Bezzera Duo DE Dual Boiler Espresso Machine - V2, Triple PID
If temperature control and stability are what you're looking for, your search is over! The Bezzera Duo DE uses three, count them three, PID's to control the temperature of the coffee boiler, the water/steam boiler, AND the grouphead itself! We caught a first-look of the Duo at HOST Milan 2017, and we were thoroughly impressed! After all, Bezzera has greatly put thought into this beginner dual boiler espresso machine that will help espresso enthusiasts obtain distinct flavor profiles with ease.
Furthermore, the Bezzera Duo DE sports a beautiful 3.5" LED touch display that allows you to program a number of functions with ease. Adjusting the temperature between the two boilers is crystal clear, as well as checking the water levels. Additionally, other programmable features on the touchpad include:
- pre-infusion, priority heat up between boilers
- auto on/off settings
- switch between direct plumb and reservoir
- automatic backflush program
- maintenance reminders
- selection of language
Electronic Dosing
A keypad above the grouphead displays four designated buttons for volumetric coffee dosing, as well as a fifth button with Bezzera’s insignia for manual dosing.
Independently Controlled Boilers
Three separate PID’s control the .45 L coffee boiler and 1L water/steam boiler. Also, through the touch display, you can even program which boiler you would prefer to heat up first!
PID Temperature-Controlled Grouphead
The Bezzera grouphead on the electronic version of the Duo has its own PID–providing superior temperature control. Thus, this allows you to precisely understand what temperature you prefer for various blends.
Multi-Directional Steam and Hot Water Wand
Allows for more flexibility. Above all, joystick controls for steam and hot water wands give instant on/off operation as opposed to knobs that you must turn clockwise / counter-clockwise. Each has a rubber cover to prevent fingers from burning.
Wooden Elements
The Duo is designed with wooden handles on not only the portafilter but the joysticks and lever as well. After all, less plastic is always a bonus in our eyes!
Three Way Solenoid Valve
Allows quick removal of portafilter after espresso extraction by relieving the pressure built up in the grouphead. As a result, there is a dry puck of coffee that you can easily knock out of the portafilter.
Rotary Vane Pump and Motor
Produces a quieter extraction vs a vibratory vane pump. Situated underneath tank/reservoir and adjustment can be made from underneath the espresso machine.
Very Large Water Tank
A 4 L water reservoir means fewer refills for higher volume use, low water levels are detected by an electronic sensor and are indicated on the touch display. Refilling occurs from the top of the machine by lifting up the lid on hinges.
Passive Cup Warmer
Able to hold up to six cappuccino cups and passively warm them to ensure coffee remains hot.
Automatic Water Refill to Boiler
Automatic plus safety cutout to prevent machine damage.
Accessories included:
- Single and Double spout portafilter w/ wood handles
- 1-cup & 2-cup filter baskets
- Blind filter basket
- Plastic tamper
- Plastic scoop
- Grouphead cleaning brush
- Reservoir plug
- 1.5-meter stainless steel braided hose
- Instruction manual.
- Measurements: 13″ Width x 18.5″ Depth x 16 5/8th H with rails (and 15″ H without rails)
Cup Warmer: 9 3/4″ x 9 3/4″
Espresso Machine Warning:
- ELECTRICAL WARNING: To avoid electrical damage to this espresso machine which is not considered a manufacturer's defect, please acquire and install a single-outlet surge suppressor rated at 1080 joules or higher. the lack of the recommended surge suppressor, the espresso machine can be damaged at the power switch, the electronics, the heating element, the pressurstat or the wiring inside.
- WATER WARNING: To increase the useful life of and not damage your espresso machine, please use softened water. Softened water is water without calcium and without magnesium, but still has other minerals for espresso extraction. Do not use distilled water, purified water, nor reverse osmosis water as these types of water create oxidation with the metals and cause the same damaging effects as limescale.
- DESCALING WARNING: We do not recommend descaling unless there is an issue with the espresso machine. The reason is that too much descaling can eat away at the metals and gaskets inside an espresso machine.
- Since this is a new model, every Bezzera Matrix/Duo model gets inspected, bench tested, and calibrated with 'water only' prior to shipping. Upon arrival, please use the machine within 5 business days.
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Note from Bezzera dated 03/25/2021
20 AMP plug will continue to be used on Matrix and Duo 110 Volt version because the safety standards do not allow to use an undersized plug compared with the power consumption reported in the machine data label.
We will add an advice into the machine box where we explain to the final user that it is possible to use the machine with a 15 Amp plug adapter only setting a boiler priority.
We would like to inform you that, according to our tests, the major difference in the machine performance, setting or not the boiler priority, is in the warm-up period
We faced not big performance differences in the coffee thermostability and water/steam services, in the normal machine use, giving a priority to a coffee or steam boiler
WARM-UP TIME (no priority)
Coffee service: 3:20 min
Hot water / steam service: 6:45 min
WARM-UP TIME (coffee boiler/service boiler priority)
Coffee service: 7:10 min
Hot water / steam service: 10:10 min
TEST CONDITION:
Power supply: 110V
Frequency: 60 Hz
Room temperature: 22°C
Coffee boiler set point: 92°C
Service boiler set point: 125°C
We would like also assure you that there is not safety problem with the Matrix and Duo machines sold until now.
15 AMP plug and cable are designed to be used with 15 AMP in a continuous way and they admit pick of current until around 20 AMP. During our tests we have recorded 17,76 AMP (as maximum current) only in the 3:20 minutes of the warm-up time (when both boiler heat up together).
During the coffee brewing the service boiler heating element is disabled and when the machine is not used, thanks to the PID controls, only impulses of current are given to the heating elements.
Specifications
Brand | Bezzera |
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Height (inches) | 17, approximate |
Width (inches) | 13, approximate |
Depth (inches) | 18.5, approximate |
Weight (pounds) | 68 |
Wattage (watts) | Coffee – 800, Steam – 1200 |
Voltage (volts) | 110 |
Boiler capacity (liters) | Coffee – 0.45, Steam – 1 |
Portafilter size (mm) | 58 |
Tank capacity (liters) | 4 |
Country of manufacture | Milan, Italy |
Approvals | CE |
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