Nuova Simonelli Appia Life

Appia Life is Nuova Simonelli's multi-group machine, in 2- or 3-group configurations. A single boiler feeds a heat exchanger for each group: milk froths while the coffee is pulled. Power supply is available in both single-phase and three-phase, to suit the venue's electrical system. The group can be specified raised or low, to leave room for taller cups or glasses. The standard steam wand is manual; as an alternative, replacing the standard one, the EasyCream wand with a temperature probe is available, which delivers steam until the set temperature is reached and then stops on its own.

The connection is fixed to the mains, not a tank: the maximum allowed hardness is 5-6 French degrees, with a softener and mesh filter on the inlet and a 50 mm drain; filter maintenance is the owner's responsibility. A manometer on the front panel also shows the set pump pressure while brewing.

Group cleaning starts from a button on the panel. The boiler water is changed daily at the end of service, and the group shower and gasket are replaced every year by a qualified technician, or the warranty lapses. The 2-group version is nearly 80 cm wide: a bar counter, for venues that pull a lot of coffee a day, chains and businesses.