Ascaso Dream PID
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The Dream PID is a portafilter espresso machine with an aluminium body and an insulated dual thermoblock: one heating block dedicated to coffee and one to steam, independently adjustable via a PID display, with coffee temperature settable between 80 and 110°C and steam between 110 and 165°C, both in 1°C increments. The pump is vibratory, with programmable pre-infusion and two storable volumetric doses.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 24.5 × 28 × 34.5 cm (9.6 × 11.0 × 13.6 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 10.0 kg (22.0 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 1100 W | manufacturer website |
| Boiler architecture | Thermoblock | Declared by the brand |
| Portafilter diameter | 58 mm | Declared by the brand |
| PID control | Yes | Declared by the brand |
| Pump type | Vibration | Declared by the brand |
| Pre-infusion | Programmable | Declared by the brand |
| Water tank capacity | 1.3 l | Declared by the brand |
Pros and cons
In favour
- Independent coffee and steam thermoblocks, separately adjustable via PID
- Professional 58 mm portafilter
- Programmable pre-infusion and storable volumetric doses
Worth knowing
- 1.3-litre water tank, small for heavy daily use
- The manufacturer does not declare the brew pressure or the heat-up time source
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Accessories that fit this machine
The group diameter has no tolerance: only what is declared for 58 mm will fit.
Recipes for this machine
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Espresso
Seven grams, twenty-five seconds, twenty-five millilitres: Italian espresso has a written specification, and this is it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Ristretto
The same dose as an espresso, less water in the cup. No institutional source fixes its volume — so here you will only find what is documented.
- Dose
- 7 g
Cappuccino
25 ml of espresso and 100 ml of steamed milk, in a 150–160 ml cup. The cappuccino has a specification too.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè macchiato
An espresso and a stain of milk. How much milk, exactly? No source declares it — and we do not invent it.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè americano
An espresso lengthened with hot water. The amount of water is set by no standard: it changes from country to country and from bar to bar.
- Dose
- 7 g
Caffè shakerato
Double espresso, sugar syrup and ice in a shaker. It has no specification: it has a house recipe.
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