Bezzera Magica HX Espresso Machine
Overview
We brought in the original Bezzera Magica in May 2013 to add to our HX line of espresso machines. Its large 2-liter boiler made it great for cappuccino & latte drinkers. The E61 grouphead helps create consistent espresso shots back to back. Separate wands for steam and hot water with quick-action joystick controls make it great for tea & hot chocolate drinkers.
The PID version we have carried since September 2018. With this technology, steam can be generated quicker, which makes it even better if you are entertaining.
Features
- Heat exchanger allows you to brew coffee, steam milk, and pour hot piping water all at the same time.
- PID Controls - for regulating the boiler temperature.
- Stainless steel body polished to a mirror finish.
- E61 grouphead - hot water circulates from the heat exchanger through the grouphead and back to keep the grouphead and your portafilter nice and hot.
- Boiler pressure gauge (measures 0-3) to indicate steam boiler pressure.
- Pump pressure gauge (measures 0-16) to indicate brew pressure during espresso extraction.Please note that the only time this gauge should be looked at is when extracting espresso. At all other times, the reading is irrelevant.
- Lever next to the grouphead activates a microswitch which turns on the pump to pump water through the coffee grinds.
- Multi-directional steam wand and hot water wand allow for more flexibility.
- Joystick controls for steam and hot water wands give instant on/off operation as opposed to knobs that you must turn clockwise/counter clockwise.
- Powerful vibratory pump rated at 15 bar please note that only 9 bar is needed for espresso.
- Three way solenoid valve allows quick removal of portafilter after espresso extraction.
- Very large water tank (4 liters) - less refills for higher volume use.
- Passive cup warmer on the top with guard rails.
- Accessories - single spout portafilter, double spout portafilter, 1-cup filter basket, 2-cup filter basket, blind filter basket, plastic tamper, plastic scoop, grouphead cleaning brush, and instruction manual.
Specifications
| Brand | Bezzera |
|---|---|
| Height (inches) | 16.5, approximate, w/out rail – 14.75 |
| Width (inches) | 12, approximate |
| Depth (inches) | 17 |
| Weight (pounds) | 50 |
| Wattage (watts) | 1450 |
| Voltage (volts) | 110 |
| Boiler capacity (liters) | 2 |
| Portafilter size (mm) | 58 |
| Tank capacity (liters) | 4 |
| Country of manufacture | Milan, Italy |
| Approvals | CE |
Notes
- Top rails: The rails on the top cover can be removed to lower the height of the machine to ~14.75" (37.47 cm). Underneath the top cover, there are 6 nuts (2 per rail) that you must unscrew. A 7 mm socket wrench should work.
- Manual Drain Valve: Starting with serial number NP01815321 and higher (until further notice from Bezzera and it may change again without notice), the minimum water level probe in the boiler has been removed. A manual drain valve has been added.
General Espresso Machine Notes/Warnings:
- Upon first use (tank/reservoir models): On the initial start-up (or after a long period of non-use), it is important to make sure the pump is removing water from the tank. When the machine is powered on, you will hear the pump running. After 5 seconds, squeeze the in-line hose in the tank (usually the longest hose, has a particle filter attached). if you hear a different sound, this means the pump is working correctly. If not, immediately power down the machine and contact us. For more information, visit this page General Manual Pump Priming.
- Electrical: 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. Without 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. For more information, visit this page Power Protection.
- Water: To increase the useful life and not damage your espresso machine, please use softened water. Softened water is water without calcium and magnesium, but still has other minerals for espresso extraction. Do not use distilled, purified, or reverse osmosis water as these types of water create oxidation with the metals and cause the same damaging effects as limescale. For more information, visit this page Water Choice.
- Descaling: We do not recommend descaling unless there is an issue with the espresso machine. Too much descaling can eat away at the metals and gaskets inside an espresso machine. As a preventative measure, we recommend using softened water as explained in the bullet point above.
- Backflushing: This procedure of cleaning the grouphead will need to be performed from time to time. For more information, visit this page Espresso Machine Backflush – Why 50?
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