

Sanremo Opera 2.0

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Pre-infusion with PID controller

A coffee machine can include both pre-infusion and PID because they handle different parts of the brewing process:

  • controls how water first hits the coffee
  • controls the temperature of the water throughout the brew
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