BFC Lira S
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Lira S is BFC's multi-group machine, available from 1 to 4 groups with several control panel variants: lighted switch, electronic model with touch display, "Easy" version, and "Plus" version. The spec sheet explicitly describes a copper boiler with thermosiphon circulation and heat-balancing groups: a single service boiler feeding the groups by thermosiphon circulation, not independent boilers per group. The 2-group version with the "Standard" 11-liter boiler weighs 70 kg net and is 823 mm wide; the document does not explicitly label depth and height, listing only two shared measurements (571 and 572 mm) without indicating which is which.
On the electronic models, T.C.I. technology (Independent Temperature Control) is available, letting the operator manage and view each group's water temperature in real time from the display, with a dedicated pre-heating circuit and insulated boilers for energy savings. Declared heating power for the 2-group Standard version is 3500-4130 W depending on the mains voltage, which ranges from 220 to 240 V.
An optional automatic-probe steam dispensing system ("Turbo Steamer") is also available. The document does not specify the portafilter diameter, boiler material, operating pressure, or whether the machine connects to the mains water supply or requires a tank.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 70.0 kg (154.3 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 220-240 V / 3500-4130 W | manufacturer website |
| Boiler architecture | Heat exchanger (HX) | Declared by the brand |
| Group head type | Thermosiphon | Declared by the brand |
Pros and cons
In favour
- T.C.I. technology on electronic models: each group's water temperature manageable in real time from the display source
- Insulated boilers for energy savings, with a dedicated water pre-heating circuit source
- Range available from 1 to 4 groups on the same architecture, with several control panel variants source
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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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