At least five companies introduced commercial single-cup brewers this year, while several big names also threw their R&D weight behind single-group espresso machines for light commercial or high-end home use.
Continuing DCN’s 2024 Year in Review, here’s a look at new commercial coffee brewing and espresso machines that launched. For all the latest coffee equipment news, subscribe to the DCN Newsletter.
Commercial Batch and Cold Brew
Ground Control Ushers in New Era with Flagship SM Brewer and CEO
The SM ushers in a new flagship commercial brewer for the company, which publicly blasted off eight years ago, as well as a change in executive leadership, with former Bellwether Coffee and Blue Bottle Coffee executive Arno Holschuh stepping into the role of CEO… read more
The Ground Control SM brewer. Daily Coffee News photo by Howard Bryman.
With Fetco Distribution, Brood Offers Creative Options for Commercial Cold Brew
Building upon Brood’s existing DRNX platform — a patented flash-chilling, still and/or nitro beverage dispensation system — all models in the line are now faster and more compact than earlier designs, with more robust cooling systems and upgraded silent pumps… read more
The new DRNX by Brood machine. Courtesy photo.
Torr Launches the Hive Cafe Countertop Coffee Concentrate System
Commercial cold coffee equipment company Torr Industries recently rolled out a countertop-friendly version of its signature Hive Brew cold coffee system, called the Hive Cafe… read more
The Torr Industries Hive Cafe brewer, designed for countertops. Courtesy photo.
Commercial Automatic Single-Cup Brewers
The Wise Brewer TG Launches with Automated Pourovers in Mind
The Wise Brewer TG features a dual-boiler water delivery system for coffee and tea, allowing users to control the volume, temperature, flow speed and number of pours per brew. Settings come through a 3.5-inch touchscreen, while an internal rotary pump draws water from the 1.7-liter onboard reservoir… read more
A Wise Brewer TG alongside other commercial coffee equipment. Courtesy photo.
Mano Pourover Machines Lend a Hand in Single-Cup Service
Operators of the 2-group machine, called the Mano3 Pro-H2, can independently program the lateral movement of each pourover water spout, the rotation speed of the receptacle and the vertical positioning of the rotary platform. The latter adjustment is offered to accommodate different designs and sizes of drippers… read more
The Mano3 Pro-H2 automatic pourover brewer by Mano at the 2024 SCA Expo in Chicago. Daily Coffee News photo by Howard Bryman.
The iRhea Automatic Pourover System Enters US Coffee Shops
Made by a parent company called Nobletree, the iRhea Automatic Drip Coffee system involves one or more nozzles that dispense hot water over pourover devices, with users able to dictate the distance, pour pattern, water temperature, volume, number of pours and other variables… read more
The iRhea Automatic Drip Coffee system on display at the recent SCA Expo in Chicago. Daily Coffee News photo by Howard Bryman.
Victoria Arduino Enters the Singles Scene with the PureBrew+ Brewer
Representing the 119-year-old brand’s first ever piece of equipment outside the realm of espresso, the PureBrew+ showers water in pulses above a proprietary conical double-mesh filter for an unpressurized percolation brew… read more
The new Victoria Arduino PureBrew+ single-cup commercial coffee brewer. Courtesy photo.
Mundo Novo Enters the World of Automatic Pourovers
A water dispensing nozzle from the Mundo Novo travels in spiraling movements under the control module at the top of the machine… read more
The Mundo Novo automatic pourover coffee machine. Daily Coffee News photo by Howard Bryman.
Scanomat Unveils Next Gen of Its Super-Automatic TopBrewer
The Danish company unveiled the new generation of the TopBrewer at the World of Coffee event in Copenhagen in June, showing off a new grinding solution, a single-dose hopper system, new water flow systems and a new milk foaming system… read more
An installed TopBrewer by Scanomat. Courtesy photo.
Commercial Espresso Equipment
Astoria Introduces AB200 Espresso Machines and ASI40 Grinder
Standing 19.2 inches tall, the AB200 includes shot timers in each group, a drip tray with adjustable height, lever-activated steam wands and Astoria’s latest custom portafilter design… read more
The forthcoming Astoria AB200 espresso machine. Courtesy photo.
Sanremo Makes Its Move with the D8 Espresso Machine Line
Italian coffee equipment brand Sanremo Coffee Machines is making a bold strategic play in the United States and beyond with the launch of Sanremo D8, a versatile new platform of professional single-boiler espresso machines… read more
Sanremo D8 espresso machine. Courtesy photo.
Slayer Releasing a Single in the Steam Espresso Machine Line
The Steam Single is Slayer’s first espresso machine with an onboard reservoir, allowing it to be used without plumbing directly to a water source… read more
The new Slayer Steam Single espresso machine in Copenhagen. Courtesy photo.
La Marzocco Reintroduces the Linea Mini Espresso Machine
Italian espresso equipment company La Marzocco has upgraded its flagship home/light commercial espresso machine, the Linea Mini, with a variety of features and components… read more
The updated La Marzocco Linea Mini. Courtesy photo.
Kees van der Westen Launches Luxe Single-Group Machine, the Spiritello
Combining its house design of a manual lever group with a wealth of modern features and design touches, the Spiritello is the first Kees van der Westen machine to include an onboard reservoir, meaning no plumbed connection is required… read more
The Kees van der Westen Spiritello espresso machine. Courtesy photo.
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