Espresso machine „Ascaso“ Barista T, 3 groups, Inox

Three-group espresso machine with insulated groups, thermoblocks and an 8.5 L steam boiler

With the „Ascaso“ Barista T the espresso tastes the same from the first cup to the last: each insulated group is heated by its own PID-controlled thermoblock.

With „T Technology“ the machine uses less energy than traditional espresso machines, and the thermoblocks heat up so quickly that the first espresso is ready just one minute after you switch on. When ordering, you choose standard groups (cups up to 9 cm) or raised groups (cups up to 12 cm).

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Insulated thermoblocks

The groups hold their heat: the thermoblocks are insulated, and water reaches them already pre-heated in a circuit through the steam boiler.

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PID control ±0.5 °C

You get the taste you want in every cup: with PID and dynamic pre-heating the brew temperature stays within ±0.5 °C of the setting.

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Two displays per group

A good shot is easy to repeat: each group’s two displays show its temperature and the shot time.

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Extraction controls

Every shot is the same size, whoever makes it: the machine measures each dose by volume, and you match the pre-infusion to your coffee.

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Rotary pump

The pressure can be matched to your coffee: a technician sets it with the adjusting screw on the rotary pump (factory setting 9 bar).

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8.5 L steam boiler

You froth milk while the groups are brewing: a separate insulated stainless steel boiler supplies steam and hot water.

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Durable parts

The machine is built to last: the body and Ø 58 mm portafilters are stainless steel, and the water circuit is stainless steel and 99% pure copper.

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Steam joystick

Frothing milk is easy: you turn the steam on and off with a single movement of the joystick.

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Work area lighting

With the work area lit, you see every shot as it pours.

Who it suits

The Barista T suits a bar that makes coffee all day: with three groups you brew several espressos at once, and the groups stay warm between orders.

The right temperature for every group

You set the brew temperature of each group from 80 to 110 °C in 0.1 °C steps.

You set the steam boiler temperature separately, so it does not depend on the coffee group settings.

In quieter hours you switch off one group, and the other two keep working.

The same dose every time

You programme four doses — single and double espresso, single and double lungo — once; after that you just press a button, and the machine stops the coffee automatically.

You fill cups of other sizes with the XL button: the coffee flows until you press it again.

You only need to programme the doses on the left group — they are copied to the other two groups.

You can set a pre-infusion of up to five seconds for each dose: the ground coffee is soaked before the extraction starts.

Espresso to your recipe

The right-hand group display shows the extraction time, so you see at a glance whether the grind is right: a correctly ground and tamped shot runs for 20–25 seconds.

You brew a single espresso with the 7 g basket and a double with the 14 g.

The groups have 200 µm competition shower screens and silicone gaskets.

Between orders the Ø 58 mm portafilters stay locked in the groups, so they are always warm.

Milk foam and hot water

With two steam wands, two baristas can froth milk at once.

A dual pressure gauge shows the pump and steam boiler pressure.

You draw hot water for tea or for warming cups from a separate anti-splash outlet.

Easy every day

At the end of the day you clean the groups with the automatic programme, which rinses each group 10 times for 10 seconds.

In quiet periods the steam boiler drops to a lower standby temperature after a set time, so it uses less energy.

Counters show how many cups each group and the whole machine have made.

The active cup warmer on top warms the cups, and with the work area lit, you can see the coffee flow.

Comparison

All three Barista T models have a thermoblock for each group, an 8.5 L steam boiler, PID control to ±0.5 °C and four programmable doses, and share the same dimensions and power; they differ in controls, insulation and accessories.

If you want to set doses in millilitres, pre-infusion, ECO mode and the switch-on calendar on a 4.2″ touchscreen, choose the „Ascaso“ Barista T PRO.

Connection and installation

• Electricity: 380 V (3-phase) or single-phase 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 6,665 W; a single-phase connection requires a 30 A circuit. The machine is hard-wired, without a plug.
• Power limiting: if your circuit is rated lower, a technician limits how many heating elements run at once (the coffee groups take priority), so the machine draws less current.
• Water mains: connected with a 3/8″ hose; 1–6 bar supply pressure (above that, a pressure reducer) and an 8 L/min flow are required, with a shut-off valve between the mains and the machine.
• Water quality: softened drinking water; for harder water, a water softening filter.
• Drain: the Ø 16 mm drain hose runs to a drain outlet.
• Location: a level, dry and stable surface indoors at 5–32 °C and no more than 70% humidity; dimensions 920 × 535 × 475 mm (W × D × H), weight 93 kg. The machine is connected by a qualified technician.

Operation

You wipe the steam wands with a damp cloth right after use, and in the evening clean them with a steam wand cleaner.

Once a week you brush the group shower screens and gaskets and back-flush the groups with the blind filter and „Ascaso“ Coffee Washer — so the coffee keeps a clean taste.

You descale the steam boiler with a special descaler — more often if your water is harder or the machine is used a lot.

Supplied with

The machine comes with four Ø 58 mm stainless steel portafilters with walnut handles (one single-spout and three double-spout), filter baskets (1 × 7 g, 3 × 14 g), a blind filter, a stainless steel tamper, 4-hole steam tips, and inlet and drain hoses.

Technical specifications