Product Description:
The Undici A Series from Casadio is a compact, versatile, automatic coffee machine that’s easy to use, adjust, and maintain. It is equipped with a microprocessor for easy programming of coffee dosage. The buttons make Undici more user-friendly and precise and it can be programmed to create different coffee doses. Available in 1, 2, or 3 head groups the Undici A Series is able to deliver high quality espresso in a compact form factor perfect for small cafe's and restaurants or higher volume applications with additional head groups.
The A-series 2 and 3 head group are perfect for high-volume cafe’s, restaurants, and hospitality businesses thanks to its programmable touchpad and powerful 240v boiler elements ability to rapidly heat and maintain ideal brewing temperatures even during ‘the rush’. The machine is designed to be easy to use and maintain making it an ideal machine for staff with differing amounts of experience.
Who Should Buy a Undici A-Series:
Overall, the Casadio Undici A is an excellent choice for businesses that need a high-quality, durable coffee machine that can handle high volumes and produce consistently great-tasting espresso shots, cappuccinos, and lattes. The machine is easy to use and maintain while not breaking the bank.
Key Features and What They Mean:
Programmable touchpad: The Undici A features a user-friendly touchpad that allows you to program the temperature, pre-infusion, and volumetric dosing of your shots.
Soft-infusion: The Undici A features soft infusion systems that reduce the risk of channeling and ensure a consistent extraction.
Auto-diagnostic system: This system alerts the user to potential issues the machine might be having.
Volumetric pump: This coffee machine comes with a built-in volumetric pump that ensures precise and consistent water pressure, resulting in consistently great-tasting espresso.
Large boiler capacity: This coffee machine has a large boiler capacity, which allows it to quickly heat up and maintain the ideal brewing temperature.
Powerful heating elements: The Undici A features powerful heating elements, which ensure fast heat-up times and consistent brewing temperature.
Removable drip tray and group heads: The machine is easy to use and maintain, thanks to its intuitive interface and removable drip tray and group heads.
Optional accessories: This coffee machine comes with optional accessories, including a cup warmer and a hot water spout, that can be added to customize your machine to your specific needs.
Warranty Information
All machines come with a standard manufacturer’s 1-year warranty.
Water Information:
We include a water test kit with the purchase of every machine because it’s imperative you know the type of water going into your machine. Failure to soften/filter the water properly can result in the Manufacturer's warranty being voided. We’ve seen business owners spend thousands of dollars fixing machines that should have never broken. Trust us–get tested.
Common Questions and Answers
How does the Undici A series compare to other machines in its category?
ANSWER: The Casadio Undici A series coffee machine is a high-end commercial espresso machine that competes well with other (typically more expensive) machines in the same category. Here are some comparisons between the Undici A and other similar machines:
La Marzocco Linea Classic: The La Marzocco Linea Classic is another high-end commercial espresso machine that is comparable to the Undici A in terms of quality, performance and 1,2,3 head group options. Both machines have a large boiler capacity, powerful heating elements, and programmable settings. However, the Linea Classic is generally more expensive than the Undici A.
Nuova Simonelli Aurelia II: The Nuova Simonelli Aurelia II is another top-of-the-line commercial espresso machine that is comparable to the Undici A. Both machines feature programmable settings, a volumetric pump, and a large boiler capacity. However, the Aurelia II is generally more expensive than the Undici A.
TLDR: The Casadio Undici A series is ideal for someone on a budget who wants a high quality-high end, consistent espresso or coffee experience but is constrained by budget. It doesn't have the prestige of a La-Marzocco but it'll keep up in almost all production use cases.