Bezzera Strega S Tank V2 Espresso Machine
Overview
The Bezzera Strega Tank V2 model can be used in a home setting or a small cafe with its commercial-grade components.
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Features
- Water tank only: This machine can operate with the built-in reservoir only.
- Vibration pump: Activates to refill boiler or when the lever is in down, locked position for pre-infusion.
- Pressurstat to monitor boiler's steam pressure
- The grouphead is heats up by a separate heating element to keep the temperature more stable.
- There are weights in the lower rear of the machine's interior to keep it more stable while pulling it down on the lever.
- Hot water wand on the right side uses joystick controls.
- Steam wand on the left side is multi-directional and utilizes a non-compression valve with joystick control.
- Boiler pressure gauge indicates steam pressure in the boiler.
Specifications
| Brand | Bezzera |
|---|---|
| Height (inches) | 28, approximate |
| Width (inches) | 13, approximate |
| Depth (inches) | 18, approximate |
| Weight (pounds) | 69 |
| Wattage (watts) | 1550 |
| Voltage (volts) | 110 |
| Boiler capacity (liters) | 2 |
| Portafilter size (mm) | 58 |
| Tank capacity (liters) | 4 |
| Country of manufacture | Milan, Italy |
| Grinding Adjustment | N/A |
Notes
- Before shipping: We open every Bezzera box to inspect the machine and add additional packaging inside the box for safer transport. We then place the Bezzera box into a larger box.
- Some assembly required: The lever handle needs to be hand screwed on and the Allen key screw needs to tighten into the hole to hold the lever handle in place. Last we checked, the Allen key and Allen key screw are included in a small bag in the accessories box.
- 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. The reason is that 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: Unfortunately this type of espresso machine cannot be backflushed because there is no solenoid valve to relieve built-up pressure in the grouphead. A quick way to clean the grouphead is to lock in your portafilter with no coffee and pull the lever down a few times. The long way is removing the screen, however, this runs the risk of damage.
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