Rancilio Silvia

Rancilio Silvia is the single-boiler home machine Rancilio has produced, with successive updates, since 1997: the stated 0.3-litre boiler serves both coffee brewing and steaming, shared between the two functions. The brew group is described as a commercial brass unit, paired with an ergonomic 58 mm portafilter. Stated dimensions are 235 mm width, 290 mm depth and 340 mm height, for a weight of 14 kg.

Temperature regulation is stated as manual, controlled via a thermostat: there is therefore no PID as standard. The manufacturer also states the coffee boiler has no pressure gauge. There is a single vibration pump, and water is drawn from a built-in 2-litre tank; stated power draw is 1150 W in the 220-240V, 50-60 Hz version (a 120V, 60 Hz version at 950-1000 W is also available).

The steam wand is described as stainless steel with a full range of motion, of the manual rather than automatic type. The manufacturer does not specify the boiler material, the group type (E61, saturated or otherwise), the presence of pre-infusion or a 3-way valve, the operating pressure in bar, or the heat-up time.